Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL BUDGET
Populist Howard. of Alabama. Under
took to Initiate Impeachment
Against the President.
HOUSE DECLINED TO HEAR HOWARD
Profitless Session OF Senate-Revenue
Amendments Voted Down-Allen
on Bond President Declines
to Furnish Information,

Washington, May 23-Mr. Howard
Populist of Alabama, author of II
Christ Came to Congress" at the opening
of the session of the house to-day, sprani
a sensation but it was short lived. Th
house with practical unanlmity spp
pressed him.
As soon as the journal had been reat
Mr.. Howard arose dramatically in tn
center aisle, and, iiourshing a paper il
his hand, demanded to be beard on res
olution which he sent to the clerks desk
The resolution was as follows:
| WANTED TO IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT.
II do impeach Grover Cleveland
president of the United States, of higi
crimes and misdemeanors on the follow
ing grounds:
"l-That he has sold or ordered the sal,
of bonds without authority of law.
"2-That he sold or aided in the sale o
bonds at less than their market value.
"3--That he directed the misappropria
tion of the proceeds of said bond sales
"4-'That he directed the secretary o
the treasury to disregard the law whicl
makes United States notes and treasnr,
notes redeemable in ooin.
"5-Ttat he has ignored and refused tt
have enforced the ANTITRUST law.
'6-That he has sent United State
troops into the state of Illinois withou
authority of law aud in violation Of tn,
constitution.
"7-That he has corrupted politics
through interference and withdrawal of of
| fce-holders.
"8--That he has used the ppointing
power to influence legislation detrimental
to the welfare of the people"
| "Therefore be it resolved, by the house
of representatives, That the committee or
judiciary be directed to ascertain whether
these charges are true, and, if SO, to re
port to the house such action by impeach
ment or otherwise as shall be proper il
the premises, and said committee shal
have authority to send for persons and
papers,"
HOWARD HAD TO sUBsIDE.
When the clerk ceased reading, Mr.
Howard was suddenly taken off the floor
by Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, leader of the
majority, who raised question against
the consideration of the resolution.
The question was promptly put and by
practically unanimous vote the house
declined to give Mr.. Howard hearing.
SESSION OF THE SENATE 10 DAY.
In the senate, Mr.. Mills offered an
amendment to the filled cheese bill to i'm
pose an internal revenue tax of S per
cent on all articles in excess Of $4,000
per arnum manufactured by any person.
company or corporation in the United
States from iron, steel, copper, nickel,
brass, zinc, cotton, wool, hemp, silk, or
fiax, the receipts to be applied to the
purchase and extinguishment of interest
bearing debt.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay the amend
ment on the table
The motion was carried, AZ to Is.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, moved an
amendment to impose an additional tax
of 81 per barrel on ale, beer or porter.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay it on the
table.
The motion was carried by a vote of
50 to %.
Mr.. Gray, of Delaware, moved a tax
of 10 cents pound on tea imported.
This amendment was lost, to 10.
Two O'Clock having arrived, Mr. Allen
arose to speak on the bond bill.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The president to day sent to the house
veto of the bill to amend the act fixing
the fees of registers and receivers OF land
offices.
The president has sent message to
the senate saying that he can not com
municate the information asked for by
the Morgan resolution in regard to Cuba
THE ALIEN ACT AMENDMENT.
The committee on territories has favor
ably reported to the house Delegate
Catron's bill to amend the law restricting
ownership of real estate in the territories
to American citizens. 1t provides that
al alien who is bona fide resident may
hold land and allows him to loan money
ON real estate and If foreclosure be had
to purchase the land. Such persons are
also allowed to acquire mines and town
sites.
HELPING OUT ARIZONA.
| The house committee on territories hat
authorized favorable report on the bill
amending and extending the provlsioni
of the Arizona funding act. 1t author
ICES the funding of all outstanding obll
cations of the territory until January
1897. All evidences of indebtedness au
thorized by Legislative enactments to tn
territory bearing higher rate of inter
eat than authorized by the act of 1890
shall be funded with interest which has &C
crued and may accrue until funded int,
lower interest bearing, bonds provided
by the act.
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED.
The house has adopted the conferenc
report on the river and harbor bill.
Territorial Democratic Convention
At Las Vegas, N. NJ, June Is, 1S96.--Fo
the above occasion the Santa Fe rout
will place on sale tickets to Las Vega
and return at one fare, ($335) for tn
round trip, dates of sale June IA and Ii
good for return passage until June IL
1896. Continuous passage in both direc
tions.
H. 8. LUTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M
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