The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-07-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July /

WAsHISGroS, D. C., July 10.
Mr.. ANTHONY said that among the dis
| tinguished visitors to the centennial was the
Marquis De Rochambeau, grandson of
Count De Rochambeau. He had been cali
ed home suddenly, and had not had time
to visit the national capital. The Marquis
had inherited all the papers Of his grand
father, among which we're many of value,
relating 10 the American revolution. He
submitted resolution instructing the COM
mitiee on library to inquire into the expe-
diency of ob,aining the papers OF the
Count De Roch ambeau, now in the posses-
sion of Marquis De Rochambeau, relating
to our war, for independence. Agreed to
Mr.. ALLISON, from the conference
committee on the army appropriation bill,
read report which was agreed to.
Mr.. ALLISON said all matters relating
to the organization of the army were TO be
submitted to q commission consisting Of
two members from the Senate, two members
from the House, the Secretary Of War and
tive army officers. The House had receded
from all its amendments relating 10 the re-
duction, organization and pay Of the army.
The bill as it came to the Senate from the
House of Representatives, appropriating
50, 1929, that amount was increased by
the Senate S3,2ll, 900. The conference
committee reduced the amendments of the
Senate 81 49,, 1873, leaving the total amount
OF the appropriation by the bill. il ii
ahould be passed, SIG ,069, ,665, or 81 ,SG4. 500
less than the appropriation by the army
bill of last year.
The consideration OF Articles OF Impeach-
ment, was then recBmed, and John S. Evans
was sworn. After some discussion as TO the
course of examination, Mr.. ConkliBg SUBJ
mitted the following order, which was
agreed to:
Ordered that then Maagers proceed to eX-
anime the witness Evans in chief, or should
they decline to do SO, respondent may pro-
ceed to examine the witness in chief, with
the right oil the Managers to cross examine
him like any other witness.
MIR. McMAHAN proceeded TO examine
Mr.. Evans. He recounted the circum-
stances under which he obtained his ap-
poinIment. II. first saw Belknap in KeO-
kuk, Iowa. He was introduced to him by
Gen. Z. W. Rice. Gen. Belknap told him
the appointment was already promised. In
the afternoon, however, he made a contract
with Marsh, by which he received the ap-
pointment in consideration OF paying Sl2,-
900 a year. The person 10 whom Belknap
had promised the appointment was Marsh.
He paid Marsh various sums, according TO
contract, aggregr ting over $4,000.
Evans testified that he never had any
conversation with the Secretary Of War in
relation to payments OF money. Marsh had
no money invested in the business.
Mr.. SARGENT asked if the managers
| "A s.,.al hn,,
versations between Evans and Marsh.
Mr.. McMahan said he had no objections.
Evans then related in substance the con-
versations between himself and Marsh.
Marsh, it appears, wanted $4,000 a year.
but Evans said he could not pay that, and
the figure fixed on was $l5, 200. The next
morning, however, he saw in the newspa-
per- that some Of the troops were removed
from the post, and he told Marsh he could
not pay the sum agreed upon. They final
ly compromised on Sl2,0GO.
Mr. SARGENT asked if Marsh told him
what he intended to do with the money.
Witness replied that he did not.
Cross-examined by Mr.. tarpentcr.-Bel-
knap never requested witness to see Marsh.
II was in reply to the statement of witness
ss to the amount he had invested at Fort
Sill that Belknap said he could see Marsh,
who was to be in the CITY soon.
Did Marsh say to you that he had to
divide with anybody?
A. He never breaihed anything of the
kind never heard any talk about money
being paid to the Secretary of War until
the publication of the article in 49,, in
the New York "Tribune;" never had any
Indulgence from the Secretary of War, not
common to other post-traders never paid
the Secretary of War cent for the APP
poin: ment did not tell the Secretary of
Var that he had made contract with
Marsh; could have reduced his prices
for goods more, had it not been for the
payment of $4,000 for the position ; knew
nothing of ybody advising the Secre-
tary of War in regard to the agreement be-
tween Marsh and himself.
The Impeachment proceedings were tenn
porarily suspended, and legislative busi-
ness resumed.
Mr.. WINDOW, from the conference COM
mittee on the sundry civil appropriation
bill, submitted report which was read
in explanation Of the report. He said the
bill a. it originally passed the House Of
Rpr sentatives, appropriated Sl5, 5,256, 13l.
The Senate added S4 ,l26, ,790. and as now
reported it appropriates Sl6, ,229,7T- The
total amount Of the reduction made from
the bill as il passed the Senate was "a, ,l6G,- :
l55 The sundry civil bill last year ap-
propriaied S26G,65i,350 or SlO,4l4,572
more than the present. bill He was unable
to see any great saving to the government
in the reductions made in the conference
committee From the bill as it passed the
Senate, 20 far as amounts were concerned,
concessions were all made by the Senate
conferees. He was not satisfied with
the bill as agreed upon in the conference,
but he thought it was the best bill which
could be got under the circumstances. He
commented on the various items, and argu
ed that it would be ecessary to pass large
deficiency appropriation bill next year. As
the bill had been agreed upon in conference,
IT provided that the Public Printer should
be appointed by the President. That officer
had hitherto been elected by the Senate, but
the House, for several years, had disputed
the right of the Senate to do SO, and th
Senate conferees thought it best to yield
| The House had receded from its provi,ion
repeating the election law. Alter long
and tedious effort this bill had been agreed
to, and he hoped the report would be agreed
\ to.
After considerable debate, the report
was agreed tO-yeas, 30 nays, II. Those
who voted in the negative, were Anthony,
Bruce, COnnOr Edwards, Hamlin, Hitch
cock, Ingalls,, Logan, Mitchell, Morrill, and
Spencer. TIE Impeachment trial was then
resumed, and H. I. Crosby. chief clerk Of
the War Department, recalled.
On the conclusion OF his testimony, Mr..
| Carpenter announced that this closed for
the defense.
Manager Mcmahon stated that the man
ayers had nothing to offer in rebuttal.
Mr.. Carpenter asked that some arrange
ment be made about the summing up of
the case He submitted an order that
three managers and three counsel may be
heard in order, as they may arrange among
themselves.
Mr.. EDMUNDS moved to amend so as
to limit the time Of the argument TO six
hours for each side. Rejected-yeas, IL !;
nays, 129.
The order of Mr.. CONKLING was
agreed to.
TIE Senate, sitting a. a court of i'm
peachment, adjourned until tomorrow.
The legislative business was resumed,
and without any important action, the Sen
ate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 90.
Pending the discussion of the House bill,
proposing for the sale of the Osage ceded
lands, in Kansas, to actual settlers, the
morning hour expired.
Mr.. PATERSON submitted resolution
requesting the President to communicate
to the Senate, If not Incompatible with the
public interest, any information he may
have in regard TO the slaughter of Ameri-