The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-07-13

Gus departments of the government to draw
on their unexpended balances for their ex-
penses.
In the Senate, July 8, the bill to pay Pinch
back the compensation of a Senator for the
time he was a contestant for seat, was called
up and debated at length, Messrs. Bayard
aud Salisbury opposing the bill and Morton
and Mcmillan fayoring IL. The debate
finally degenerated into a bitter war OF
words concerning the late election
in Mississippi. No action was taken on
the bill, and the Senate adjourned until
Wednesday......In the House the morning
hour was consumed with flibustering mo-
tons to prevent the bill for the repeal Of the
Resumption Act from being called. The
Conference Committee on the Postofiice APP
preparation Bill reported that they had
come to an agreement with the Senate Com
mittee, and that the bill was being printed.
The House then adjourned until "Wednesday:
In the Senate, July 8, bill for the reiiei
was also the bill TO prevent straw bidding
in mail contracts. A resolution assuming
the completion of the Washington monu-
ment, in Washington City, was passed. The
report of the Conference Committee
on the Post-office Appropriation Bill
was agreed to. The consideration OF the
resolution to pay Mr.. Pinchback the COM
pensation and mileage as Senator was then
resumed, and ,>after q long debate, was read
a third time. Passed. In the House, the
bill to promote Geographic communication
| between Asia and America was reported. 1t
authorizes a company OF Americans TO lay
cable, and regulate the transmission OF mes
sages, etc. The report Of the Conference
Committee on the bill for the requirement. of
Pennsylvania avenue was adopted. The SEN
ate amendment to the bill providing a PEN
III r. Ahp
Cured in. A resolution calling on the Sec
rotary of the Interior for Information regard
ing what portion of the Indian Trust Funds
has been invested in securities, other than
stocks of the United States since 1S41, was
adopted. The Conference Committee on the
POstoffice Appropriation Bill made their re-
port, which was adopted.
During the morning hour, in the Senate,
July 6, the question of Chinese immigration
was discussed at length, and finally the
following resolution, submitted by Mr..
a committee of three Senators be
appointed to investigate the charac-
ter and extent of Chinese immigration to
this country, with power to visit the
| Pacific coast for that purpose, to send for
| persons and papers, and to report at the next
session of Congress-" The Senate then re-
sumed the consideration of the articles of
impeachment against w. w. Belknap, late
Secretary of War. Mr.. Carpenter submitted
object to the evidence now offered, and
to all evidence to support the opening
of the managers. on the ground
that there can be no legal con-
viction, one-third of the Senate having
already determined the material and neces-
sary facts, that he is not, and was not when
impeached, civil officer of the United
States" Overruled by unanimous vote.
Several witnesses were examined, among
others George w. Morse, an agent of Adams
Express Company in Washington City. The
witness produced the books of the com.
pany, and read from the entries therein,
showing that a package containing 81 500
was sent to General Belknap by G. p.
Marsh, from New York, on November /,
1870, and others containing the same
sum were sent by Marsh on January H.
1871; April IS, 1871; November A, 1878; on
April ~, 1874, package containing 81 900
from R. G. Gary q Co.; on the 2 An Of May
1875, package containing 81 900 from X
G.. Cary d Co.; and on November 8, 1875, Q
package containing $500 from the same
firm, all sent to General w. w. Belknap
On May 8, 1876, parcel valued at 5000
addressed to Mrs. Belknap, was sent from
New York, but the name of the consignol
was not given....-..In the House, Mr.. Ward
on DenalI OF the managers conducting the
impeachment of w. w. Belknap, offered O
resolution directing the Clerk of the House
to appear before the Senate, sitting as 9
Court of Impeachment, with such papers o.
the House as the managers may require
and give permission to the members
of the Committee on Expenditures
in the War Department to appear
and give testimony l0fore said Court and Il
produce such papers as the managers may re
quire. Adopted. The Geneva Award Bill
jected. A motion to lay the majority bill on
the table was lost-96 to 11S. The bill finally
passed-1O8 to "a. Mr.. Randall reported thu
the Conference Committee on the Legisla
tive, Executive, and Judicial bills has beer
unable to agree. A debate ensued, which
Mr.. Randall put stop to-, by NOV
ing the previous question. The Republic
ans, desiring further time for discussion
resorted to the filibustering process. Tit
+ filibustering movement was finally pre-
vented by Mr.. Randall yielding ten minutes
for Mr.. Garfield and ten minutes for Mr.
Cox to reply. When the debate was closed
the conference report was agreed to, and ,
new Committee Of Conference appointed
consisting of Messrs. Randall, Morrison
and Kason. Conference Committee
were ordered on the Silver Bill
and on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill. The Senate joint resolution for tn,
completion of the Washington monumen
was taken from the Speakers table am
passed unanimously. Mr.. Lawrence callet
up the bill to require the Pacific railroad
companies to create sinking fund to REIN
burse the Government, but without actor
the House adjourned.