The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATH.

In the senate, on the 10TH lcgislativ
business was suspended at 1890 and the cor
sideration OF the articles of Impeachment
against W. W. Beknap resumed, this ben
the day fixed to hear any further answer I
the articles OF impeachment Mr. Black
,, counsel for the accused read long papc
declining to plead further, on the ground
that respondent has already been SubStar
italy acquitted as the order of the senat
was not passed by twO-thirdS vote Tn
counsel for defense asked that the paper b
: hled, but objection was made by Mr.. Ed
munds and also by the managers. Pending
the discussion it was discovered that que
rum was not present, and the senate al
journed.
In the senate, on the 18th, the consid
GRAFTON OF the articles of impeachment agains
the late secretary of war was resumed SOol
after noon to-day. Judge Black, of counse
for the accused, stated that there were rea
sons why the trial could not 90 on the sixth
of July as ordered. lie therefore moved il
be postponed until about the middle of No
vembcr next, and appealed to the managers
not to oppose the motion. He said the man
ayers understood the reasons for not going
on with the trial and therefore hoped they
would agree to a p0StpOnemcnt. Mr.. Lord
on behalf of the managers, asked leave Ia
consult with the house of representatives
which was granted and the senate as court
of impeachment adjourned. A protest
OF leading men Of the Usage Indian
nation against the establishment OF .
territorial government for the Indian coun.
try was ordered printed aud referred. A
l pt
calling attention to the near approach of the
new fiscal year and the failure of congress
so far to make provision for the ordinary ex.
| penses of the government; also to the laws
| t0rbidding the expenditure Of unCXpended
| balances and requiring these to be covered
INTO the treasury at the end of the fiscal
| year. lie further stated that if the apprO.
| prlaton bills are not maturcd before the be-
| ginning of the new fiscal year the govern
ment will he greatly embarrassed for want Of
FUNDS, and submits Joint resolution to cX.
tend the appropriations for cOnsuls and di.
| plomatic and postal services support of the
army, etc, for the present fiscal year to the
next Ordered printed and lie on the table
Mr. Window moved to take up the Indian
| appropriation bill hut a count of the senate
developed the fact that no quorum was pre-
sent and the senate adjourned to Monday.
In the senate, ON the 10th, the senate
insisted upon amendments to the poStoflce
appropriation bill, and agreed to the confer.
cnCe asked for by the house. Senators West
iiamlin and Davis were appointed members
of the committee on part of the senate. Leg
islative business was then suspended, and
the senate resumed consideration Of the ar
ticles Of impeachment against Mr.. Beknap.
tl.,, Int,
the question of postponing the trial till No.
vember. The question being on the motion
submitted on Saturday to postpone the trial
till some convenient time in the month of
November next, Mr.. Thurman moved that
the application of respondent for postpone
ment of the trial be oyerruled Agreed to-.
Mr.. Sherman submitted the following for
considerations Ordered, That the paper pre-.
Sented by the defendant on the 10th inst. be
filed in this cause, and defendant having
failed to answer to merits within ten days
| allowed by order of senate Of 9Th inst, trial
shall proceed on the 9Th of July next, as
upon a plea of not guilty. Mr.. ConkIing
moved to amend further the clause so as to
make it read: "Proyded, That impeach.
ment can only proceed while congress is in
session." Agreed to. The doors were then
reopencd, and the senate sittingaS a court Of
impeachment adjourned until July 9Th. Leg,
islativc business was then resumed, and Mr.
Window called up the Indian appropriation
bill but before it was read, the senate ad-
jOurned.
In the senate, on the 2Oth, the chair
laid heforo the senate a communication from
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maps Of the last survey by Maj c. b. Com.
stock, corps of engineers of improvement Of
South Pass Of Mississippi river. Ordered
printed and referred. The chair also laid
before the senate a communication from the
secretary Of the treasury, inclOsing longrc-
port, showing the names Of all persons now
or heretofore in the public service from
whom balances are due to the government,
amounts due from such persons, number of
unsG'liTu ,c accounts, amount OF STOCKS hcIl
snch stocks when dcfoult hos bern made
The chair announced that the document
would be lald upon the table and printed.
Mr. wright reported hack, from the same
committee, the house hlIl to repeal the bank
r'lpt law, ana recommend that It be post.
poned lhtll the hrSt day oI next session. 50
oruere9' me senate thSn resumed thc con
sloeratloh ol uhhnlSned business, u belhg
the indinn appropriatlen blil. MIR. ndom,
IN charSe "I inc OiI', SHld Us u came from thc
mouse u anProPr,ateu $t,V'V,l ~ ana ,he
senate committee had AIDED FN'S,u9G. Mr.
Logan Spoke against the transfer OF 'he gov
ernmeht ci the INDIANS 10 lhe war DEPART
hehI' AZ lne cIoHe ol lIS speech lle senate
went ih'o eNccutiEe NV SESSION. nn" "'ter"aruS
TOOK TOOK recess iiI coy. ,Pon reaSSei,'
pIlhS,. the Dl'i h0ElhE peen consul
ered III committee ol thS Whole was
reported TO .he senate anu Mr. hernah ue,
hanug" separate V9'e on tNe amendment
TO SlriNc ou' .he 'IilIn SECTION rela'lna 10 ,he
tansltI .. thc ln'.ian bureau, et'' ar. M
MaAey hnuressGu . 'hT a senate IN lavor ol !he
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