The Portland daily press., 1876-04-04

formula Of the charge that was distinctly
understood by every member when it was
unanimously voted to impeach W. w. Belknap
for high crimes and misdemeanors, he did not
deem it necessary to occupy single moment
in discussing the subject. He therefore moved
the previous question on the adoption of the
articles. The previous question was seconded
and the articles adopted.
Mr.. Clymer offered a resolution appointing
as managers on the part of the House Messrs
Knott of Kentucky, Lord of New York, Lynde
of Wisconsin, McMahon OF Ohio, jerks of
Pennsylvania Wheeler of New York, and
HOar of Massachusetts Adopted
MI Wheeler said that while fully appreciat-
ing the compliment paid him in his selection as
one of the managers. the condition of his
health his duties or the Committee on Appro-
priations, and the accumulated correspondence
and other business consequent en- his absence
from the city, absolutely forbade him TO accept.
He therefore asked leave to retire and to sug-
gest in his place the name of his colleague,
Mr.. Lapham, whose professional character
business ability and high standing eminenty
fitted him for the place
After some informal discussion Mr.. Wheeler
was excused and Mr. Lapham was appointed
in his place.
On motion of Mr.. Knott, his position on the
board of managers was changed from that of
the first on the list to that of second, so that
Mr.. Lord stands as chairman.
Mr.. Clymer offered resolution directing the
board of managers to carry to the Senate the
articles of impeachment, and that message
be also sent to the Senate on the subject
Adopted.
Mr., Page of California offered resolution in
regard to the large number of Chinese imm-
grants to California under labor contracts, and
requesting the President to enter into negotia-
lions with the Chinese government for such a
modification of the treaty as to make it a
treaty of commerce only. Adopted.
Mr. Hereford of West Virginia, from the
,r,nrtf rf,A
and harbor appropriation bill, which he said
appropriated $9l8677 less than the bill last
year. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Seelye of Massachusetts, from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill
authorizing the sale Of the Pawnee reservation
in Nebraska. Passed.
MIR; Hunton OF Virginia, from the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions, reported a bill
amending the pension law for the war of 1872.
1t placed those who had Fever seen an enemy
on the same footing with those who had served
for one, two and three years in front of the
enemy.
Mr.. Hoskins of New York moved to reduce
| the required time of service to five days, and
made an argument in favor of his amendment.
Mr.. Hunton said if he consulted his own
| Judgment, he would frame bill more liberal
| than the pending bill, but he had desired to
frame bill that would not antagonize the
| sentiment of the House, and also the Senate
| He therefore trusted the friends of soldiers oil
the war of 1872 would not endanger the bill by
| adding amendments to it,
Mr.. Hurlbut of Illinois moved to amend by
fixing the term of service at thirty days :
The amendment was rejected, so that the
term of service is ten days, instead OF sixty, as
required by the existing law.
Mr.. Conger Of Michigan moved to amend the
clause providing for the restoration of pension:
to date from May LIST, 1865, by making it date
from the passage of this act.
Mr.. Caswell of Wisconsin moved to add @
proviso against the payment of arrearages.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas opposed the amend
ment, representing that it was not pretended
| that any one soldier of the war of 1912 haG
| participated in the recent war between the
states. There were but few of those men less
than 80 years OF age, and all of them he knew
/ were in poverty. A pension beginning now
| would be of little service to them, but the
arrearages since 1865 would be of materia
! benefit
/: Mr.. Sanders of Indiana suggested that in
! order to promote harmony aud good feeling al
! the Northern members should vote to-restors
those pensions from the LIST of May, 1865, anG
that all Southern members should vote for the
! bill to equalize bounties
I Mr.. Conger withdrew his amendment mas
| much as Mr.. CaswelPs covered the object be
| had in view, and then Mr.. Caswells amend
ment, prohibiting the payment of arrearages
and striking out the provision for the restora
ton OF those pensions from the 1st of MAY
1866, was agreed to.
MIR. Caswell then moved to strike out ths
last section of the bill, which provides for the
payment of arrearages to widows. The amend
ment was rejected-yeas so, Gays 102.
On motion of Mr.. Conger the last section
was amended by making it read that the widow
of pensiener who had died without his being
restored to the rolls shall be entitled to make
claim for pension as such widow after thu
passage of this act
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Glover from the Committee on Rea
Estate Pool, submitted resolution setting ou
that Hallet Kilbourne, the recusant witness
was fed sumptuously, and ordering the Ser
geantat-Arms to put stop to it, He sent uT
to the clerks desk Kilbourne's bill of fare ant
wanted it read, but objection was made The
resolution was received by derisive laughter
and failed of passage SO to 50, not two thirds
A dead lock ensued over Randaips motor
for evening session on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, the Republicans refusing tt
vote, and thus preventing quorum. Finally
the motion was agreed to and the House
| adjourned