The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


his argument for the defense. Scott Lord, in be-
half of the managers of the House. followed with the
closing argument for the prosecution No lege
lative business OF Importance was transacted.
Rousc.-The House passed the bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Interior to deposit certain In
dian trust funds in the United States treasury, in
view of investment. The Virginia contested-elec
ton Of Plat vs.. Goode was taken up,
and several speeches delivered In
favor of the majority and minority reports.
The House adjourned without reaching vote....
The views of the minority of the Committee on
Naval Affairs. signed by Representatives Harris,
Danford, and Hays, were presented in the House.
The minority severely criticize the majority report,
alleging that It il unfair in its statements tallacious
in its conclusions, is evidently prompted by parti-
san spirit, ignores entirely testimony favorable to
the Navy Department. aud perverts other portions
in such ways as to inGct gross Injustice upon the
Secretary and other officers.
THURSDAY, July 27.-Sendte.-The Senate
met and, after the announcement Of the death of
Senator Caperton, of West Virginia, adjourned out
of respect to the memory of the deceased.
/ House.-Foster, from the Committee on Appro-
priatons reported back the Senate bill appro-
prating $4,000 for the construction Of the WASH
ington monument, which passed with amend
ments. one of which increases the amount to
500, 900. "A message from the Senate announcing
the death of Senator Caperton, of West Virginia.
was presented, whereupon, on motion of Wilson,
the usual resolutions were adopted. Wilson, Banks,
Luttrell, Douglas, Hardenbergh, Faulkner, and
Kasson were appointed committee to accompany
| the body to West Virginia and the House adj
journed.
FRIDAY, July 28.-Sendte. e. Ingalls, from the
Committee on Pensions, reported, with amend
ments, the House bill granting pension to the
widow of the late Gen. Custer, and to his father
and mother. Placed on the calendar. The amend
ments reduce the pension to the widow from $50 to
| $50 per month, and strike out the name
OF the father, so as to grant pensions to
the widow and mother only. Frelinghuy-
sen, from the conference committee on
| the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
praton bill, reported that the committee had been
| unable to agree. After long debate
ference was agreed to- The River and Harbor APP
preparation bill was then taken up and recommitted
| to the Committee on Appropriations with instruc-
tons TO report the bill 20 that the total amount APP
| proprated shall not exceed $1,000 900. The
| amendments of the House to the bill providing
| for the completion of the Washington monument
| were agreed to and the blu passed. :.
Thurman gave notice that at the earliest opportu-
nifty he would ask the Senate to take up consider
| the motion submitted by him some time ago to
reconsider the vote by which the bill in reference
to counting the vote for President and Wee Pres-
dent was passed. The Senate then resumed con-
sideraon Of the bill in regard to the sale Of Usage
Indian lands, pending the discussion Of which the
Senate adjourned.
House.-The House took up the Virginia contested
election case OF Goode (Dem.) VS.. Plat ep.), ana
decided, by vote Of los to 81, to retain Goode
in his seat -. Randall, from the conference COM
mitec on the Military Academy bill, submitted the
report of the committee on said BILL which was
adopted. The House then proceeded to the con-
sideraton of the report of the Committee Naval
Affairs. After speech by Mr.. Lewis in support of
the majority report, the matter went without
action and the House adjourned
SATURDAY July 29.-Senote-Tho Senate
not in session.
House.-Hill called up the bill which was passed
by both houses, extending the time for the re-
demption of lands sold for direct taxes, to have
il amended to exclude the possibility of
its being constructed to affect the National
Cemetery. The bill was so amended and passed..
The evening session lasted till 10 O'Clock, and
for general debate large number of speeches
were made, including one by Morrison, Chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means on his Tariff
BILL which he said would not be pressed at the pres
ent session.
MONDAY, July 31.-Sendte.-The River and
Harbor bill reported back to the Senate.
1t approprates, in the aggregate, So 0O0 O0o The
resolution prohibiting the supply of special metal
lc..0S cartridges 81, to hostile Indians was
an increase Of the cavalry S'' force of the
army and appropriang 81 634 700 for that purpose.
1.-The Heuse bill to continue until the 10th of
August the act to provide temporarily for the ex-
penses of the Government was passed . The Sem
ate then went into session for the purpose of
considering the articles Of impeachment.
House. Consideration resumed on the re-
ports OF the Committee on Naval Affairs, and Whit
thorne advocated the majority report. The mi
nority resolution was rejected-yeas, so: NAYS lie
$50 Under the call of States, a number Of bills
were introduced and referred. The Speaker laid
before the House message from the
in The Sundry Civil appropriation b in making
adequate provision for some branches of the
civil service and none at all for other branches.
He did not feel warranted in vetong absolutely
necessary appropriation BILL but in signing 1t he
deemed 1t his duty to show where the responsibility
belonged for whatever embarrassment might arise
IN no ic all that l,a had
no objection to the President putting in many
objections as he saw fit, If he would only sign the
bills, bills reducing the expenses OF the Govern,
effort in that direction. The President in some
OF his statements shows lack of informa-
ton. He finds fault without any reason whatever
For one accept the Issue presented by the Presi.
dent, and am willing that the people shall have
the opportunity Of judging between his dictum and
examination." Hale defended the action of the
President. he communication was referred to the
Appropriation Committee.
TUESDAY, Aug. 1.-Sendte.-The Chair laid
before the Senate message from the President
in answer to the resolution of July 90, transmit
ting copies of the correspondence between him
self and Gov. Chamberlain, and other reports in
regard to the recent trouble at Hamburg s. C.
The President, in concluding his message, alludes
10 the disturbances in the South, and saws
that he awaits the forthcoming report of the
committee which recently investigated the Missis-
sppi affair, feeling confident that IL will sustain all
that he has said about fraud and violence in that
state. Ordered printed, and laid the table 80.
Also, letter from the Secretary of War, in answer
to the resolution of July "a, transmitting
report in regard to the number. of employees in
that department, from 1850 to 1875 inclusive.
ordered printed, and laid the table. =.
The Chair announced a new conference committee
on the Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation bill
-Messrs. Sargent, Boutwell,, and Norwood. IA
joint resolution, providing for the restoration OF
the writing Of the original Declaration of indie
pendence, was passed The Belknap trial re-
sumed, and at noon the Senate began to vote upon
the articles Of impeachment Upon the
hrst article OF impeachment 35 Senator's
voted guilty. % not guilty for want of
Jurisdiction. Those who voted guilty we're |
Bayard. Booth, Cameron (Pa) }, Cockrel, Cooper, |
Davis, Dawes, Dennis. EdmuDds Gordon, Hamil- |
ton, Harvey, Hitchcock, Kelley, Herman, Key, Nc
Creepy, Mcdonald, Merrimon, Mitchell, Morrill,.
Norwood, Oglesby. Randolph, Ransom, Robertson,
Sargent, salisbury, sherman, stevenson, Thur
man, Wadeigh, Wallace, Whyte, Withers
Those voting in the negative were: Anthony ALI
son, Boutwell,, Bruce, Cameron wis.,, chrstiancy,
Conkng, Conover, Cragin, Dorsey, Eaton, Ferry,
Frelinghuysen, Hamlip, Howe, ingalls,, Jones
new, Logan. MCMILLAN, Paddock, Patterson,
Spencer, Vest, Window, wright. Jones, OF Flor
ida, declined 90 vote, the ground that the Senate
had no Jurisdiction. Absent OF not voting: Alcorn,
Bcgy, Burnside, Clayton, English, Johnston,