The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-04
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Forty-Fourth Congress.

well filled this morning before the hour o
meeting, in anticipation of proceeding il
regard to the impeachment of the lale Sec
rotary Belknap. The majority of the all
dienee were ladies. The chaplain in hi
opening prayer said.
Oh, Lord God everlasting, in time o
every peril and of every darkness, be Thor
the helper of these Thy servants, and Of
this whole people. Grant unto them wis
dom at all times, and grant that men una,
unite together and establish whatsoever /,
pure, true and noble, honorable and Just
for the honor of Thy name, and for the
prosperity of the nation.
The chair laid before the senate the ere
dentialsof Hon. James b. Beck, United
States senator from the state of Kentucky
for six years from March IL, 1877. Read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Morton from the committee Oh
privileges and elections, reported favorably
on the senate bill to provide for and
regulate the counting of votes for presi-
deut and vice-president and the decision OF
questions arising thereon. 1t was placed
on the calendar and he gave notice that he
would ask the senate to consider the bill at
an early day.
Mr.. Robertson introduced a bill to re-
store the franking privilege. 1t provides
simply for the repeal Of the act OF Jan. 81
1878, which abolished it and for its i'm
mediate renewal ia the form in which it
existed at the time of the passage of said
act. Referred to the postal committee.
Mr.. Morton submitted resolution ap-
prepriating $4,000 out of the contingent
fund OF the senate to defray the expenses
Of the Investigation into the facts attend
ing the election of the Hon. Geo. f.. Spen-
Ger as United States senator from Alabama,
now being made by the committee on
privileges and elections. Agreed to.
Mr.. Conkling presented petition of the
citizens of New York in favor of the re-
peal of the bankrupt law. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
The morning hour having expired, the
chair laid before the senate the unfinished
business, being resolution for the ad-
mission of Pinchback as United States SEN
ator from Louisiana, the pending question
being on the amendment of Mr.. Edmunds,
to insert the word mot, before the word
admitted" so that il should read Re-
solved, That p. b. Pinchback be not adj
mitted, etc.
Mr.. Edmunds of Vermont, proceeded to
speak in opposition to his admission. but
before he concluded he was interrupted by
the appearance of the committee of the
house of representatives.
SECRETARY BELKNAp's ARRANGEMENT.
at o'clock committee of the house of
representatives, composed of Messrs. City,
mer, Robbins, Blackburn, Bass and Dan
forth, appeared at the bar of the senate,
and were announced by Sergeant
French. Upon being recognized by the
president pro lempore Of the senate, Mr..
Clymer said
Mr.. President-In obedience to the order
of the house of representatives, we appear
before you, and in the name of the house
of representatives, and of all the people of
the United States of America, we do i'm
peach William w. Belknap, late secretary
OF war of the United States, of high crimes
and misdemeanors while in Office and we
further inform the senate that the house of
representatives will in due time exhibit ar
ticles of impeachment against HIM aud
make good the same and in their name
we demand that the senate take order for
the appearance of said William w. Bel
KNAPP to answer.
Mr.. Ferry, president pro TEN. of the
senate said
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committce-The senate will take the order
in the premises
The committee then retired.
When the committee from the house APP
peared in the senate there was a great SEN
sation in the galleries, which by that time
were packed, and upon the floor were
many persons having the privilege thereof
The presiding officer was compelled to
demand order in the chamber before re-
cognizing the committee.
Mr.. Clymer and other members of the
committee, upon entering the senate and
being recognized, advanced to the open
space in front Of the desk, where he spoke
as above, in distinct and clear, though
very solemn tone of voice.
After the committee had retired, Mr..
Edmunds of Vermont, who had been speak
Ing in opposition to the admission of Pinch
back, resumed his argument.
Messrs. Morton and Bruce replied TO
Mr.. Edmunds, and spoke in favor of the
seating of Pinchback.
Mr.. Edmunds then called up the message
from the house of representatives, relating
to the impeachment of Belknap, and sub
mltted an order that the message be re-
ferred to select committee of five SEN
ators. Agreed to.
The president pro tempore then an
nounced as such committee Messrs. Ed
munds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Thur
man and Stevenson. Adjourned until
Monday.
HOUSE.
The house Judiciary committee this
morning commenced the preparation OF ar
ticles of impeachment in the case of Gen.
Belknap, and will meet again this afternoon
to continue their labors. The members of
the committee sayit is not likely that the
articles will be ready for report in the
house to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Swami, chairman Of
the committee on foreign affairs, authority
was given for the printing of the testimony
being taken before that committee in the
Emma mine investigation.