Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-05
FORTY-FOURTR CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. May 4

resolutions OF New York legislature asking
nation legislation for the protection Of i'm
migrants, &c, which were read, and the i'm
portance of the subject set forth by Mr.. Ker-
nan, when they were referred TO the Com
mittee on Commerce.
CENTENNIAL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) reported from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations House Joint
resolution TO authorize the President 10 APP
point two Centennial commissioners from
Texas, In place OF the two now serving, aud
asked for Its present consideration.
Mr. Hamilton objected, and asked that the
Dill be referred TO the COmr1ittse on the Ju-
dlciaTy. He said he had heen treated badly
by the Committee ON Foreign Relations
which mad promised him a hearing on the
suhi6ct. TIE two commissioners from Texas
WhOm il was sought t9~1 splace were now
Rctlrg. The Governor OF Texas said thev
lost their citizenship Snd were now residents
Of New York. Tee cOIHng issioners took issue
with tie Governor t5ys point.
Mr.: Cameron dlsclsVned any intention OF
treating Mr.. Hsmillyh badly, and on his mo-
ton the mall9E M Pe9ommitted to the
The Clerk OF thsIYuuSe appeared aud an
rOGnced the psg1age ny the House OF the
concurrent resolution 10 accept the invita-
ton TO the Centennial, and TO adjourn from
Tuesday 10 Friday Of next week.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, Me-, the TasO-
luton was taken up for action.
Mr.. EdmuDds moved to strike out Friday,
the 18th, and insert Monday, the 18th.
Mr.. CoDBlIDg opposed the amendment. He
saw nothing 10 gain by losing two days. He
wanted sue die adjournment as soon as
possible, and was therefore opposed 10 throw
ing away two or three day 5 for nothing.
The amendment of Mr.. EdfnGnds was Ie-
jected-YeaS 20, nays 80.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) moved to strike out
Tuesday and insert Monday.
The amendment of Mr.. Cameron was re-
ject6d, and the resolution was then adopted
as passed by the House.
Legislative business was then Suspended,
and the Senate resumed its
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Proclamation was made by the Serg
alarms, the defendant and his counsel and
the managers of impeachment being pre-
sent. The minutes of yesterdays impeach-
ment proceedings were then read.
Ar. Carpenter, OF the counsel, said that the
only real difficulty which they experienced
was the want of the vivid Imagination nee
essary was to know what would come from
the other side. and therefore In know what
tn answer. They were yet In the dark as to
this and ii remained for him TO go on briefly
and state their side. He maintained that
under no circumstances can articles of i'm
parchment be brought against private Cit
izen. The Importance of this question, not
for the purposes of this case merely, bat in
setting a construction of the constitution
now for the fiTSt time brought up, would in
sure him the attention of the Senate.
although his argument would he legal en-
tlrely and dry as stick. One OF the theO-
impeachment was the same here as
In the British Parliament, that any one
can be impeached. The other theory IS that
the power of Impeachment here applies to
persons, not 10 things; that those only in Of
nee can be brought 10 the bar OF this Senate.
TO accept the first of these theories would be
10 assert that every one OF the forty million
people OF nc United States, native and
aliens, are Improbable. II must be con-
SideTed that all the powers conferred by the
Constitution are derived from grants by the
states. lie declared that there was no war.
rant in the Constitution for the impe lch-
ment or private citizen; this ne could
show by The text of the Constit1 .iOu, ana toy
the declarations or those who made II.
ROUSE OF REPRESESTATIVES.-M
Buckner (MOD offered q resolution directing
the Comm 5ssior ers OF theDistrict of Columb,a
10 cause TO be published the deliuguenL tax
lists Of the District OF Columbia, and ID have
the same printed at the Government Print
Jog Office at net cost, and that three thou
sand copies be distributed among the tax
payers of the District.
MIR. BCCkEer said at least 40 0O0 wouId be
saved by tie passage OF the bill 1. wa
pesstd.
Mr.. Young. Tenn from Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported q
bill apprOpriatirg ~ 500 20 improve the ven
ulali0n OF the hall OF the House, aud appoint
Ing Professor Henry, General Casey, Mr.. Ed
Clarke ard others commission 20 disburse
the amount. Passed.
Mr.. HUrlbut iIl} introduced bill to
ameId he statutes relating 10 damages for
the infringement OF patents. Referred to
Committee on judiciary.
The Speaker then prOceefei TO call COM
mittCeS for reports Of a private nature, and q
large number OF bills were disposed of.