The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-05-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

propriating $4,000 for subsistence supplies
for the Apache Indians in Arizona and fol
the removal of the Indians of the Chera
hua agency to San Carlos agency. Passed
After the introduction of various bills, the
resolution of Mr. HaIulin to amend the rules
so as to provide that the deliberations of the
senate on impeachment trials shall be in
public was taken up and discussed until the
expiration of the morning hour, when it was
laid aside and the consideration of the bill
in relation to the Japanese indemnity fund
was resumed. Pending the discussion the
chair laid before the senate a message from
the president of the United States inclosing
the report of the centennial commission and
inviting the two houses of congress to be
present at the opening ceremonies Oh the
10th inst Ordered printed and lie on the
table. After executive session the senate
adjourned.
In the senate on the 3rd, after reports
from various committees were received, Mr..
Morton arose to make personal explana-
ton. He sent to the clerks desk and had
read Washington dispatch to the New York
World, in regard to S25O,CO0 received by him
from the general government while he was
governor of Indiana, out of an appropriation
of s., 100000 to pay the expenses of transpOr-
tatiOn and delivery of arms, etc, to loyal
citizens in the states in rebellion. He then
defense and demanded that joint commit
tee be appointed with authority to make the
most rigid examination of his official acts.
In the senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Morrill,
Me presented concurrent resolution that
congress adjourn from Tuesday to Friday of
next week to attend the opening of the CEN
tennial exhibition at Philadelphia. After
discussion it was laid over and the impeach-
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ent, opened the argument on the question of
jurisdiction, quoting at length from the
Blount case He denied the power of the
senate to try on articles of impeachment pri-
vate citizens. When Mr.. Blair concluded his
argument, the senate took recess for fifteen
minutes. The Emma mine investigation is
declared closed. Upon reassembling Mana
ger Lord replied to the argument of Mr..
Blair. He asserted that the senate had juris-
dictiOn in the case, and in support of his pO-
SitiOn cited numerous legal authorities.
When Mr.. Lord concluded, the senate, sit
ting as a court of impeachment, adjourned
until tomorrow and the consideration of leg
iSlative business was resumed, after which
the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9Th, the house
resolution accepting the invitation to attend
the opening ceremonies of the centennial ex-
hibition and providing that when the two
on the 18th, was, after discussion, adopted.
Consideration of the articles of impeachment
was then resumed and Mr.. Carpenter, for re-
spOndent, began his argument on the gues-
ton of Jurisdiction. At , o'clock the senate
took recess. After recess Mr.. Carpenter
resumed and finished his argument. He was
followed by Mr.. Knott in behalf of the man
ayers. The senate sitting as court of i'm
parchment, adjourned until tomorrow. The
senate then resumed consideration of
legislative business, and, after referring sew
eral house bills to appropriate committees,
went into executive session, and soon ad-
jOurned.
In the senate, on the 9th, consideration
of impeachment articles was resumed. Ow-
ing to the continued indspositiOn of Mana
ger Knott he was granted leave to conclude
his argument Monday. Manager jerks then
read long argument in favor of the juris-
dictiOn of the senate, when recess was
taken. Upon reassembling, Manager HOar
began his argument, maintaining the juris-
diction of the senate. He concluded his ar
gument by a peroration, which elected
storms of applause from the galleries, and on
motion of Mr.. Sherman the senate soon af-
terwards adjourned.
In the senate, on the Sth, the impeach-
ment trial was continued and Mama
ger Knott resumed his argument. He con-
cluded at half past one when Judge Black
begun the closing argument for the respond
ent, and at two the senate took a recess. At
1855 Manager Knott was interrupted in his
argument that the senate might convene for
the regular business and Mr.. Sargent sub
mitted a resolution setting forth the injury
resulting from Chinese immigration, and in
structing the committee on commerce to con-
slider the subject and report bill placing
adequate restrictions on immigration of Chi
nese to this country. Agreed to. Mr.. Ran
dali offered a bill providing for the coinage
of $25,OO0,000 additional silver coin to that
already authorized. The bill authorizes the
secretary of the treasury to purchase silver
bullion with legal tenders. Said silver shall
be paid out in the ordinary disbursements
of the treasury, or in exchange for the trade
dollar at par. The bill further provides that
the trade dollar shall not be legal tender
Referred. Judge Black concluded his argu-
ment about 3 o'clock, when on motion of Mr..
Edmunds the galleries were cleared and the
senate went into executive session. At 3
o'clock the doors were re-opened and the
chair announced that the senate had agreed
upon two orders, which were read as follows: ::
Ordered, that when the senate, sitting for
the trial of impeachment, adjourn, it be to
Monday next, at 1890 o'clock.
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