The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-07-20

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| amended to allow MT Sykes
pay, and mileage to the close of the
contest and by further providing that in future
| claims Of similar nature no greater allowance
shall be made to claimant than shall seem to the
amendment to The Poetofhce bill, providing psh-
sSr the milling Of oSssne ma
appropriation hin zsas agreed
being made that the appropriations agreed to by
| the Conference Committee, were nearly 8, OOpOO
A RESOLUTION was adopted in the Sem
ate, onthe 9Th. providing for committee Of three
Senators to Investigate the character, extent and
with power to visit the Pacific coast for that pur-
pose. such committee to report at the next session
Of Congress. The Impeachment trial was then
resumed, and Manager Lynde opened the case on
| swered to their names when the list was called.
An objection was offered to any evidence on the
ground that there could be no legal conviction,
one-third Of the Senate having already deter
mined that the defendant was not. when i'm
peached civil officer of the Government, which
objection was overruled by unanimous vote.
the House, the Geneva Award bill was passed-lOe
to 81. A new Conference Committee was appointed
on the Legislative Executive and Judicial Appro-
| priation bill, the former committee having been
unable to agree. Conference Committees were
| also appointed on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
and the Silver bills. The Senate joint resolution
for the completion of the Washington Monument
was passed unanimously.
BILLS were passed in the Senate, on the
9TH to provide for the sale of the Fort Kearney
political disabilities of Gen. P. g. TBesuregard, OF
New Orleans. Aresolution was adopted request
ing the Pr sident to inform the Senate whether
the Sioux Indians made any hostile demonstra-
by gold hunters, and for what purpose the present
military operations are being conducted -whether
for protecting the Indians in their treaty right,
hs ns
Legislative, Executive and judicial Appropriation
bill was discussed, and a new Conference
civil Appropriation ill., The Impeachment trial
was proceeded with: Bills We're passed in the
charges on account of ordnance stores furnished
to the Territory Of Kansas; Senate bill providing
that the rank of Paymaster General shall be that
all laws authorizing the appointment of civil en-
gneers in the navy; to require the Pacific Railroad
Companies to create mixing fund to reimburse
the United States. Conference Committee was
appointed on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
In the Senate on the Sth, the bills con-
tinuing for ten days the act recently passed to pro-
vide temporarily for the expenditures of the Gov
ernment and extending for the same time the
act authorizing the Congressional pr inter- to con-
tinue the public p hitting. passed. A bi
was Introduce and referred providing + the
CO pletion o the Washington Monument. The
Impeachment trial was resumed, nd further testi-
mony taken. In the House, >everal private bills
were passed.. bill reported by the Committee on
Indian Affair.". declaring the country north of he
North Platte River and east of the summit of the
to explor"ti ton and settlement, was taken up and
debated. Mr.. Knott announced the sudden and
unexpected 'eath his colleague. MIR. Parsons
and a committee was ordered and appointed to SUI
perintend the funeral and attend the remains to
Louisville.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the House
bill to continue for ten days longer the act to
provide temporarily for the expenditures of the
Government was passed. The impeachment trial
the New York Tribune Caleb P. Marsh and Gen.
W. B. HaZen being the witnesses examined. .
Bills Were passed. in the House. continuing for
ten days longer the act deraying temporarily the
| ordinary and necessar, expenses Of the Govern
ment. and also continuing tor the same length of
time the bill lowing public printing to be carried
on. resolution was adopted calling the Sec
rotary of War for information in regard to the
origin and object of the military expedition
against the Indians, and for copies of the official
orders relating thereto. Announcement was made
OF MIR. Blaine resignation as a member of the
House, to accept the position of Senator. Among
the bills introduced was one authorizing the en-
iStments OF recruits tor six months to aid in the
war against the Sioux Indians. new Conference
Committee was appointed on the Consular aud
Diplomatic Appropriation bill Adjourned to the
12th