The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
O. n CT r e S S.
Impeachment Articles Adopted by
the House.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Legislative Work To Be Expedited by Even
ing Sessions.
THE SOLDIERS OF 1912
Provision for Men who Fought
Our Early Battles.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
THE SOLDIERS OF 1912


SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1875
Mr.. HANLiy, (rep) OF Me-, gave notice that We'd
ncsday be would ask tho Senate to take up for
consideration the bill reported by the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, regulating the transmits
ZION Of third class mail matter Hc said the bill
avery important one. and he would then endeavor
explain To the Senate the governing the com
mittee in reporting the bill II could have been dis
posed of long since but the committee had been max
Ing careful examination into all branches OF the Post
Once Department, to ascertain If the department
could DO brought back to n self sustaining condition.
Mr.. CLAYTON. (rep.) of Ark, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported adversely tho petition OF
coorcd citizens OF Arkansas, soldiers the late
praying the repeal OF certain laws in regard to the
payment of bountics and the enactment Of such laws
will place colorcd soldiers the footing in
regard to pay and bountics white soldiers. The
committee discharged from further consideration.
Ho also reported adversely the Senate bill In
gard TO the same subject and It was indefinitely post
poned
Mr.. MoRroS rep OF Ind introduced bill to amend
the second third and fourth sections OF an act to enforce
the right OF citizens OF the United States 10 vote IN tho
several States Of this Union and fer other purposes,
approved May 81 1870 and substitute for sections
the Committee on the Judiciary Mr. Norton said the
object Of the bill was TO amend the act 10 enforce tho
fifteenth amendment, so as 10 bring II within the ntc
DECISION OF the supreme Court
Mr. EDnusps, lrcp.) OF VI, introduced bill to
ate sinking fund for tho liquidation OF the govern
ment bonds advanced 10 the Central and Western Pa
cifc Railroad companies Referred 10 the Committee
on Railroads.
In Introducing the bill Mr.. Edmunds said II had been
sent to him by the Vice President OF the Central Pacific
Railroad with a long communication on the subject
Ufcourse he would express any opinion In introduce
ing the bill
Tho communication referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. MORTON said there was motion pending to
reconsider the vote by which tho bill to provide
for counting tho electoral vote Tor President and
WuS nj xras
tered by the senator from Ohio lMr Thurmanl and no
sIr. Morton, hoped that The senator would be pre-
pared to have the motion disposed OF tomorrow.
Mr.. THURMAN tdem.l OF Ohio, said he would not be
prepared TO take the matter up tomorrow, but no
thought he would be by Wednesday.
Mr. coSKLI>e, rep ofN Y, presented petitions from
the printers and stationers fsyracusc n " and IRON
the manufacture and sale OF envelopes by tho govern
mcnt Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads.
Similar petitions were presented by Mr.. HERMAN
dcm.l, ofNY.. from the citizens OF New York. and by
Mr. FRELISGHuysES trcp), OF j., from the citizens
OF that state which was referred to the same COM
miitec.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate resolutions Of the
Board OF Trade OF Detroit Men, OF the per-
manent formation OF the Signal Service Corps and
against any reduction OF appropriations therefor Re-
errcd TO the Committee Commerce. Also petit
OF the Vessel Owners and Captains Association of
Philadelphia asking for liberal appropriations for the
benefit OF the Signal Service and for the photographic
branch of the Navy Department Referred to tho Com
mlltee Commerce.
Mr.. MORTON Of Indiana presented similar rcsolu.
ferred to the same committee
BANKRUPT
Mr.. THURMAN, tdem.) Of Ohio, called up the Senate
bill TO amend the act TO establish uniform system OF
bankruptcy throughout the United States. Mr. Thur
explained that the object OF this bill TO put
end TO the discordant decisions which haa made the
Bankrupt law thing in district and another
S n,ns ~ ano'ner district sans pi AMENDS .ne
mrv assignment by debtor debtors OF all
his or their property heretofore or hereafter made in
yood iath for the benefit OF all hi their creditors
bly, or without creating any preference, and valid ac
rordng TO the law OF the State where made shall OF It.
SELL IN the event OF his or their beng subsequently adj
judicatcd bankrupts in proceeding OF involuntary
bankruptcy be bar To the discharge of such debtor
Mr. MORTON moved 10 amend the bill so as 10 provide
that the act to establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States be repealed
lake effect July l. 1875. provided that proceedings In
bankruptcy then pending shall not thereby be abated
put may be brought TO hnal adJudicatoln.
Mr.. THURMAN said bill had already passed the
House OF Representatives for the repeal OF the Bank
rupt law. ana il had been referred to the Judiciary
Committee by the Senate II the Senator from Indiana
tMr. Mortonl wished TO speed the repeal OF that law
the best way was to have report on the House bill.
lie tMr Thurman) hoped the Senator (Mr. Morton)
would not insist Oh his amendment Let this bill be
passed TO remedy an evil which should not exist and
not be loaded down with proposition which would
lead to an extended debate.
Mr. WRIGHT rep.) OF Iowa, hoped the Senator from
Indiana (Mr Morton) would withdraw his amendment.
The repeal of the Bankrupt law could come up n
dependent measure.
Mr. fnKILscnuysKS, Of New Jersey, spoke in favor
OF n bankrupt law. and said II there was such law
the Senate to-day, would be flooded with petitions Tor
such law.
Mr.. MORTON said he believed the time was rife Tor
the repeal OF the Bankrupt law. In his State
tIndiansl the sentiment IN favor OF the repeal
almost universal He had received numerous letters
rom people In Indiana in Iayor OF its repeal. The
bankrupt law had degcncrated into mere instrument
;, fraud In offering the amendment lao had no doubt
be represented the views of the people OF Indiana
Mr. MCDONALD, tdem.) OF Ind, agreed with his col.
league Mr Mortonl ,hs, the sentiment in Indiana was
Mr. MORRILL,, rcp.) oil Ne, said there should be
bankrupt law The trouble had been that the cgsla-
G,.s had ff,I
permanent The commercial TRANSACTIONS Of the
Try should take place in view OF the tact that there
settled policy Of law IN regard To bankruptcy.
Mr. EpxuxDs, OF Vermont said amendments OF tho
nature OF that submitted by tho Senator from Indiana
tMortonl. when offered on the spur OF the moment,
most always turned out TO be detective The Judiciary
Committee had the subject under consideration, aud
be thought It rather ungracious TO bring this amend
After further discussion by Senators Morton Conk.
ling. Herman, Gordon and others Mr.. MORTON said rs
the Judiciary Committee had tho matter under con-
sdcraton and he ielt assured that committee would
report soon he withdrew his amendment
Mr. wnyrx (iem.) of Md, said he would vote
against the bill called up by the Senator from Ohio
tMr. Thurman a. u Ell il entirely in the power
Judge to determine whether party should be dis
charged or not lie also objected to the biI on the
ground that made the bankrupt law halt national
The bill then read third time and passed with.
Mr. WRIGHT, of lows. called up tho motion. en-.
tered several days TO reconsider the vote by which
the bill reducing the salary OF the President from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum passed and the
u
reconsider tho vote.
on motion OF Mr. CAMERON, Irepl Of Pa, at ave min.
utcs past O'Clock p. NJ the senate went into cx.
ccutiye session.
Mt Adams, Clerk OF tho House OF Representatives,
appeared and announced that The House had adopted
articles of impeachment against W. W. Belknap, late
Secretary Of War. and had appointed manager TO
conduct the prosecution on the part of the House OF
Representatives. AZ i've O'Clock tho doors
opened and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON. April g. 1876
Mr. FARwELL, trcp.) H., presented bill to amend
he existing law relating TO duties on imports II pro