Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-06
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS-
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| toir Company OF the District OF Column
bia; also, adversely the bill to provide for a
| geological park IN the District of Columbia.
| &C and they were rejected.
Also, nom The same committee, q Suhgfi-
tute for the House tax bill for the District OF
Columbia; which was ordered TO be printed
and placed on the calendar.
mr, sherman, from Committee on Finance
submitted written report on the subject of
the alleged discrepancies in the Treasury
statements; which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Jones, OF Nevada, presented petition
OF citizens OF Nevada a. ainst further Chinese
immigration: Referred TO Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Whyte presented the petition of Geo
r L. Beauregard, of Louisiana, asking the
removal of his political disabilities. Referred
TO the Committee on Judiciary.
mr.. thurman called up House bill 10
remove the political disabilities OF James L.
Nichols, OF Louisiana. Passed.
Mr.. WINDOW, from Committee on Public
Lands. reported House bill 10 give consent
OF the u :. TO the appropriation of certain
proeeeds arising from the sale OF the swamp
and overlooked lands ia Alabama, for the
purpose of furnishing other and add tional
accommodations for the INDECENT, insane
and ldIotlc persons resident la said state.
MT Withers called up bill 10 remove the
Eolltical disabilities OF Samuel Jones, OF
Virginia. Passed.
Mr.. Johnston called up House bill grant
Ing pension TO Fannie y. White. Passed.
TIE BELENAP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
AL one O'Clock p. M. leg islative and execu-
i've business was suspended, aud the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration OF the articles
OF Impeachment against w. w. Belknap,
late Secretary of War. General Belknap an
peared with Messrs. Black and Blair OF his
also appeared.
After the usual proclamation by the Ser
eesnt at Arms, the minute of impeachment
OF Monday last were read.
The question was stated as in the order
submitted by Mr.. Why lie, that the respond
ent answer within ten days, or plead further.
Mr.. Black, In behalf of the respondent:
then submitted motion that the order
served on the respondent be vacated, because
two-thiids of the Ser ators not having voted
ior JGrlsdictioI, therefore the trial could not
legally proceed.
The Chair stated that the first vote 10 be
taken would be on the order submitted by
Senator White.
Mr.. Blair said IL would seem that the more
proper way would be TO decide frst the mo
tion submitted by the counsel. He denied.
as had been stated IN the newspapers that
there was any intention Ola their part TO de-
lay, or interpose dilatory motions.
On motion of Senator Sherman, the mo
ton OF Senator White was amended SO as TO
read:
Ordered, That W. w. BeIknap. the respond-
ent, have leave TO plead further as to aus wer
within ten days from this date TO the arti-
Giles OF Impeachment.
Mr.. Manager Lord submitted in behalf of
the managers motion that In default OF an
answer 10 the merits within ten days by re
spondent, the trial shall proceed as on a plea
OF not guilty.
Mr.. Manager Lord submitted further mo-
ton that on the 18th day of July, 1876 the
senate, sitting as court OF Impeachment,
Will proceed TO hear the evidence in the trial
of this case.
Mr.. Thurman moved TO add the first mo-
tion submitted by the managers as an
amendment TO the proposition OF Mr. Whyfe.
Nj. Christiancy asked If by this the coun.
sci were to be precluded from raising the
question as 10 jurisdiction on account of
Two thirds OF the Senate not having voted
in The affirmative?
Mr.. Thurman said that question could be
argued at any time.
Mr. Edmunds did not wish to be under
stood as bound either by the question OF Mr.
ChTistiancy or the answer OF Mr.. Thurman.
Mr.. Manager Lynde said for several weeks
the progress OF the trial had been delayed by
the counsel with dilatory motions, and the
managers thought the Senate had allowed
these dilatory pleadings 10 go on too long.
There was no preC for IL either 10 Eng
l. nd or in this country. If the Senate al
lowed these dilatory pleas TO continue there
wou'd be no end to this trial, aud the merits
OF the question would never be reached. Phe
aim and intent OF Impeachment trials is 10
secure speedy decision.
Mr.. Blair said so far from there having
been delay eau, cd by the counsel, they had
been forced into the arguing of the Iestioa
of jurisdiction without proper preparation.
All that they desired was time to argue on
the motion they had just submitted. They
would be ready TO proceed now IL IL were not
for the illness Of their associate Mr.. Car
peEter)
Judge Black thought that the counsel
ought TO have the privilege OF arguing the
question of Jurisdiction at any time. They
held that the decision OF the Senate on this
question was in favor OF the respondent, be-
cause il required majority OF two-tnirds TO
express the Judgment of the Senate as a col
lective BODY.
Mr. Mansger Lapham said the defendant
had appeared and pleaded. and the Senate
that was asked for row was an operative
order as TO the futurf OF the trial. At this
stage OF the case there was no necessity to
argue the question OF jurisdiction now raised
by The counsel. That argument could be
made at any time after the evidence was I'm.
What the managers wanted now was that an
order should be made that the trial proceed
without further delay on its merits.
Senator Whyte then submitted a motion
that the Court of Impeachment adjourn till
10 morrow al p. m when arguments shall
be heard on the motion submitted by counsel
for the respondent.
Mr.. Blair, in answer 10 a question of Sem
ator Conkling, said that Mr.. Carpenter
would prefer TO have a postpOnement Till
Wednesday. but that he thought he would
be able TO be here 10 morrow, although he
was very i'll Saturday.
The motion of Senator Whyte TO adjourn
till tomorrow was lost-ayes Is, noes g.
The question was then taken on the mo-
ment to the first order Submitted by Mr.
Whyte the first motion Submitted by the
managers of impeachment
Judge Black said that while the counsel
saw no special necessity for the amendment
they had 20 objection 10 il.
Tire vote on the amendment was ayes 81,
noes 5; not a quorum.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Sergeant
at-AIms was directed 10 request the attend
ance of absent Senators.
In few minutes a number of Senator's
came, and their names being called the final
result was announced as ayes, IS; noes, IL.
So the amendment was agreed TO.
The motion as amended was then agreed
fo-ayes 80, noes 4-Cragin, Ferry, Howe
and Morton.
Mr.. Manager Lord then asked for a vote
on the last motion submitted by the mana
gers, that on the 18th of July the Senate
shall proceed TO take evidence In the case.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
unfinished business OF Saturday, which was
bill to amend the rules so as TO give the
Banking and Currency committee authority
10 report ataDy time during the present ses-
sion was taken up
Mr.. Kelley lPa.) opposed the proposei
change. Now that Congress was nearing
the day OF adjournment H. was PROPOSED TO
make this important change. This commit
tee had wasted six months OF the time OF the
House. They ask that the rules be set aside
that they may offer any manner of M easure
The way In which they will exercise that
right was demonstrated on Saturday, when
Mr. Randall affor1nfed m mt resolution,