Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-08

more, QueSenDerry, ltue, ltoDliispu ltoucI,
Taylor of IInudoun, Terry, Ward, Wynne---2l.
NoEs.--M essrs. Anderson OF Rockbrldge,
Beazley, Graham: Johnson, Lewis, Martin,
MeeuI. Norton, Nutting. Tay lor of Norfolk :
10.
NoT VOTING. -Mr>Sr$ Bo. Kin and Massey
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ABSENT. -Mes<rs Anderson Of PittSylvania,
Conually. Kirkpatrick. Latham La;iirup Pat
tersnn, Penn, Smith, Stevens Thumas-lO,
and the bill having thus obtained the requisite
lwo-thrdS vote is therefore law.
The Senate passed the House bill to Moor
porate the Stafford Free Bridge or Ferry Co
and the House bill in relation 10 duties and
compensation Of township officers.
The House took up aud PASSED the Senate
Joint resolution asking Congress to amend the
Bankrupt act IF the United States in such man
ner as will allow per.Ons taking It's bcn;hts III
Virginia an exemption cquat III amount TO that
allowed under the Homestead act of the State.
The House has rescinded the resolution pro
viing for night sessions, aud Is 10 meet here
after ut 10 in the morning
A communication from the Treasurer WAS
lid before the House to-day giving he following
statement of amount Of matnred c"ltp.:n5 re-
ccivcd at the Treasury to date
1872 March lst-From D. B. Gillian, collector
of Buckingham. taxes $50 5 81 OO
1872. March lst From s. f. B"al
treasurer Of Fauquicr, taxes Isl SAB D)
1872, March l<t-From S. Bnlyn,
treasurer of Loudoun, taxes 1871 2,jl4 M
1872, March lSt-From 5. e. Green
how, treasurer Of Rchnond city,
taxes 1871 7''S w
1872. March LIST From S. s. Dawes,
treasurer of No.i"lk city, taxes
1871 2GGG %
Tot,l SlG513 90
Mr.. Su,heri in the House to-day presented
petitions from several quarters OF the State III
be half of the establishment Of All independent
agricultural and mechanical college.
The Auditor will at once Issue a circular
warming collectors, sheriffs &c, against taking
coupons in payment of taxes now that the
Governors veto of the coupon act has been
over ridden. ;.
1t is said that the passage of the billlepealing
the couron feature of the funding bill over the
veto of the Governor was effected by an agree
uent between the 'fuulers and ant-tunders,
the former agreeing to vote Tor the bill proVd
ed the latter would vote to pay interest. "
FASHIONS The pretty new honnets are be-
florists dcpots attract the NEST indifferent.
Bnnnets are a little larger than last season,
and therefore more comfortable \ piluant
little affair was made of blue silk, plated over
The front EN- diadcme Two small blue numeS
fell over the back from a bunch of blue viulcts,
interminglcd with white lace. Indoor caps are
much worn. and pretty young married ladies
are especially charuing in these. They arc
made of Ealenciennes or any other pretty Iaces.
with bows of bright -colurcd ribbon on the sides
and lace in lapcls falling behind Bows tcrcpe
dc chine, trimmed with scraps Of old lace, are
worn also carelessly placed in on the left side
of the hair One OF the most elegant ball
dresses recently made was of white satin trluled
with braid of embroidered gold and white,
which was laid on in alternate rows with point
d Alencon lace. This style of trimming head
ed TWO huunces which Were plated on the
trained skirt The ovcr>kirt was open in front
and looped high at the sides with golden agrat'
tes and trimmed to correspond. The corsage
was decoIlete. with bouquets Of white frwcrS
with golden leaves The same flowers with an
aigrette Of golden grasses Ornamented the hair.
Dolly Warden overdre>ses i'll cretonue, worn
with uuderdresscs of Empress cloth or second
best silks promise to he popular for breakfast
dresses The poouaises are made tight hit
ting, Topped high, and trimmed with ruffies or
rows of black velvet with large black velvet
buttons down the front Pretty fchus are
made Of two straight lands about Il yard IN
length and finger wide, which are joined to-
gether aud crossed in front These bands are
formed of rows OF insertion. and has bands OF
rose colored or of blue silk and edeed wish Il
border of acc-Lrttcr from Ncr lolh.
CONGRESS-. In the Senate yesterday Mr..
Cameron read letter from Thomas 4. Scott,
denying that the Use Of his name i'll the circular
regarding combination OF railroad officials &c
procure increased compensation for the trans
portation Of the mails, was authorized. Mr.
Flanagan addressed the Senate in favor Of the
bill providing for cesSlon OF Il portion Of
Texas to the United States. The memorial OF
the National Board OF Trade, asking for Ameri
can citizens the privilege OF registering foreign
built ships purchased by them, was presented
and referred The committee Oh Commerce
was instructed to Inquire into the subject OF
Immigration, the treatment Ut immigrants and
quarantine and health regulations at the CHIEF
ports. and & subcommittee was directed to visit
Baltimore New York and Philadelphia for the
purpose of obtaining information. While the
Legislative Appropriation bill was pending,
Mr.. Carpenter at nptcd to procure the repeal
of all the laws authorizing the President to APP
point the Civil Service Commission, but his
motion was tabled. A general discussion re-
garding the Civil Service followed.
In the House of Representatives after the
passage of the Deficiency Appropriation bill,
Mr.. Swami submitted petition from manufac-
turers in Baltimore in favor of a uniform tax
on tobacco. MIR. Farnsworth desired to offer a
resolution for Committee of Investigation on
alleged corruptions in the Navy Department,
but was prevented by several members, who
raised objections.
WASHINGTON ITEMS "A colorcd porter con,
nected with the dry goods firm of Woltest Il
Shilberg, was yesterday sent to the postottce
with lot of letters, from one Of which he took
check for $306 IS on Cohen 4 Sons, Bati-
more, payable at the Bank of Washington, and
got coored Lootback to take it to the First
National Bank to be cashed, and sent with the
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