The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
congresnonaI Proceedings.

Mr.. Chrlstiancys amendment, referring
the resolution to special committee Of
five, instead of the Judiciary committee,
as contemplated in the original resolution,
was adopted, and as amended the resolu-
ton passed-yeas q, nays 10.
In the House, a memorial was presented
from citizens of the District of Columbia,
asking for form of government in that
District that would recognize womau's
right to vote. A bill was passed to define
the tax on fermented and malt liquors.
The bill appropriating Sl63,000 to pro-
vide for the deficiency in the treasury and
engraving bureau, and for the issue Of
subsidiary silver coin, was passed by a
vote of l22 yeas to 100 nays.
SATURDAy.-The Senate was not in
session.
The House was taken up with the con-
sideration Of the bill reported from the
Committee on Commerce to amend the
laws concerningc ommerce and navigation,
and for the regulation of steam vessels.
The further consideration of the bill was
postponed until Saturday next The re-
cord Of the vote on the Silver bill was cor
rected so as to place the name Of MIR.
Powell, of Pennsylvania, among those vo-
ting in the affirmative, the corrected vote
standing yeas l23, nays 49, A resolution
was offered by Mr.. Robinson, of Indiana
charging that Horace Boynton, Clerk of
the Committee on Military Affairs, had
been guilty Of corrupt practices while an
officer Of the Internal Revenue Bureau in
Texas, and directing that committee to
investigate the facts, which was adopted,
and the House adjourned.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Morton
introduced bill to amend certain sections
of the enforcement act in order 10 obviate
objections to the act raised by the Supreme
Court. A motion to reconsider the vote
fixing the salary of the President of the
United States at S25, 900 was voted down
yeas "a, nays 81. The clerk of the
House Of Representatives appeared and
announced that the House had adopted
articles Of impeachment against W. W..
Belknap, late Secretary of War, and had
appointed managers to conduct the prose-
cution on the part of the House of Repre-
sentatives
In the House a resolution was adopted
requesting the President to inform the
House whether since March 4, 1868, any
executive official act or duties have been
performed at distance from the seat of
government, and if SO, what public neces-
sity existed for the same, and whether
such duties were performed in accordance
with act Of April, 1890. A resolution
was also adopted requesting the Secretary
OF the Treasury to inform the House
whether any money has been paid to any
newspaper, editor, reporter or correspon-
dent besides payment for legal advertising.
The articles impeaching W. W. Belknap,
late Secretary of War, were read, aud the
managers selected by the Democratic eau
Gus were unanimously chosen. Mr.. Wheel.
er, of New York, one Of the managers,
declined to act, and Mr.. Laphan, of the
same State, was chosen in his place. A
bill amending the pension law of 1872 was
amended and passed. A motion was made
but lost to put Hallet Kilbourne, the re-
cusant real estate pool witness, on prison
fare.
TUEsDAY.-ln the Senate an invitation
from the colored people to the Senate to
participate in the Inauguration of the Lin
coin statue, in Lincoln Park, on the l4th
of April, was presented and accepted.
House bill making appropriations for for
tiications and other work of defense was
reported from the appropriation commit
tee, without amendment, with recon-
mcndation that it pass. The House com
mittee Of managers appeared and exhibited
articles OF impeachment against W. w.
Belknap, late Secretary of War. After
the articles had been read the managers
were informed by the President pro tenn.
of the Senate that due order would be
taken on the SUBJECT a resolution was
auoP.eu oruering 'ne printing Oh Tue im-
Peach,nen' articles NJ the evening SEES
sion tne iegis'atise appropriation olii was
.ahen up anu uiscaSseu' anu Tue i.e.n nA-
ing 'he saia,y OF .ne rresluent AZ S-o'gVo
after March 4, 1917 was passed, Inc
Mouse mas so lar uisposed OF slN'y-iour
sections Oh the DILL
In tue house an invitation 10 Partici-
pa.e III inc inauguration o. 'ne Lincoln
statue was accepted, a OH was passed
amenuin8 section ,otf OF revised statutes,
so as 10 provide tnat no person shah De
prosecuted or punished LOT any onense ex-
ceP. agains, 'he internal revenue unless