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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
BANKS ASKING LIGHTER TAXATION.

The bank officers of this city, at meeting
held yesterday at Clearinghouse adopted the follow
ing resolution:
ResolVed That in the opinion Of the associated banks
OF this city the earnest efforts OF the banks tIoughou
and burden some weight Of taxation imposed upon their
eEareholders by both Federal State, and city govern
nIents should be especially directed 10 securing from
Congress:
First The repeal Of the tax on deposits.
Second The repeal Of the tax on capital
Third That In order 10 protect bank shares from I'M
inst ana unequal taxation by local authorities
an amendment Section 52l9 Of the Revised statutes
of the United States be procured providing that Dahk
shares shall valued and assessed at no greater rate
valuation different manner than other real anu
personal property and they shall have the same prlV
eges and exemptions in respect to taxation as other per-
sOnal property. $500, 49,
Fourth That further effort be made during the com
ing session of our State Legislature to secure uniform
system Of taxation OF bank shares applicable o. the entire
State by which the burdens of such taxes shall De equa
bly, distributed
An effort is TO be made the adoption Of similar
measures by AL the banks in the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
BISHOP coRRrGAN's VISIT TO ROME.

Bishop Corrgan of the Diocese of Newark
took his departure for Rome yesterday by the steam
chip Algeria. Archbishop Bayley Of Baltimore bad in-
tended 70 accompany him. bur yesterday his health was
40 very feeble that he was obliged abandon the trip
Indefinitely and the Rev. George Corrgan brother OF
the bishop went in his stead Among those who gath
cred at the pier in Jersey City 70 say farewell TO the
tourists were Monsegueur seton Vicar-Gelera Doane
Seton Hall College and brother Oi the bishop; Father
Flyun the bishops secretary Fathers klecn Snytle,
Borghes Leonard, Downs, Mccarthy, Mardleo, r. Cor
Tigan, and about 80 others. Among the la{nen we're
Frekerick X. COudcrt, IL Lamarche OF BrOOElyn j. j.
Jarrl Eugene Plunketf, Henry OsteTmoor and - Far
rem The cause OF the bishops departure Is TO hll an
obligation Imposed each diocese which requires that
every bishop shall make visit 20 The Pope Cnce IN ten
wears II is more than zen years since the Diocese OF
Newark has fulfilled this duty Archbishop BaJley VINO
was formerly Bishop OF Newark, visited Rome curing
the Geumeuieal Council, but that visit was not IN lu-
flment OF this obligation. Daring the absence OF bishop
COrrgan bis place will be taken by VIcarGeneral DOane'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
Arcr1oN sALE oF JApAYEsE Good.

An extensive sale of japanese goods was begun
yesterday morning at the auction rooms OF Field Norris
Fenper q Co, at Broome and Greene-sts The collection
comprised 500 los OF antique and modern porcelain
ware curious and ancient brOnzes jewelry silk robes
and other articles Among the articles OF Cosonne ware
were many shppO and flower pots wheh gfougnt
one vase 10 inches high, $l5; pair OF ll-nch vases
SIC ech pair OF shipIO porcelain flower p0ts eaeh
na.y ~ I4-Dch vases OF Hazen brought el5 cach
while pair of Baeo vases, with encatlste painting was
eold for only IS. few hDely-engraYed bronze vases
brou fair priees pair OF saio bronze vases, 32l2
spches high, with St0rks engraved on the hahdes ana
eegapt ~ design sold for $50 each Another pair OF
asas Of the same STYLE Z5io inches In hight with de-
seus IN bold relief and deliberately executed nedalon
we're knocked down for $77 each. The goods Drought
heller prices IN the afternoon than duIng the carrier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
DINNER TO Gov RICE AND GoyERNoRELECT
ROBINSON.

The New-YOrk trustees Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company last evening entertained theF aaSo
ciatc, ON the board, GOvCmorclect Robinson Of New
york and GOV Rice Of Massachusetts, at banquet at
Delmouico's The entertainment was strictly private
and was given by the gcmticmG in their private capac
ity and not Officially. Tie diuhcr was followed by gen
raj conversation and social intercourse, and the entire
entertainment was free from formally Inc opposite
POLITICS of the two guests removed all possible cOOf OF
iigrtisans zip from the hUnOrs paid them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
EXAMINATION OF POST OFFICE CLERKS:
Tbo civil Garvice Board composed of the

EXAMINATION OF POSI-uffICE CLhhA',
The Civil Service Board composed OF the
beods Of Departments in the Posofice has nearly com
peted its quarterly test of the efficiency of The
clerks and the result thus far shows higher STATE Oh
discipline than has ever been attained hitherto unoer
Mr. Jamess administration. In addition 10 the loleF
tests system of marks for prompt attendance has peen
adopted No higher standing is given for regular attend
ance upon duty but those who are absent Without goou
cause suffer deduction Of from one to five per cent rom
their general standing. In the examinations
thus far Mr.. Richards, Superintendent OF BOX
Delivery, sars ina; at least of the SO assorters
will have a sanding OF SS, 100 being The maximum.
The tax which the test imposes Gpon the memory Is OF
the seyeres character each assOrer Oo2G gwen Zuuo
0ured 10 tell mt q glance whether letter shOuld ne
delivered by carrier or placed in certain one OF te
200 boxes The standard OF time fixed bY the pOaId
for dspOsng of 1000 letter is liz hours, ana one per
cent rs added To the general standing for every 81
minutes less than that time in which the assorter can 40
the work The tests applied fix the salaries OF inc
assorters the quarter the pay varying accor
inc to capacity from 81 900 TO 81 400 year Inc eN
ainatiOns frequently demonstrate the railing capacity
of the o d clerks, who Outsrpped the cOmpettOn
by Younger and more ambitious men, hut those VINO lose
their places in the first rank at examination usnay
strive To regain IL at the next that the competition ~
ALWAYS keen and the discipline OF the force kept up 10
tbc highest point The clerks at the window deliveries
will be tested Mt the present examination by new bys-
TEN adopted by Superintendent Richards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
WESTERN UNION DIVIDEND DECLARED.

A statement by the President OF the west
ern Union Telegraph Company for the quarter ending
Dec 81 1876, presented yesterday at the quarterly
meeting OF the directors, gives the following figures
with others:
sutpus oct l. 1876 was S1OI ,Oi5 -. Net profits for
uorr cudiDg Dee 81 inst based upon official returns
for October nearly complete returns for November ana
sfiatipg business for December, viii be ABOUT oSJS
$50 "a; add surplus Oct l. SlO1Oi5 >, making total
Of 81 900 6O2 90 hand Dec. ~, 1876 AiIei HLPeo
ursug one quarters interest on tue bonded 0eD Il
953 81: one quarters proportion OF sinking iuud SZO
COO; Southern aud Atlantic Telegraph CgmpanNS STOCK
during the quarter, SlO130 American Ic!e
grapb Companys (of Michigan stock purchased during
ma 0narfeF S367S5 CO. making total OF Sl5lSIo ga
tberd remains balance OF Ss27 724 o. dividend OF
iio per cent on the capital stock outstanding requires
g5O7 129; deducdng which there Is eIt surplus Of
S32O505 %.
dividend OF liz per cent was declared payable jan
15 1877 The stock books will be closed from Dec 20 70
Jan 10 Gen Arson stager General Superintendent oil
the Central Division at Chicago was elected VICE
President of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14

ues,rs Window and Chrisuancy UtepS.h WAo ~oulu
b,y, voted la the affirmative, were paired Win Messt5
Davis ana Ransom tDyms.l, who would nave 'o'eu Ill
the negative. -, A.. ., ,..,r.-o,,, ,o ,ro,Id
,nyr 10 take up the bill to provide lor ana regulate %
rnfutIug of VOTES Tor President and NletFIeSdchJ ana
49, OF questions arising thereon, whcn passed
L senate last session. but now was before lhe pOuJ On
n motion 10 reconsider. $500, . Ton
,gian fbe doors were reOpcnCd, adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
BANQUET OF THE COLOR MANUFACTURERS.

The Color Manufacturers Association of the
United States held fits annual banquet at Demonco's
last evening. Among the prominent members and
g.ests. who numbered about 80 the following gentle
men were present: Mayor Wckham, J. W. Ticman,
President Of the Association; A. Barthodi, the artist OF
the statue OF Liberty; j. Leader Page aud CEN Arson
g. NJ. COoi Among the to1sts were -" The CITY 81 Ne"
Manufacturers Association" responded 10 D. tEc Pftal-
deut: ne Statue af Liberty" By 4. BartAJdi Color
ms Vehicle of EXPRESSION IA Art aud Literature" hy
Tic rev G. c. tiffany; " orr Guests" by Mr.. Page;
" Our Legislators" 10y Gen. NcCOOk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
FOR THE REyEPIr OF CUBAN SUFFERERS.

The amateur performance given yesterday
afternoon at the Filth Avenue Thcatcr under the drcc-
ton of the Amarauth Club for the benefit Of the widows
and orphans Cuban patriots was great financial sue
cess the receipts amounting to about $1,000. Mr. DAILY
gave the free use the tn ater Boxes were sold FOR
$40 S75 and 800; the orchestra chairs brought 81
cac ana seats in the family circle, which was entirely
aud almost exclusively occupied by ladies' were SOFA Tor
III r9rb The audience was large, aud composed mainly
of ladies' Mr. Days dramatiZutOn OF Nilkc Cpllln55
novel "NIan and Wife," was tie play represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
THE PARLSH WILL CASE.
A CONTEST Is WHICH THE CITY OF PoUGHKEEPolE
Is TAKING AN INTEREST.

4 CONTEST Is WHICH THE CITY OF POUGHKEEP5lE
Is TAKING AN INTEREST.
PorGUKEEPsIE Dee. 13.-The second hear
ing OF the Parish Will began to-day before surrogate
Dorland The room crowded with listeners. ibe
counsel present were Thompson and Weeks for Mrs.
Thomas Parish, the widow Homer \. Nelson for Mrs
LeasOn HoldIidge, niece Of deceased; Judge Charles
WheaIon for James Parish, nephew Of deceased; D.
p,at Carpenter Tor Susie Hoyt Parish, the adopted
daughter, and William /. ThOm csqp Tor Nathaniel and
Peter B. HOyt, executors. IL VIII be remembered that
the win substantially ignored the wife Of Thomas Parish
and the children OF his brother and left The bulk OF the
property to the adopted daughter and her father In
opening the case to-day Mr. Thompson called tie viii an
outrage aud disgrace to the city. He denounced the
adopted daughter for influencing Mr.. Parish to travel
with her in Europe alone TO the neglect " his WIe ana
Co. their gojng cTc for wear ana half 'vying with
the aristOcracy uf Europe Nice and Meutone IN the
number OF horses and the gOrgcousuess al Their
Equipments" He summed up The case OF the plant Is
against lie a lOpea daughter follows: Her efforts
were directed m two channels; 1st, 10 possess hei
aud size could hold a present 1ii without power 81
reclamation this she erected 10 sch an extent inat a
his moneyed income was placed 70 ner Gre d5,l IN v e
her checks as his agent attorney she would not
trust him 10 d.sDurse bis own money us haDls may
have rendered hinu incompetent but hardly TO such an
extent He bought her the old Homestead, and paid
$4,000 fr il. lie sold real estate, and tnrnel thg
n" give her over $40 900. He gave her horses, car
riaees furniture, house in the city, and paid $1,000
with him managed and governed him with absolute
dotisn rs II lac her slave or she had soule secret
in her keeping watch he dare not pFp'OAe H'1 70 "'-
TIE following witnesses testified day to the pleasant
relations which had existed between Mr.. ana Mrs Far
sb lanes shinder, Mrs. Juhette Shndlcr MIS- Eiza-
beth Pella Mrs. Harriet Titus, Mrs. Cyht1h MulioIu
Miss Edith Peekham, Miss Nancy Gldey MIS- htehdo
ceased 10 his wife we're also presented The court then
sIpee the adjournment It has become apparent that
the contest over the viii Is 10 be bitter one IL looks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
MIR. rILDEN's STUDY OF OREGON LAWS.

To me Edit0r Of Thc Tribune.
SIR: On the 2Sth day of November last was
in The Law Library in the New POstOcc building, and
while waiting for book ut the library clerks desk
accidentally glanced over register kept for purpose
OF entering books lent to lawyers The first nanio
which caught my eye that OF samuel j. 1iden, ana
opposite his name was written the OF the book
lent which singular to relate, tine Laws OF ore
CON-" The effect OF this borrowing rs evident Mr..
Tden has made good OF the " Laws of Oregon"
Neic- York, Dec. IL, 1876 LAWYER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14

The old husband was taken sick, and was
believed near his end The old spouse 10 his bed
side aud after carefully examining his condition OK
coin a: Wv daddy, your feet are cold and your hands
are cold and your nose Is cold - "WRIl; let um be
eold Wy, daddy, you're gong to de- "W% "a
guess / know wOt I'm bout wy, daddy wOts 20 DC
want 10 know Is, watts to BEGUN OF me PPoft JeryiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
CRIMINAL NOTES.

Atthe Essex Market Police Court yesteio0ssa az
Barry detective from Chicago was ss,S az Ire N9ts
srrsstinR Frank Monroe trapeze pefiofhe vttb 10
Garden on charge Of larceny Nlnoas 4 itss
Isal form prescribed by Laws ol obtAls AMI ~
the Governor OF Illinois. 1he prisoner ~ss w''Hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14

mart Of the day. and were sold for the most part 70 PIE
vac collectors very few dealers being present lno s"0
win continue during the rest OF the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14

Iur bill az passed Is as follows: 81, III. 80, 4,
4 1it0rirug ne Ginning Or ddnNid attJT N'dF ' q
yart...ug N. tIg1t 'rHi.r rIrTHr'cr. !,
That there from time 10 time coined ~ the nnts OF
Ito rcd states. silver dollars 81 the weight OF 4l22 grams
Of standard liver dollar provided for IN the ACT or
IAN - 1877 and that said dns shall be- legal tender In
a t H. public AMI private except where the payment o. B'u
% .yq uIgsd by law.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
nm 10 make the Darlington ana Missouri RIVER hilfoau
company IN Nebraska a branch OF the Union racine
Railroad. , .,.r go ...
Mr. FRYE rep, MOL believe that bin Is an Outrage
in itsul bur LsiuK CnIi MAKE II great ue DctJeI
by putting on some amr GWcut> -,
Sir. CROUN-E (lrp, NcuJ, declined 10 ylelu Lof TIE
offering ul Mr.. Frye, amendments. 49,.
IN. House refused To second the previous question,
and then Mr.. GLOVER aud Mr.. FRYE offered their
menlWrUt~. -, L.
MIR FRYE argued against the bill as adverse 10 IN. IN
ferss Of fue Union PIchc Railroad Company aud ~ Tue
um,nt and only IN the interest 81 the chicago ana
Harrington tt.lgOJd Company.
Mr. CKOUNSE replied to Mr.. Frye's argument ana
Itim,d beng aCtuLtrd hy regard Tor the Iltef
est, of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad COM
many declaring that he had only In view the interests OF
rae l,.ous pf Nebraska and of the United states.
Mr. GLOVER dem WIS., then moved To rccolhlnlt the
bill. The bill IecUmnnted. .
Tho SPEAKER announced the various appointments
ON committees 20 ll vacancies
Inc House then, nc $40, adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14

now as though the entire city will take sides in the
matter. Feeling runs high.
, 1876-05-21
mISCEELANEOttS.

l.
MISCELLANEOUS.
T ADDE'S TAXiSa TFE oLp STYLE sARAT9GA
fsen!as nt sttaenea, az :aee
fss hassd aa ssa s1ia SsocaSa seS S
@ s essssssd pe !enI an iynsss hs
ADlEs DIES g 9E F.. oEDlNARY lNTELLTaESgE, Be
@ ash 5 psTbs ost t
tas a1t a1 al si aq III mfa
nGFth.eT p1 % soF'ss e Orchard Gisaso
se sefs ost. If iFsa q sad g ;dIsa ;Ss;
T OTIS GIVEN AWAY!N ] Will GIVE AWAY,
5c. r Ell f for a. nqa ss9ia, sa nun
ss:.is. With nv SSa
sos as
osS hSsf soaa iii dssRst n ARM.
III s. @ as near ct Ga'5a
g. e 50
K @ nnrsf OF ~ years experlence n Chicaso who
ssfstss
T Ap1Es LOOK AZ Tu1s ], SOMETHING NEW:
@ssSs: j. 5,s Am
fas ca4s c:f1'p 1ISRsR IasR + II eNeRo
9S %oss5 ssia @ II tss sassi ais
MFRS, sou1E, FORMERLY MISS AFPLEREE
to sec all her friends
Se7; s Il sss a!6b K 1soTs Te
ths Meiaoaist fs Book consera last over
, 1876-05-21
MEDICAL

- West Rsndeph-st.. Chicago. Neuralgia aud
rhematlsm cured without drugs diseases Of the !ues
Kidneys and llver treated with unyzrytng success
PTotuss pefspiratfon produced by mAn!pnaruns aone
lmmedate relief given In tho wost ca4ea OF feraaie
ing. nnd pefmsnept cnre naie wheFo ri other meanz
ecuru diaeaseA Consultation tree. Ofdce hourA ID to
NTRs, PERK1S5 MAGNETIC AND KCLECT10
Vet Msaisans smsis dtaes.9 speciality 2is
MES. LASDTO, SKuLFUL LADY PHYSICIAN.
IL tfeaH ~ female diseases and difficulties Specta1
attention paid during confinement. Patients AccomMo
oateo Will rooms sud board at no West Van BureudA
r RHETMATIsAi-DR~ ]. MCCARTHY, IS Blue
~ Eand-aT., Kuarantee4 TO euro Fhoumatteu in
AGENTS WANTED.
A uENTB WANTED-TO SILL eTAPLE GOODS IN
"a cQtIufFY a 1Yerr chant Call No. a
, 1876-05-21
AGENTS WANTED.

A uEnTs WANTED-rO SELL eTAPLE GOODS IN
a country towns to merchants. Call a. No. q Nqktk
laZk< H. Loom II. ~. e THOMHSQ3-
, 1876-05-21

AEana5a for an improved Farm; same patent for the
ined states sold for lsre SUIT A Adarsss ] va e. I,e a
, 1876-05-21

@TTii.yGECLEAR. PRODUCTIVE PROPERTY.
AtnsStnr ct:y or lands for Chicago property: will
- ID nr rsy some casA. r. a. OGDEN. las Desr-
, 1876-05-21


EXGnANsEa n AssosE asds SUI tsn 3tSs:
a.sno! ~ MAKE n ne s. oter ii anything ;oa % haTe.
Ec.s;t - - i 10 Tribune Office.
, 1876-05-21

MGwcuASGE-BLOcK or FORTY. SEVEN LOTs ON
EAtt E l. o. one block from depot; iHculahrance,
I,eSI hbln;cr ia good 1iliuos farm worth S7:Cp>;
, 1876-04-29
Az ATTEMPT TO INVESTIGATE Mi. 1LAiH

Az ATTEMPT TO INVESTIGATE MI. nl.AiHx.
Spketai pupaseh 10 Ths Chicago Ts1bunS,
WAsrltSorox. D. O.. April 23.-Tarbox, oi
Massachusetts, offered resolution in tho
House in regard 10 the Uuion Pacific Railroad.
Con. lIuelbus objected to the resolution. aud Il
WAS withdrawn, Tho resolution MA undoobt-
cdly intended to have somo reference 10 Mr.
Blaine, ~ II directed the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into tbs circumstances connected
with tho purchase by tho Union Pacific Railroad
Of $4,000 value Of tho boals Of ths Little loc'E
d Fogt Smith Railroad for 4Gl, 900,
CHICAGO pANKB.
Judge Bockwith. II. h. Aunroe. 6penoeF, of
tho state baylpgs. aud Durley, Receiver Of thu
Cook County National waited upon tho Comp
their papers and mako shsir Arguments Ia tho
matter Of tbs adjustment Of tho d.ffereuces b.
twoan the Cook County National Bank and Mr.
6pauces. Tho Comptroller, Aftes hearing their
statements. took tho cass under Adyisomeat,
aud viii make decision ~ soon u possible.
Tue determination Of tho exact sum, II nay. dua
from Bit. spencer 70 the Cook coanty Nationa!
viii he mRde by Ms. Knox, By Waoas dsoIxioa al
tha parsios Hill doubtless abide.
Applications continue to coma IN tor AnomiDa~
tiou Of lsacelveE so the CITY National Dauk. The
Comptroller has no1 however, dscidod 70 Ap-
poins Receiver. Everything deponIs upon
tho nature Of tho report which Watson will
make. IIia report Is expected hek43e.rly IN ths
acslon alter receiving that report, In tho mean
t.me be las no special knowledge = to The A.
fairs Of that bank beyond what Ii publicly knowa
!u Chicago.
NAaAuAL lOppELL
arrived hero yesterday. 1ls purpose OF bis
vsit IL to sac his children. who arc 1t school lu
Georgetown, And to inspect tho polies system ot
Washington. Baltimore, and Nav York. ID Il
especially studying tbs oExApixAtloh Of. ths do.
tscavs forss IL th4s city. Aa paid stalt y III
, 1876-04-29


special pspateh 10 The Chruoo Tribune.
WAsMlNaToS. D. O., A1,ril 28.-0ovornmcnt-
Printer Capp thukn bis acsfun In dsmurring to
to the jurisdiction OF tue Houae Committee Oh
Printing has boon misunderstood. Iio SAYS:
had asked tho Committee 10 allow mo ia be IT.
tended by counsel that might examine tho testimony
With 10 answering such portions Of 1t sreu.ed
to call for answer. This testimony has been accumu
Lifting III secret session for three mouths, aud Is
very ynlum!nora. It u1y purpose to meet
tho case before The House Committee, aul
I had engaged counsel. On tho 18th inat.,
l received letter from tho Committee, copy
Of which haa been printed. that could this miss
Of tastnouy At the Comrnitse-room Thursday last
at 10 o'clock H., and that tho Investigations must
he close, and could Introduce WttueeRea IN tue Last
dIyI D! Tho prraeut weuE. Thess arc the terms the
Committee lerl1fed aud had thu alternative Of &C
ccpiinK damurrnH thereto. regarded It ~ phys-
lea! iInpssbll!ty to examine tits testimony lii the
tilns scn ~ ~ 10 meet what bad been accunutAtnx
in secres, snd Of which could hh3e no Ad.
e4luste knoxlcl9a until the thus named by the
Committee It seemed to that this oouiTulent
tu exclusion from neDtlAg the csss and that It
intended by the Committee. l eonsulted my 1cgsI
counselor, and some fneuds on the subject aud their
conclusion cosrnhorstcd my own, aud tho slierna*s
VI" taten Of denying Jurisdiction and Abandon,n.
tho matter to the Committee. which has unjustIy
foscs! Ms from thta aucouutss by ia own arbitrary
action. hayo never 10 mt knowledge wtonGed the
Government by any Othc!1l set, cu1oyed The bepe
at Of dollar Of IT. money dus1ng the seven Year. Of
my adnatntstEatton 40 Congressional Printer. except
my salary and the aae Of toaa for busnass purposea.
, 1876-04-29

touching tho motive and purpose OF such sestg"
nation. IL Soaerred without pTajudio4 till the
question above atated has boen considered.
rutt!ier dletusalon between counsel followed.
hll. Carpenter said thoy would contend that
1h officer OF tho Government had right 10 TO-
govern tue resignation cannot affect she matter.
hlr. Lord ahsd tho evidence As to jurisdicel0n
wha principally documentary, And should not
take over an hour 70 hear il.
Mr.. Edmunds aubmttcd = motion to stf1ke ont
The last paragraph Of the order admitted By
Conk1sng, and Insert tho following in ltsu there
of:
"And shRt tho managers and counsel tn auch
agreement discuno tho question Nhethor ,ho is-
hues Of fact tre material"
Tho Bonato then retired to consider tbs order
~ submitted by ConAlng. And shs amendment
OF Edmunds.
ORDERS AGREED UPON.
At LAO the Senatos1 returned to Tho chamber,
and tho prestdng officer {Fefry) announced that
Several orders lad been agreed upon, which
"eEs read by tho Clerk - follows:
Ordered. That the senate proceed t1rst t. hes and
determine tho question whether ". W De1tnap IL
Becretary Of War noswthstandng hia resignation oi
said Office aud that the managers aua counsel in nuch
arguments Iacuas tba question wheher Asuca OF fscs
d!cton alleged " the Honss Of Representatives In
Eleadngt subsequent to tbs artlcea Of impeachment
eah ~ thus alleged II tie sans not averred In
Ufd.rtd. That the hearing proceed on lhs tsh of
May; thst the opening and close Of tho argument 10
given 10 respondent; thAt th1cB counAeI and three
fnan'Gtra Esy 10 hrara IN such order ~ msy Be
AEzee1 between themselves, aud that such tsts Ia
Alloscd for argument ~ the managers and counsel
nay DESIRE.
After argument By Messra Hoar and Carpen-
tor, The Senate, EittInE ~ Court Of Impekch-
uent Adjourned Until Monday.