Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WAhHHNGTON.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. December Is, 1875.


La the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Davis, Of West
Virginia, introduced resolution asking why
the Secretary Of the Treasury had hot furnish
ed. as required by law, an account of moneys
due the United States.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the resolution. 1t
would take perhaps two or three mouths aud
considerable expense to answer the question.
The subject ought to go to the Fnsuce Com
mittee.
MIR. Thurman said it is a very deplorablc con.
dltlon OF affairs il the number Of delaullersi is SO
Numerous that it will require large sum of
money and three months of time to answer it.
MIR, Hamlln, also, favored the reference OF
the bill 10 the Committee on Finance
The Administration members pcrsisting in a
design TO refer the resolution, Mr.. Davis con-
s.ntcd that it should so over until tomorrow.
Mr. Morrill,, Of Me-, introduced bill continu-
ing the Commissioners of Alabama claims,
which was ordered to be printed
Mr. Mcrrimon, of N. G., introduced bill to
repeal certain sections Of the pension law, which
was referred.
And, at $40. the Senate, on the motion of
Mr.. Morton, went into Executive session.
The House OF Representatives was not in
session.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Deuocratic caucus met at the House
hall at clock, MIR. Lamar in the chair, for
the purpose Of considering the needs OF the
Democratic party aud Determining the course of
the majority OF the House of Representatives
on questions affecting the political supremacy
The caucus sat with closed doors, but it is
understood thar a proposition has been sub
United to appoint al advisory committee, to
whom shall be referred all resolutions plans or
proposed movements likely to affect the party.
Tine consideration Of this proposition has, it
is understood, occupied the caucus FOR some
time.
The caucus appointed committee of two
Senators six members Of the House, and three
residents of each congressional district as q
National Executive Committee, to distribute
documents.
A committee of thirteen was appointed to
consult with Senator'S and prepare business for
a future caucus.
The whole object Of the caucus was to har-
mouize conflicting opinions and prepare for
business.
APPOINTMENT BY CAPT. STEUART
James NJ. Taylor, of Pittsburg, Pa, has
bo, Il l. ID +
the House Of Representatives on the rccom-
incubation Of the Pennsylvania delegation.
TIE FAIR SHARE.
Thoughtless assistance which some Demo
cratic papers, especially IN Maryland, have
giv"n,thc administrator eodcavurs to disturb
the harmonious cooperation OF u majority OF
the House Of Representatives, by the slurriug
manner 10 which they have spoken OF the new
officers, will soon reco like badly Ioaded gun
upon those that discharge it.
The fact is that there are some three hun
dred Offices, over which the officers of the
House OF Representatives exercise control, and
Virginia has nine Democratic representatives
out OF one hundred and scventy-our. This
would entltle Virginia to some sixteen Offices
The State has not yet received rhat number of
Offices under the House.
AN INQUIRY FRUSTRATED.
1t is said that the information with reference
to detaulters to the government, which the law
requires to be made annually, has not been
made since March ?, 1865. Mr.. Davis, of
West Virginia, sought to-day to have an 10.
qury on the subject instituted, but it was
throttled by the administration majority The
House of Representatives will probably make
the inquiry.