The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-19
CURRENT NEWS.
CONGRESS-.

In the senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Morton rose
10 A personal explanation, and had read by the
Clerk Washington dispatch TO the New fork
World, charging him with having, while Gov
ernor OF Indiana. improperly expended money
furnished by the General Government for the
purpose o forwarding military operations In
that state. Mr.. Morton then explained the man.
ner in which a portion OF the money had
been expended for the purpose designated. and
exhibited receipts for the unsNpended balance,
which had been duly turned over to the Treasury
Department The House bill authorizing the
transfer OF IL, ooo 70 pay lighthouse keepers and
MAINTAIN lighthouse service on the nississippil
passed. =. In the House the majority report IN
the Farwell and lie Moyne contested election case
was adopted, and lie Moyne was declared enti-
tied To the seat.
In the Senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Conkling
presented number of petitions asking the in
tervsntion OF Congress in the case OF Edward
O'Meagher Congdon. an American citizen. now
undergoing a life sentence in an English prison
for political ofense. Referred To the Com
miftee ON Foreign Relations. Mr.. McMillsn,
fayorablv on the bill TO exempt all
vessels engaged in the navigation OF the nissis-
sippi River and its tributaries above New Or
leans from entrances and clearances. Referred.
The Impeachment trial was then resumed. and
Mr. Blair for the respondent. read an argument
on the question ofiurisdiction, denying the pow
er Of the senate TO Try on articles OF impeachment
Lord, who asserted that the Senate had 1urisiic-
ton in the case and cited numerous legal author
tiles in support thereof..... In the House, a
resolution was passed accepting the invitation
to attend the opening OF the Centennial Exposi-
ton and adjourning the House from Tuesday :.
9th, 70 Friday. lAh. message from the Presi-
dent, declining 10 furnish the House with in
formation as to his various absences from
Washington, was read, and referred 20
TIE Judiciary COMMITTEES and ordered
printed. Mr.. McDougall offered n resolution in
structing the Select Committee for the investiga.
ton OF Federal Offices in Louisiana 10 make full
and complete investigation of the circumstance
attending the assassination of M. II. Twitchell
and David King, on Red River, Louisiana. par
ticularly as 10 whether the cause was or was not
of political character. Mr.. Randall said he
hoped that there would be no objection to the
resolution. IL was adopted, ana the House al
joumed.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, consideration
OF the articles OF impeachment was resumed and
Mr.. Carpenter, for the respondent. made an ar
gument on the question OF Jurisdiction. He read
from debates of the Constitutional Convention
tuition never had the slightest idea that any body
but public officer could be mpeaehed. Mr..
Knott on behalf Of the Managers. com
menced an argument in reply, but being unwell
was unable To conclude, and the further hearing
was postponed till TO morrow. The House reso-
luton accepting the invitation 10 attend the
opening ceremonies Of the centennial Exhibi-
ton, and providing that when the two houses
adjourn ON the 9Th Instant. IL be 10 meet on the
18th. was, after discussion, adopted. In the
House. number OF private bills we're considered
and few passed.
The Senate, on the 9th, resumed consid-
Grafton Of the impeachment articles, Managers
jerks and Hoar arguing In favor Of the iuris-
diction Of the Senate. In the House, Mr.. e.
Moyne, Of Illinois, was sworn in. The Post
Office Appropriation bill was considered In Com
mittee Of the Whole.
In the Senate, on the Sth. arguments in
the impeachment trial were continued. Mr. Knott
speaking for the Managers and Judge Black for
the respondent. At the conclusion of the argu-
ments the senate went into secret session, and
upon the doors being e-opeued II was annoupc
ed that until further notice attendance before the
senate Of the Managers and respondent will not
be required. also, that impeachment proceed
ings be adjourned till Monday next. In the
House, Mr.. Hale offered resolution directing
the several committees Of the House charged
with investigation II conduct such investigation
with open doors while any testimony is being
taken. Rejected by vote Of 60 TO 81. Mr..
Wells (Miss.l asked leave 70 offer resolution
directing the Secretary Of War 10 issue 500 ,0t
rations TO sufferers from the late overflow II
the state OF Mississippi. Objected to. The
Hawaiian treaty was perfected and adopted.
Mr.. Conger was appointed on the Select Com
mtfee on Federal Offices in louisiana, In place
Of Mr.. Grape, excused. The House then ad
journed, with the understanding that no bust
ness be transacted tomorrow, and thai the
House would merely meet and adjourn.