The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-20
CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON April 10.
SENATE.

The galleries were again densely
crowded this morning, the ladies pre-
dominating. So great indeed was th'
rush it became necessary to close som'
Of the doors, sooR after the Senate wa
called to order, and tables and seat
for the managers of impeachment
The accused and counsel were arranged
the same as on Monday evening.
After the Journal of yesterdays pro.
ceedings was read, the Chair laid before
the Senate q message from the President
vetoing an act fixing the salary of the
President of the United States.
Ex-Secretary Belknap and counsel en-.
tered at l2:2O,and at 1890 the Legislative
business was suspended to resume the
impeachment trial.
The managers having taken their
places, Mr.. Lord sent to the secretary
desk and had read the answer adopted
by the House of Representatives to the
plea of Belknap, to the effect that at the
time of the commission of the acts charg-
ed, Belknap was an officer OF the United
States, and was such officer until after the
House, by its proper committee, had COM
pleted the investigation into the charges
against him, and were preparing for bis
Impeachment. The fact was known to
him when he resigned.
Mr.. Carpenter, for accused, asked for a
copy OF the replication OF the House and
until Monday next to answer.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted an order that
the respondent file his answer TO the re-
plication of the House by the Oath inst,
and that the managers file their rejoinder
By the 25tb, and that the trial proceed on
the 9th inst. Agreed to.
After some discussion, on motion of
Mr.. Edmunds, it was ordered that the
Senate sitting as court of impeachment
adjourn until the 9TH inst, at 1890 p. Nj
The legislative business was then re.
sumed and House bill to define the tax
on fermented and malt liquors was
passed.
Before the passage of the above bill 1t
was amended so that nothing in the act
shall have the effect to change the present
any prosecution or suit.
Mr.. Cameron. of Wisconsin,, called up
Senate bill to authorize corporation
organized under the laws OF the State OF
Wisconsin, to enter upon the Men or and
Menomee Indian reservation, and i'm.
prove the Oconta river aud its branches
and tributaries. Passed.
Mr.. Morril submitted resolution di-
rectpg the Secretary of the Interior to
communicate to the Senate any intorma-
ton in regard to the present situation
and disturbances in the Sioux reserva-
ton and whether military force has
been interposed therein and ifso, if it
was by the authority of the Department
of the Interior and reason for such inter
position. Agreed to.
Mr.. Thurman called up the motion
entered by him several days ago, to re-
consider the vote by which the bill in re-
gard to the counting of the vote for Pres
ident and Vice President, was passed.
He said he did not think the bill which
passed the Senate could pass the House of
Represen tatives, and the result would be
that there would be 10 new law Oh the
subject. He believed some law should be
passed. He thought there were fatal
omissions IN the bill which had been
passed.
Mr.. Morton spoke at some length rs
to the necessity of having new law on
this subject, and said that since the bill
had passed the Senate circumstance had
been discovered which would startle the
country, when made public.
Mr.. Baysrd inquired as to the nature
oft.
Mr.. Morton said he would not mention
names, but it was q case where a Vice
President was counting for President
and being himself a candidate, counted
false or void returns in his own favor.
The facts were in the possession OF one Of
the Senators from Vermont.
Mr.. Thurman said he had seen 1t
stated in q newspaper that this Vice
President, when his attention was called
to the fact that the return was false, d.
rected the Clerk of the count, and then
tore up the paper. That great man
never did such thing. 1t was no use to
conceal that man. 1t was no less than
he whose hand wrote the declaration of
independence. 1t was no less man than
Thomas Jefferson. Itwould not do now
TO make such a charge as that
against him. He Thurman would wait
for the production OF evidence, and he
yentured to say that when it was pro-
duced, there would be nothing in 1t 10
impugn the integrity OF Jefferson.
After further discussion the vote by
which the bill was passed was recon-
sidered. Yeas 81; nays S3.
The bill was then placed on the CAL
endar.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
call it up for consideration tomorrow.
On motion Mr.. Sherman the silver bill
w.s nado the unfinished business for to-
morrow.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved to take up
the bill IN relation the japanese indem-
nity fund. Agreed to.
He submitted al amendment to strike
out the clause instructing the President,
after correspondence with the Japanese
Government, and in a manner satisfactory
to it, to transfer said fund, together with
its increase. to the government OF Japan
in trust, the increase thereof to be per-
petually use for the education OF iaeor-
ing japanese. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out
the second section in relation TO the pay
ment OF prize money to the officers and
crew of the U. S. vessels Lycoming and
jamestown for the destruction Of pratt
cal crafts in 1868 and 1864.
Pending discussion the Senate went
into executive session and soon after sd-
journed.