The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-21
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ADJOURNMENT OF ooNeREss-KU-KLUx
BILL PASSED.
Washington, April 21.-Both Houses of
Congress adjourned at 2 o'clock yesterday
sine die. Previous to which the Ku-Klux
bill passed both Houses by strict party
vote.
SPECIAL OR LICENSE TAX.
On the first of May next the special or
license tax required of all kinds of dealers
will expire, except that on tobacco and
liquor dealers, which continues in force.
The estimated decrease in internal revenue
receipts on this account will be $3.50. 900
per annum. The only internal revenue
collected after May 1st will be from in
comes, stamps spirits aud tobacco.
GOING HOME.
Senators and members are all leaving
for their homes to-day, and the President
being away nothing but routine business is
being transacted in the departments.
CHANGES IN OFFICE.
Upon the return of President Grant a
large number of changes will be made in
various offices throughout the country. 1t
was not deemed expedient TO make these
removals during the session of Congress,
as the friends of the present incumbents
would have brought weighty influence to
bear on their retention.
GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
The Republicans achieved glorious VIC
tory yesterday. The result of the election
for delegate to Congress and the members
of the territorial Legislature has complete
ly demoralized the Democrats. Many Of
them have lost heavily on account OF hav-
ing bet freely against the Republican can
didates. Many old citizens of the District
voted for Chipman in preference to Mer-
rick, the Democratic nominee.
The returns give Mr.. Chapman the cleo
tion by majority OF 4,O87 votes over Mr..
Merrick.
Of the twenty-five members of the House
of Delegates the Republicans elect fifteen
and the Democrats seven.
Chipman's majorties are: 1st district,
338; I'd district. ia; 4th district, 920;
9th district, 352; 9th district, 25l; 9th
district, 251; 7th district, 950 9th dis
trict, $50; 9th district, 500; 14th district,
426; 18th district, 40; 18th district, 357
18th district, 101; 10th district, 3l9, 21st
district, 525; 22d district, 15.
Merrick's majorites are: Sd district,
829; 10Th district, 4s; 11th district, lO7;
12tn district, l54; 18th district, 10; 18th
district, 92; 10Th district, 370
WOMEN WHO WANT TO VOTE.
In seven of the voting precincts NUM-
Der of women approached the polls with
tickets in their hands, claiming the right
to vote. They were treated courteously by
the commissioners, but were informed that
their names were not on the registry list.
Among those whose votes we're refused
were the following: Mrs. Sally Barrett,
Mrs. Sarah M. Webster, Mrs Spencer,
Mrs. S. P. Edison, Mrs. Archibald, Mrs.
Annie M. Boyle, Mrs. L. s. Hall, Mrs. Dr..
Lockwood, Mrs. Myrland. Mrs Josephine
s. Grif1ing, Miss Maggie Saxten.
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SENATE.
President Grant has issued a proclama-
tion, in which be says that objects of in
trrest to the United States require that
the Senate should be convened at IL o'clock
on Wednesday, the 10th day of May next,
to receivc and act upon such communica-
tons as may be made to it on the part of
the Executive.