The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-22

of State banks to an amount equal to that paid by
National banks.
WEDNESDAY, June 14.-Sendte- Not in ses-
sion.
House.-Not one seat in ten was occupied. The
House promptly went into committee Of the whole
on the Army Appropriation bill, Blackburn in the
chair. After speeches by Smith, of Georgia, and
Bright, in relation to the currency; by FELTON,. In
favor of granting pensions to the survivors OF In
9lan wars, ana Dy lawrence Ia reIerence 70 tIe
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 15.-Senote.-Th chair
laid before the Senate message from the House,
announcing its non-concurrence in the Senate
amendments to the Legislative, Judicial and Execu-
tive Appropriation bill. The Senate insisted upon
it's amendments, and Morrill, (ade.), Window and
Withers were appointed conference committee.
House.-Randall Holman and Foster were appoint
ed Committee of Conference on the Senate amend
ments to the Legislative Appropriation bill. Dun
NELL from the Committee Commerce, reported
bill authorizing the construction of railroad bridge
across the Wabash river. Passed. The bill pro-
hibitng ownership or traffic In slaves, by Americans
residing abroad was reported to the House, with
recommendation that it pass.
FRIDAY. June 16.-Se1dte. Consideration of
the articles of impeachment was resumed. Black,
of counsel for the accused read long paper,
declining to plead further on the ground that the
respondent had already been substantially acquitted
as the order of the Senate asserting it's jurisdiction
not passed by twothirds vote. Counsel for the
defense asked that the paper be filed, but objection
was made by Edmunds, and also by the managers.
Pending the discussion, it was discovered that a
quorum not present, and the Senate adjourned.
| House.-The House went into committee of the
whole on the Army Appropriation bill, with Mr..
! Blackburn in the chair. Various amendments to
! the bill offered and rejected. No quorum be-
ing present, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, June 17.-Sendte. A message was
received from the President calling attention to the
near approach of the new fiscal year, and the fall
ure OF Congress, far to make provisions for the
ordinary expenses of the Government also. to the
laws forbdding the expenditure of unexpected BAL
ances and requiring that they be covered into the
treasury at the end of the next fiscal year. He
further stated that if the appropriation bills are not
matured before the beginning of the fiscal year,
the government will be greatly embarrassed for want
of funds and submits joint resolution to extend the
appropriations for the consular diplomatic and pos
tai services the support of the army and navy etc.
for the present fiscal year to the next. Ordered
printed and to lie the table. The protest of
| leading men of the Usage Indian nation against
the establishment of Territorial Government Tor
| the Indian country was ordered printed and re-
ferred " Consideration of the articles OF I'M
parchment against Belknap was resumed. Black,
! Of counsel for the accused, stated that there
were reasons why the trial should not on the 9th
of July as ordered. He therefore moved that it be
postponed until November next, and appealed to
the managers not to oppose the motion. He stated
that the managers understood his reasons for not
going on with the trial. and he, therefore, hoped
they would agree to the postponement Lord on
behalf of the managers, asked leave to consult with
the House of Representatives, which was granted
and the Senate, as Court of impeachment, ad-
journed.
House-The bill to confirm to Chicago the title
to the land in that city know the Fort Dearborn
addition fronting on the lake shore was
| he S11pa
a message from the President, explain
ing the necessity Of having the various APP
preparation bills passed before July l. IAN abstract
of the message is given in the Senate proceedings
above). Randall, Chairman of the Commit
tee Appropriations remarked that
the message ,+e WAS a9 stu Il
should have respectful reference and consideration.
On his motion, it referred to the Committee on
| Appropriations. Lord, behalf of the man.
ayers of the Belknap impeachment trial, called at
tention to the application of defendants counsel
| for a postponement of the trial. The matter was
debated, but without arriving at a decision the
| House went into committee of the whole on the
Army Appropriation bill, and shortly after adj
journed
MONDAY. June 19-Sendte.- Senate in
sisted upon it's amendments to the Postofice APP
preparation bill, and agreed to the conference
asked for by the House of Represe natives. West
Hamlin and Davis were appointed members OF
the committee the part of the Senate.
After a protracted secret session, the Senate
refused to grant the motion for postponement OF
the impeachment trial until November, but at the
same time consented to take up new branch OF
the subject, being plea by defendants counsel
that. inasmuch the vote by which the Senate
assumed jurisdiction the case was less thar
two-thirds, Jurisdiction has not been lawfully
assumed, and the Senate has no power to proceed
with the trial Arguments will be held on this ores
ton on the 9th of July. The Senate, having beer
notified that the defense will summon nearly 2OC
witnesses, appointed committee to single out
from this number such as are material and 1mpor
tant in the case The Senate, sitting court OF
impeachment, then adjourned until July 6.
House.-RandalI offered resolution appointing
Cox Speaker pro tenn in the absence of the Speaker
which resolution was adopted 80. The Army Appro-
priation bill was passed.. Holman, Blount, and
Wadron were appointed conference committee Oh
the Postofice Appropriation bill.