The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
WEDNESDAY, June 14.-Senate. Not

WEDNESDAY, June 14.-Serate.-- in ses-
sion.
House.-Not one seat in ten occupied. The
House promptly went into committee Of the whole
on the Army Appropriation BILL Blackburn in the
chair After speeches by Smith, Of Georgia, and
Bright in relation TO the currency by FELTON,. in
favor of granting pensions TO the survivors of In
dian wars, and by Lawrence, in reference to the
Pacific railroad bonds, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 15.-!Senate. chair
laid before the Senate message from the House,
announcing its Inconvenience in the Senate
amendments to the Legislative, Judicial and Execu-
tive Appropriation bill. The Senate insisted upon
it's amendments, and Morrill, (Me), Window and
withers were appointed conference committee.
House.-Randall, Holman and Foster were appoint
ed Committee of Conference on the Senate amend
ments to the Legislative Appropriation bill Dun
nell, from the Committee on Commerce. reported
bill authorizing the construction of railroad bridge
across The Wabash river. Passed 80. The bill pro-
hibitng ownership or traffic in slaves, by Americans
residing abroad, was reported TO the House, with
Recommendation that IL pass.
FRIDAY June I6.-Seraate. = Consideration of
the articles OF impeachment was resumed. Black,
Of counsel for the accused, read a long paper,
declining TO plead further on the ground that the
respondent had already been substantially acquitted
the order of the Senate asserting its jurisdiction
was not passed by two-hrds vote. Counsel for the
was made by Edmunds, aud also by the managers
Pending the discussion, II was discovered that a
quorum was not present, and the Senate adjourned.
House.-The House went into committee Of the
whole on the Army Appropriation bill, with Mr..
Blackburn in the chair. Various amendments 70
the bill were offered and rejected. No quorum be-
ing present, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, June H. endte.-A message was
received from the President calling attention to the
near approach Of the new fiscal year, and the fail
ure of Congress- far, TO make provisions for the
ordinary expenses Of the Government; also, TO the
laws forbiddng the expenditure of unexpected bal
ances, and requiring that they be covered into the
treasury at the end of the next fiscal year. He |
further stated that IL the appropriation bills are not
before the beginning OF the fiscal year,
the government will be greatly embarrassed for want
Of funds and submits Joint resolution to extend the
for the consular diplomatic and pos
al services the support of the army and navy, etc.
Tor the present fiscal year 70 the next. Ordered
printed and 20 lie the table. The protest Of
eading men Of the Usage Indian nation against
he establishment of Territorial Government for
he Indian country was ordered printed and re-
erred . Consideration OF the articles of i'm
Deachment against Belknap resumed. Black,
q counsel for the accused, stated that there
reasons why the trial should not go on the 9th
II July a. ordered. He therefore moved that 10 be
postponed until November next, and appealed to