Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-19
RORTH-FOURTR CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, July 70,

tain cotton seized, and recommended inded-
mite postponemept, which was ordered.
Mr.. Anthony SAID that among the visitors
IL MARQUIS de Ss %so
was there In an official capacity. The young
Marquis had inherited his grandfather's pa
papers connecied with the American Reyoe
luton. The Marquis had shown them TO q
member OF the American legation, who con-
much light on the miiitsTy history OF ing
Revolution. The Marquis had manifested q
liberal spirit, and was willing 10 turn them
over toonr government, either for publica-
be placed among It's archives. He offered a
resolution dire citing the Committee on the
practicability Of obtaining these papers.
Concurred In.
On motion of Mr. Frelingnuysen. the Sem
ate bill for the relief of George T. OImstead,
jr., was taken up, and the House bill substi-
tuted therefor, and passed.
Mr.. Kelley called up the bill to adjust the
claims OF the owners of lands wiLhin the
limits OF the klamath Indian reservation,
In The state of Oregon.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed the bill on the
ground that, although the act was anterior
to the setting apart the reservation, the ac-
tual location OF the grant was subsequent to
such setting apart, and therefore illegal and
void, giving the grantees no claim for other
lands In substitution for the Indian land.
Pending consideration, the morning nour
expired, and the bill went over.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee of confer
ence on
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL,
Mr.. Allison said Senators would observe
mission of two Senators, two Representa-
tives, two army officers, and the Secretary
OF War to consider the subject of Ieorgaui-
cation Of the army. The House had receded
from all its proportions relating to the re-
ductiOn, reorganization or reduction OF pay
OF the army. The remaining sections related
came fTom the House. appropTiated s5i,.
$50, l5a, and was Increased by the Senate
S3,270, 600. The conference committee had
total appropriations by the bill s2s, Os9 1867 SO,
or In round numbers 81 1854 900 less thau the
bill OF last year. The report was cOncurret
Mr.. Sargent introduced q bill for the par
don Of deserters from the U. s. army. Re-
The Senate then proceeded with the
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
John 9. Evans was place. on the stand by
the defence.
Evans on the stand and offered him 70 the
prosecution for examination in chief If
they declined he would hold them In their
cross examination to the rules of prac tice.
Mr.. COnkling submitted the following,
which was adopted:
Ordered, That the managers proceed with
the examination in chief Of the witness, and
IL they decline to do so the respondents shall
proceed with the examination in chief, and
The right Of the managers to cross examine
shall be like those Of any other witness.
The witness was then examined by Mr..
After the passage OF the law of 1870, being
post trader at Fort Sill, with a large stock
Of goods, 1 went to keOkuk to seek the APP
pointment at the hands of Secretary Bel
KNAPP, who was then there. Was introduced
By Mr.. Peck, Of the firm of Denver 81 Peck.
declining 10 transact this kind OF business
away from the department. After this in
telview witness came east and returned to
Washin gton when he saw by the papers that
Secretary Belknap had returned. Never
having seen him, except at Keokuk for few
minutes, he got General Rice 10 introduce
in adyance Of Witness. When witness tines called
his papers had been sent to the department
The Secretary recos niZed him, and told
uramised he post TO q friend of his. and told
witness that II was Marsh's. Secretary said
I might perhaps be able to make some ar
raugement with MT: MARSH, as he Old not
Witness explained that his large stock and
buildings would be worthless II ne was re-
quired TO remove them. He said witness
might perhaps make some ARRANGEMENTS
with Marsh; asked where he was stopping.
and said Marsh would be In the city that
evening or the rext day. Marsh called that
evenin g on the witness at his hotel. Thinks
they came to no positive arrangement.
Marsh wanted s2O, 600 per annum, as he said
he had heard these posts were very profitable.
He finally consented 10 take Sill 900; was
not sure whether he declined the proposition
or not; went with Marsh to New
York and secured the contract at $4,000;
had only the interview at keokuk; and
this one with the Secretary OF War.
Remitted Marsh In all e423I7 .02 did not
make the Iemittances at the precise time
and in precise amounts, but sent the money
as could obtain exchange; no inquiry was
ever made by the Secretary or any person in
his behalf as TO the money paid 10 Marsh;
through Marsh; when favors were wanted a:
the post application was made To Marsh;
think never made direct communication
MT. Sargent asked If the managers did not
propose 70 ask what the conversation with
Mr.. McMahon.-state the conversation
with Marsh from the time he called to the
signing Of the contract?
Witness-Marsh came to my room; the
from $4,000 TO 500 900 invested at the fort,
and that 1t would be great loss to be COM
PEELED to leave the post, and that was
Mish nim was not sc snsioSs to
goods and money invested there; was will
ssd the
not warrant 1t. On arriving I'm New York
the next morning saw In the papers that
part the command was to be removed from
the post. Showed this TO Marsh as making
the position less profitable, and he csnsented
to accept S12 600.
les is alive proceedings were temporarily re-
sumed, and Mr.. Window submitted a report
from the conference committee on the sum
dry civil appropriation bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
jerks (Pa.) offered q resolution reciting that
1t was alleged that the measurements OF the
distances on the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific Railroads, upon which bonds were
issued, were hastily and inaccurately made,
and directing the Secretary OF War to detail
officers from the corps Of engineers to make
a careful and accurate survey OF said roads
from Omaha to San Francisco; TO ascertain
the amount of land issued per mile, and to
report at the next session Of Congress.
Adopted.
Mr.. Walling (Ohio) asked leave to report
from the Committee on Public Lands, q bill
granting to the state Of Ohio all the unsold
and unappropriated public lands In said
state for the use OF the Ohio Agricultural
and Mechanical College. MI. Hurlbut OBJ
jected.
Mr.. Goodin (Kan.), from conference report
on the dieagreeing votes on the bill to de-
clare forfeited certain lands granted TO the
Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston
Railroad. the road not h9vtng BEEN COM
pleted, submitted . report, which was