Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-10
FORTF-FOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, July 10.

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| Mr.. Sargent said he would oppose the bill
for the reason that there was not dollar TO
| pay for the mail service, and IT wa q IA ce
| 10 establish routes Iwhen they was no
| money to put the route on.
=, MI. Hamlln said ne could correct the geu-
| tleman, there was 500, 900 Appropriated IN
| the bill for this very service.
MI Sargent said he repeated his assertion
| Notwithstanding the explanation of the Sem
| ator They bad already pessei post route
| bill which would require the $500 OOO and
for this supplemental bill there was no
The bin was taken up and then tsmporar.
lily laid aside.
Mr.. Merrimon presented a memorial nu-
merously signed by citizens CT the District
OF Columbia, praying the pas age OF the
House bill for the adjustment end settle
ment OF claims against the District. Re
terred TO the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Cragin, from the Committee on Naval
Anairs, reported bin for the relief OF WIN.
Wheeler Hubbell. Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Eaton offered a resolution directing
the Secretary of War TO report to the Senate
the number OF the U. s. troops of the various
arms In The southern states, with the loca-
ton OF each regiment or part OF regiment
command or detachment.
Mr.. Sherman presented a petition for a
convention TO modify the constitution OF the
United States. Referred. Also, petition
OF citizens OF Iowa complaining OF ne &C
ton OF the government In relation To re Des
Molnes valley lands. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds called u2 his motion to
amend the rules or the court so as to limit
argument on the offer or objection to evil
deuce, or on incidental or interlocutory evil
dence.
After considerable discussion, mainly upon
the amendment offered by Mr.. Conkling,
providing that consultations may be held
with open doors, and that Ser ators may ask
questions without re- iucing them to writing
the amendment was rejectoi-yeas %, nays
On motion OF Mr.. Herman, the revolution
was amended, liking the limit of time for
argument on such motions to fifteen min-
ute5. As amended the resolution was then
etOpted-yeas rs, nays 16.
Mr.. Hamlin entered a motion to reconsider
the vote by which the resolution was passed,
with view TO allow Mr. Conkling TO mod.
lay his amendment by emitting the por ton
relative TO questions, and have q vote on the
ques.ion OF consultations in open session.
The regular order was demanded, and the
Sel ate proceed as court TO the impeac n
ment trial.
WhltIaO Reid was called by the mana
ers:-Remembt0d the Fort Sill matter
q State whether after its appearance any
communication, either personally or by let
ter, was m" de by The Secretary of War as to
the authority for that letter, or any commu-
nicatiOn In relation 10 the matter.
Objected 10 by Mr.. Carpenter, and the OBJ
lection was sustained.
/ ON General Mcdowell on this subject?
Objected 10. Objection ovL .rulei.
Witness said he did receive letter, which
he produced.
THE TEN DAYS EXTENSION BILL.
AT this point, 1890 p. m, the court tC ok a
recess topermit the reception OF the ten day
eXtsnson bill from the House
The bill was taken up and passej.
The court then resumed its session.
Mr.. Carpenter then had read two tele-
grams, one from 1t. Gen. Sheridan and one
pearance of the fol mer as a witness on the
trial, both essel ling that mis- presence In
Chicago was absolutely necessary In connec-
ton with Indian hostilities, and asking III
counsel could not arrange IL to have his dc
position taken in Chicago; if not. and his
presence was abb olutely necessary, he would
tie here on Wednc sday.
Mr.. Carpenter then read an agreement be-
tween the managers and counsel as TO what
The evidence of General Sheridan would be,
rotary Belknap; and I'd, that ali appiics-
tions for The introduction of liquors were e
fTred 10 him, and his report in all cases
acted UDon; and Sd, that his letter of March
20, 1872, may be used as evidence, and the
presence OF General Sheridan not be re.
Quired.
sided in New York about eight years; four
years in the furniture business and four In
the tea importing business. Had sent sums
Of money 10 w: w. Belknap-for the first
year aid half in sums OF 81 500 quarterly;
alter that Eeml annually. Four certificates
ofdeposit were shown, which witness statoi
he had endOrs To the order of w. w. Belk-
warded them by mail. Always sent the
money according to his directions in each
case. Had no letters or kilograms from Sec
retary Belkpap; had destroyed them all.
He was asked TO give about the form OF
tance
After objection and argument by counsel
the question was P1mitted.
At this point Mr.. Mcmahon called upon
the defence TO produce the letters and tele-
grams from Marsh, called for in the notics
served on them.
Mr.. Carpenter said that all the letters on
the Fort Sill matter were oficiel, and cor ID
be found on the War department files.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Randall Pa offered bill TO extend the ap-
priations Of last fiscal year ten days longer
from the present date. Passed.
Mr.. Morrison (IIl) offered q resolution,
which was agreed to, authorizing the Com
mittee of Ways and Means to have printed
any document Us connected with subjects re-
latlng TO the revenue Investigated by said
committee.
On motion OF Mr. Banning (Ohio), the Sec
Te;ary OF war was directed TO report to the
under Generals Crook, Terry, and Gibb JUS,
together with the circumstances that led 70
the organization OF the expedition, with
copies OF all correspondence bearing on the
same and with copies OF all orders relating
thereto.
bills from the private calendar agreed to Ia
committee OF the whole on Saturday.
Mr.. Faulkner (West Val asked leave to
report from the COMMITTEES on Foreign At
.
TO Chinese emigration In California and al |
joining states, and authorizing the appoint
ment OF q committee OF i've members TO ex-
anime into the question, with full powers,
and to report at the next session OF Con-
gress.
Mr.. HUrlbut and Mr.. Townsend (N.Y.) OBJ.
jected because 1t raised special committee. |
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Payne, |
lOhio,) Randall, pal and Landers, Iid.,j |
the conference on the part OF the House ON |
the silver bill.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Governor Connor, OF Maine, apnou nc |
ing that he had appointed Hon. j. G. Blaine |
Senator of the United States, and that he |
had resigned as q Representative of the p /
district OF that state, to take effect on July |
10th.
The regular order having been demanded |
the Speaker proceeded to call the roll OF |
states Tor bills for reference only. Very few /
bills were offered, and they were principally |
OF private nature. Among the public bills |
were the following:
By Mr.. &c skins IN. Y.)-To provide for q |
test for inveD tlOns lor the improved fcansit |
routes for the postal service. Referred To
Inc Post Once Committee. (It authorizes
the Postmaster General, upon the applics.
ton Of The inventor OF an improved system |
Of transit by atmospheric pressure or By eIe. |
waited railways, to test said Invention and |