Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
Congress.

The following proceed: IS of Congress yes
terday are additional to those published 10
the Gazette of that date:
10 the Senate, Senator Jones, Of Nevada,
occupied his seat for the first time this session.
Mr.. Morton presented a bill 10 establish a mint
at Indianapolis, which was referred to the FL
Dance Committee. Wednesday next was agreed
upon for considering resolutions of respect to
the late Senator Ferry. Mr.. Morton's Missis-
sippi resolutions cane up, but that gentleman
being unable to resume his remarks, The resp
buttons of Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia, for an
Investigation of the books Of the Treasury De.
par;ment, were taken up. Mr.. Davis opposed
the amendment TO refer the matter to The FL
name Committee. He Insisted that Mr.. Bout:
well had cot uoticc1 Several discrepancies cited
10 his speech 90 the subject. ln 1870 the IN.
deblcdncss OF the Government on account OF
the Pacific railroads, which had been included
by Secretary McCulloch as part OF the public
debt. was stricken out and the AdmlnlStGatlon
had the credit Of large reduction Of the pub
lie debt. which was cot real. The amendment
finally prevailed, aod as amended Was agreed
TO. The bill 10 provide for a commission Oh
the alcoholic Liquor traffic was taken up and
debated. Mr.. Bayard opposed the bill, and
offered 40 amendment in tructlng the commls
SION 10 INQUIRE wh.ther tn: use Of opium as a
legislation on the suhject. Mr.. Sherman favor
ed the bill, saying tina, he believed its passage
would promote the common good. Mr.. Bay
ard amendment was negafiVed, and without
further action the Senate adj ouroed.
10 the House, bills were referred for fundiog
the national debt and the legal tenders. On,
by Mr.. Whitehouse provided for fuoding the
legal tender uotes 10 forty years four per cent.
gold bonds, at the rate of So 000. 900 per
month, to the amount of $500, DOC, 900. Mr..
L'pham, of New York, submitted bill to fix
the time for the meeting of Congress on the
first Monday 10 January, and a Constitutional
amendment to change the Presidential term
from the 4 b Of March to the 1st of May. Mr..
Wilson offered a Constitutional amendment
changing the Congressional term from the Ali
of March to the lst of January. MIR. Hurlburt
presented a bill for cheaper transportation. 1t
provides for a commission to subscribe for and
build a railroad at the rate Of S12 900 per mile
OF single track on forty-6ve year construction
bonds. guaranteeing FIVE per cent. interest,
with $4,000 per mile for rolling stock, to be
raised 90 bonds. The equipment at he sat
t. be SIS locomotives and II, 800 cars. The
whole cost Of the road to be sos ,0OO, 900. of
which $42 000. 900 the Government is to guar
antee interest at five per cent. Tire road is to
extend from the Atlantic to the Ohio or Mis-
sissippi valleys. Mr.. Morrison moved the ref.
erence of the evidence taken last session 10
rcfcreuce to the Pacific Mail subsidy to the
Judiciary Couuittee, which was adopted. The
bill providing for the payment Of Interest on
the IS District Of Columbia bonds was
AMENDED aud passed. The debate On the Gen.
tennial bill will be resumed to-day, wheo the
struggle will be decided, as the previous ques.
ton is to be called at three o'clock.