Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
Congress.

Ia the Senate yesterday, the House bill to
ascertain the rights of the Hudson Bay Com
pany in the territory aGjudged to the United
States under the San Juan decision was passed
\ favorable report was made on the House bill
for the further relief of the sufferers by the
floods 10 the Southwest, but it was passed
over, objection being made. A memorial was
presented from Chicago workiOgmen asking for
the restoration Of the ten per cent. duty on i'm
ported iron and steel, aud for free banking. The
Tariff bill was reported from the Finance Com
mlttee, with recommendations to strike out the
House provisions fixing tax on sales of gold
and stocks; to reduce the duty Oh chromate aud
bi-chromate of potassa to four cents p pound,
and to continue the tax on tobacco growers who
sell directly to consumers. The bill was placed
Oh the calendar, where it is likely to remain to
the end OF the session. The House amend
OHIO Railroad to change its locations In Wash
ington were agreed to, and the bill passed.
The Senate passed bill intended 70 permit
the Northern Pacific Railroad 10 get hold of
ten millions OF acres of public lands pow with
held from it by the Government. Mr.. frellng-
huysen's amendment to the Postal Appropria-
ton bill authorizing public documents to be
sent through the mails and postage collected at
the offices where received was adopted, to-
gether with further amendment revvng the
trankiug privilege to apply to the Congresslon-
al Record An amendment for the restoration
of the entire franking privilege was rejected,
and the bill was then passed. The following
bills were considered and passed: 10 provide
for the sale of the old and the erection of a new
naval hospital at Pittsburg, Pa; to admit duty
free merchandise sunk for two years and after
wards recovered; to provide for the appoint
ment OF commission to report upcn plan Tor
the reclamation of the aluvia basin OF the
Mississippi. \ resolution was agreed to direct
log the Committee on Naval Affairs to Inquire
into the cxpediency of reducing the uumbor OF
navy yards and marine hospitals.
In the House OF Representatives MIR. Ire
maine failed to obtain the necessary two-thlrds
majority on his bill to provide for the preserva-
tion of the ballots and other papers connected
with Congressional elections, which Mr.. Ed
ridge spoke of as a device to destroy the States
and place elections entirely within the Federal
power. Mr.. Woodiord offered resolution,
which was adopted. requesting the President
to negotiate with all civiizd Powers for the
establishment of an international system where
| by all matters 10 dispute between nations may
be settled by arbitration and without recourse
| to war. The report of the Investigating Com
mittee on the affairs of the District Govern
ment was brought up, and Mr.. Wilson exp lain
cd its recommendations Several members
endeavored TO offer amendments to the bill
ouSting the prescntGovcrnmentand substituting
a Commission in its place, but they we're ruled
out, and the bill passed, ayes, ZIG, noes %.
The bill amendatory Of the charter Of the Wash
ngton and Georgetown Railroad Company,
authorizing an extension Of its track from the
foot of Seventh street to the arsenal gate, was
passed. The Senate bill regulating gas works,
with 40 amendment permitting the Washing
ton Gaslight Company to increase the price ten
cents per thousand feet for each dsllar the cost
of gas coal exceeds seven dollars, and requiring
a corresponding reduction for each dollar be-
low seven dollars, passed An evening session
was held for the consideration of bills reported
from the Committee on Naval Affairs which
continued until 935 p. m., when the House
| adjourned.