The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-18
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BELKNAP's IMPEACHMENT.

Formal Opening of the Senate Court
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEDINGs.-
SENATE.
Washington. April 17.-There was
unusual activity long before the Sem
ate met preparatory 10 the impeach-
ment trial Of Belknap, l O'Clock heing
the time fixed for the return of the
process issued ON the 5th inst, requir.
ing him To appear 10 answer articles
OF Impeachment as presented by the
House. In the area in front of the
presiding officer Of the Senate, tables
We're placed for the counsel of Bel
KNAPP and managers and in the space
In rear uf the Senators seats chairs
were placed for the members of the
House. The galleries were well filled
before half past ! O'Clock and when
the Senate was called 10 order at noon
there WAS not seat To lie obtained.
A large majority OF the audience was
composed al ladies. After the journal
oi thursdays proceedings had been
read, various petitions and memorials
were presented, but at l2:30 O'clock
legislative business WAS suspen led
aud The Senate proceeded to consider
alton of the articles of Impeachment
against Belkuap. After Proclamation
hy Sergfant-ai-Aruis French, Chief
Justice Waite administered the oath
to all the Senators who were not pre-
sent when the other Senators were
sworn few days ago. Five Senators
were not present to take the oath.
On motion of Edmunds il WAS or
dered that the Secretary notify the
House that the Senate was rea ty Ia
proceed with the trial, and that seats
had been provided in the Senate for
its members.
At 1855 ex Secretary Belknap, with
his counsel. Carpenter, Black and
Blair, entered the Senate Cimmber
and proceeded to the table provided
FOR them. The ex-secretary walked
I" the table leaning on the arm of
Carpenter, and took II seat between
him and Judge Black. He appeared
very nervous and began reading as
soon as SEATED, but soon dropped the
pamphlet and c0nversed with his
counsel
The managers Of the impeachment
and members of the rouse appeared
at o'clock. The minutes of the ses-
sion Of the Senate as a court OF i'm
l'eachnent, held Wednesday, April
9th, were read by the Secretary of the
| Senate. The return on the writ served
upon the rx-Secreiary having been
read, and The Sergeant-at- Arms hav-
ing called upon him 10 answer, Car
penter. of the counsel for he ex-Sec-
retary, read aud had filed plea lie
nying the Jurisdiction of the Senate
to try BelknaI on the articles of i'm
pearhinent. a. he Was not an officer Of
the United States at the time such ar
ticle- Were found. and pre-ented to
the Senate that he has not since been
nor Is now IN officer of the United
States, hut WIS aud is a private cit
iz.n of the United States and Of the
State of Iowa.
Lord, on the part of the managers,
asked that time be allowed them un-
III Wednesday. the 10Th inst, to con-
slider what replication shall be made
to the plea of Belknap, and it was so
ordered hy the Senate. The mana
gers and counsel for he accused hav-
ing in reply 10 questions Of the Presi-
dent pro temporp, said that they had
nothing further to propose, the SEN
mte, sitting MS court OF Impeachment,
adjourned until Wednesday next
and resumed the consideration of ley,
islatIve business.
Mitchell reported a resolution to pay
Pinchback. late contestant TO the
seat from Louisiana sum equal to
the compensation and mileage of a
Senator from the beginning of the
term for which he was Il contestant to
the termination of the contest by the
Senate. Laid on table.
Thurman gave notice that at the
earliest time possible he would call
up his motion to reconsider the vote
by which the bill in relation to the
counting the vote for President and
Vice-President was passed.
Booth reported GtvorabIy on the
Senate bill granting site for an oh.
servatOry Ia the trustees of the Lick
observatory of the astronomical de-
parttuent of the University of Cali
fornia. Placed on calendar.
Morton gave notice that on Mon
day next he would ask the Senate to
proceed to the consideration of the
resolutions submitted by him early
i'm the session in regard TO the rights
of States aud the true and natural
character of the government.
ID bate on the Washington pave
ment bill thereby are and was con.
iinucd until the adjournment.
HOUSE.
Debate on the Ki;bourne habeas
corpus case WAS interrupted by the
House proceeding In body To the
Senate To attend the Impeachment
trial of the late Secretary of War. On
returning therefrom the discussion
was resumed.
A long discussion was had on the
bill concerning witnesses befnre
House committees, and after other
unimportant business the House ad-
journed.
TENNFSSEE