Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-01
FORTK-FOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. May I.

measures. Referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Zens OF Nebraska In favor OF the release OF
r NJ. Gordon. Referred TO Committee On
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Stevenson presented he said the hum
bic petition of several hundred citizens OF
kentucky against the Importation, sale and
manufacture ofspirituOus liquors. Referred
10 Committee on District Of Columbia. Also
petition of citizens Of Kentucky asking the
repeal OF the special resumption act. FL
nance Committee.
Mr.. Hamlin called up his motion to amend
the rules OF practice OF the Senate when sit
ting I'm
so as to provide that all questions which
may arise shall be considered with open
doors, ard also permitting OF limited debate
on the questions on which debate is not now
In order Mr.. II. said his object was TO give
10 the public the reasons why the Senate ar
rived st its conclusions He knew OF no
rule now which prohibited Senators from
stating what took place in the private con
suItatlOrs, but 1t was very posi- ole that Sem
6toTs M ght miscOnStrue the remarks OF each
other. IL was therefore thought best that
the cOnsuitatlonS should be open. He looked
upon these private consultations as too much
ike star chamber deliberations. One Sena-
tor had remarked by him that 1t was the first
time he had ever heard OF a proposition 10
make deliberations of jury public, but he
Mr.. H. did not regard the Senate I'm the
light OF a jury: He saw nothing at all 10 be
gained by continuing these private consul
taticns.
Mr.. Edmurds said he should regret very
much to see this motion adopted. He had
never heard in civilized country OF
| judges celebrating in public. He thought
| II would lead TO very bad results. Another
objection was that human nature was such
That 1t was much harder for man 10 change
an opinion which he had spoken in public
than II had uttered IL In private. IL would
be grievous error in great many respects
TO adopt this motion of the Senator from
Maine. He would be very 10th 10 enter the
ceoateand harangues with his brother Judges
for the amusement of the galleries snd the
counsel. Opinions that Senators expressed
would be taken hold of and distorted, aud
conclusions would be drawn as to the results
which would not be justified.
Mr. CODkling pointed out what he regarded
as inconsistencies in the rules as they now
stand. He alluded 10 the fact that on Fri
day the managers and the counsel were per-
United TO discuss an order adopted by the
senate In the private consultation. If the
order had been adopted in public no such
thing as this would, of course, have been
permitted. AS now advised, he felt inclined
10 vote for the motion of the Senator from
Maine, for he did not see any reason what
ever for the Senate returning to discuss in
teTlocutory questions.
Pending discussion, Mr. sherman submit
tea communication from the commission
er OF internal revenue, stating that certain
speclal taxes due on the first OF May
could not be collected unless the Senate
passed House joint resolution concerning
speclal tax stamps. The House. resolution
Aforesaid was then taken up and passed.
TIE DETACHMENT TRIAL.
The hour of 70 80 p. no. having arrived all
legislative business was suspended and the
senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
articles OF impeachment exhibited by the
House Of Representatives. against W. w
Beiknap, late Secretary of War.
Gen. BelSnap and MeSSrs. Blair and Car
penter, OF his counsel, entered the chamber
and took their seats.
The secretary was notified TO inform the
House thai the Senate was ready to proceed.
The managers of Impeachment were an
Iounced and conducted to their seats.
The minutes OF the Impeachment proceed
ngs OF Friday last were read.
The Chair then stated the pending mo-
ton to be of Mr. Mcdonald 10 reconsider the
order permitting the counsel for the respon-
cent le close Tie argument on the question
Of jurisdiction.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate re-
sire for consultation. but withdrew his mo-
ton temporarily al the request of Mr.: Blair.
Mr.. Blair said since the cession, on Friday
last, he had made examination into this
question. He hoped the Senate would not
reconsider It's order. He referred TO the Bar
nard case, which had been cited by the other
side, and maintained that the counsel
should have the right 10 close. They claimed
that throughout the government hal made
no case. This was the Affirmative, and hence
they held they were entitled to the close In
reference TO English custom, he said the
House OF Commons in Impeachment pro-
ceedings was always considered as a suitor
at the bar of the House OF Lords. AS an
American lawyer he was not very familiar
with impeachment proceedings. as we had
not much experience in that line in this
country.
Mr.. Manager Lord said the managers re-
quested that four OF the managers desired to
| be heard on the question OF Jurisdiction in
stead OF three. They saw by the order OF the
| Senate that there were five distinct PROPOSE
tons to be considered. AS To the question
OF time, they had nothing TO add TO what
they had already said.
Mr.. Manager Hoar said every court OF i'm
parchment had its own rules OF evidence. its
own rules OF practice, and its own method
nrnnfnnFQ urQ no hS0Nnct
Known to the country, composed of seventy
sour Senators selected as the first in charac-
ter. knowledge and understanding OF consti-
tutional law in their respective states 1t
takes two thirds OF these 10 convict, aud in
this fact the accused has ample compsnSa-
tlon for every other Inconvenience TO which
he may be subjected.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. -
Under the regular Monday morning call for
bills and joint resolutions for reference only,
The following were, among others, intro
duced and referred
BY Mr. Tarbox Mass. ITO provide for
organization of an Indian territory and the
protection OF The Indians therein.
BY Mr.. Barnnum TO prevent default or
bonds authorized by the act OF Congress OF
BY MIR Hopkins pa Relating to the
pun Ishment of witnesses adjudged 10 be in
contempt of either House Of Congress.
BY Mr.. Harris tNs.)-To amend section
lOI of the Revised Statutes, so that the
witness 10 testify till SO ordered by the
House.
By Mr.. White (KyD-To lessen crime and
human suffering by limiting alcoholic pro
auctions 10 the requirements for mechanical
and medicinal purposes.
By Mr.. Riddle (Tenn. Joint resolution In
relation TO the evidence OF loyalty in rela-
ton To claimants before the southern claims
commission; the quartermaster and com
mlssary generals, ana the accounting Of
hcers Of the Treasury department.
By Mr.. Holman (lnd )-RelatiDg to horses
and equipments lost in the military service
OF the United States.
By Mr.. Rea (Mo)-To amend the law
granting pensions TO widows, orphans and
dependent relations.
By Mr.. Buckner mo )-Bills for the relief
of sundry citizens OF the District OF COlum-
bia. Also, to authorize the executive au-
tborities of the District OF Columbia to fix
the building and other regulations OF said
District.
BY Mr.. Pratt (Iowal-For the relief OF
George III. Miller, of Washington, ID. G.
BY Mr.. Ainsworth (Iowsl-For the re-
sumption of specie payments.
By Mr.. Luttrell (CaI.)-To provide for a