The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-06
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

In the Senate after action on several unmportani
matters, Mr. Edpunds, trcp Of Vermont, called
ton the rule in reference oath DO admins
tered TO the members OF the Senate prior TO its Sit
ting as
COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
On his motion II was agreed TO request the Chio
Justice of the Supreme Court to attend the Senate
one r. ". and administer that OATH For this purpose
the Chair named Mcssrs. Edmunds and Thurman a
committee to wait tho Chief Justice Some further
business OF minor interest followed
The hour OF O'Clock having arrived Messrs Ed
munds and Thurman the committee appointed to wait
upon the Chief Justice, appeared In tho Senate Cham
Der with the Chief Justice, and escorted him tho
scat provided for him at the right OF the presiding
officer. Mr.. Ferry President, pro tenn, then an.
nounced that the Senate would proceed, according 10
its rules to consider the articles OF impeachment
against W. W. Belknap late Secretary Of war. Chief
Justice Waite then administered tho following oath
10 Mr. Ferry, President pro tenn. OF tho Senate,
and aicrward 70 all tho Senators present, who
called in alphabetical order groups OF six
You soemuy swear that IN all things appertainng to
the trial OF tho impeachment OF W. w. BcIknap, late
Secretary Of War, pending, you will do impartial
justice according TO the constitution and the laws
help you God
Tho Senators as their names were called advanced
TO the desk OF the presiding officer where the Chief
Justice stood 10 administer the oath Alter the
ak senators ad been called MI. Morton said II there
objection be would suggest that all Senators DO
sworn at one time standing their places.
Mr.. THURMAN dem, OF OHIO, objected He said
said there might be doubt about verifying Sena-
who sworn no thought tho Senate had better
follow The usual custom
The senators who absont, AID therefore not
sworn were Messrs AIcorn, Allison. Burnside, Capcr.
ton. Christiancy. ConkIng. Conovcr, Dennis. English
Goldthwaite, Howe, Johnson. Jones. or Nevada; Nor
ri. Of Name; Patterson Ransom. Robertson and wad
leigh
The CnlKv JrsrcE then retired in charge OF the CON-
mittcc. Messrs Edmunds aud Thurman.
NJ. F.ELfSGnuysES (rctl) Of y. j., submitted
ORDER directing the secretary OF the Senate 10 notify
tho House OF Representatives that the senate Is
organized for the trial OF the impeachment Of w. w.
Bcknap ate Secretary Of War; and u ready 10 receive
tho managers OF impeachment on The part OF tho
House of Representatives NJ the bar of the Senate.
AZ twenty minutes TO two o'clock the managers mp
pcnrcd at the main entrance OF the Senate Chant Der,
and announced BY Sergcant-at- Arms French.
The CnAiR directed the sergeant alarms escort
the managers 70 the seats provided Tor them. AMER
they were seated Mr.. FERRY, President pro fens sad
'Gcntcmen managers, the Senate anixed Tor
the trial OF the Impeachment OF W. W. Beknap, late
Secretary OF War;
Mr. Loan chairman Of the Hoard OF Managers said: -
Mr. PnEslDE>rwe pray Tor the issue VI process
against w. Bciknap late Secretary 81 War; 10 answer
the articles OF impeachment presented.
Mr. EDnUSpS trcp) Of VT, submitted the following,
which agreed to-
Ordered, that summons be issued, required by
the rules % and practice 10 the senate when
sisns N ths srsni Of inDsachmsnI W W. w bsiknsp.