Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

Seuatr, to day, Mr.. Wlthers presented me-
mortal from the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Richmond, Va, in favor of the Metric system
Referred.
THE IMPEACHMENT.
At 1885 the Senate resumed its session as
court OF Impeachment, the galleries beng only
about half filled, and many seats on the floor
being uuoccupied. The first question Game up
on the motion made on Friday to reconsider
such portions Of the orders agreed upon by The
Senate as gave the respondent the right to
close the argument % the jurisdiction.
Mr.. Blair spoke as to the order of argument
and Managers Lord aud Hoar replied.
The matter was further discussed 10y MIR.
Conkling, Mr.. Edmouds, and others.
MIR. Elmonds asked if the Managers we're
willing TO accept as Il precedent the decision IN
the case oil W. Brown, a Senator OF Tennessee,
impcached i'll 1898.
The pIeadings IN Brown case were read
The discussion Was continued at length, after
which the Senate went out Tor dcllberatlnu.
Upon returning the Senate determined mt to
rec lnsider Fridays order, but TO allow four
Managers to speak.
HOUSE OF RESENTATIVES.
The House Of Representatives was occupied
with the usual Mondays call on the States Tor
bills and jJint resolutions for reference only.
The following were presented from Virginia:
By Mr. Terry: A bill for the relief OF Philip
A. Wexford, of Va. Referred to the Commit
tee on War Claims.
Bv Mr. Harris: A bill to amend section lO4
of the revised code of the United States so as
to require that the Speaker shall not certify
the case of any witness refusing to answer to
the District Attorney to be laid before the
Grand Jury without the order OF the House,
and that no witness shall be indicted for the
misdemeanor Of not answering until he shall
have becu discharged by the Senate or House
oI Representatives. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hale, of Me-,
r, curing the investigating committees to SIT
with omen doors, was lost, but resolution OIL
fered by MIR. Morrison to allow open sessions
of the committees when not detrimental TO
public interest, was adopted
MIR, Holman introduced resolution Tor the
repeal of so much Of the RESUMPTION act as
authorizes the Secretary OF the treasury to sell
bonds and with the proceeds thereof retire legal
tenders, upon which vote was taken by ayes
and noes, resulting: Ayes I'D; noes, liz.
Not two-thrds, and the House refused TO sus
mend the rules aud pass the resolution.
a resolution requiring the various luVcS'lga-
tipg committees to report on or before the lOth
of June, was r. jected.
Mr.. Blaine made another EXPLANATION refut-
ing charges Of having received Kansas anu "a
clhc bonds. - f-,--
The Speaker was granted leave OF absence
for ten days. Mr.. Cox was appointed Speaker
pro tenn.
siyuityipg his willingness to appear now and
answer ali questions. aud saying that he only
| refused before, to vndicate the rights OF cltl'
zeps. 1t was tabled.
PERSONAL.
Cen. Huotou, who has been absent from his
seat in the House for few days, on business,
| at Leesburg, has returned aud was IN his seat
to-day.
Gov. Walker, who has been suffering With a
severe cold, which nearly disabled MIN, Is
RAPIDLY recovering aud able to be up and DO
ing ,o,
Col. Cabe, who has been home, on legal
business, has returned, and to day was In hls
| seat.
The present Congress is probably the most
temperate-as to the Indulgence 10 splrituou,,
liouors,-,hat has assembled tor nunOer OF
years.
The interest ip the Impeachment is evident
" on the waue, if the attendance be an lnolca
ton. To-day The galleries were by DO meausiuiI'
and on the fvor there were but comparatively
few. Belknap was in attendance, as usual
looking rudy and unconcerned.
Mr.. Walter h. Freuch, of Boston, Mass,
who has been appointed Journal Clerk, 10 pace
of Mr. Smith, resigned, took his place to day
Among the bills introduced was one for The
Improvement OF the harbor of w ashlogton and
the navigation of the Potomac.
| WAR CLAIMS.
It is stated upon the authority OF proDl
nent member Of the Committee on War CLAIM:
that if the claimants get their bills reported
upon at this session it will be about as mucl
as a bargain, Luz that it is improbable tina