The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-04
CON G R E S S.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. March 5.


begun the preparation Of articles Of i'm.
peachment in the case Of Gen. Belknap,
and will meet again this afternoon to
complete their labors. The members oil
the committee say tiS not likely that the
articles will be ready for report to the
House to-day.
On motion Of Mr.. Swami, the chairman
OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs, ai.
thority was given for the printing Of the
testimony being taken before that commit
Tee in the Emma mine investigation.
Mr.. Phillips, Of Kansas, presented a
resolution OF the Kansas Legislature in
favor Of such legislation by Congress as
will allow the taxation Of the lands Of the
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company. Re
ferred.
REVENUE FRAUDS.
Mr.. Springer asked leave to introduce
n resolution instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means 10 inquire whether the
recent grand jury investigation into the
frauds on the revenue have been sutii-
ciently thorough to expose all defects in
the laws for the collection Of the whisky
tax and to expose the persons engaged in
defraudlng the Government; also, wheth-
er any further investigation should be
ordered by the House.
Mr.. Townsend, OF New York, objected.
Mr.. Hunton (of Virginia., from the
Committee on Pensions, reported back
the bill 10 amend The law granting PEN
sions to soldiers OF the war OF 1872.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
A large number ofSenate bills that had
accumulated on the Speakers table were
taken up and referred TO appropriate
Committees. That business being dis
posed Of, the Speaker (Haskins in the
Chair proceeded to call for the Commit
tee reports Of private nature, but was in.
terrupted by the appearance at the bar OF
the House OF the Committee appointed
to notify the Senate OF the action Of the
House in regard to the late Secretary OF
War.
THE IMPEACHMENT ORDER.
Mr.. Clymer Chairman OF the Commit
tee) made the following report: In
obedience to the order OF the House, We
proceeded 10 the bar Of the Senate, and
in the name OF this House and Of all the
people Of the United States Of America
impeached, Us We were directed TO, VIM.
W. Belknap, late Secretary Of War Of
the United States. Of high crimes and
while in office, and we de.
manded that the Senate should take an
order to make him appear before that
body to answer for the same. lie also
announced that the House would soon
present the articles Of impeachment and
make them good, to which the response
was made that the order shall be taken.
The Committee retired, and the routine
business Of the House proceeded.
ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. Banning from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill in regard
to the leave Of absence Of army officers.
1t authorizes leave OF absence TO the
officer OH duty for sixty days once in
two years; three months once in three
years, and four months once in four years,
deduction Of pay or allowance.
Passed.
DABcocK LETTERS AND TELEGhAMs.
Mr.. Banning, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reports a re-
solution calling for the copies Of all tele-
grms and correspondence relating to the
court OF inquiry in the case OF
General Babcock. Adopted.
The House then adjourned. The ses.
sion tomorrow is for the debate on the
Hawaiian treaty only.
SENATE.
The Chaplain in his opening prayer
said: 20, Lord God Everlasting! in the
time Of every peril and Of every dark
ness, be Thou the helper OF these Thy
servants and Of this whole people. Grant
unto them wisdom at all times, and grant
that the men may unite together and
whatsoever is pure, true and no.
bic, honorable and Just, for the honor Of
Thy name and for the prosperity OF the
nation"
The Chair laid before the Senate the
credentials Of James B. Beck, U. S. Sena-
tor from Kentucky for the period OF six
years from March 4th, 1877. Read and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Howe presented petition OF the
laborcrs employed by certain contractors
on the Fox and Wisconsin river I'M
provements, asking to be paid the camounts
due them out OF the money due said con-
tractors ut the time they failed to further
prosecute the work. Referred.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Hamlin-Fixing the rate OF
postage on third-class mail matter and for
other purposes. Referred.
By Mr.. Roberson-To restore the
franking privilege. Referred.
Mr.. Morton. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported favor.
ably on the Senate bill to provide for
and regulate the counting Of votes for
President and Vice President and the
decision Of the QUESTION arising therein.
Placed on the calendar. lie gave notice
that he would ask the Senate TO consider
the bill at an early day.
Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia, reported favora-
bly, on the Senate bill to amend section
9G3 OF the revised statutes Of the United
States relating to the District Of Colum-
bia so as to make the 22d OF February a
legal holiday with the amendment max.
ing the 18th OF February, the birthday Of
Abraham Lincoln, legal holiday also.
Mr.. Spencer asked for the present con-
sideration Of. the: bill, but Withers OBJ.
jected and il was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Whyte moved that when the Sen.
ate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Mon
day next. Agreed to.
MIR. Morton entered motion to re-
consider the vote by which the Senate
agreed that when it adiourns to-day il be
meet on Monday next.
TEXAS SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Morton presented a petition OF the
colored men OF Texas representing that
the present State government OF Texas
denies them ample school facilities and
asking such legislation as will cause the
State 10 maintain the system OF free
schools. Referred.
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