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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
NEWS OF The BAY.

The Legislature of Louisiana met in joint
session yesterday for the election of U. s. Sep
ator. The Democratic Senators were joined
by three Republican Senators-Messrs. Green,
Blackburn aud Alexander Senator BLACKBURN
presided, and on the vote belog taken >. 3.
Eustis received IS, and was declared elected.
The proceedings are regarded as Informal, tne
Senate not having agreed to an election, Due
had declared by resolution that there was no
vacancy, 1t is said that Ihe Lieutenant GoV-
ernor will refuse to sign the certificate u cleo
tioo.-., t-'.- - .t..- - .. = =.
IN the u. S. Circuit Court at Baltimore
Barney McQuadc was yesterday convicted OF
presenting fraudulent claim tor a canal to't
isaid to have been destroyed in the service o.
the goverDment) to the Treasury Department
at Wasbiogtop., McQuade Was convicted IN
the same court about DIX weeks ago OF present,
ing fraudulent bounty claim, and after the
trial yesterday he was sentenced to pay hoe
Of 81 900 and to be imprisoned three years III
the penitentIary for the latter crime and three
wears 10 the same institution for the former.
A faction fight took place OF Tuesday night,
after an election, at Gatreau Point, Canada
between two families named Scarf ADD Rogue,
and their adherents. There were fifty men OF
each side The fight was desperate aDd
body one; fifteen men were dangerously
wounded, having received severe GUS on the
head, and fully half an acre OF snow was +atu
rated with bloc d.
Two ballots were taken yesterday in the
Joint convention OF the Kcntucky Legislature
without any result. The last vote stood: Beck
40, Williams IS, Leslie y, Stevenson l9, anc
Bra Hey Is
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WARRINGTON LETTER.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. l2.-Thc interest
here still continues in the House, the Senate
being left to determine its rules 10 reference to
who shall preside over lis deliberations with
but, few spectators.
In-the House che great battle for freedom
and equality is being nobIy fought by the
Democrats, who are striving TO make the Cen
leuuial year one for a graDd and glorious re-
union Of all The seetiont, under the broad II rs
of the Union.
To-day Mr.. Garfield made bis Speech quot
ing from Federal authorities to rebut the evil
dence atduccd by Gen. Hill yesterday in ref
ercnce to the Andersonville prisoners. He
made quite telling campaign speech from a
Radical standpoint, abiding to those in the
Confederate service who had held Fedora! po-
sitions before the war, and accusing them of
perjury. Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, interrupted,
and al once secured the attantion of the House
| ard administered rebuke to The speaker that
| be. will not likely forget in hurry. After a
| partial retraction by Mr. Garfield, Mr.. Tucker
told him that he was not probably aware that
he was speaking of the best men ever known,
and Of whom he Garfield would be proud to
be peer. Garfield withered, and soon there
after took occasion to omplimeut the South
erD soldiers and people generally, but poured
out his inyectlves upon the heads OF the North
err anti-war Democrats.
At the conclusion Of MIR. Gar6eld's remarks
| Mr.. Scccy, of Massachusetts,. addressed the
House iu favor OF Including Dir. Davis 10 the
amnesty, after which there was very exciting
| parliamentary fight, the cOmbatants being
Mcssrs. Blaine, Randall, and Banks and the
Speaker 10 which Mr.. Blaine, after great
dt al Of buster, was endorsed, and had to ac-
cept what he declared at first he would not,
| the courtesy Of the Democratic side, and ac.
cept the privilege extended Of making an hour $
speech to morrow iu reply to Messrs. Cox and
Hill
Il is almost useless to say here that MIR. Ran.
dali is daily growing 10 favor, and most de-
servedy so, aud while his friends regret that
he was not made Speaker, all are delighted
that he is upon the f)6r to command with
consummate skill and ability the Democratic
phalaux. He is fully equal to the task, and
shows daily that in him the party have leader
| OF whom they may we'll be proud.
The judiciary Com mttee Of the House have
determined TO report bill making Presl-
dcutiaI term six years. and rendering the ln-
cunb bent ineligible for reelection. The act is
not to take effect until after the next term.
1t will doubtless b. subject OF discussion,
and will pass The House, but there it will eud.
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Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Whyte
moved To ameod the resolution regarding the
office OF Vice President SO that it should read
Resolved, That the Office of the President pro
tempore of the Senate is held at the pleasure
OF the .Seuate uutll the happening of the con-
tiugeucy provided for in the uiuth section OF
the act of Congress, approved March Ist. 1872,
wherein he is authorized to act as President OF
The Uo,tod States" : IhiS amendment was de
teated and the third resolution as reported by
the com miltse,. was adopted ayes "a, nays Is.
The fourth resolution, which declares Mr..
Ferry to be President pro .tempore, Was with
drawn, aud the Senate then adjeured.
In the House, upon the conclusion of MIR.
Garhed's speech on the Amnesty bill, dis
cussioo ensnet utoa the point whether Mr.
Blaine, beihg the io.roduoer of1he matter, had
the right to reply. The speaker! decided that
he had not. Flnaly q compromise was agreed
upon, by which Mr.. Blaine will speak for an
hour to-day and then call the previous ques-
rion. The House then adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. -
The bill before the LEGISLATURE, introduced BY
Judge Crump, to regulate the practice Of medi-
cine aud surgery, proposes to establish aboard
otMsdical Examiners to consist of seven mem
bers, two 10 be appointed by the Governor, one
blythe medical faculty of the University Of Vir
GINA, one by the faculty of rne Medical Col
Icge Of Virginia. and three by the NJ deal Col
Irge of Virginia, to examine all applicants for a
certificate uf qualification upon all branches OF
medical science except therapeutics; all appll
eauts to have first received a diploma, sc. The
board SO appointed are to hold for a term Of
four years and meet annually in this city 90 the
ID tuesday of April, and at such other times of
which due notice be given, to examine candl-
dates. Ooly such persons as receive the certl-
6cate OF the board are to be licensed to prac-
tics, bur all physicians, &c. practising at the
time OF the passage of the act, if having dipo-
maS, &C., shall have certificates without exami
,pa,iops on payment # 81 each, and other ap-
plicaDts so each. -Ri;ch. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A special TO the Richmond Enquirer from
Bsmark in Dacotah, dated llth inst, says
A man panied John Mccarthy Committed sui
eide at Louis Agard'- Raoche last night, clght
miles below this place 90 the Missouri, By
shooting himself with heavy riff ball. enter
ing Just under the chin aud comlug Ou on top
of The head Cause unkuoWn. He hailed
from Virginia.
Philip Sherer, died 10 Clarke county, on
Friday last, at the advanced age OF SIS years.
For fifty years. he carried on the gon-mak
ing business in Winchester, and says the Times
of that town, before the days OF railroads, when
WincheSie was the commercial centre iOf d
territory embracing nearly all OF the Southern
States, his work had almost national repus
ton.
The estate of the late DR.. Oliver Funston, in
Clarke county, was sold last week as follows -
l5s acres 10 Edward Purcell, at Sl3 per
acre. 1872 acres, to same at 81 per acre; 1891
acrcs, to Lucinda Chrisman at S8 25 per acre;
90 acres, to Jono NJ .dgan a. SD per acre;
also, to same, l04 acres, at "a per acre; "a
acres, to Thos. j. Smith at S. per acre.
Mrs. Marie Antoinette Tiball, formerly Miss
Hay, of Richmond, Va, died 10 San Francisco,
October %, at the age OF eighty five. She was
fayoritc of President Madison's wife, aud was
married 10 the White House. Her father,
Daniel Hay, was ooe Of the counsel at the trial
of Aaron Burr for high treason.
The judg.s of the Supreme Court Of Appeals
after consultation with the House Committee
for Courts, have expressed their decided aud
unanimous conviction that the creation OF d
Special Court OF Appeals would be great
benefit to the public.
There are one thousand aud three prisoners
on the books Of the peoiteDtiary, and the num-
Der is constantly increasing. There are about
the walls OF the Institution.
G. R. Mcdonald, has been nominated By
the Conservatives Of Bath and Highland as
their candidate for the House Of Delegates TO
gil the vacancy occasloucd by the death Ut the
late Judge Seig, who died Of small pox.
A blacks NTH shop at Lynch's station, sit
uated near the house of Col. Abuer AUthooy,
Was destroyed by fire last Saturday night, by n
nceudiary
H. G. Laughliu, of Philadelphia, has pur-
chased Hawthorne, the residence of Nstil.
B. Meade, near Winchester, Va, for $500.
While Mr.. John Lash, Of Norfolk, vas alb
sent on visit to relative, bis house, which
he had locked up, was broken open and rob-
bed.
A pack Of thirteen dogs killed nine foxes 10
FIVE days during the holidays, in the vicinity of
Hague's Wesbporelsnd cauuty.
Philip Randolph Meade, SOD of Rev. r X.
Meade aud grandson Of Bishop Meade, died
of epilepsy 10 charlottesville, last Sunday.
The Washington House, Lyncbburg. has
been purchased by L. l.. Culver, for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

HE MISSING i-lSh.-.>~ W i" t"' tine ~
the people OF Apcm:rle Ulvvu., ". sou Al
q ,arg,, mart 81 Dy,ns,. 20 ,,.w. ~ their ,.,s
:, ~. ",.,......,
u i '"'E way ".'-', at" '" - . '''''' '','
tiou WITH \ eXa"ifii, N","!bS o. e!.y. N'''
NOR aud o. er northern citls. IL, bui!ilag
of twenty five mics -, ra,iro..; Il an estimated
,c., NM, ,n:u ,.,,,,.,-,,., ,,;..j,..,. g..
'oS' y To'''.'' VIZ . 'o''''''' u.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The first batch of constitutional amendments
lately passed by the Virginia Senate, in addi-
tiou to making the sessions of the Legislature
biennial, provide for the reduction Of the num-
Der of members stated salary for mem bers;
and for giving the Legislature general control
over the cities and towns and the power to es-
tabsh courts therein. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

ings to our old Commonwealth. Without pro-
ceeding to an elaborate Analysis OF tins a!pro-
priation bill in ,.ll its bearings, clAm tnat tho
approximation ask 4 for is too So tor ne pl,r
poses AIMED and that small it :. We n.
able to make it. and these reasons, i no others
existed, should be sufficient to defeat il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The Richmond Journal, says: The great
time is as.opportuoity to employ servant girls
whose relatives make.a practice Of using their
own prOYSlOUS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

Certain railroads all over the country seem to
be in. a bad way, bat the report that applica-
ton would be made by the creditors of tie
Ha1libal and St. Joe railroad for receiver, is
declared at New York to be entirely without
fc:,ndation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The address of Grand Master White, de-
livercd at the annual meeting of the State
Grange, now in session 10 Richmond, shows an
increase offrom 800 members in 1878, to 20 600
now. Ooe hundred aud thirty-6ve delegates
are present, representing seventy-pine Gran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

A bill has been introduced il The House o!
Representatives Dy Gen. luut,n, app:opfia;-
ing 81 595 10 pay the oversccra Of The poor II!
Fairfax couoty, Va, for timber cur froH tt9
lands Of the . ycr house tract Of land ~ sad
county and for other supplies taken BY the
Federal army during the late war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The Beecher atfalr will probably never eod
until the principal steps down and out. Price
ADD Loader are now to sue the pastor of Ply
mouth for false Imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The Upited States Senate yesterday con
frmed the appointment OF h. II. Marseler a
Assistant Surgeon, Uuiled States Navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
AMERICANS IN THE EGYPTIAN ARMY. The

~ AMERICANS IN THE EGYPTIAN ARMY The
Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg L.
dez says that Rev. j. l.. NJ. Curry, D. D., OF
Richmond writes from Alexandria, Egypt =
MANY Confederate soldiers will be glad to
hear that Gen. Loring, so Well-kooWn and
loved as brave and skllful officer 10 our army.
is stationed 10 this city in command Of a corps
of Egyptian troops for the defence ofthe whole
northern coast. He deservedly stands high
in the. confidence OF the Viceroy. Some'thrty
American officers are 10 the khcdive's service,
but Gen. L. alone OF all of them is in actual
command of troops. The General is Pasha,
but knows how to make Americans feel at
home. He has studied Egyptian history and
polity apd the Arabic language very diligently,
and is the most thoroughly posted man have
met. He has on his staff Gep. Reynolds, a
brave Confederate officer, aud a cordial, noble.
hearted Virginia gentleman. In the Egyptian
army are Gen. Stooe, well koown in Richmond;
Geo. Field, of Virguia; Col. Derrick, of Hall.
fax county; Col. .Lockett, of Alabama, and
others"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

80 As to, Gov. VOLTS conduct durog the war,
whilst 10 authority in Alexandria, the less his
friends say on that subject the better, and says
the Lynchburg News If they will communicate
with Rev. Doctor Biting, who was pastor OF
the Baptist Church 10 that city, during Wells
reign of terror. be will doubtless impart to them
some facts on the subject Other gentlemen
can be found to sustain his statements: Gov
Wells had best not seek to stir or ventiate his
past record, either 10 Alexandria or Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

Mr.. Burchard' 5 bill, introduced in the House
of Representatives yesterday, ITO prepare Tor
resuming specie payments, :" provides that ma
tional banks shall accumulate twenty per cent.
of their circulation in coin or coin certificates.
This is to be done by replacing their reserves
With the coin received from the Treasury as
Interest on their bonds deposited TO secure cir
nnlatinn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
CITY A SSeSSnlent.
,,,,tor of,Le 4Lcru,dr,,J Eo-ett,,

To the editor of the 4ieruAdrtu Gazette
10 one OF your recent papers you stated that
the taxable real estate of the city had been in.
creased in valuation 100000 BY the as
sessment Of the present assessor. Under he
existing law be had to assess all real property,
including much which had been exempted by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

Dom piatt's" father-ln-law who was very
rich, has died in Cincinnau, leaving Patt half
his tOrtune. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The German E:cI~rias, !cai Court oicned PR
coedlugs ycstesd y 10 BerIln aimed d. the Hcio
sitioa OF DR.. Paui Mllahcrs, The Archbishop oi
Cologne. ...-...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate yesterday House joint resolu-
ton appointing a committee to visit the Will
liamsburg Luuatic Asylum was agreed 10.
Il was declared inexpedieut to legisate on
the subjec; Of reducing railroad tolls
A bill was presented for the relief Of Samuel
J. Spindle, late treasurer Of Rappahannock
county.
1t was reported inexpedient to legisate on
the subject OF relieving wounded soldiers from
certain taxes; aud granting Septimus Baxter a
permit to carry on gift enterprise.
Bill increasing pay Of Hastings Judge Of
Port smouth Was referred.
Bill relative to selling liquor on election day
was read twice.
A resolution to enter liens upon lien docket,
created pricr to 1873. was referred.
Bill authorizing Nj. h. Church at Hampton
to sell a lot OF lana was read.
a resolution fxIug January "a to adjourn
sine die was rejected
The Superintendent of Public instruction
sent in communication relative to text books
used iu the public schools, which was ordered
to be printed. Adjourned.
In the House il was reported that John h.
Massey, of Albemarle, was entitled TO his seat,
and not W. W. Hammer
The report depr!vlug John NJ Hudgin, of
Caroline, of his seat, was passed by and order
ed TO be printed. .-..
A resolution was agreed to instructing the
Superiute udeDt Of Public Instruction to report
the amount of taxes received from each city
and county of this State for school purposes.
Mr.. Pierson presented bill to provide for
compensation and mileage Of the General AS
sembly of Virginia The bill recommends that
the Speaker OF the House and the President Of
the Senate shall each receive $500 per aonum,
aud the other members of the General Assem-
bly, the sum of $500 per annum, and that the
members OF the General Assembly shall be al
lowed mileage at III. rate OF ten cents per mile
for every mile of necessary travel. Referred.
A resolution -inquiriug into the expediency
of changing the time of the meetings Of the
Boards of the Supervisors of the Common
wealth, from the lst Monday 10 December to
the I'd Monday 10 each year, Was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

|, TIE SoUrH ERN PLANTER AND FARMER
W e are in receipt of the January number of
this old and standard Southern Agricultural
j ,urnal, and its contents show no declinein its
vigor. The present number gives in tull the
address Of B. johnson Barbour esq, before the
last meeting of the State Agricultural Society of
Virginia; also mastery article Zone of series
by 'Civis'' on the Public School, IN its Rels
tions to the negro" Published at Richmond,
Va, by Dr.. u. 4. Dickinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

Deduciing this fro,r the 800 900 would
show an increase of only s23S 900, from which
should be deducted the value Of the pronnrty
heretofore omitted. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

The bill introduced in the House Of Repro
sentatives yesterday to abolish the distinction
in salaries between first, second, third aDd
fourth class clerks 10 the executive depart
ments doing the, same kind Of work, sets forth
tina, the business OF the government should be
conducted upon business priOciples-e g., like
work, like salaries, aud enacts that on ADD at
ter j uly 4th, 1876, the clerks throughout the
several departments known as lst, ID, Sd and
4,h class clerks shall each receive an annual
salary of 81, 800. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The
executive committee Of the Virginia Agricul
tural Society is now 10 session at Richmond
There are present. Col. w. e. Knight, Prcsi
dent; L. G. Leigh, Secretary and Mcssrs
". A. Burke, of Staunton Dr. S. p Moore
of Richmond S s. Bradford, of Culpeper
James Newman, ofOrange; john D. Rodgers
Of King George; Robert Beverley, of Eau
quicr; r. Harrison, of Cumberland; John
Dodson, of Diuwidde; VIM. S. Scott, Of
Charlotte; and Mr., A NJ. Bowman, Presi-
dent Of the Baldwin Augusta Society, as con-
suiting member.
at its meeting yesterday the President sub
mitted the draft OF new charter Tor the SO.
ciety, 10 which were Included provisions for the
lapsiug OF the property of the Society to the
State when the roll Of lite members becomes
less than one hundred; for an annual appro.
priatiou from the State of from $4,000 10
$1,000; for annual reports to the Governor to
be submitted to the Legislature, &C. The mat
ter was Informally discussed auG passed by.
Col. Beverly suggested that it might be wise
to have no fair this year, as the Centennial
Exhibition will attract everybody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

THE UNDERSIGNED having pu-ch|s",,.
i the business Of tee late rrm OF Ge"rEe i.
Hill & Co., will continue at tHe old ;slao,,i,-
n emit, No. 80 north Lee stccet, Ale2snArlH' -
under the same trln ;.anle and style:
ian l3-3t GEORGE 4. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

I 1OkN Knives and CORN hOUA7,
~ wholesale and retail. y! SO hiAg S., corner
Of Rdysl.. Just in season. Call sad see
sup22 j. L. CHEIGHFpN u ooN.
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gTsp.4isT-H-ER5Esy3.

Motto E-Tnc cop:.r', crsE!p .ereto!ora su'-
~ sisting between GhDkG + Z. al L.
WILLIAM b. HILL anl IHOHA? ii III
under the firm Of GEO Huh t. Hill y -.
was dissolved on the Isl day OF Jnhuary' l0'''
by mutual consent ,.,..
George K. Hills authorized TO settle I'll "e0''
due to and by said i9!n. u7r,
WM b HILL
TuD3. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is semi-o officially announced that the Aus
triau propositions for reform 10 the Turkish
vassal provinces does not propose any control or
guarautees the participation OF the Christians
aud the engagements which Turkey would con-
tract by accepting the proposals being cooSld-
cred sufficient guarantees.
Advices from Paoama report the wreck Of
the Spanish steamer Algeria, from Barcelona
and Malaga, near ST. Johns, Porto Rico. She
had two hundred and four passengers on
board, but the loss Of life was conioed TO seven
persons.
The schooner Hartford of New York from
Charleston for Revri,- Russia, was wrecked near
Copenhagen on the 10th ut. The officers aud
crew were saved 10 destitute condition, but
we're to BE- sent home.
Chian adviccs report that the city OF Valpa-
raise has suffered heavily by an inuodaton,
caused by heavy rains aud strong winds. The
damage is reported at ST, 800, 600. -.
The Turkish representatives abroad declare
that any intervention Incompatible With the
dignity or independence Of the Porte will be
rejected.
The Spanish Government has issued decree
disqualiying all officials receiving above toOO
per aunum from sitting 10 either branch OF the
CurteS
The French Ministry will BE- unchanged for
the present, bu' Leen Say s resignation has not
been withdrawn.
Queen Victoria is expected in London about
the 10th OF April, and will probably go to Ba-
den- Baden.
The Marquis OF Rpou, who recently joined
the Catholic Church, has presented 10000 to
the Pope. -..,. .-~~..,~.
The resurrection 10 the Turkish provinces has
been nearly Subdued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13

Congress will be asked for an appropriation
Of S., 0U0 for cleaning out Neabsco Creek. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1876


The House Committee on the Judiciary yes
terday moruing had long discussion on the
repeal of the oath pow taken by Congressman
and Office holders generally. The Washington
Correspondent Of the Baltimore American says !:
1t was helddhat iossmuch as the Centennial
year had been ushered 10, that all acts calcu-
lated to revive the memories of the war should
berepeaed.: 1t was also held that the irouclad
oath being specially provided for a specific pur-
pose, and the occasion for it having passed,
that it should not now be exacted of any Office
holder. The proposition is to have the oath
of office only prescribe that the one taking il
will faithfully support and defend the Const
tuition of the United States, and well and faith
fully discharge his duties. No action was taken
by the committee, but there Was decided. im
preston favorable to the repeal.