Morgan C. Hamilton

TO RECESS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK A.M. MONDAY, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE SENATORS TO GIVE FURTHER THOUGHT TO THE REPORT OBJECTING TO THE DECISION OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION DURING THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA. (P. 1473-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF STATE OF FLORIDA STAND AS JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE. (P. 1477-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, OBJECTIONS MADE THERETO TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING NAMING FREDERICK C. HUMPHREYS, CHARLES H. PEARCE, WILLIAM H. HOLDEN AND THOMAS W. LOUG ARE AUTHORIZED ELECTORS FROM SAID STATE AND CAST 4 VOTES FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT AND 4 VOTES FOR W.A.WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE DO NOT CONCUR IN DECISION MADE BY COMMISSION CREATED BY ACT APPROVED 1-29-77, BUT THAT VOTES CAST BY WILKINSON CALL, ROBERT BULLOCK, JAMES YOUNGE, AND ROBERT B. HILTON AS ELECTORS OF STATE OF FLORIDA, ARE THE CAREFUL VOTES OF THAT STATE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES, AND SHOULD BE COUNTED AS THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF SAID STATE. (P. 1476-1)

TO LAMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, OBJECTIONS MADE THERETO TO THE COUNTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING - NAMING FREDERICK C. HUMPHREYS, CHARLES H. PEARCE, WILLIAM H. HOLDEN AND THOMAS W. LONG ARE AUTHORIZED ELECTORS FROM SAID STATE AND CAST 4 VOTES FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT AND 4 VOTES FOR W.A. WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING THAT THE VOTE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA SHOULD BE COUNTED FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT, AND WILLIAM A. WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION. (P. 1476-2)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4540, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF JAMES B. EADS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF JETTEES, AND OTHER AUXILIARY WORKS TO MAKE A WIDE AND DEEP CHANNEL BETWEEN THE SOUTH PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THE GULF OF MEXICO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. (P. 1340-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4452, (19 STAT. 271), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PROPER OFFICERSL TO EXECUTE A RESOLUTION PASSED JANUARY 26, 1873, BY THE OSAGE NATIONAL COUNCIL, APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, JULY 8, 1874, FOR THE PAYMENT OF BALANCE OF DEBT, FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED, AS FIXED AND LIMITED BY SUCH RESOLUTION. (P. 1353-2)

TO RECESS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK A.M. TOMORROW MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 4452, (19 STAT. 271), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878. (P. 1316)

TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1222, (19 STAT. 231), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A DEFICIENCY IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, BY PROVIDING THAT FROM AND AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE PUBLIC PRINTER SHALL PAY PRINTERS, BOOK BINDERS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN PRINTING OFFICES NO GREATER PRICE FRO LABOR PERFORMED FOR EACH HOUR'S WORK OR PIECE OF WORK THAN THAT PAID FOR AN HOUR'S WORK OR PIECE OF WORK OF THE SAME DESCRIPTION IN THE CITIES OF NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE THUS REDUCING THEIR COMPENSATION TWO 25 %. (P. 1312-1,1313-2)

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 4350, A BILL ABOLISHING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TRANSFERRING ITS DUTIES TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1289)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 1018, A BILL RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF LA., SUCCESSOR TO THE UNION BANK OF LA. (P. 1208-2)

TO RECESS, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 984, A BILL ALTERING AND AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 1210-2,1211-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4473 (19 STAT. 230), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE POOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1186)

TO AMEND S. 1153, BY RESTRAINING THE COMMISSION FROM GOING BEHIND THE FINDING AND DETERMINATION OF THE CANVASSING OR RETURNING OFFICERS OF A STATE, AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE TO FIND AND DETERMINE THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION FOR ELECTORS. (P. 911-1)

TO AMEND S. 1153, BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO GO BEHIND THE FINDING AND DETERMINATION OF THE CANVASSING OR RETURNING OFFICERS OF A STATE, AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAWS TO FIND AND DETERMINE THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION FOR ELECTORS.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEGATE ON S. 1153. (P. 894)

TO AMEND S. 1153, BY PROVIDING THAT COMMISSION KEEP OPEN DOORS EXCEPT WHEN IN CONSULTATION ON QUESTIONS PENDING, THEREBY ELIMINATING ANY SECRET SESSION AND ENABLING THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, IF THEY SO DESIRE. (P. 912-2)

TO PASS S. 1153. (P. 913)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY. (P. 997-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4281 (19 STAT. 223), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE REPAVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUT." (P. 615, 616-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 60, THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL DECLARING THE TRUE INTEREST AND MEANING OF THE ACTS APPROVED JULY 1, 1862, JULY 2, 1864, AND JULY 3, 1866. (P. 394-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE SENATE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. (P. 397-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4197, (19 STAT. 219), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE ELECTORAL MESSENGERS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO PAY ELECTORAL MESSENGERS 25 CENTS A MILE FROM STARTING POINT TO DESTINATION AND RETURN, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THIS ALLOWANCE FOR ONE DISTANCE ONLY. (P. 212-1,2)

TO ADOPT S.J.R. 10, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REPORTING THE METHOD OF COUNTING AND ASCERTAINING THE RESULT AND DECIDING UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF THE STATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 163)

TO DECIDE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S.J.RES. 10, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DECISION HELD THAT SINCE THERE WERE NO JOINT RULES, NOW IN FORCE UNDER THE 52 RULE OF SENATE, WHICH PRESCRIBED THAT AT A SECOND ON SUBSEQUENT SESSION OF A CONGRESS BUSINESS UNDETERMINED AT THE CLOSE OF NEXT PRECEDING SESSION BE RESUMED AS IF NO ADJOURNMENT HAD TAKEN PLACE, THEREFORE, THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS IN ORDER. (P. 109)

TO CONCUR ON THE REPORT RELATING TO THE PRINTING OF THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES IN TRANSMITTING A LETTER OF HONORARY JOHN SHERMAN AND OTHER CITIZENS IN REGARD TO THE CANVASS OF THE VOTE FOR ELECTORS IN STATE OF LOUISIANA, THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING SAID MESSAGE. (P. 90-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION. (P. 18-1,39-5)

TO ADOPT THE FOURTH RESOLUTION RELATING TO VOTERS IN CERTAIN STATES AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES ON ELECTIONS TO INQUIRE INTO ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. OF PERSONS ALLEGEDLY INELIGIBLE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1876, AND WHETHER APPOINTMENTMENT OF ELECTORS HAS BEEN MADE BY FRAUD OR OTHERWISE, CONTRARY TO CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF RESPECTIVE STATES, AND WHETHER CONGRESS OR THE HOUSE HAS ANY CONSTITUTIONAL POWER AND TO WHAT EXTENT IN RESPECT TO APPOINTMENT OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OR OVER RETURNS OR VOTES OF SUCH ELECTORS. (P. 40-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY PROVIDING THAT THE EXAMINATION BE CONFINED TO INQUIRY WHETHER THE RIGHT OF ANY SUCH PERSONS AS DESCRIBED IN SAID SECTION OF SAID ARTICLE HAS BEEN IN ANY MANNER DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE SAID STATES. (P. 38-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY ELIMINATING THE PREAMBLE REFERRING TO THE SECOND SECTION OF THE 14TH ARTICLE OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., PROVIDING THAT "REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE NUMBERS, COUNTING ALL PERSONS IN EACH STATE EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED - SO AS TO TAKE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF THIS AMENDMENT AS TO WHAT CLASS OF CASES THE DENIAL OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL APPLY TO. (P. 39-1)

TO PASS H.J.RES. 1. (P. 5595-1)

TO PASS S. 606, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF PEMBINA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 5274-2)

TO PASS S. 1036, (19 STAT. 140), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS OF COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FOR YEARS 1874 AND 1875. (P. 5303, 5304)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF 25,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FOR 1875. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PRINTING OF 100,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT FOR 1874, AND

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 606, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF PEMBINA, AND PROVIDING TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 5274-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3625, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF OSAGE CEDED LANDS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 5196)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR THE PRINTING OF 10,000 COPIES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RELATING TO THE RECENT MASSACRE AT HAMBURGH, NORTH CAROLINA. (P. 5194-2)

TO TABLE THE REGULAR ORDER IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO A PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. (P. 5196)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO A PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. (P. 5196-2)

TO PASS S. 917, (19 STAT. 551), A BILL ENABLING ERASTUS J. BUSSELL TO APPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS FOR EXTENSION OF LETTERS PATENT FOR A COMBINED SPIRAL STEEL SPRING. (P. 781)

ON DECIDING THE GUILT OF WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, AS CHARGED IN 4TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT: THAT HE, WHILE HOLDING THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF WAR, DID UNLAWFULLY RECEIVE, AT 17 DIFFERENT SPECIFIED TIMES, SUMS OF MONEY FOR APPOINTING AND ALLOWING ONE JOHN S. EVANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADING ESTABLISHMENT AT FORT SILL, FROM OCT. 10TH 1870, TO MARCH 2ND 1876.

ON DECIDING THE GUILT OF WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, AS CHARGED IN 5TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT: THAT HE, WHILE HOLDING THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF WAR, DID UNLAWFULLY RECEIVE AT DIFFERENT TIMES SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE JOHN S. EVANS, AND ALLOWING SAID EVANS TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN A TRADING ESTABLISHMENT AT FORT SILL, FROM OCT. 10TH, 1870, TO MARCH 2ND, 1876, AND HIS ACTIONS IN DOING THIS CONSTITUTE A HIGH MISDEMEANOR.

ON DECIDING THE GUILT OF WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, OFFERED BY MR. LORD, ON BEHALF OF MANAGERS; AS CHARGED IN THE 1ST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT, BRINGING CHARGES AGAINST THE RESPONDENT OF UNLAWFULLY RECEIVING CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY AS PAY FOR MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AT FORT SILL UNDER HIS AUTHORITY AS SECRETARY OF WAR.

ON DECIDING THE GUILT OF WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, AS CHARGED IN YHR 3RD ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT: THAT WHILE HOLDING OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF WAR, HE DID UNLAWFULLY RECEIVE CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR APPOINTING ONE JOHN S. EVANS, AND FOR ALLOWING SAID EVANS TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN A TRADING ESTABLISHMENT AT FORT SILL TO THE INJURY AND DAMAGE OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE U.S. ARMY STATIONED AT SAID POST.

ON DECIDING THE GUILT OF WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, AS CHARGED IN THE 2ND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT: THE UNLAWFULLY RECEIVING A SUM OF MONEY FOR CONTINUING TO PERMIT ONE JOHN S. EVANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADING ESTABLISHMENT AT FORT SILL UNDER HIS AUTHORITY AS SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO POSTPONE THE PRESENT AND PRIOR ORDERS, H.R. 6325, (19-STAT-127), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE OSAGE CEDED LANDS IN KANSAS, AND PROCEED TO H.R. 58. (P. 4920)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3022. (P. 4919-1)

TO ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE ANY FURTHER ARGUMENT BY MR. CARPENTER, COUNSEL FOR THE ACCUSED, WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, LATE SECRETARY OF WAR, ON THE TRIAL UPON ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT EXHIBITED AGAINST BELKNAP BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 58, A BILL TO EQUALIZE THE BOUNTY OF SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR. (P. 4852-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3022, INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOR AT BUFFALO FROM $75,000 TO $100,000, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4850-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 SO AS TO REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN BY $1.5 MILLIONS. (P. 4843-4844)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3022 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN BILL TO A SUM NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000. (P. 4818-1)

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY TERMINATE DEBATE ON H.R. 3022, BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR (7 P.M.). (P. 4840-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT $5,500,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AHD HARBORS, TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 4848-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3022 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BILL BACK, PROVIDING THAT A SUM NOT EXCEEDING $5,500,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION REPAIR PRESERVATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3022, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4850-2)

TO AMEND S. 3022 BY A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT $4,000,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS TO BE EXPENDED UNDER DIRECTION OF SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 4841)

ON MOTION OF MR. BLACK, COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT, THAT THE SENATE SITTING FOR TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENT ADJOURN TO MONDAY JULY 24TH NEXT.

TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3749.

TO MAKE H.R. 58 THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR ONE O'CLOCK TOMORROW. (P. 4652)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY STRIKING THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE OSAGE RIVER, MISSOURI. (P. 4611-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY STRIKING THE APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PASS CAVALLO, INLET TO MATAGORIA BAY, TEXAS.

TO AMEND H.R. 3022, BY STRIKING THE APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOR AT NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. (P. 4548-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022, BY STRIKING THE APPROPRIATION OF $5000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF TAUTON RIVER, MASS. (P. 4547-2)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3022. (P. 4549-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOR AT GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN FROM $8000 TO $12,000. (P. 4543-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY STRIKING THE CLAUSE WHICH APPROPRIATED $20,000 - $10,000 EACH FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBORS AT PENTWATER AND WHITE RIVER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $30,000 TO $25,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOR AT SANDUSKY CITY, OHIO, BEING MORE MONEY THAN NEEDED BY ENGINEERS. (P. 2544-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BREAKWATER AT CLEVELAND HARBOR, OHIO FROM $75,000 TO $50,000. (P. 4545-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3022, (19 STAT. 132), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MERRIMAC RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 3022 BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $5000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOR AT FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN. (P. 4534)

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR AS APPEALED FROM BY GEORGE F. EDMUNDS, HOLDING THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER UNDER THE RULES FOR THE TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENTS FOR A SENATOR TO PUT A QUESTION TO THE COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT.

ON DECIDING IF A QUESTION, SUBMITTED TO THE WITNESS, CALEB P. MARSH, BY SENATOR LOGAN OF ILL, AND OBJECTED TO BY THE MANAGERS, SHALL BE ALLOWED TO BE PUT. THE QUESTION DIRECTED WITNESS TO REPEAT A CERTAIN CONVERSATION.

ON DECIDING, IF A QUESTION, SUBMITTED TO THE WITNESS CALEB P. MARSH, BY SENATOR LOGAN OF ILL, AND OBJECTED TO BY MR. LYNDE ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGERS, BE ALLOWED TO BE PUT. THE QUESTION DIRECTED THE WITNESS TO NAME ANY PERSON, OTHER THAN GENERAL BELKNAP, WITH WHOM THE WITNESS HAD A UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE SENDING OF MONEY, THAT THE WITNESS HAS TESTIFIED ABOUT.

ON DECIDING WHETHER TO RECEIVE THE TESTIMONY OF C.P. MARSH, OFFERED BY THE MANAGERS, AND OBJECTED TO BY MR. CARPENTER, COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT. THE SAID TESTIMONY OF C.P. MARCH WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPT. AND SAID TESTIMONY IS CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN READ TO THE RESPONDENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF SAID COMMITTEE, PREVIOUS TO THE RESPONDENT'S RESINGANTION AS SECRETARY OF WAR.

THAT THE SENATE SITTING FOR TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, ADJOURN.

ON DECIDING THE QUESTION SUBMITTED BY SENATOR LOGAN OF ILL. TO WITNESS, OVER OBJECTION OF MR. LYNDE FOR THE MANAGERS, AND ALSO BY COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT, DIRECTING THE WITNESS TO STATE WHAT UNDERSTANDING HE HAD WITH THE FORMER MRS. BELKNAP, NOW DECEASED.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 20TH RULE THAT ON OFFERS OF AND OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE AND OTHER INTERLOCUTORY AND INCIDENTAL QUESTIONS, TIME OF ARGUMENT ON BOTH SIDES BE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES, WITH ONE COUNSEL OR MANAGER TO OPEN, SAME TO BE HEARD IN OPPOSITION AND SAME TO BE HEARD IN REPLY, SAID AMENDMENT ALLOWING THE SENATE TO CONSIDER QUESTIONS OPENLY AND TO DECIDE WHETHER CONSULLATIONS SHOULD BE OPEN OR SECRET, PERMITTING QUESTIONS TO BE PUT WITHOUT BEING REDUCED TO WRITING. (P. 4487)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 20 TH RULE THAT ON OFFERS OF AND OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE, TIME OF ARGUMENT ON BOTH SIDES TO BE LIMITED TO 15 MIN. INSTEAD OF 30 WITH ONE COUNSEL OR MANAGER TO OPEN, SAME TO BE HEARD IN OPPOSITION AND IN REPLY. (P. 4487)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 58, A BILL EQUALIZING THE BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE LAST WAR FOR THE UNION. (P. 4468-1)

ON DECIDING IF THE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OFFERED BY MR. CARPENTER, COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT, AND OBJECTED TO BY MR. LYNDE SHALL BE RECEIVED; SAID EVIDENCE BEING A LETTER ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, SECRETARY OF WAR, DATED APR. 2, 1875, FROM CAPTAIN GEORGE T. ROBINSON OF THE 10TH CAVALRY, STATIONED AT ST. LOUIS BARRACKS.

ON DECIDING WHETHER THE COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT SHALL BE PERMITTED TO PROPOUND THE SAID INTERROGATORY TO THE WITNESS (GENERAL IRVIN MC DOWELL) OVER OBJECTION BY JOHN A MC MAHON (N.Y.) ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGERS.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEGOTIATIONS BE ENTERED UPON WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO EFFECT SUCH CHANGE IN THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA AS WILL RESTRICT THE INFLUX OF CHINESE SUBJECTS IN TO THIS COUNTRY. (P. 4418-2)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRESENT AND PRIOR ORDERS (WHICH IS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN ALLOWANCE TO P.B.S. PINCHBACK LAST A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA) AND CONTINUE WITH REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON PENDING BILL H.R. 3263. (P. 4382)

TO AMEND H.R. 3398, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF COIN, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SILVER DOLLAR HEREIN AUTHORIZED TO BE COINED, SHALL BE A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS NOMINAL VALUE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN ANY ONE PAYMENT, EXCEPT FOR CUSTOMS CUTIES AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND SHALL BE RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES TO THE U.S. EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 4194)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM G. RITCH, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

TO CONCUR IN ALL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3717, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1877 AND F.O.P. (P. 4138-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3717, (19 STAT. 97), A BILL STRIKING THE FIRST EIGHT SECTIONS OF THE BILL RELATIVE TO PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, CHAPLIN, STORKEEPERS, FURNISHING OF FORAGE, INCREASING OF MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENTS, NUMBER OF CAVALRY REGIMENTS AND COURT MARTIAL. (P. 4138-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 2691, (19 STAT. 456), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P. 4129,4130)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO S. 686, PROVIDING TO SET UP THE AFFIDAVIT OF A PARTY DENIED THE RIGHT OF REGISTRATION AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF HIS RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO INFLICT PUNISHMENT UPON THE JUDGES OF ELECTION WHO DO NOT ACCEPT HIS BALLOT UPON THE AFFIDAVIT ALONE. (P. 4066-1)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY STRIKING THE WORDS "AND FURNISH" MAKING IT UNNECESSARY FOR OFFICERS TO FURNISH A FULL, FAIR IMPARTIAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OTHERWISE THAN THE LAW DEFINES. (P. 4064)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING THAT IF ANY PERSON OR OFFICER OF THE U.S. OR ANY STATE, FOR ANY REASON REFUSE TO ALLOW AND FURNISH TO EVERY CITIZEN ENTITLED TO VOTE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO, THE PARTY GUILTY OF THIS OFFENSE SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT OVER $1,000 AND BE IMPRISONNED FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS.

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING A FINE OF $1000, AND IMPRISMENT FOR 2 YRS. FOR ANY OFFICER OF THE U.S. OR ANY STATE WHO SHALL ABRIDGE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO ANY CITIZEN ENTITLED TO VOTE.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 686. (P. 4057-1)

TO PASS S. 686. (P. 4075)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY OFFICER OF THE U.S., OR OFFICER OF ANY STATE, OR ANY PERSON EXERCISING POWER OR AUTHORITY UNDER THE U.S. OR ANY STATE, OR PRETENDING TO BE SUCH OFFICER, OR ASSUMING TO EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITY, SHALL ABRIDGE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ANY CITIZEN, SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 AND BE IMPRISONED FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING TWO YEARS. (P. 4064-2,4065-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3375, (19 STAT. 65), THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS FROM $970000 TO $1,250,000. (P. 4016-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3375, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF YARDS AND DOCKS $320,000 FROM $440,000 TO $760,000. (P. 40181-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3375 BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS OF NAVAL LABORATORY, HOSPITALS AND APPENDAGES, AND DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE NAVY TO REPORT TO THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE BEST METHOD OF SELLING THE NAVAL HOSPITALS AT ANNAPOLIS AND WASHINGTON. (P. 4020-2)

TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AND TO PUT ON RECORD THE NAMES OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT. (P. 3961-2)