The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-26
HOUSE.

Mr., Harriss, chairman OF the Com
mi!tee on Elections called up the Him
ole contested election case of Lemayne
against Tarwel!.
Mr.. Rsnda raised question of con-
sideration so rs to give precedent to the
legislative appropriation bill and the
House decided ! 10 yeas and III navs
not to proceed with the election case.
The District of Columbia tax bill as
amended by Mr.. Meals substitute pro-
viding a tax of one and one half per cent
on all property, real and personal was
passed.
Mr.. Lawrence from the Judiciary
Committee submitted report in relation
to the Pacific Railroad proposing a bill
to require them TO create sinking fund
to pay ut maturity the principal and
iatn,s-t -f-t'le subsidy honda i.o"ed !"
them By the government.
The report embraces II discussion of the
legal right of Congress 10 require this
sinking fund, its necessity and justice.
1t was ordered printed aud recommitted.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole, with Mr.. Cox in the chair
on the legis alive and executive app'o-
prlation bill, resumng il on page 81,
where provision is made for mints.
Mr.. Piper moved to amend the item
for the San Francisco min, by ncrca ing
the appropriation for wages from S22j,-
600 to S27O,000
Mr.. Randall moved to amend the
amendment by providing that the rate OF
wages paid mt the San francisco mint
shall not exceed those paid at the Phla-
dclphia mint more than - per cent.
Sir. PIper's amendment WAS rejected,
and Mr.. Randsll's agreed to.
An item o. $4,000 was inserted, to
carry on an assay office in the
mint building at New Orleans nnd
one of $1,000 for an assay office
at Bay Cl!y.
The qu, ,stion of compensation of ter
ritoral judges fixed in the bill at $500
gave rise 10 discussion, most of the
speeches being against the utter made
quacy OF that compensation.
Mr.. Cannon of Utah, illustrated 1t By
a statement that the Territorial Legisla-
ture OF Utah made An appropriation to
increase the compensation Of the United
Stutes Judge. who acted there in Il dual
capacity
Mr.. Hear EXPIRE, ,scd his astonishment
at Mr.. Cannon's statement and intlmated
that any federal Judge who received any
compensation from any outside source
deserved impeachment.
The consideration Of the bill was inter.
rupted to allow Mr.. Lord, chairman Of
the impeachment managers, TO present
reioinder to the demurrer filed by w.
". Belknap.
The paper was read, and is 10 the effect
this, the House OF Representatives, IN tue
name of itselfand Of ali the people OF the
United States. says that the 6rst replica
ton to the plea o. Mr.. Belknap to the ar
ticles of impeachment and the matters
therein contained are IN matter and form
sufficient 10 law for the House TO malOtain
its articles OF impeachment, and that the
Senate, a. a Court OF Impeachment, has
jurisdiction 20 hear, try and determine the
same, aud ss Mr.. Belknsp has not
ans swered such articles ofimpeschmentor or
in any manner denied the same, the
House of Representatives prays judS-
ment thereon according TO law. As 10
the first and second subdivision OF the
reiuinder to the .ec.ni replication OF the
House to the plea Of the defendant,
wherein the defendant demands trial sc-
cording to law, the House. in behalf oi
itself and of all the people o: the L nited
States, does Likewise; and As - the third,
fourth. fifth and sixth subdivisions OF ihe
reioinder the House asserts that u
ought no, 10 be barred from having and
msIn,ainiog the articles Of impeach ment
srsin.t the d-;endants, because It denies
every argument in such r.jolnder, which
denies or trsverses the acts or intents
charged sgainst toe defendant and II re-
affims the truth OF the Latter, and there
fore the House Of Representatives prays
Tor Judgment according TO lay.
The paper Was approved BY the House,
and the clerk was ordered TO hle u with
the Secretary Of the Senate.
The confederation OF the legislative
appropriation bill was then resumed
the question being on sn amendment OF
tered by Mr.. Hurlbut 10 increase the
compensation of territorial judges from
a. SO TO $4,000. After further discuss
ION a vote v.s taken by tsllsrs. bot -
there was 10 quorum voting. i wa'
.g:eed that the amendment should be OF
.ered in the Hose and voted on
Mr.. Hozr offered a amendment ior-
bidding Territorial judge 10 sccePs any
compensation eIeep; that provided .!
Congress
Mr.. Steele, Of Wyoming. opposed the
amendment ~ one which would drive
every competent judge in the ferrItorie'
70 resign.
The amendment wss agreed %
Anes disposing Of siI pages Of The bill