Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
A Personal Discussion.

In the House of Representatives YESTERDAY
Mr.. Farnsworth was proceeding to denounce
the use of the Vaux roofing. aud charging inl-
proper influences upon the supervisory alchi
tect of the Treasury, whgn
Mr.. PIatt, Of Virginia, asked il he might be
allowed to ask question.
Mr., EarnSworth, without appearing TO notice
the Interruption said it was very fine fer gen
temen who we're interested in contract and
granite rings to appropriate money to tc cx-
pended in this way.
Mr.. Platt-I say, having in view the due re-
sponsibility for every word | utter, that II the
gentleman nsinuatcs that | am IN any way
| connected with any ring, inSuuatcs what Is
false, and lies when be makes such state
mcnt.
A demand was made that the words be taken
down, and they were written out by the re-
porter and read by the clerk.
Mr.. Plat said he repeated the remarks, and
| said be had nothing to take back
The Chairman (Mr. Tyner), of Indiana,
| ruled that the language was parliamentary,
and must be reported to the House.
| Mr.. Edridge, Of Wisconsin, abiding to a
former ruling by Mr. LngersolI. of Illinois, a
former member Of the House, asked if the re
marks were not very puugcn'. Laughter,
| Mr.. Farnsworth said he did not refer to the
gentleman from Virginia. He was not even
aware that he had risen. His shot was aimed
at larger man. Laughter He was sur
prised to see this gentleman tlutter so. He
| did not aim at that bird and if he had been
| hit it was because he was in the liuc Of the
| shot Renewed laughter
Mr.. PIatt said he had risen in his seat
(which is directly in front Of that Of Mr.. +. J,
and asked if he would allow him to ask IA
question, and the remarks seemed to be in
reply to that question. II the gentleman had
not aimed at him he was like the osscycd
man who was about to xii calf. and was told
| by his assistant thai if he was going to strike
where he looked he must get some on else to
help him. Laughter.
4 division on the adoption ofthe amendment
was demanded. when the chairman appointed
Messrs. Farnsworlh and Piatt as tc!lcrs, Great
men took their position in front Of the Speak
err desk with the customary shaking Of hands,
a roar Of laughter burst forth from the floor
and galleries. and, in the righteousness of the
scene the previous heligcrcnt attitude Of the
gentlemen was lost 81 ght Of, and harmcny was
restored.
LAWS. The following bills and resolutions
have become laws since those last reported
10 relation to the death Of Commodore Mat
thew T. Maury; to amend the Code in relation
to copies Of records aud papers in public offices
as evidence; to amend the Code in relation TO
the inspection of tobacco; to amend the Code
to prevent the destruction of wild fowl in the
State: to amend an act to incorporate the Val
ley Railroad Company; to amend the Code so
as the more efFcctually to require millcrs to
grind for toll all grain brought to their mills
for the consumption of the person bringing or
sending it, or his family; to authorize the
Washington City, Virginia, Midland and Great
Southern Railroad Company to acquire and
sell lands; to preserve all ghtS and remedies
imperllcd or destroyed by the loss or dcstruc-
ton during the late war of papers flied IN the
various public Offices of the Commonwcalth; to
authorize the Washington City, Virginia, Mid
land and Great Southern Railroad Company to
issue bouds to provide for the pnymcnt of the
bonds and debts Of the Orange. Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad Company, and Of the
Lynchburg and Danvic Railroad Company,
and for other purposes; to authorize the Wash
ington City. Vrg iuia, Midland and Great
Southern Railroad Company to extend its rail
way from Alexandria to point on the Poto-
mac river opposite or near to- or above the
cities of Washington or Georgetown; TO au
thorize the trustees to sell Rappahannock
Academy, 10 Caroline county; to amend an act
to prescribe the times for holding the circuit
courts of the State to incorporate the Man
gorke Wharf Company, on the Rappahannock
river; and to amend acts in relation to the
charter of the town of Jonesville.
President Grent paid visit to Baltimore,
Yesterday, and visited the fair of the Union
Orphan Asylum. There was great crowd