The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
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SENATE.
Washington, May 1.-The chair
land before the Senate n communica-
ton from the Secretary Of War en-
closing the report of the board OF en-
gineers of the Pacific coast in relation
to the encroachment of the sea upon
the site of Fort Stevens, at the mouth
of the Columbia River, Oregon. Re.
ferred. Conkling presented a num-
Der of petitions representing the case
of an American citizen now in an
English prison Ed. O'Mes CHER Con-
don. His offence was political, at
least on its occasion, and in the cir
cumstances out of which it grew. His
fate had awakenedsympathy through
out the United States and aroused a
current of sentiment of which the evil
Hence in part was before him in the
petitions which anne from % States
and several Territories. They asked
the intervention of Congress in behalf
of this captive. The House had pass
ed one Or TWO resolutions asking the
executive 10 still further interpose
and these resolutions were row before
the committee on foreign relations.
He moved that the petitions be re-
ferrod to the committee on foreign
relations and hoped some good would
come of them. So referred. Sargent
presented a petition demonstrating
against the sale by the Government
of stamped envelopes, newspaper
wrappers and postal cards below cost.
Referred. Morrill, presented a con-
current resolution that thetwo Houses
of Congress adjourn from Tuesday TO
Friday of ncXt week 10 attend the
opening ceremonies of the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia. The inn
parchment trial was then resumed.
Carpenter, of counsel for respondent,
said If the court wished to adjourn
next week as proposed, it would be in
the middle of the argument, and he
had no doubt 1t would be more con-
venient to both sides to have the ar
gument postponed until the assem-
bling of the Senate. Manager Lord
said the managers would prefer to
have consecutive hearing. If!the ar
gument was to be broken by an adj
journment the managers would pre-
fer to have the arguments postponed
until the 18th. After discussion the
Senate refused to postpone the hear
ing of arguments. Blair, of counsel
for respondent, then opened the argu-
ment on the question of jurisdiction.
Blair concluded his argument at 2:35,
when the Senate took a recess.
Upon Resembling manager Lord
replied 10 BIair's argument, asserting
that the Senate had jurisdiction in
the case and in support of his position
cited numerous legal authorities. The
Senate then adjourned as Il court of
impeachment and soon after adjourn
ed rs u legislative body.
HOUSE.
Soon after meeting the House went
into committee of the whole on the
postofiice appropriation bill. A bill
was introduced appropriating $4,000
for expenses of the committee to In
vestigate the federalnlices of Louis
lana, and passed. The House agreed
to adjourn from the 9th to the 10Th of
May in order to visit the opening of
the Centennial. Blaine offered n r, S.
olution %directing the committee on
ways and means 10 consider ut once
some measures for the relief of the
country from the threatened scarcity
of fractional currency. After some
lively sparring with Kelly, Blaine
demanded the previous question,
which was seconded, and the resolu-
ton adopted. Payne then asked
leave TO report his bill allowing the
issue of silver coin in exchange for
greenbacks. The message from the
President, declining TO furnish the
House with information as to his va
rious absences from Washington, was
read and was received with cool dis
dain on the Democratic side and with
evident enjoyment on the Republican
side. McDougnll offered n resolution