The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, April ss.
sENATE.-The Senate s1speaded legis
lative business at half past ID and resumef
the consideration of the articles Of impeach
ment In 1eN0mDsof nW.W. Dylknap. Afeel
readipg he M1hntep of yesterday proceed
ings che opening question was ~or
motion submitted by the managers yester
day, to hear the testimony in regard to thu
Jurisdiction of the Senate before the argu
nent. In regard thereto Mr.. Carpenter, p
the counsel for the accused, addressed tht
Senate.
He charged that the Managero were at
tempting TO manage the care on both sides
1t wss not the intention, Of course, for tht
accused to cause any unnecessary delay In
the case, but they had prior professional en-
gagements, and had not yet had time to
prepare themselves for arguing the ques
ton Of Jurisdiction. He asked that the
matter BE- delayed for two weeks from to
day, and they would then ask no further
postponement. Their only object was tc
present the question of Jurisdiction, as iti
importance demanded.
Mr.. Lord, ON the part of the managers.
opposed the request Of counsel for accused
for postponement and asked the Senate to
hear the testimony in regard to jurisdic-
tion. He stated they had the witnesses
ready this morning, ad asked that they be
heard. & - ~ fr #sF 81
After further argument by counsel, Mr..
Conkling, of N. Y, submitted an order
that the Senate proceed first to hear and
Determine the question whether William W
Belknap, the respondent, is amendable to
trial for impeachment for acts done as Sec
retary Of War, Notwithstanding his resigna-
ton Of said Office. t' tt, 81
Tho motion that testimony be heard
touching the exact time of such resignation,
and touching the motive and purpose Of
such resignation, 10 reserved without pre-
judice till the question above stated has
been considered.
Further discussion between counsel fol-
lowed.
Mr.. Carpenter, during his remarks, said
they would contend that an officer Of the
Government had the right 10 resign any
moment, and the motives which govern the
resignation cannot effect the matter.
Mr.. Lord said the evidence a. to the jus
tifoation was principally of documentary
character, and 1t would not take an hour to
hear It.
T. On motion Of Mr.. Lord, N. Y, permis.
zion was given to the managers of the Bel
KNAPP impeachment to examine as witnesses
on the trial any members of the Committee
on Expenditures in the War Department or
any member Of the House whose testimony
they may deem requisite.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted motion to
strike out the last paragraph of the order
submitted BY Mr.. Conkling, and to insert
the following in lieu thereof, and that the
managers and counsel on such argument
discuss the question where the issues of
fact are material. The Senate then at 1:35
P. NJ. retired to consider the order as sub
mitted by Mr.. Conkling and the amend
ments Of Mr. Edmunds thereto.
HOUSE.-The Speaker laiG before the
House communication from the Sergeant
at-Arms announcing the decision of Chief
Justice, D. K. Carter, of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia in the case of
Hallett Kilbourne, together with accompay
ing papers were referred to the judiciary
Committee.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of the legislative appropriation bill
and proceeded to vote. Several amend
ments to the bill made by the Committee
Of the Whole on which separate votes we're
demanded.