Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-04
FCRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, AprilA

mllltla OF TIE l nlted states Ordered 70 be
printed. Also, a communication from the
Secretary OF The Interior. enclosing letter
from the Comm issioner OF Indian Affairs in
relation TO certain Indian appropriations
Also, a communication from the chairman
OF the national committee OF arrangements
for the
INAUGURATIoN OF THE LINCOLN Static
at LiEcOln park, thanking the Senate for
the pas sage Of the joint resolution making
the 18th day OF April legal holiday, In the
name OF the committee aud OF the colOrest
people OF the United States. aud inviting
the Senate 10 be present on the occasion OF
the dedication of the statue.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman the invitation
was accepted and the communication was
Columbia TO make the necessary arrange
ments.
Mr.. Davis said this would involve an ad-
jOuInment Of the Senate for that day
Mr.. Sherman said the 18th OF April had
been made legal holiday, and he doubted
whether the Senate could sit on that dag.
nance, reported House bill authorizing the
payment of the Alabama claims So far a A.
iuhicated, and asked Its immediate consid
grafton, but IL went over under objection.
Mr.. Merriman, from Committee on the
District OF Columbia reported favorably bills
10 amend sections 1880 aud 999 OF revised stat
u es, relating To the District OF Columbia
Mr. Morrill, Me- from the COMMITTEES on
Appropriations, reported the fort fratfon
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced a bill concecn-
ing corporations and relating To the business
Of distllling. Referred TO the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Harvey introduced a bill 10 promote
immigration TO the United states. and u
project immigrants on their passage. r..
leIred 10 Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. West, from the Committee On Rail
roads, reported favorabIy tue blII IN Survsv
The Austin Topolavampo Pacific route
Mr. Oglesby, from the COMMITTEES on Pub.
nc bsh .is; reported win amendments tue
House Dill providing that certain lands here
totore granted 20 certain railroads sha he
subject 10 state taxation.
THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION
The Chair announced as the select com.
m tee 10 investigate affairs In MisSissippi
Messrs. Boutwell,, Cameron OF Wis DlleSpv
Bay ard and Mcdonald.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WE'RE PASSED.
House bill 10 Incorporate the GeOrgetoWn
and Tennali town Railroad Company. Sen
ate Dill allowing Prof Spencer Baird OF
the Smithsonian Institute, To receive a deco
ration and order from the King OF Sweden
Senate bill 10 amend the charter OF the Can
Itol, North o Street aud South Washington
Railway Company. House bills granting
pensions TO Altman T. Graves and MelviIIe
Ii. Hudson. Senate bill 10 enable Henry
Leo, Of Hopkin, n. j., 10 make application
10 the Commissioner OF Patents FOR exteusio.,
Of letters patent for shelf-lOckiBg shutter
hinge.
DISTRICT BILLS.
Nj. Dorsey, from Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia. reported bill authorizing
the requirement of Pennsylvania avenue,
which had been TecOmmitteG To the com
mittee.
The House bill 10 incorporate the NufuoI
Protection Fire Insurance Company OF The
DISTRICT CT Columbia was considered.
Mr.. Davis objected 10 IL, as he thought the
general Incorporation law of the District
ought TO be sufficient; but afterwards with
drew bis objection.
The bin was then rejected-ayes Is, noes "A.
he Beiknap Impeachment.
AT $50 p. m the managers ofimpeachment
~ The case OF W. w. BelKnap, late Secretary
OF war, appeared az the main entrance of
the Senate chamber, preceded by the Ser
geant-at a rms OF the Honsa.
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate An
peRred at the bar, and announced "the man
sgeTs OF Impeachment on the part OF the
House of Representatives"
The President pro teR-Tne managers nm
The part OF the House of Representatives are
admitted, and the Sergeant alarms will
conduct Them to the seats provided for them
The managers being conducted to their
seats
Mr.. Lord Mr.. President
The President pro teHl.-Messrs. Managers
Mr.. Lord.-The me- nagers are ready TO ex-
htbit the articles OF Impeachment against w.
W: Belknap, late Secretary OF War.
The President pro tenn. The Sergeant-at-
Arms Will make proclamation.
The sergeant at Arms.-Hear ye! hear ye!
hear ye, All persons are commanded TO
keep silence, on pain OF fihe and imprison-
ment, while the House of Representatives is
exhibiting to the Senate OF the L nited States
articles OF Impeachment against w. w. Bel
KNAPP, late Secretary OF War OF the United
The managers then rose from their seats.
Mr.. LOrd.-The managers will now exhibit
the articles of Impeachment by the House OF
Representatives, In the name OF themselves
and of all the people of the United States
against w. W. Belknap, late Secretary of
War, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Mr.. Lord, then standing read the articles
OF Impeachment, the other managers remain
ing in their seats.
fifteen minutes. On the conclusion OF the
reading
The President pro tem.-The chair will in
form the managers that the Senate Will take
proper order on the subject OF the impeach-
ment OF w. w. Belknap, late Secretary OF
War, of which due notice shall be giyen 10
the House OF Representative.
The managers OF impeachment then re-
tired, anu the Senate resumed Its business,
which had been interrupted by the arrival OF
the Impeachment managers.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Speaker laid before the House eommuu
cation from the President Transmitting a
report from the Secretary OF the Interior
relative TO the destitution OF the Pawnee
Indians. Referred TO Committee on Indisn
Affairs. Also letter from j. NJ. Langston,
chairman, thanking Congress for making
the 18th OF April, ls,6, holiday and inviting
members TO be present at the unwilling OF
Lincoln's statue at p. m. on that day.
Nh. Knott, (ky) from the judiciary Com
q.
so as To extend the time under which indict-
ments for offences under 10I3 may beifound,
from two TO three years. Passed.
Mr.. Blackburn (ky.) offered a resolution
directing the Committee on Military fairs
10 investigate and report 10 the House under
what law and by whose orders certain on
GERS OF the army are now in foreign coun-
tries, and whether they should not be ordered
TO return TO their commands. Adopted.
Mr.. Ely IN. ", from the Committee on
Expenditures In the Treasury department
reported resolution calling upon The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for Information rels-
tive 10 contracts for seal locks, &C. Adopted.
THE LINCOLN HOLIDAY.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution directing the
Speaker 10 accept In the name OF the House
the invitation TO be present at the unwilling
OF the statue OF Abraham Lincoln. Adopted,
THE BELKNAP IMPEACHMENT.
On motion of Mr.. Lord, N. W the mana
gers OF the Impeachment trial where granted
authority TO employ clerk and send for
persons and papers.
Mr.. Lord, then, In behalf OF himself ard
ASSOCIATES, asked permission 10 leave the
House TO present the articles OF impeach-
ment TO the Senate, and at the suggestion of
Mr.. Kasson IL was enlarged to apply TO a D.