The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

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ported adversely the Senate bill to provide for
investigation TO the habits of the Rocky Noun
tain locusts, so-called ''Pri shoppers" and II
was indefinitely postponed. lie also reported from
the same committee. favoraby, on the Senate bill
for the protection of agriculture against injurious
nsec,s with amendments, which was ordered to be
printed and the bill placed the calendar.
After debate, the Senate passed, without amend
ment, the House bill appropriatng 100000 for the
purchase Of material and continuation of the work
on the building for Custom House and Postotfce
at St. Louis A bill passed authorizing the
purchase of additional ground for the Custom
House at Nashville On motion of Morton, the
Senate took up the resolution for the admission OF
Pinchback as Senator from Louisiana; but after
some debate, participated in by Acorn Norwood.
and Edmunds, the Senate went into executive SEES
sion.
House.-A resolution adopted instructng the
Judiciary Committee to inquire what legislation is
necessary to secure indemnity for the United
States for the interest on the subsidy bonds of the
Pacific Railway Company, and also to sccure indem-
nifty against the liability of the United States to pay
the principal also, TO what extent the rates OF
freight and transportation on those roads can be
regulated by Congress so as to make them less
burdensome 10 the public.
THURSDAY, March 2.-Seadte. Tho proceed
ings in the Senate wholly devoid of interest.
Housc.-The only business of Importance in the
House was the presentation by Clymer of articles of
Impeachment against Secretary Belknap The res
outions were unanimously adopted.
FRIDAY, March 3.-Sendte.-At / o'clock
the committee of the House of Representatives,
composed of Messrs. ClyIuer, Robbins, Black
burn, Bass and Danforth, appeared at the bar
of the Senate and announced 10y Ser
geant-at-Arms French. Upon being recognized by
the President pro tenn. of the Senate, Mr.. Clymer
said "NIr President. in obedience to the order of
the House of Representatives, we appear before
you. and in the name of the House of represents
tives and of all the people of the United states
of America, we do impeach VIM. w. Belknap, late
Secretary of War of the United States, of high
crimes and misdemeanors while IL oihce; ana
we further inform the Senate that the House OF
Representatives will in due time exhibit articles
of impeachment against him, and make good
the same and in their name we demand that
the Senate take order for the appearance of the
said VIM. W. Belknap to answer" Mr.. Ferry
the President pro tenn. of the Senate said ::
" Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee :
The Senate will take order in the premises"
The committee then retired Edmuuds then sub
mitted the following: Ordered, That the message
of the House of Representatives relating TO the i'm
parchment of W. w. Belknap be referred 70 select
committee TO consist of five Senator'S" The order
adopted and the President pro TEN.
announced as the Select Committee Messrs.
Edmunds, Conkng Frelinghuysen. Thurmac
and Stevenson. Bills were introduced by
Hamlu fixing the rate of postage on third-class
matter, and 10y Robertson to restore the Thanking
privilege. -. Morton, from the Committee on Priv
eges and Elections, reported fayorably on the SEN
ate bill TO provide for and regulate the counting of
votes for President and VicePresident and the de-
cision of questions arising thereon. Placed on the
calendar Adjourned till Monday 9th.
Hottse.--Clymer, Chairman of the Impeachment
Committee, made the following report: In ODE
dience to the order of the House, we proceeded to
the bar of the Senate, and, in the name OF this
House and of all the people of the United States of
America, we impeached, we were directed to, W.
| W. Belknap late Secretary of War of the United
States, OF high crimes and misdemeanors while in
office: and we demanded that the Senate shall take
order TO make him appear before that body to an
swer for the same, and announced that the House
| wOuld nregpnt articles of 1mpeaChment, and
make them good TO which response was made {:
The order shall be taken mo other business
| of Importance was transacted.
SATURDAY, March 4.-Sendte-Not in sos
sion.
House.-The House, as is customary on Saturdays,
met for debate only. Speeches were made to empty
benches by Reagan. Ward and Jacobs on the Ha-
waian treaty, and by Woodwork on tho subject Of
bounties.
MONDAY, March G.-.Sendte. from
the select committee to which was referred the
resolution and message from the House in re-
gard TO the impeachment of Belknap, reported
| a preamble and resolution, declaring that the
Senate will take order in the premises, accord
ing to its standing rule, and directing the Sec
! rotary to notify the House of Representatives.
! Agreed to.,,.A resolution was adopted
calling the Secretary of the Interior for state
| ment showing the annual expenditures OF the In
! dian Bureau since its organization. .Bogy delv-
cred long speech in support of his finance BILL in
troduced early in the session. sherman also ad-
dressed the Senate upon the finances, opposing the
repeal of the Resumption act.
House-Randall introduced bill to declare the
immunity of witnesses for the United States. 1t
provides that witness shall not be liable to arrest
at any time after he has been subppnaed, or after
testifying that he shall never be convicted on ac-
count of any matter disclosed by him In
his testimony, and that II shat De be
intmidate any witness by threatening him with
prosecution Morrison introduced bill to ex-
empt from criminal prosecution witnesses testify
ing before Congressional Committees. Will
Jams (Niich.) introduced resolution from the Iowa
Legislature. proposing an amendment to the Con-
holding their seats for three years, onethrd of the
number to vacate their seats each year Resolu-
tons were offered by Buckner and Knott and adopt
ed looking to investigations III the affairs OF the
District of Columbia, and the alleged collision OF
Acknowledgement Perrepont with Babcocks counsel.
TUESDAY, March 7.-lSendte. Gordon intro
duced resolution instructing the Finance Com
mttee 10 ascertain, if possible what amendments
to the Revenue laws necessary to prevent frauds
i'm the collection of the revenue. Laid over.
trelinghuysens bill for the protection OF agrcult-
against injurious insects was passed The
Ppchback case again debated without reaching
a vote.
Ifousc.-Iauronce introduced bill to prevent
monopoly and exorbitant charges in trading estab-
lshments az military posts, and to secure good or
der az The same also, bill 60 protect witnesses in
the trial Of impeachment cases. Cason Ind,) in
troduced Oili to repeal so much of
the Resumption bill as provides for the
redemption of legal tender notes. .Clymer,
Chairman Of the Committee Expenditure,
Of the W;r Department, rising 80 question: stated
that a subpoena ana been served on him TO appear
before the Grand Jury Of the District Court and
bring with him all papers, checks, documents, etc,
and 20 testify in regard to the charges pending in
that court sGainst the late Secretary of War. two
of his colleagues, Robbins and Black
burn had been similarly subpmnaed.
lie (Clym1) had appeared before that
court and had stated that in obedience TO law he
appeared at the bar to obey its order, bur that a
ns6mber Of the Committee OF the House he felt II
would be preiuds,a to the highest interests of the
"ouDtry that his colleagues and himself should be
compelled TO state What had ranspired int air COM
mittee-room. long and exciting debate followed,
part gated in by Blaine, Lamar, Kaseon Hosr, Knott
Danfor@h and others. The Republicans intimated |
that the witness Marsd had been allowed 20 escape
the cout{ry through some motive which the D1mo-
Gratis hSd. aud Il was charged on the Democratic /
side that the President ard Cabinet were instsu-
mental ia driving him ont OF The country through |
intimidation. Il was finally decided 10y the House
.eas 1870; nays 55-that IL woUkl not be proper for
80 WONDERS % the committee 70 60 before the
rand jury.