New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-07
XLIyru CONGRESS-I8r SESSION

~ OO-NSi 49,
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
TIE TAKING or IMPEACHMENT TESTIMONY To RE
GIN JULY ENDOWMENT IN TIE HOUSE TOWARD
REPEAL OF TIE RESUMPTION Acr-GEN. BEAU
REGARDS Disabilities.
SENATE w AsHINGroS, June @. 1875.
Mr.. WHYTE Dem, MIDI presented the
petton of Gen c. 7. Beairegard of louisiana praying
for the removal Of his political disabilities Referred to
the Judiciary Committee
Mr. BOUTWELL, (Rep., MassD submitted the follow
RsOlred the President be requested II in hs opnion
not iaconbe S p%es nteTs :, N Se ict Of me sac
lac s 6 fy To- the Minister Of the Wucd at the
Court Of St James IN May 1851 IN relation 70 1he Iognna
the bell geren Character Of the Confederate states
MT'MAXEY Dem, Tex.) submitted a resolution d.
recng the Judiciary Committee 70 ascertain whether or
aots Of July rs and 80 1866, granting lands 30 ard the
construction Of the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad
ton OF southern branch OF the Union Pacific Rail
road from Fort Riley to Fort Smith, have issued any
ditiona grants Of Indian lands in the Indian Territory
and whether the hbic faith OF the United stars Is
pledged for Their redemption Ordered prlh'eu anu W
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
At one o'clock legislative business was suspended ana
the Senate consideration Of The articles OF i'm
peaeh,nent against W. W. Beknap, late Secretary of
War the accused with Messrs Black and Blair OF his
counsel and the the part OF the House OF
Representatives being present. the pending question
bong an order that Vim. W. brknap he ordered to plead
s,tf p or answer tie articles of impeachment within
ten days from this date Judge Black then banded I" the
CLERK and had ra t m%iGg s as c a, Impeachment
HT9 EH dS s9 ams 81 ha s e. Bosna and
Court now ae 10 Eaese n, S % ansbt the le Of b
SAID oIkuapb him first aaOve IL this cause cae loi te
oifs of the senators resent voting upon the
ton adopting ana passing said order as SRpeTs ~ the
u s BLAGR MONTGOMERY BLAIR. NA1nANEL cAEriSlER-
Ihe CHAIR announced that the question would first
lie put the order s1'lntted by the S-h'loi on
MT Rair of counsel for the accused said occurred
10 ha that shOnld be arst takeL upon inc mo
ton submit oil by the counsel for the delense:
Tho question being the order submitted ny MI
Wnytc, ii was amended, on motion OF Dit 81 RhAh'
NV striking cut tle words lis hereby ordered ana IN
sorting in lieu tAo:e0f. nave eIve 20, 80 as =, iS
Pen ing discussion. Mr. Manager Lord submitted the
1919 IL asaat Of to the articles t6a of p i@
Mr. THURMAN tDen, Ohio said he would move the
proposition just submitted by Mr. Lord as an amendment
M BAR said tie defense was forced into trial with
ont proper time for preparation, and now iney ASKED 10
be heard upon the question of the validity Oh the Oder
MI Iynde said the Managers had objection 10 IN,
dulginc couns ia any proper motion, but they wanted
S'i me yate @s cn tfcn on Mr WHITES motion to
adjourn until tomorrow, and il was reeotea-1e@s lo'
Ibs question then REQUIRED on tie amendment OF
M THURMAN original order oil MI Nhtt 90
effect that in default of answer by respondent "h
zen DAYS the tria shall proceed as upUn plea cI hoi
guilty Tie vote being taken ON the amendment, u
was agreed to by the following vote: Yeas 30 NN o. .
MessrS Logan. sre"cer MOrtH tiaihcl nm I..g H., 49,
Senators oppOsed jurisdiction, did 10; vote wH'n her
names called. , - T.,
Mr. WHITE further modified his order to read as ioi-
lows: -. a..
ordered VIM w Belknap have esye 70 answer the
articles OF inn within days t1m Ills date anu
that in default merits w1thlu ten GAYS iA ue
respOndent the ariel M Impeachment ue rlAi sbl po
The orreI as modified AHA amended was agreed to
Yeas. 50; Nays, 4. ,. A. ooo
the doors were rtcpcncd and TIE CHAIR announced th'
an order had hcen IgroOd upon as follows;
OR cred That TIE 9TH Of July, 1876 at O'CLOCK y M the
sepate sitting CgUrJ OF Impeachment VII proceed "
heal ths evidence the norris tbe t1a Oi ills tse
Mr. SARGENT submitted order, dlIcci..c tie Man
ayers 10 furnish he defendant or his counsel N'th "a
hours the list of they intend 10 call III ths
- :. -. o,.,,o,
Mr. EDMUNDS moved to amend the order by inserting
four day5," instead OF "24 HUUrs.' Agreed 80.
Mr IiJNi1NDS moved 10 IuItLcr amend me O!ueI ;"
as 10 have the managers furnish the decud1ut Withh
four days st witnesses, far as 1T present AhO"h
&c. Agreed to. -, a, ,.,.,,
MIR THURMAN moved TO amend SO that tie defendant
stall furnish list II his Witnesses WITHIN lqur Gay amer
ito prosecution furnishes It's list Agreed 10, ana the
order passed