American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.

FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-
In the Senat e, on the 18th, nearly the en-
tire session consumed by discussion of tn
River and Harbor Appropriation bill, but no vot
was reached. ....I In the House bills were intro
dnced-by Mr. Phillips KANSAS: Authorzn
the President to accept the services of volunteer
wyoming. S" Colorado eo'a'Aa Dakota n"e'S an'
SaS r6 ne er sguS Insaa
| TRAN statute of Gen. Custer in Washington, b,
Mr. McDougal: Granting pensions to thesheirs o
with the Sioux, at increased rates, proportional
1e.. that Of $50 month to ,on tn
of mmittee to proceed to California after ad
tournment, to investigate CONFORMITY with the
Senate Committee or otherwise the extent anc
eject of Chinese immigration WAS adopted. ThS
bill to remove political disabilities of p. G. 7
Beauregard, passed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Boutwell,
made n personal explanation, stating that the
Democratic platform adopted at St Louis charges
that the late Secretary of the Treasury (alludne
to himsel) had forced balances in public ac-
counts. He denied that such was the case and
read from the report Of the Finance Committee
were fully satisfied that not the slightest change
had been made in the books. MIR Davis said
If the books of the Treasury Department
nents sent to Congress had He proposed to re
view the report of the Finance Committee on the
existed he River e and snP Gsrbor
bill was taken up as unfinished business, and
Mr.. Merrimon made a speech defending the
House from the imputations thrown out yesterday
by several Senators that the bill was framed in
such a way as to secure the expenditure of money
He showed where large sums had been appro-
p-iated for work in Republican districts. He
wa. was replied to by Messrs herman and Morton.
suea. The House took up the bill to protect
on amendment offered last Saturday by Mr.
Smalls, of South Carolina in connection with the
drawn from South Carol ma Mr.. Smails advo-
Gated his amendment. and replied to Mr.. Cox,
who said the amendment had been offered for
bad political purposes. An acrimonious debate
followed in reference to the Southern troubles,
in which Messrs. Townsend. Garfield and Hoge
Messrs. Cox and Lamar were the principal
speakers on the Democratic side. MIR Lamar in
a9e course OF his sema ark spoke OF the Hamburg
that its circumstances were legitimate topic in
the House in debate He wished to say in his
place that no excuse or palliatiOn could possibly
be made for that outrage and barbarism. The
House adjourned without disposing of the bill.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Allison,
from the Conference Committee on the Army APP
preparation bill, made report which was agreed
10 The bill as it came to the Senate from the
House appropriate az. $50: SO 7, That amount
II the senate 81 .4s2 ,l9s. leaving The
should Se p.s ae9,'Psses or ING
700 less than appropriated by the Army bill Of
COMMITTEES on the sundry GIN Appropriation
Bill. submitted report, which was read and
adopted. The impeachment trial was resumed.
Ind john s. Evans WAS sworn. He test ed that
ne applied to Belknap for the appointment of
at Fort Sill. and that B'lknsp told
hin that the appointment was already promised.
dftPrWar1s. a W
Marsh by which he received the appointment, in
Of paying *l2.e Q a year. He
over 80. Ooo. Evans testified that
Re never had any conversation with the Secre-
md never had indulgence from the secre-
airy aay. not common to other past,
his Closed the case for the nn defense 'na'
IN the House. Mr. Atkins made the conference
eport on the trmy Appropriation bill. The
zen the point of dinicnity between the two
'ouses. was referred to a commission which is to
it during recess. The report was agreed to.
md the bill now goes to the President for his
ignature.
In the Senate, on the Goth, the impeach-
nent trial was resumed. and Mr.. Blair, Of coun-
ell for defense, made the opening argument, in
which he took the ground that his client should
e dismissed because there was not the legal two
birds vote of the Senate asserting Jurisdiction.
Ie WAS replied to by Manager Lynde, who
his case had been decided according to law, and
vas binding upon all Senators. He quoted va
ious legal author tiles in support OF his views,
nd when he concluded, the Senate, ing as |
curt, adjourned until to morrow......I In the |
House, the bill for the protection of the Texas |
resident TO station and keep on the Rio Grande |
liver, from the mouth of the river to Font Dun.
an, and above, il ecessary, Two regiments of |
avalry for field service. in addition to such in
antry force may be necessary for garrison |
uty. the strength OF each troop to be kept up to |
90 privates. Mr.. Randall made the conference |
eport on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, |
ntt-d by Departments amounted t. over $3.,- |
on. 90; that the bill, originally reported |
" the Committee Appropriations. |
to 14,6,6,9 ISL; that it |
a5sed the House it appropriated SlS,S 1925, |
Fith unexpended balance of 8 691 600, that the |
he conference the Senate yielded to the account |
-, l5,, 2 5. and the House 92I l64; the bill |
ow appropriated SIG, 35 ,S5, against IT,.
& $50 in the like bill last year-a saving of |
IL ,2S8 AS. The report was adopted, and the |
i'll goes to the President for his signature.
In the Senate, on the 2lst, the impeach-
,ent trial was adjourned on account of sickness
counsel. The River and Harbor bill was |
gain under consideration. pending discussion
pom which the Senate adjourned. The ses- |
ion of the HOUSE was mainly cOnflne TO the |
of private bills in Committee of |
ne Whole.
In the Senate, on the 22l, bill was
assed appropriating $lo0.0O0 for the compile
on of the Washington monument. The I'M
eachment trial was further postponed till Mon
ay......No session of the house.