New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
XLIVTH CONGRESSES SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT ADoPTED-THE 1872
PENSION BILL PASSED IN THE HOUsE-THE RE-
PUBLICANs OF THE HOUSE MAKE SUDDEN
FIGHT AGAINST EVENING sEssIoNs-THE SENATE
PASSES THE BANKRUPT LAW AMENDMENT.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 3, 1915.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate to-day
report Chief the Engineer Corps In regard TO the
unnecessary delay caused to boats passing through the
louisville and Portland Canal aud recommending GER
tain legislation.
Various petitions demonstrating against any change in
the present tariff presented by Mr.. HERMAN Dem
N. ", Mr.. CAMERON Hep, PENN. and by MIR: WITH
Frs Dem Ya), all Of which were referred 10 inc Oou-
Mr. CLAYTON (Rep.. Ark, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported adversely on the petition OF
praying the repeal of certain laws in regard TO the pay
ment OF DO untes and the enactment OF such laws as WI"
place colOred soldiers the footing IN regard 10
pay and bOunties as white soldiers Inc COMMITTEE WAS
discharged from further consideration. ,,..,
Mr. MORTON (Rep., Ind introduced OIL 10 anlehu
the second third aud fourth sections OF an act 70 eIoSe
.s s Of citizens , 81 the 1 n5G S Ssr 20
proved May 81, 1870, end as substitute Tor ecuohs
Committee on the Judiciary. Mr.. Morton said the OBJ
ject OF the bill was 70 amend the act to enof6e !e de-
Mr. EDMUNDs Qlep., VII introduced bill to create
siuking fund Tor the liquidation Government bouds
advanced the Central aud Western Pacific k"iifoau
Mr.. CONKLING Rep. n. " presented petitions from
tho rters and statloners syracuse. N w. and IRON
the oitizeus OF Auburn, N v, demonstrating agst ,o
manufacture and sale of envelopes by tne
Similar petitions were presented by Mr. HERMAN
Dem n. ", aud Mr.. FRELlNGHU 1SEN (ffep', NJ 81
BANKRUPT LAW AMENDMENT.
Mr. THURMAN Dem. Ohio called up the senate Dill
TO amend the act establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout United states He explained that
the object of the bill put end to the dscordant
decisions which have made the Bankrupt law .ohe
thing in one district and another thing in another
IThr bill amends tho Bankrupt law so as 10 provide tut
no voluntary assignment by debtor or DEBTORS Oh an NE
or their property heretofore hereafter lnade III soou
faith the Dened OF all his OF their creditors rauD.,
or without creating any preference, anu Vad accOIulhs
10 tine law the where made shall oil lSel III TUG
event OF ms being subsequently aduulcateu
bankrupts in a proceeding of Involuntary bnkrnptcy'
be to the discharge OF such doctor OF -
Mr.. MORTON Qiep. Ind.) moved 10 amend the Dlll 20
as TO provide that the act 10 establish UNIFORM s scu
of bankruptcy throughout the United states De rpeeu
10 take effect July l. 1876 provided, that PROCEEDINGS III
bankruptcy then pending sill. not thereby De apateu'
but may be brought to inal adjudication -
There discussion OF the amendment. MI.
MORTON asserted that ii time to have the bankrupt
law repealed but h. finally withdrew the anenueht III
the request Of several Senators ~.
Tie oil was then read third time and passed WITHOUT
Mr. WRIGHT Rcp., Iowa. called m the motion en-
tered several to reconsider the vote ny WHICH
the bill reducing salary OF the President from S1ooVo
10 $4,000 per annum passed, and the Senate D.!
vote "a Yeas 81 Nays, refused 10 RECONSIDER INC
vote. -.......- -, ~, -. 90.
H. M. the Senate went into Executive session
Mr. Adams, Clerk OF the House OF Representatives,
appeared and announced that the House mad adopted
articles OF Impeachment against W. W. Beknal, late
Secretary of War, aud had appointed managers TO cV-
sentatyes At O'Clock the doors were reOpeneu Anu
the Senate adjourned.