The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, May S.-Sendte. Morton made
personal explanation regarding the newspaper
change of corruption while he was Governor Of In
diana "A bill passed authorizing the transfer
of $4,000 to pay lighthouse keepers and maintain
lighthouse service on the Mississippi, Ohio and
Missouri rivers. The Japanese indemnity fund
bin was discussed without action.
House.-The contested election case of lie Moyne
VS.. Farwell, Second ILLINOIS district, was decided in
favor Of the former. =. The Postofice Appropria-
ton bill was discussed. Stevenson Il addressed
the House In opposition to the admission of New
Mexico as a State.
THURSDAY, May 4.-Sendte.-The Senate
discussed, without action, the proposition to take
recess enable the Senators to attend the opening
of the Centennial exhibition, after which the ina
parchment trial was proceeded with. Carpenter, of
counsel for the respondent, said that If the Senate
to adjourn for week, the counsel and man
ayers would prefer to not begin their arguments
the question of Jurisdiction, as thereby
break would occur which should be avoided Man.
ager Lord concurred in this statement. sherman
moved that the court adjourn until Monday, May
10, but this voted down. Blair then began an
argument against the jurisdiction Of the Senate.
Lord replied, after which the court adjourned with
out taking vote.
House.-A resolution was adopted directing the
WAYS and Means Committee to report ways and
means for the relief of the small-change famine.
49,. Nearly the whole day was devoted, in commit
tee of the whole to consideration of the Postofice
Appropriation bill 49,. Nine thousand dollars
appropriated for the expenses of the committee to
investigate the Federal offices at New Orleans
resolution passed accepting invitation to attend
the opening of the Centennial exposition. and adj
journing the House FRI m Tuesday, the 9TH to Fri
day, the 18th.
FRIDAY, May 5.-Sendte.-The Senate con-
CURED in the House resolution to adjourn from
the 9Th to the 18th Consideration CT the
articles of impeachment was then resumed,
and Carpenter, for the respondent, began
and finished his argument the
question of Jurisdiction. he followed by
Knott, in behalf of the managers, who argued In
finishing, he asked for an adjournment. account
of physical pain with which he suffering. The
Senate thereupon adjourned.
Ho,isc.-A resolution was adopted appropriating
81 600 for securing the better ventilation of the hall
of the House of Representatives. :. Blount, from
Appropriation bill, which was made the special
der for Monday next After the passage Of large
number of private bills the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 6.-Senate.- Consideration
of the impeachment articles was resumed Ccnk-
ling submitted the following questions to the man.
ayers: First. If two persons guilty of crime
Office TO be officers at the same time. one by
removal and the other by resignation is one, rather
than the other, subject 70 impeachment afterward?
If distinction between the two exists, please
state it. Second. Is a private citizen liable to
impeachment under the Constitution of the United
States, If his having previously held office dis
Please trace the distinction to clause of the Con-
sttution, to the principle in which 1t is found.
Mitchell, of Oregon, submitted the following ques-
ton: The Constitution provides that when the
President of the United States is tried on mpeach-
ment the Chef-Justice shall preside. Suppose that
late President was impeached for high crimes and
misdemeanors committed while he was President and
presented at the bar of the Senate for trial, who
would preside, the Chief-Justce the President
of the Senate. Owing to the continued indisposi-
ton of Manager Knott, he granted leave to
conclude his argument on Monday. Manager
jerks then read long argument in favor of the
jurisdiction Of the Senate, when recess
taken. Upon reassembling Manager Hoar began
his argument, maintaining the Jurisdiction of the
Senate.
Housc-The Postofhce Appropriation bill was de-
bated. E. Hewitt introduced bill in relation to
savings banks 80. The oath Of Office administered
to j. " lie Moyne as representative from the Third
Congressional district of Illinois.
MONDAY, May S.-Sendte.- impeach-
ment trial was resumed. Arguments on the ques-
tion of jurisdiction completed, and the coun-
sci were informed that they need not appear again
until notified. The court then adjourned until
Monday, May IS. Sargent submitted resolution
setting forth the injury resulting from Chinese i'm
and instructing the Committee on Com
merce to consider the subject and report bill
placing adequate restrictions upon the immigration
Of Chinese to this country. Agreed to.
House.-The bill to carry into effect the Hawaiian
treaty was passed-ll6 to 40. Hale offered reso-
Iution ulrectinB the seVera committees OF the
House, charged with investigation. to conduct such
Investigations with open doors while any testimony
IL being taken. Rejected-S9 to o.. An investi-
CATION into the management of the
New York Custom-house was ordered.
Wells Miss. asked leave to offer resolution di-
recing the Secretary of War to issue 500 900 raons
to sufferers from the late overflow in the State of
Objected to-. Randall offered bill
providing for the coinage of $25 900 additional
sill yer coin to that already authorized. Conger
was appointed on the Select Committee on Federal
ofiices in Louisiana in place Of Grape, excused.
TUESDAY, May 9.-Both houses met, but
without transactng any business, adjourned over
till Friday, the 18th. Nearly all the members left
on special train, for Philadelphia.