The New York herald., 1876-07-11
CONGRESS-.
Exciting Debate In the House on Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriations
An ATTEXPT TO REPEAL THE RESUMPTION ACT
A Consideration Of Rules Governing
Impeachment Trials.
SENATE.
wAsHISGroS, July 10, 1870

Ar dAkLfN lrep.) OF Me-, moved 10 take up the
House bill establishing post routes throughout the
country.
MI sAnoxEr. ep, of CAL. objected to taking up tho
bill because there money enough to put IL IN
operation. Hs had studied the matter closely as
member OF tho Committee Appropriations and
serted boldly that the Postmaster General carried tho
former Poet-route bill into eec, there would not be
single dollar left
Mr. HAnLis replied that $500 900 had been appropr-
aed by the Post Once Appropriation bill for this very
service
Mr. Hamln subsequently, consented TO its being laid
aside informally for The transaction OF morning bus
Mr. EATON (dom. OF Conn, submitted a resolution
directing tho Secretary Of War report Senate
the number OF United States troops OF the
OF the service now on duty in Louisiana Mississippi
Alabama, Arkansas ana othor Southern States and so
far as practicable, give the location of each command
or detachment He asked Tor the present copsdera-
ton Of the resolution but Mr.. EDMUSDs, (rep OF VI,
objected and 1t went over Mr. Eaton then gave notice
that he would call il up for consideration tomorrow
IMPEACHMENT TRIALS.
Mr. EDMuSps called up the resolutions ubmit,cd
by him last week 10 amend rule 20, ior the gov.
crnment Of impeachment trials TO provide
that offer of and objections TO evidence and
other interOcutory incidental questions, counsel
or manager may open, one counsel or manager be
heard in opposition and ono counsel or manager in
reply and that the whole each side shall
not exceed thirty minuc without leave OF tho Senate
Mr.. CoNKLING, (rcp) OF N. Y. called up his amend
mcnt providing that consultations or the Senate shall
be hold without clearing the galleries and closing tho
DOORS and that Senators may ask questions OF counsel
mlhagcrs and witnesses without reducing the samc TO
Mr. Epnuxps opposed the amendment and argued
that the effect OF opening the doors would be 10 pro-
long consultation
Mr.. FRKLINsHursES, (rep) of n. J., said he thought
the Senate mad been getting along very well with the
trial and he saw no necessity OF making an amendment
TO tho rule lie thought the whole trial would
cupy more than four or nvc days IL certainly would
Mr.. CoxxLrso said hours had been spent in con-
snitat'ons on questions OF tue most insignificant
character. and If they had been discussed IN open
session they could have becn settled In half tho
time. II is wholesome and proper that the people Of
this country should know what took place In tho pr-
vate consultations of the Senate. Enough consc
quenccs attendant this trial make 1t mator
Of interest to the country. Some Senators, who had
time to write, had gwen their opinions the country
but Others, who had not time TO write, had not been
able 10 do so.
with the spirit OF institutions TO have the consul
taons Of tho Senate in secret They should be nado
public lor the information OF the whole world.
Mr. EDxUxDs said the American people has the
right to know the views and opinions o Senators OF tho
aud petit jurors but they had The right know them
in the way which experience had shown TO be bcst for
the administration OF Justice He argued that tho con-
sutatons Of court took place in secret, but the
opinion Of court when madc up, was given TO the
public
The amendment OF Mr. Conkiing was rcjccted-yeas
%, nays "a
Mr. HERMAN, (deu.) Of N. Y. then moved to amend
the resolution OF Mr.. Edmunds so rs to limit the dis
10 fifteen minutes each side instead OF thirty
minutes. Agreed to--ycas &C. nays 16
The resolution, as amended was then agreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell, (rcp) OF Oregon, moved TO reconsider
the vote by which the amendment OF Mr.. Conkiing
rejected
Senators deferred from voting for the
account OF tho Inter clause IN regard TO questions in
writing
Mr. SARGENT raised tho point Of order that tho
original resolution had been agreed and 1t too
late now TO reconsider the vote by which an amend
mcnt was rejected
Mr.. HAxLiN moved to reconsider the vote by which
the original resolution was passed
PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
A message received from the House OF Repre-
sentatives announcing the passage OF tho bill to
tnus the provisions Of the act to provide temporarily
OF ten days from today Tho Senate proceeded 10
sIdrr the samo and It was passed without amendment
ALABAMA CLAIMS
Mr. WRIGHT, OF Iowa, from the Committee on the
judiciary reported bill 10 extend the duration OF tho
Court OF Commissioners OF tho Alabama Claims until
the LIST Of November next Placed on the calendar
ADJoURNxEyT
The Senate then, a nve O'clock went into executive
session, and alter short timc when the doors
rcopened, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1876
Mr. RANDALL, tdem.) OF Pa, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported a bill continuing for
ten Gays the provisions of the act dcfraying tempo
rary the ordinary and necessary expenses OF the gov
ermcnt Passed
an original
CHINESE IMMIGRATION
Mr. FAULKNER, (dem.) OF W. Va, from the Com
mttce Foreign Affairs, asked leave to report a
resolution for tho appointment of select committee
on Chinese immigration
Mr TOWNSEND, (rcp.) OF n. Y, objected
REsIGsArioS BLAINE.
The SPEAKER pro tenn. laid before The House telc-
graphic despatch from tho Governor Of Maine stating
that Mr. Blaine, having accepted tho vacant Senator
ship from thar State. had resigned his a men,
Der from this day.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The States were then called for bills, under which
call the following bills introduced and REFEREED:
By Mr. scALxs, tdcm.) OF N G. appointing . csm.
mission 10 visit the Indian Territory ard report tho
CONDITION and management Of the Indians
BY Mr. ELLIS, ldcu.l Of La - 10 conlrm and satisfy
the orders, DEGREES judgments OF the provisions OF
tho United states Court in the state oil LOUISIANA
BY Mr. PAGE, Caliiorna-KelatIng to the lax on de-
UT. MORRISON. Chairman OF the Committee on
Ways and Means. reported bill amending the
b,il admitting tree OF duty goods for the lnIcr-
national Exposition 10 admit the sale and
delivery during the exhibition Of goods,
and merchapdsc heretofore imported aud
the Exhibition buildings subject TO such additional
regulations necessary TO tho security Of the revenue
the secretary OF tho Treasury may decide and dcclar
ing the stock or each exhibitor liable tor the payment
OF duties accruing on any portion thereof In OF the
removal ot sncn portion from the buildings without
the payment OF the lawful duties thereon. Passed.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. SINGLETON, (dcm.l OF Mss, IRON the Con-
ference Committee on tho Diplomatic aud Consular APP
propriaon bill, reported that the committee had not
yet been able to agree He related the history OF tho
D and OF tho several conferences ano said That while
the fs concrees on the part OF the senate said they
could NOT make point as to change OF law In tho
bill the last confcrccs declared their not
70 allow any such change OF law under any circum-
stances whatever. He declared the Senate could
60 before the country and purity It's action In that
gard The conclusion in The public mind would be that
the action Of the senate 10 allow large sums of
money TO be thrown into the hands Of consular and
diplomatic agents abroad, aud 10 be EXPENDED for
purposes. Rctrcnchmcnt IN public ex
ponditure absolute necessity, and was on that
that the House Insisting; Uut The Scnac was try
ing prevent H. and for that t would be held account
able TO the country.
Mr. RANDALL, OF Pennsylvania, stated that in the Con
suar and Diplomatic bill Of two years ago The Senate
had Increased consular and diplomatic salaries, and the
House now proposed to adopt tho same course only IN