The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate. on the LIST, the resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Hamlin Friday last to
amend the rules in relation to impeachment
trials so as to provide that deliberation on
questions submitted shall be in public, was
discussed but no action taken and the i'm
parchment trial was resumed. The pend
ing question was the motion of Mr.. NcDon-
aid to rescind the order agreed upon in the
conference Friday, allowing respondent to
open arguments, etc. The presiding officer
stated the motion to rescind the vote by
which the order of argument was made was
Overruled, and that the request of the mana
gers that four of them be allowed to address
the senate on the question of jurisdiction
had been granted. The court of impeaeh-
ment then adjourned until Thursday. Mr..
Boutwell, introduced bill authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to renew the issue
Of fractional currency, providing the total
amount outstanding at any one time shall
net exceed $50,O00,000. Referred. Mr.. Sar-
gent called up his resolution in regard to
Chinese immigration. and made an address
in favor thereof. At the conclusion of Mr..
Sargent's speech, discussion ensued, pend
ing which the senate went into executive
session and sOOn adjourned.
In the senate, on the End, a bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for subsistence supplies
for the Apache Indians in Arizona and for
bilo IGulDNd1 VI SIlC luNlldllS Ol SIlO SuSIld-
hUa agency to San Carlos agency. Passed.
After the introduction of various bills, the
resolution of Mr.. Hamlin 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 on 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 $250,00O received by him
from the general government while he was
governor of Indiana, out OF an appropriation
of 81, 100000 to pay the expenses of transpOr-
tation and delivery of arms, ETC., to loyal
citizens in the states in rebellion. He then
proceeded to make a lengthy statement in
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,
Mel pres ented a 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-
ment trial resumed. Mr.. Blair, for respond
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 a recess for fifteen
minutes The Emma mine investigation is
declared closed. Upon reassembing Mana
ger Lord replied to the argument of Mr..
Blair. He asserted that the senate had iuris-
diction in the case, and in support of his pO-
sition cited numerous legal authorities
When Mr.. Lord concluded, the senate, sit
ting as 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-
hibitfon and providing that when the two
houses adjourn on the 9th inst. it be to meet
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 ques-
1I0n OF 1ur1SufcElOH. Ab = O CLOCK the senate
took a 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 a court of i'm
peachment, adjourned until tomorrow. The
senate then resumed consideration of
legislative business, and, after referring sew
eraI 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 indisposition of Mana
ger Knott he was granted leave to conclude
his argument Monday. Manager jerks then
read a long argument in favor of the iuris-
diction of the senate, when a 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.
HOUSE.
In the house, on the 1st, under call
of states to-day bills were introduced and
referred relating to the punishment Of wit
nesses adjudged in contempt By either house