The Osceola times., 1876-08-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


man called up the bill appropriating $780,
900 for the completion Of the Washington
monument. After some discussion and adop-
ton of the amendments of Mr.. Morrill,, pro-
viding for examination of the founda-
tion, etc, and limiting the cost to S350,O00,
the bill passed. 1t appropriates 100000 TO
continre the work after the Washington
monument society shall transfer TO the
United States all its rights and privileges ;
nd provides that the work shall be under
direction Of the president of the United
States, supervising architect Of the treasury
and architect Of the capitol. Mr.. Logan
called up the house bill to regulate the issue
of artificial limbs TO disabled soldiers, sea-
men and others, which was amended and
passed. The senate then resumed considera-
tion OF the river and harbor bill. After n
long discussion Of the usual political charac-
ter, in which many senators participated, +,
the question then being on agreeing to the
amendments made in committee Of the
whole TO the house bill, Mr.. Edmunds de-
manded n separate vote on each amendment,
when the fact was developed that no quorum
was present and the senate at ten p. M, ad-
journed till Monday.
In the senate, on the 24th, Mr.. Cragin
submitted resolution requesting the head
of each of the executive departments Of the
government to furnish the senate with the ag-
gregate number Of civil employees in their de-
partments, exclusive of mechanics and Ia.
borers. for the wears 1859, '6l, '63, '65, '67,
80, n, '73, rs. Agreed to. Mr.. Logan
moved to take up the house bill to equalize
the bounties of soldiers who served in the
late war for the union. Agreed to--yeas %,
nays 20. Mr.. Key voted with the republicans
in the affirmative, and MessrS. Booth, Rob.
ertson, Sargent and Hamilton voted with
the democrats in the negative The morn
ing hour expiring before the bill was read
through, Mr.. Logan asked that the reading
he completed, but Mr.. Edmunds objected
The impeachment was resumed. Manager
jerks spoke on the question of fact AT the
close of Mr.. jerks argument the senate took
a recess for fifteen minutes, when Judge
Black stated point in the case for defense.
At the conclusion of the argument of Judge
Black the senate sitting ms court of i'm.
peachment adjourned The senate then
went into executive session and soon ad.
journed.
In the senate, on the 25th, the house
bill amending the postoflice appropriation
bill Of June %, 1874, and section 1884 of
the revised statutes in regard to straw bids.
Passed. Consideration of the articles of
impeachment was resumed, and Mr. Carpen.
ter, by unanimous consent, was permitted to
stand at the desk occupied by him when II
senator that he might be better heard by the
senate while delivering his argument for the
defense. Before Mr.. Carpenter concluded
his ba 81 Il
iourned till tomorrow. Legislative bust
ness was resumed. Mr.. Wright withdrew
his motion to take up the southern claims
bill at the request of Mr.. Allison, who
moved 10 take up the river and harbor APP
preparation bull, but before reaching a vote
on the motion the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the Goth, the inn
peachment trial was resumed Immediately
after the senate was called to order, and Mr..
Carpenter continued his argument for the
defense. At the close of Mr.. Carpenter
speech a recess was taken and upon reas-
sembling manager Lord commenced the
closing argument upon the part of the pros.
ecution. Mr.. Lord concluded his argument,
when the senate, sitting as court, ad.
journed until tomorrow, then to proceed to
vote on the final issue. Legislative business
was then resumed end the report OF the
special committee which recently inyesti.
gated Mississippi affairs was agreed to. Mr.
Allison called up the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill SO as TO have it come as un.
finished business. The senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9th, immedi
ately after the reading Of the journal, Mr.
Bayard said | am sure the senate and tn,
country will be deeply affected by the an
nouncement Of the melancholy event of yes
terday death of our late friend and
brother, Allen T. Caperton, senator from
West Virginia. ] move as mark of respect
so Justly due to the memory of this excellent
and honorable man, that the senate stand
| adjourned until Tomorrow at II a. m. The
motion of Mr.. Rayard was agreed to and the
senate adjourned
In the senate, on the 2Sth, it was
agreed that when the senate adjourns to-day
spect to the memory of the late senator Ca
perton, of West Virginia. Mr.. Boutwell,
from the committee on commerce, reported
with amendment, the steamboat bill. Placed
on calendar. The appropriation for the cx
peuses of inquiry into Chinese immigration
passed. The amendments of the house bill
providing for the completion OF the Wash
| ingtnn monument, were agreed to, and the
bill passed. The senate then proceeded
| with the consideration of the bill in regard
to the Usage ceded lands. Mr.. ingalls, moved
| to amend, 30 as 10 provide that the price o
land shall be sl.25 per acre, instead Of $l.40