Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. Is, 1876.

NAStlSdIOS, ~. ", Dec. 10, 1910.
CONGRESS-.
10 the Senate, to-day, after the presentation
| Of q uunber OF memorials,
The bill making an appropriation of $1,000
| to pay the expenses of the electors and mes
sepgcrs coming up, considerable discussion
arose as to whether the mileage should b.
25 cents per mile both ways, or Que way only.
The discussion was participated 10 by Mr.
Boutwell,, Mr.. Window, Dir. Conkiiug and
| Mr.. Thurmao, aud al amsudment giving
| mileage both ways was passed-yea5 50. nayi
| 81. The bill was then passed.
| The Senate took up q bill pro7ldiog that The
compensation of witnesses before Senate com
| mittecs shall be $500 per day and 5 cents per
mile each way.
Mr.. Mitchell moved to amend by giving wit.
| nesses from west OF the 10th meridian Z cents
| per mile. The amendment vas agreed TO and
| the bill passed.
Mr.. Anthony introduced a resolution for
| providing 3 suitable wooden stairs on the Cap.
| itol steps, which, after some debate, was laid
aside.
The Oregon resolution was taken up, and
the subject discussed at length by MIR. Thur.
man and others.
In the House OF Representatives Mr.. Swami,
Ol l1us, TtIOFlGG IEUul LuC SUuulillSS,Ol IOACiSu
Affairs, resolutions in response 10 congratula.
tons received from the Republic Of Liberia,
Africa, and the Argentine Confederation, upon
the Centennial anniversary OF American lnde-
pcpdcnc., which were adopted.
4 large humber Of bills and resolutions Of a
private character we're introduced and referred.
A bill changing the uamc of the port OF
Brashear, in Louisiana, to Morgan city, was
passed.
Mr.. Goode, Of Va, introduced q bill for the
removal Of the po!it!ca! disabilities Of VIM.
Sharp, of Norfolk, Va, which was passed.
Mr.. Hunton, OF Va, trom the judiciary
Committee, reported bills for the removal of
the political disabilities of Lloyd j. Beall and
L. +. Shepperl. Of Hirglcia, which were
passed.
The judiciary Committee also reported ia
yorably on the bill Tor the relief Of the sure.
ties Of the late jesse }. S!mkius, collector of
the port Of Norfolk
Mr.. Holman from Tie Committee on Appro
prialions reported back the Senate amendments
to the House bill making appropriations and
defraying the expenses OF the committees gone
South, the appropriation being increased from
$40, 900 to $50, 900 By the Scuate, The House
Committee recommended $50, 600, which
amount is to include the expenses of the com
mi,tec to go to New York, Philadelphia, 60.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, (rad.) opposed the re-
duc;ion and made a p~artizao speech on Louisi.
ana and South Carol ma affairs.
Sir. Holman replied. viodioating the reauo
ton proposed.
Mr.. Cox explained Tie Wisdom and t~airnesI
Of examining into the elections in New York,
Philadelphia and Jersey City, while a similar
examination was going on 10 the South. He
referred To the refusal of Wells to the Congress.
sional Committees request 10 furnish the re.
turns and said he was ashamed Of the radical
side for not rising M iNd compelling acquies.
cence.
hr. Town=and-:ie sIlap;o il uulga|.
Laughter.
Mr.. Coz said bis side hal nothing to be
ashamed CT, lie though! the time would come
when the ether side Of the House would with
his side desire 4 full anl lair Investigation into
tho facts of the ease and thus settle the great
Presidential question. liz submitted as part
Of his remarks the report Of Messrs. Palmer,
Irumbull ard others Of the proceedings OF the
Louisiana returning boards, thus otsettlng the
report OF Sherman, Halo and others on the
radical side, The reading Of Which occupied
more than half Il hour.
Mr.. Hale then took the d00r aud defended
the action OF the radical authorities 10
Louisiana.
Messrs. Cox and Spencer made warm spcev' .es
in defence Of the rights Of the people ofLoulsi'
aGa, a,s21 which the vote was taken and the
Senate amendments disagreed to.
The House then vent into committee oil the
whole en- the posiofioe appropriation bill.
CONTEST.
Mgj. ". 4. Hinton, OF Petersburg, has
been here pr@pariog his notice Of contest for
a seat ia the House ct Representatives to
be served upol, Jorgenscn, the return.
ed member from That district. 1t is
understood tiat the main poiot Of contest
will he based upon Naturalization caused By the
Of y. S. troops in Petersburg on
the day Of tha election, 10 violation Of law aud
usage.