Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

CONGRESS- In the Senate, yesterday, as
stated 10 the Gazette, Gen. Ransom, of North
Carolina, was admitted to his seat and was
sworn in, whereupon Mr.. Thurman, Of Ohio,
congratulated the country and the Senate that
for the first time since 1861, every seat in the
Senate was full, and every State was represent
ed on the floor. The Committee on Privileges
and Elections made report on the denial by
the House of the right Of the Senate to pass
the Revenue bill. The Committee report in
substance that the Senate exceeded the Con
stitutiona limitations of its power in adding to
the House BILL repeating the duties on tea and
coffee, an entire Tariff and Tax bill. No action
was taken on the report The Committee on
Commerce reported favorably and with amend
ments the bill for the appointment of Shipping
Commissioners. A resolution was adopted COM
pensating j. G.. Abbott contestant of the seat
of Gen. Ransom, in salary and mileage from
March 4, 1871 A bill was passed authorizing
the building of bridge across the Mississippi
at St. Joseph. Petitions signed by 1900 cii-
zens against any religious amendment to the
Constitution were presented. The Deficiency
Appropriation bill was then taken up, and a
contest ensued over an amendment limiting to
loyal persons the right to sue the Govern
ment in the Court of Claims for property des
troyed during the war. Upon the vote to lay
on the table the amendment, the Vice Presl-
dent gave his casting vote in the negative. An
amendment was offered to the effect that the
Government should payfor the property seized
in the South after the peace proclamation OF
the President. Pending action, the Senate
went into executive session, and then adj
jourDed.
In the House of Representatives there was
discussion over a resolution to print extra
copies of the American case before the Geneva
Board of Arbitration, MIR. Butler giving his
opinion that it was "a gone case 10 any event.
The bill giving the Central Pacific Railroad the
use of Yerba Buena Island San Francisco har-
Dor, was adopted after the rejection of an
amendment to charge the Company yearly
the title so that it should read "a bill to give
railroad company over FIVE millions of property
without any consideration. Mr. Banks called
I'D his resolution from the Committee on For
eien Affairs declaring DR.. Houard to be an
American, and demanding from Spain his re-
lease and the return of his property. MIR. Am
bier addressed the House in opposition to the
resolution, and endeavored to show that DR..
Houard has no right to protection as citizen
of this country. A bill was introduced to con-
solidate the acts in relation to Metropolitan
Police force in the District of Columbia, which
was referred. Mr.. Braxton, of Va, offered
bill to allow the Orange, Alexandria and Man
assas railroad to establish depot, and make a
connection with other roads 10 the District Of
Columbia, which was referred to Committee
on the District of Columbia The Senate bill
10 relation to Municipal Court in the District
was referred also. At the night session num-
Der of bills granting pensions we're passed.
LoUDoUN COUNTY From the Loudoun
Mirror On Monday last W. B. holland,
auctioneer sold at public sale for holland and
Foster, commissioners; in the case of Geo. W.
Howard & Co., assignees, VS.. Harrison Gross
administrator, II acres Of land lying near the
Little River Turnpike for 81 10 per acre,
John Iden purchaser. Also, for Harrison, No.
land and Heaton, commissioners in the case OF
YermiIlion vs. Gulick "a acres near Aide, for
s43, so per acre-A H. Moore, purchaser
The same day John i. Rinker, Auctioneer,
sold for holland and Heaton, commissioners in
the case of Oden vs.. Oden, 10 acres, near Ar