The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-27

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H0ASe-In the Alabama contested cleo
ton case, Haralson, the sitting member,
was declared entitled to the seat.
A bill to refund certain direct taxes on
lands collected from citizens of the late
insurrectionary States, was introduced.
The House considered the bill for the
transfer of the Indian Bureau, without
final action.
APRIL Observation-Disclosures from
the President vetoing the act reducing
Presidential salary was read. Senate re-
solved itself into court of ofimpeachment in
the Belknap case, and the replication of
House of Representatives to plea of de-
fendant of Senate's lack of Jurisdiction
was read Counsel for accused asking
time to file answer to replication, they
were given till Oath, the managers to file
their rejoinder on 25th, and trial to pro-
ceed on 9th. Senate then adjourned as
a court of impeachment till q, House
bill to define tax on malt liquors was
passed. Mr.. Thurman's motion to re.
consider vote whereby bill in regard to
counting votes for President and Vice
President was called up but not consid-
cred. Silver bill made special order for
tomorrow. Bill in relation to Japanese
indemnity fund taken up, and pending
motion to strike out the section in rela-
ton to payment of prize money TO officers
and crews Of U. S. war vessels Wyoming
and Jamestown, for destruction of pirat-
ical craft in 1864, Senate went into EX-
eCutive session and adjourned.
HOUSE-RepliCation to plea Of Belk-
nap reported to House by impeachment
Managers and adopted. The Sergeant-at-
Arms reported having obeyed writ of ha-
beas corpus in case Of Hallet Kilboun.-
Resolution adopted directing an investi-
cation as to whether any members of
any former Congress were connected
with Real Estate pool while such mem.
Der. Bill introduced to refund interest
bearing debt of United States in United
States consuls bearing four per cent gold
interest and having forty years to rum
Bill for reduction of army made special
order for next Wednesday. Bill intro
duced for coinage of Centennial coins
bearing United States value on one face
and corresponding value in coins of other
nations on other. Report of committee
in Florida contested election, giving Fin
lay, contestant, the seat was adopted and
Finlay sworn in. Senate bill restricting
disposition of public lands IN Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida con-
sidered but no action taken. Evening
session was devoted entirely to general
debate on bill to transfer Indian Bureau
from Interior to War Department.
APRIL 0.-SENATE-A bill was pass
ed authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to allow Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch
to receive, free of duty, wedding pres
ent from the Khedive of Egypt. The
bill to amend the laws relating to legal
tender .oi silver coin was taken up, and
Mr.. Bogy moved to amend so as to make
the silver dollar authorized by the bill a
legal tender for all amounts and receiva-
bic for duties at the Custom House. An
in the nature of a substitute
was ordered printed. The committee on
Pensions reported favorably on the bills
to allow pension of $37 per month to
soldiers who have both an arm and a leg
instead of S24 as now. Without action
the Senate adjourned till Monday oath.
HOUSE-Bills introduced: To grant
to Ohio unsold and unappropriated pub
lie lands in that State to limit the power
Of Courts to punish a contempt; to en-
large the privileges of the writ OF habeas
corpus. Senate amendments to the Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
were nol-concurred in. A resolution re-
questing to send a military force to the
Rio Grande to protect American citizens,
and to send the General of the army to
the scene of the threatened outbreak,
was referred. The committee on Rules
made report reprehending the action of
Journal Clerk Smith in issuing circulars
as a claim agent, but Smith having re-
signed, no action was recommended. A
resolution was adopted reciting charges
against Secretary Brstow in regard to
the remission of forfeiture in the case of
the barque Mary Merritt, at Milwaukee,
and instructing the committee on Expen-