The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-27
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In the Senate, on the 18th, the amend.
nents to the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill were agreed too. The House passed n HI
granting a pension Of 80 a month To the widow
Of Gen. Custer; also $50 a month each to his
father and mother. The bill for the protection
Of the Texas frontier was considered in Commit.
tee 81 the whole. but the House adjourned with.
out dispoeing Of the bill.
In the Senate, on the 18th, nearly the en-
tire session was consumed by discussion Of the
River and Harbor Appropriation hill. but no vote
was reached. .....ln the House bills were intro.
duced-by Mr.. Phillips tKansas): Authorizing
the Presiaent to accept the services OF volunteers
$ $ssssn''s sss'a.; 'o'o; a. $'' s,a D,so' s' ,ns', =
by Mr.. WSddeil: For the erection of an caars'
TRAN statuteof Gen. Custer in Washington 10y
Mr.. McDo9gal; Granting pensions to The heirs q
with the Sioux, at increased rates, proportionate
issal that pen 81 sS %, a rI %Sn.h :, %o,on the
Of a c mmittee TO proceed to California after al
iournment, TO- investigate conformity with the
senate or otherwise the extent and
effect Of Chinese immigration, was adopted. The
bill TO remove political disabilities Of p. &. 7
Beauregard, passed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. boutwell,
made a personal explanation, stating that the
Democratic platform adopted at st. Louis charges
that the late Secretary OF the Treasury (alluding
to himseli) had forced balances in public ac.
counts. He denied that such was the case, and
read from the report Of the Finance Committee
recently, made to the Senate. stating that they
hal been made in the books. Mr.. Davis said
u the books Of the Treasury Department
had not been changed. Official state.
ments sent TO Congress had. He proposed to re-
view the report Of the Finance Committee on the
subject In a few days, and would then show that
discrepancies existed. The River and Harbor
bill was taken up as unfinished business, ard
Mr.. Merrimon made a speech defending The
House from the imputations thrown out Yesterday
by several Senator's that the bill was framed in
In doubtful districts TO secure them TO that party.
shovel where large sums had been appro.
priated for work in Republican districts. lie
VA rsphea 70 by Messrs herman and Morton.
salisbury a very lively political debate en-.
sued......The House took up the bill To- protect
the Texas frontier, the pending question being
on amendment offered last Saturday by Mr..
of South Carolina in connection with the
Hamburg troubles, that no troops shall he with.
1rawn from south Carolina. Mr.. Smalls aivo.
Gated his, amendment, and replied TO Mr.. Cox,
who said the amendment had been offered for
bad political purposes. An acrimonious debate
followed ~ reference to the Southern troubles,
in which Messrs. Townsend, Garfield and Hoge
represented the Republican sentiment, while
Cox and Lamar were the principal
on the Democratic side. MIR. Lamar in
-, "a - VI MS YIN - tDtht u TIT IittllllrK
affair as disgraceful and terrible. but he denied
that It's circumstances were a legitimate topic in
the House in debate. lie wished to say in his
place that no excuse or palliation could possibly
be made for that outrage and barbarisui, The
House adjourned without disposing Of the bill.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Allison,
from the Conference Committee on the Army APP
preparation bill. made a report which was agreed
10. The bill as it came to the Senate from the
House appropriates s2i $50, $50. That amount
was increased by the Senate 90, eli 900. The
conference Committee reduced amendments
% inc smo ssaa'e app sa;4ss ;lG'' sv le" ,bs 0 he
il should be passed, as, $50, ssSS5 or lisa.
l nSS ' year. tha S apPwy9I Trghm ,r by the e. Army bill o.
Committee on the sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill, submitted report, which was read and
The Impeachment trial was resumed,
John ;; Evans was sworn. Hetcsti1ed that
applied to Belknap tor the appointment Of
at Fort Sill, and that Rclknap told
MN that the appointment was already promised. |
however, he made a contract with
Marsh by which he received the appointment, in
consideration Of paying $3.50 q year. Tie
pald Marsh various sums, according to contract
igeregatng over $1,000. Evans testified that
ne never had any conversation with the Secre.
airy OF War IN relation to payments of money,
md never had indulgence from the Score.
not II common to other post,
ms closed the case Tor the defense .....
n the House, Mr.. Atkins made the conference
eport on the Army Appropriation bill. The
md reduction Of the pay OF officers, which had
'een the point of difficulty between the two
louses. was referred 70 a commission which is to
It during recess. The report was agreed to, |
nd the bill now goes to the President for his
In the Senate, on the Goth, the impeach-
lent trial was resumed. and Mr.. Blair, OF coun.
eel for defense, made the opening in
which he took the around that his client should
dismissed because there was not the legal two
hlrds voteo OF the Senate asserting Jurisdiction.
ie was replied to by, Manager Lynde, who
,rgued that the question of jurisdiction in
ms case had been decided according to law, and
yas binding upon all Senators. lie quoted va.
10Y legal authorities in support OF his views,
Court, adjourned until to morrow. 80. In the
ionse, the bill for the protection of the Texas
Ponter passed. 1t authorizes and requires the
resident TO station and keep on the Rio Grande
tver, from the mouth of the river to Fort Dun.
anu above, II necessary, two regiments of
avaIry ior Held service, in addition 10 such in.
lInnty, the strength Of each troop to be kept up 10
90 priyates. Mr.. Randall made the conference
' GPort on me sundIy Civil Appropriation bill,
nltted by Departments amounted to over 3D..
oo'Vo1; that the bin, rs originally reported
y y une on Appropriation,
,asssed the House il appropriated sIs, siS, 82G,
'llh unexpended balance of 8 ,G9l 600; that the
,ehate nad increased 1t by SG,OGs, $50; that in
ne conference the senate yielded to the amount
y st,iot, ga, and the House s92l 1854; the bill
low appropriated $l6, 357 ,g5, against sat
y 80 IN the like bill last years. saving OF
~ ~, 40. The report was adopted, and the
MI goes TO the President for his signature.
In the Senate, on the 2lst, the impeach-
lent trial was adjourned on account OF sickness
counsel. The River and Harbor bill was
gain under consideration, pending discussion
pom winch the Senate adjourned. $50. The ses.
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