Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Aug s, lS76.-Ihc Senate
was occupied during he morning 10 discus
sion of resolution to print large number OF
extra copies of the agricultural report.
4 bill wa- passed for au organization of the
territory Of Pcmbina.
The resolution TOR printing extra copies OF
the Presidents message on the Hamburg al
fair was taken up, and MIR. Eaton addressed
the Senate at length on general politics.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House Of Representatives, the action
of the Legislature of Texas in reference TO the
death of Gep. Custer was spread upon the
Journal.
Several reports from various committees
were made and laid on the table, and bills and
resolutions introduced and referred.
a bill to pay Mr.. F,zhugh, late Doorkeeper'
for the time his office was consolidated With
that Of the Scrseant-at Areas, was referred.
Another Silver BILL monct'zlDg the silver
dolar-provilins tur the redemption oil s:oen
hacks &c, similar to the bill that has been be-
fore the House Tor some time was introduced,
and, upon the question 0! is reference, there
was an animated debate between Mcssrs. COX,
Banks, Saunders and others, Mr.. Cox luss'lug
that the resolution should go to tbc COMMITTEE
On Baking and Currency. The bill was finally
referred 10 the Committee Oh Coinage.
Mr.. Hereford. from the CompIi!tec Of Con.
ference on the River and Harhor bill, submit
ted report, tur AZ the papers were no; 10 the
House, the report was not cons'd red.
Requests for leaves Of t.bscnc" from nun-
Der OF members cnin.0g w, oeveraI we're With
drawn, and a reSUu lou to graut the remaining
leaves adopted.
Duri.g the discussion Mr. Randall stated
that here was probability .! The session clos
ing in few d Us.
Mr. CalcI, from the Committee" On War
Claims. reported & hi! for the relief OF ). /.
Armstrong. of Alexaadria, with favorable
rccomm"nda:i,a, and it was ordered to be
placed on the private calendar.
A bill Was passed. repcal'ug that part of the
act for tn rcpavlog Of PENNSYLVANIA avenue
r,ouiriug the wo,k t. b. COZ, pl:tod 10 Deem
Der next.
The Silver hi!I'' to Il LIE he mining pro-
ducts Of the mines to moactlze silver, ~
hard money men commenced their usual I'LL
clustering system moving to adjourn and to ad-
jvura to specified day, upon each Of which
mo'ions the ayes and noes were taken, always
resulting 10 the ucuaive BY an almost uaanlm'
Gus vote Tie 6'i'uS;crjag was kept up until
the expiration Of tha uiornDg hour, when the
bill went over
Al h. expiration Of the morning hour MIR.
Hale, OF Maine, took the floor Oh motion to
reconsider tho vote by which the Presidents
message was referred, aud made an hours
political speech.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The committee Of conference on The dlsa-
greeing woes of the two Houses on the Legls-
lative. Judicial and Executive Appropriation
bill have agreed ups all the provisions of the
bill save rs to the salaries Of members Of Con
g,css and the President, which questions are
to be remaDded 10 the H>u.c acd Senate. The
report will prof. ably be pres2nted tomorrow.
Both sides, it is understood, make concessions.
AEsENTEES.
The rcfllsa of the House to grant further
leaves Of abscnce will prev, nj several members
from keeping their appointments To address
public meoti1gs at various points throughout