The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-20
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE REFUSING TO POST
PONE BELKEaP's TRIAL.


New Devices fer Gold and silver Coips-A
Commission 20 Frame n New Government
for the District-Pyrotechntc Oratory.
WARRINGTON, June 19.--In the Senate,
Mr.. Sargent Qtep., CALI presented the IN I'M orlal
OF citizens OF Los Angeles county, Cal, setting
forth the evils Of Chinese immigration, and IA
voring such action by Congress as will prevent
the same. Referred.
Mr.. Conkling 0tep" N. W presented the
memorial Of the American seamen's Friends
Society against the passage Of the House bill to
amend the shipping act. Referred.
Mr.. Sherman (Rep, Ohio submitted the fol
lowing joint resolutions:
reg ,ssoigsd: dc.. ina, should the Government OF
one or more cnuntr e. invite conference or cOuven
ion to consider the important change which has re-
aud The adoption OF international the re.
1sS p me- Sa ~ @ s9s 9eref5C@ pe fre
properly qualified persons As commissioners to attend
Mr.. Bogy Dem, MOI suggested that the reso-
luton be changed, so that the conference be In
vted by the United States
Mr.. sherman said II had been thought best to
let other countries invite the conference. lie
hoped the resolution would be passed without
amendment.
Mr.. Boey objected to tts present con Iteration,
and II was referred to the Committee on Fl
Mr.. sherman introduced a bill providing de-
vices and inscriptions upon the coins Of the
United states. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
II provides that the diverse side face Of all
the gold and syer coins there shsl he impression
the woTS nd ne year Of &C COINAGE Ipo on
,ne reverse size OF the gold coins except the gold dol
sent.ton of an cage, with the inscripuon ~ $. y
dollar the silver CONS except the trade dollar
are TO bear upon their wreath together with
q America. Tue bil authorEes the Director OF the
S esne ss me S 81 70" Cod w. S ds rs
seosd on such Of the coins as shall admit q th mot
Ssa ne t~.ne zee MI, ,er .h, noh hsr.s,sr
lows: ne devices Of the minor coins a. the nick.
el sha oons., OF such em1lems and in.criptions as
plainly Distinct from those the gold ana 81 yer coins
value.
Mr.wsdieieh Rep., n. H. submitted a resolu-
tion requesting the ommissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia to furnish the Senate with the
names OF all lersons employed ON the police
force in the District since March g. 1867 the
names " those VINO served In the army or navy,
and whether the act OF March 2. 1857, In regard
to the appointment OF hOnoraDly discharged
soldiers and sailors has been complied with, aud
" not. the reasons therefor. Agreed to.
The senate insisted upon Its amendments to
the Post once Appropriation bill, and agreed to
the conference asked for 10y the House Of Rep
resentatives. Messrs. West, Hamlin, and Davis
were appointed members OF the committee On
the part OF the Senate.
Legislative business was then suspended, and
the Senate resumed the consideration Of the
ar.lcies OF lmpeacnment against w, w. Belknap,
late Secretary Of War. Tue pending question
was a motion submitted by Defendants
counsel ON Saturday last TO postpone the trial
until some convenient day In November next
Mr.. Manager Lord SAID the House had taken
no action ON the question OF the postponement
ana the managers left the whole question To the
Senate.
Mr.. ingalls, Rep., Kan) said he would like to
hear FROM the Managers as to the power OF the
Senate to cit 10 tri i after the adjournment Of
the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Lord said some OF the Managers had fixed
final adjournment OF the House while Others as
nrmlv believed IL could not. The Managers,
however, had not fully considered that question
themselves but he believed that after cOnsulta-
ton they would agree upon the subject. Speak
| ing for himself, be had no douot OF the power
| Of the Senate to ait a. court OF Impeachment
after the ad iournmeut, though he believed that
the House should by vote authorize the Mana
gers to appear before tue senate after suca adj
JOurnment.
The senate, at 1870 p. NJ, on motion of Mr.
Sherman. ordered the galleries to be cleared aud
| tue doors closed, and went into consultation on
the question OF posIponing the trai.
After tue doors were closed. MI Howe moved
that thcy be oiesad- RsJ.eted. 10 tn "a
application OF the respondeot FOR a postpone
nent OF the tTia, be oyernled. Agreed 70.
loving for confederation;
odcTsd That me paper ,se%t,sa by The detsndsn
snt hayn 10 answer 10 The merits Within S
ten dys allowed hy the order Of toe senate q III" 9th
as upon plea Of not guilty.
Mr. Howe (Rep., WIS., demanded a division Of
order. aud the question heine on the first clause
| thereof, viz: Ordered, that the paper presented
by the defendant on the 18Th INST be fled IN the
cause, II was decided in tue Affirmative by 20
| to "a.
Mr.. Frelinghuvsen moved to amend the second
clause 6y inserting at the end thereof, while
| Congress Is in session." Agreed TO.
MIR. COnkling moved to further amend the
| clause 50 as to make IL read Provided that the
| impeachment can only proc, ed while Congress
| Is IN session. Agreed TO.
The second clause Of the order, "a amended
| by Messrs. trelinghuysen a1d Coukling, was
tnen agreed to-yeas, 81 nays, 10.
Mr.. Edmunds CItep.. VII submitted the fol-
| lowing which was agreed to:
Ordered, that the Secretary subpPnas that may
be applied for by the respondent for such Wnrsses
be summoned at the expcnse " the unitcd states,
sha be allowed DY committee To consist OF Senators
Freiinghuysen, Thurman, aad Christancy, aud that
subu1nas for all other witnesses Tor the respondent
shall contain tue statement that the Witnesses thereta
named to attend upon tue tender on behalf VI the
spondent OF their lawful ices.
The doors were then reopeued. and the Sem
ate. sitting AS a Court OF Impeachment, al
| jpurnsd until July y.
Legislative business was resumed. and MIR.
| Window called W the Indian Appropriation bill.
| but before II was read, motion To djourD was
agreed TO, aud the Senate, at 6l5 4. NJ, adj
| jOurned until tomorrow.