The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-04-06

objection - Mr.. RanGalrs resolution, bot
Mr. Foo. renewed il, al a dtd-lock con-
timed.
While the messengers of the Ssrgeant-at-
Arms were oct in s, arch OF aI-scIi members,
various attempts al compromise -e
made, but without effect.
Finally All objections were withdrawn,
ami l.-ndalis resolution foc evening ses-
sions was ,greed to, and the House, at
O'Clock adjourned.
WAsHINGroN, D. C., April 4.
Mr.. KNOTT, chairman OF the judiciary
committee, reported bill to amend section
l0l4 Of the revised statutes, 80 as to pro-
vide that no person shall be prosecuted,
tried, or punished for any offence, except
against the internal revenue, unless indict-
ed within three years after such offence
has been or may be committed.
= After discussion, the bill was passed.
MIR. HOAR offered 4 resolution directing
the Speaker to accept an invitation 70 be
present at the unwilling Of the Lincoln
statue. Adopted.
Mr.. LORD, on behalf of the managers of
the Impeachment of the late Secretary Of
War, asked leave for the managers, on the
part Of the House, to retire, in order that
they might proceed to the Senate and pre-
sent articles of Impeachment, in due form
and manner.
Leave was granted. and the managers
retired.
The chairman OF the committee on the
Texas frontier troubles reported bill 10
provide for protection for the Texas from
tier on the lower Rio Grande. 1t author
izes and requires the President to station
and keep on the Rio Grande, from its mouth
to the northern boundary Of the State Of
Tamaulipas, above Laredo, two regiments
OF cavalry in addition to infantry Tor gar
ri on duty, and to keep each troop up to
the full strength OF one thousand men. Ii
authorizes the Pre-ident, in view Of the in
ability Of the Mexican government to pre-
vent inroads of lawless parties from Mexico
into Texas, to order troops to cro-s the Rio
Grsnde and use such means as may be
found necessary to recover stolen property
and to check raids, guarding, hosever,
against unnecessary injury to pc ,ceable in
habitanis OF Mexico. The bill was made
the order for the 20ih OF April, and from
day TO day until Disposed OF.
The Impeachment Managers presented
themSelves at the bar OF the House, and re-
ported through Mr.. Lord, their chairman,
that articles Of impeachment az ,inst Belk-
nap had been exhibited and read to the
Senate, and that the preceding officer had
said that the Senate would take order in
the premises, due notice of which would
be given the House.
Mr.. DURHAM, from the committee on
expenditures in the DEPARTMENT Of JUS
tice, reportead a bill to regulate the en-
ployment of special counsel for the govern
ment, authorizing it only on certificate Of
the Judge that it Is necessary, and requir-
ing the Judge to fix the fees.
In explanation Of the bill, Mr. Dur
ham instanced the whisky trials in the
West, where one of the special counsel
claimed fee of $4,000 The bill passed
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the legislative appropriation
bill. Without king much progress in
| the bill, the committee rose and the House
took a recess until 1:30 The evening ses-
sion i. to be for the confederation of the leg
islative appropriation bill.
PROBABILITIES
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For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys, colder ard northwest winds,
rising barometer, partly cloudy and clear
weather.