The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-29
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DELRnAr's 1MpEAonMENT TRIAL
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, April %. Legislative
business WAS suspended at 1890 and
the impeachment trial resumed. The
pending question WAS the motion SUBJ
mitted by the managers to hear tes-
timony in regard Il the Jurisdiction
OF the Senate. Before the arguments
in regard thereto, Carpenter, Of coun-
sci for the accused, addressed the
Senate. He charged hat the mana
gers were attempting to manage the
cn,e on both sides. 1t was not the in
teniion of counsel for the accused to
cause any unnecessary delay in the
case, but they had prior Professional
engagements and had not yet time to
prepare themselves for arguing the
question of Jurisdiction. He asked
that the matter be delayed for two
weeks from to-day, and they would
then ask no further postponement.
Their only Object was to present the
question of jurisdiction as its impor-
lance demanded. Lord, on the part
Ut the managers, opposed the request
of Carpenter for postponement, and
asked the Senate to hear testimony
in regard to Jurisdiction. He stated
that they had the witnesses ready
this morning, and asked that they he
heard. To the further argument 10y
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that the Senate proceed first TO hear
and determine the question whether
Belknap, the respondent, is amenable
to trial by Impeachment for acts done
as Secretary of War, Notwithstanding
his resignation of said Office. The
motion that testimony be heards
touching the exact time ofsuch resig-
nation and touching the motive and
purpose of such resignation is reserved
without prejudice till the question
above stated has been considered
further. Discussion between counsel
followed. Carpenter, during his re-
marks, said they would contend that
an officer of the Government had the
right 10 resign at any moment and
the motives which govern the resig-
nation cannot affect the latter. Lord
said the evidence as to Jurisdiction
was principally of a documentary
character, and it would not take over
an hour to hear it. Edmunds sui
mitted a motion to strike out the last
paragraph of the order submitted by
Conkling, and insert the following in
lieu thereof : '.And that the mana
gers and counsel, in such argument,
discuss the question whether the is
sues of fact are material" The Sem
ate then at 1885 retired to consider
the order as submitted by ConKling,
and the amendment Of Edmunds
thereto.
AT A p. m. the Senators returned to
the chamber and Ferry announced
that several orders had been agreed
upon which were read by the clerk
,5 follows: Ordered, thar the Senate
proceed first TO hear and determine
the question whether Belknap, the
respondent is amendable To trial by
impeachment for acts done as Secre-
tary OF War, Notwithstanding his res.
ignation OF Office, and that the mana
gers and counsel in such arguments
discuss the question whether issues of
Tact are material and Whether mat
tiers in support of the jurisdiction Ill
legged by the House in pleading sub
sequent to the articles of inppach-
meut a he those alleged If same are
not answered in said articles. Second.
Ordered, that the hearing proceed on
the May 4th at l2:30 O'Clock; that the
opening aud close of the argument he
given to the respondent; that three
counsel and three managers may be
heard in such order as may I've agreed
on between themselves and that such
time be allowed for argument ~ said
managers and counsel may desire
The court then adjourned till 1890 D.
m. Monday.
The consideration of legislative hui
siness WAS then resumed. White
moved that when the Senate adjourn
ed to-day 1t be To meet on Monday
Sargent hoped that the motion would
no prevail as there was muci, BUSH
ness before the Senate and. he desired
to be heard on the resolution recently
submitted by him in regard To Chi
nese immigration. The motion of
White was agreed 10. Adjourned to
Monday.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House
the decision Of Chief Ju-,ice Garter
dischsrging from custody Halleti
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