The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-01
Eorty-fourth Congress.
SENATE.

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'-t ~c--v. Tuly 81.
The hot 90 as - ron t the cup
ply Of spe, OF hos
tie Indiana We. he az.
During The b!ief discussion MIR. Ingalls,
said the man who woulds sell amuun,tion to
the Indians in the present condition Of af-
fairs was no better that murderer, and
authority should be given to hang euch
persons 10 the first telegraph pole, or shoot
him Immediately by drum head court mar
tiaI. The resolution WAS passed.
A communication from the secretary Of
war, transmitting copy Of a dispatch
| from Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, recommending
an increase The companies Of the third,
fourth, fifth and seventh regiments of cav
airy to 100 men each, as was done in the
c,se of the companies serving on the Rio
Grande, and recommending an appropIia-
ton of 81 G3l, 700 to defray the expenses
of such increase, was read. The dispatch
was accompanied by bill authorizing the
increase and making the necessary appro-
preparation therefor.
MIR. Logan asked its present consdera-
ton.
Mr.. Sherman favored the bill, and said
he thought congress should also authorize
an increase Of the number in the infantry
companies. The country had a right TO
feel some alarm at the present condition Of
Indian afTaira. and be believed that con
gre,s should strengthen the army.
During the secret session Coukling cub
mitfed the following: Ordered, that when
called 10 vote, wGrther the articles of I'M
peachmtnt or either of them are sustained,
any senator who votes in the negative stall
be al liberty 10 state if lie chooses that he
rests his vote on the absence Of guilt pro-
ven 10 fact or on want of jurisdiction, as
the case may be, ard the vote shall be en-
tered on tbs journal accordingly. The
presiding officer shall direct the secretary
to read the several articles excessively.
After the reading of each article the pre-
siding officer shall put the question follow
ing, viz; Mr.. senator how say you? Is the
respondent VIM. w. Belknap, guilty or
not guilty of high crime Cor high INSIDE
moanor SIS the case may be) ga charged in
the article? Whereupon such senator
shall rice in his place ard answer guilty or
not guilty, giving his reasons if any, in &C.
cordance with Mr.. ConkliDg's order as
above.
Mr.. Eimunds submitted the following
Ordered-That on Tuesday next, the first
day vi August, at IL o'clock meridian, the
senate shall proceed TO vote on the several
articles Of impeachment. This vas amend
eli so as to permit each senator in giving
his vote 10 state lis reasons, thereby occu-
plying LOT more than one minute, which
reason shall be entered on the journal in
connection with his vote. AS amended it
was agreed 10, and the senate, as II court
of impeachment adjourned until 10 NOR
row.
Legislative business was then resumed,
and Nh. Allison, from the committee on
appropriations, reported back the river and
harbor appropriation bill with amendments;
placed on cIlaaiar
The house b,l 10 continue the public
printing ia aGvanca Of the regular appro-
priation the Aru'r l0' - CONTINUE until
the teo,h of : 'nu de tenn
porarily FIR Il 80 govern
ment, and the !.o.,c onl II Farther author
ize the commissioner II Indian aff IRIS to
purchase supplies for tie Iad.an bureau in
open market, were ;a&ea mp ard passed
wi.hou,amondmcnt Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house resumed the consideration OF
the report OF the committee on naval af-
fairs. and was addressed by Mr.. Whilhorne
for the report and ia reply to arguments
made against i: last Saturday.
a vote was taken on minority resolu-
lion, as follows
Resolved, That in this investigation no
fraud, corruption or wilful violation Of law
has been shown or appears to have been
committed by Hon. Geo. NJ. Robson while
in the discharge of the duties of secretary
of the navy, and we fiud no reason TO GEN.
sure or find fault with his conduct in the
administration of the navy department.
Rejected-yeas 30, nays 1l0-a party vote.
The vote was then taken on the majority
resolution. as follows:
Resolved, That these legal questions, TO-
eother with all proof taken by this commit
tee, he referred to the committee on the
judiciary, with power TO hear additional
testimony and argument if they zee fl, to
examine and report whether such viola
tions of law as are referred to herein con-
stitute and are improbable offenses under
the constitution, and if so then they shall
report articles Of impeachment against
Geo. NJ. Robson, secretary of the navy,
but if they shall find that.under existing
laws such acts and doings of said secretary
are not impeachable or otherwise punish
able. then they shall report what addi-
tional legislation in their opinion is neces.
sary to make such laws to protect the pub
lie service. Resolution adopted-yeas 100,
nays "A.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Hewitt, to establish competent
and noupartisan revenue corps, it provides
that all appointments in the revenue de-
partment shall be to the lowest glales.
Ry Mr.. Uopklns. to regulate commerce