Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-18
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WASHINGTON, April Is } 2. II.
CONGRESS.

HAsHNGroH, April lisp II.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, to day, ;ir. Sumner present
ed the memorial OF sun'iry coIorcd residents 0
tie Arlington farm "A III" 2auntv 81 hexan
dllI, asking l.:r tn" sal !arm outside of H.
military cemetery Ae corfimcd to them, At,
moved that it be referred to the committee OF
military aalrs.w which was agreed to.
Inc committee on the judiciary recommend
ed the indefinite postponement of the bill Il
prevent nni buGl|h rriz li.hls o.1..,l tn.
Dir. Drake introduced lbs :ulivwil . =. TIA,
10Th amendment .! TN" constitution:
Src Tn" Uui!c.i States Shall pr,tect cacl
tate agslla. domestic vi l.ncc wac"cver 1
| shall b,s i%n t. the fr, si,i:n. ihn, such yiu
:cnce exists in such &:u.,
| SEC hat Congress shall iavo power to ca
lo;co ms smendme mt by appropriate l. s:lrlun
lie moved 1t be referred 10 the committee @.
| military affairs, Is hc torcSay hat such az
amendment would De needed when the STATE au-
thorlles sided with the vio!atols of the peace
and the rights OF clIiz4nS.
Mr.. Morrill, suggested that tie proper COM
mlttee Tor such reference WAS the judiciary
Dir. Stewart thought the amendment had
better 90 to the committee on education
Mr.. Drakc-It would be better to relcc the
MIR. Thurman had supposed that the mil
tary was exclusively an executive arm, to be
used in executing the constitution and laws,
but he must confess that the Only execution in
ten States for five years past OF the cons ilu.
ton, had been that kind oil execution which
hangs its object by the neck till nc be dead,
But now it was proposed to refer cOn,titu.
tioua provision TO military committee. He
would not vote against the reference for he did
not think that such an amendment should go
to a committee OF law. Tie resolution vas re-
ferred to the Judiciary committcc.
MIR. Sumner introduced resolution Of in
qulry as to what measures were needed to pro-
!cct the rights Of persons rdirg in the cars OF
the OraDgc, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad
at their depot in this city.
In support Of this resolution Nlr. Sumner
read letter from one Of the co!orad Senators
of Georgia stating that several coored mem
bers of the Georgia Legislature where refused
seats in one of the cars of the o., A. & MIR, r.
on the 10th inst, and that in consequence one
OF them rode on the platform to Alexandria,
much to the dctrimcnt of his pulmonary
organs. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced the following which
was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on tho Judi
ciary be and hereby is Instructed TO enquire
and report whether any corrupt or improper
means have been used or employ ed TO influence
the vote of any Senator in respect to tho bill
now pending before the Senate for the admis. !
sion Of the State Of Georgia, and that said COM
nttee have power to send for persons and pa
Oers.
Mr.. NJ. on introducing the resolution stated |
hat he did 50 because OF reports that pccuni,
Try considerations had been offered 10 Influence |
he votes upon this BILL
In the House of Ropr sontativcs the usual
lumber Of bills were presented until the rcgu
ar call on States on Mondays.
MIR. Plat OF Virginia introduc ID bill which |
vas referred to the committee on the judiciary
luthorising citizens of EirgCia to bring i.to
he courts Of the Unitrd S,ntca suits now cog
,iZiblc only by the State courts.
The apportionmcnt BIZ! was then taken mp.
MISCELLANEOUS.
it is understood that on the abolition OF the
Freedmen's Bureau. the holders oi lots &c.,
1t the Freedman's Village 10 A'cSandrla coun'
y, on the estate Of Mrs. Gen. Lee, have become
somewhat anxious about their holdings, hence
he petition prcscnic;! in the Senate 10 cay hg
Mr.. Sumner.
In the Supreme Court to DAY tie argument
on the legal tender question was STAYED OH ~
other business.
Mr.. Mckenzie will offer this afternoon, lc=n
lu,ions asking the President send to The
House full details OF al Inc lands sold in Nir
piaia under the l.. 5. Tax laE ant! TIC c"Ell'
cation act.