Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-29
"a CONGRESSIONAL.
The Belknap Impeachment Case.
His Counsel Ask for . Postpone
ment Of Two Weeks.
: But Their Request is Not
Granted.
Rejection OF the Amendment In
creasing the Salaries Of Ter
ritorial Judges.
The Section Transferring the
Indian Bureau Stricken
from the Legislative
Appropriation
Bill.
A Hearing Of the Impeachment
Case Finally Ordered for
ttIdth Of May.
CONGRESSIONAL,
sen ase...

w AShlNSIOS. hI'Ill CO. n sNA -t'O
o'clock the impeachment trial was
resumed. The pending question was
the motive su bm.tted by tile managers
to hear testimony i'll regard to the
ments. In regard thereof, Carpenter,
counsel for the accused charged that
the managers were attempting to
manage the case On both sides. II,
was not the intention Of the counsel
10 cause any unnecessary delay, but
they had prior professional engage
meia,s@and had not yet had time to
prepare themselves Tor arguing the
question of jurisdiction. He asked
that the matter be delayed for two
weeks from to-day, aud they would
then ask no further. postponment.
Their only object WAS to present the
question: Of jurisdiction as II s inpor-
tance demanded.
Mr.. Lord opposed the request OF
tlfceotirset-f0r postponment aud asked
the senate 10 hear ,ostihony IN regard
10 Jurisdiction. He stated they had
witnesses ready this morning aud
asked that they be heard.
After further argument, MIR. GeAk.
ling submitted All order that the SEN
ate proceed first to. hear and deter
mine the question whether W. w
Beiknap, respondent is stnenable to .
trial OF Impeachment for acts done as
secretary Of war, Notwithstanding his
resignation OF said Office. The motion
that testimony be heard touching the
exAetsIime OF such resignation, anc
4 touching the motive and purpose o
such resignation is reserved witheu
prejudice till the question above statet
has been considered.
Further discussion between th'
eounsel,followed Carpenter said the,
would contend that All officer Of th'
government had right 10 resign an.
moment, and the motives which gov
ern the resignation cannot affect tn
i matter.
!. Mr. Lord said the evidence as I
> jurisdiction WAS principally documer
gary, and it should not take over y
hour to hearit.
: Mr.. Edmpnds sAbmitted subst
> tute for the hast paragraph of Capl
ling's order, 30 NJ to insert the follov
9 ing: And that the managers au
& counsel in such argument discuss u
' }auestion whether the il fac
ISf src uaxv1rss4a."
u The senate then retired 10 consid
4 the order As submittsd BY Mr.. Con
t. ling, and the amendmens Of Mr.. E
= ILunds.
D. AT 4:4O the senators returned
/ the chamber and the presiding Of
d Ger r.rry, anl,l rel that sever
d, orders had been agreed upon viii
'e were read by clerk, as follows:
ID Ordered, that the senate procee
ut first to hear and determine the qus
e ton whether Beiknap is amenabls
~ trial by impeachmentfosz acts done
~ secretary OF war after notwitbstar
10 ing his resignation Of said office a
o. that managers aud counsel in such
mt guments discuss questions whetl
ng the issues Of fact are material q
IN whether matters IN support Of Jar
Of diciion alleged By the house Of rep
m sentatives pleadings subsequently,
his tho articles of impeachment can
those alleged if the same are not. I
on. erred in said articles.
sry Second, Ordered that the he
pn- ing proceed on the 4lh Of May /
ned that the opening and closing Of
ee. argument be given TO the responde
ses that these counsel and managers u
the be heard in such order as may
vit. agreed on between themselves,
to, that such time .be allowed for n
to mcnt rs the managers and cou
lied may desire. After argument by q
ex- and Carpenter the senate, sitting
ply court Of impeachment, sdjourned
,ed. iii Monday,