The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 10th, legislative
business was suspended at 1890 and the con-
sideratiOn OF the articles of impeachment
against w. ". Belknap resumed, this being
the day fixed to hear any further answer to
the articles of impeachment Nj. Black,
counsel for the accused, read a long paper
declining to plead further, on the grounds
that respondent has already been substan.
TALLY acquitted the order of the senate
was not passed by two-thirds vote The
counsel for defense asked that the parer be
filed, but objection was made by Mr. Ed.
munds and also by the managers. Pending
the discussion it was discovered that a quo.
rum was not present, and the senate adj
jOurned.
In the senate, on the 17th, the cOnsid-
Grafton ofthe articles of Impeachment against
the late secretary of war was resumed soon
after noon to-day. Judge d ac6, of counsel
for the accused, stated that there were rea.
sons why the trial could not 20 on the sixth
of July as ordered He therefore moved it
be postponed until about the middle of No
rember next, and appealed to the managers
not to oppose the motion. He said the man
ayers understood the reasons for not going
on with the trial, and therefore hoped they
would agree to pOstpOuement. Mr.. Lord
on behalf of the managers, asked leave to
consult with the house of representatives
which was granted, and the senate as Il court
OF impeachment adjourned. A protest
of leading men of the Usage Indian
nation against the establishment of a
territorial government for the Indian coun-
try was ordered printed and referred. a
message was received from the president
calling attention to the near approach of the
new fiscal year and the failure of congress
so far TO make provision for the ordinary eN-
peDSes of the government; also to the laws
tor6iddiHg the expenditure of unexpended
balances and recurring these to be covered
into the treasury at the end of the fiscal
year. He further stated that if the appro-
prlatIOn bills are not matured before the be-
ginning of the new fiscal wear the govern
ment will he greatly embarrassed for want of
funds, and submits joint resolution to ex-
tend the appropriations for cOnsuls and di-
plomatic and postal services, support of the
army, etc, for the present fiscal year to the
next. Ordered printed and lie on the table.
Mr.. Window moved to take up the Indian
appropriation bill but count of the senate
developed the fact that no quorum was pre-
sent and the senate adjourned to Monday.
In the senate, on the 10th, the senate
insisted upon amendments to the postoffice
appropriation bill, and agreed to the confer
ence asked for by the house. Senators West
Hamlin and Davis were appointed members
OF the committee on part of the senate. Leg
islative business was then suspended, and
the senate resumed consideration of the ar
ticles OF Impeachment against Mr.. Be'knap.
The senate then went into secret session on
the question of pOstponing the trial till No
vember. The question being on the motion
submitted on Saturday to postpone the trial
till some convenient time in the month of
November next, Mr.. Thurman moved that
the application of respondent for postpone
ment of the trial be Overruled. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman submitted the following for
consideration: Ordered, That the paper pre-.
sented by the defendant on the 10th inst be
fled in this cause, and defendant having
failed to answer to merits within ten days
allowed by order of senate of 9th inst, trial
shall proceed on the 9th of July next, as
upon a plea of not guilty. Mr.. COnkling
moved to amend further the clause so as to
make it read: Provided, That impeach.
ment can only proceed while congress is in
session" Agreed to. The doors were then
reOpened, and the senate sitting as a court of
Impeachment adjourned until July 9th. Leg.
islative business was then resumed and Mr..
Window called up the Indian appropriation
bill, but before it was read, the senate adj
jOurncd.