Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-20

agreed upon, and he hoped tha repor
would be agreed to.
Senator Anthony opposed reduction
OF the appropriation for public printing
Senator Morrill, opposed a reduction
OF the appropriations for the revenu
cutter service. He also opposed auy re
duction OF the appropriation for tn
mints and assay Offices.
Senator Logan spoke of the import
ance Of continuing work on the Chicago
public building, and said he could no
understand why $3.50, 900 was appro
pristed for the building st st. Louis anC
nothing for that at Chicago. He read s
telegram from the supervising srehitee
of the treasury, to the effect that the un
expended balance for the Chicago build
ing was but S270,O00. He also opposed
the bill bscspse the appropriation o.
5000 for light in the crib of the city
Of Chicago was struck out, and said
he could not understand why il
was that millions of dollars
were appropriated the other dsy TO i'm.
prove unimportant rivers, and this small
SIM for light to protect vessels bearing
millions Of dollars worth Of produce was
! not allowed
Senator EdmuuGs ssid that he would
vote against the report because it struck
eTt the appropriation OF elk thousand
dollars for the examination OF the rebel
schives. The action of the house con-
ference in striking cut this appropriation
was saying that this evidences should bs
locked up, and be OF no use in sitting
out the false from the true claims
against the government. The most i'm
rE a.. nd Ina h Nfa hlH
found in these archives which protected
the treasury, He argued that millions
Of dollars had been saved by the South
elm Claims commission on account of
the evidence furniehed by these rebel
archives. The attitude of the house
of representatives. was that there
should be no more irqui-
ries by the government into
the fountain, pregnant with evidence to
defeat fraudulent claims.
Senator Eaton said these archives had
been examined, and were all labeled.
Senator Edmunds replied that it re-
quired constant care 10 keep them in
order.
Senator Window again urged the
adoption OF the report, and said he had
no doubt there would be large deficien-
cy bill next year, but 1t would be after
November, and there would not be so
much trouble in passing the appropris.
tiOn bills This whole report was based
upon the idea that there would be de.
ficiency bill next year.
The report was then agreed to; yeas,
80, nays, II. Those who voted in the
negative were Senators Anthony, Con-
over, Bunce, Ei'nunds, Hamlin, Har-
vey, Hitchcock, ingalls,, Logan, Mitch
eli, Morrill, and Spencer.
The impeachment trial was theu re-
sumed and ChTis'y, chief clerk of the
war department recalled and testified.
General Belknap, in reply to resolu-
ton OF the house Of representatives on
the twenty eighth OF February last
transmitted 10 the house a list OF post
traders, including the name Of Evans.
The records OF the department showed
that the appointment of Evans was
sent TO G. P. Marsh; remembered the
letter Of Marsh, asking that his appoint.
ment De made out in the name of John
L. EvaLs; treated that letter as any
other business letter of the depart
ment; the letter remained in the de.
partment about four yeaIs and until the
resignation of q sneral B,knap; witness
could not remember whether he hande
the letter to Belknap by itself when he
resigned, or whether it was in package
of letters.
Mr.. Carpenter announced that this
closed the case for the defense.
Manager M'Mahan stated that the
managers had nothing to offer in rebut-
tai.
Mr.. Carpenter asked that some
arrangement he made about summing
up the case, and announced that three
OF the counsel for the defense desired to
be heard. Manager Lord suggested that
the time for argument be limited. He
said that only two of the managers de-
sired to be heard on the question of fact,
hut If there was to bo ON Argument or 70
the effect OF two-thirds vote on the
question Of Jurisdiction, third manager
desired to be heard.
Mr.. Carpenter said that the counsel
for the defense would argue sill there was
in the case, and he regarded that as one
OF the best points.
Senator COnkling submitted an order
that three managers and three counsel
msy be heard in the order as they may
arrange among themselves.
Senator Edmunds moved to amend so
as to limit The time of argument to six
hours. sjscted-yeas, 16; nsys, 20.
The order of Senator ConkItng was
agreed to; and the senate, sitting as
court Of impeachment, adjourned until
tomorrow.
The legislative business was resumed,
and without important action, the sen-
ate adjourned.