Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. u. u, June Ia. l876.-Ih
Senate was engaged during the first half hou
of the session 10 ap endeavor to adouru owe
until Thursday. No quorum voted upon th
motion for somtime. and. when . quorum
was obtained. the Senate refused to adjourn
The Senate then took up bill 10 relation
TO the bonds Of tho Justices Of the Peace o
the District of Columbia. After some dis
cussiop, upon Q rising voss on it's third read
ing, it was discovered that tho Senate VA
without quorum.
On motion the Sergeant alarms vss di
rec,ed to request the attendance Of abss6
Senators.
Another motion 10 adjourn was made AMI
negatived.
Tho Committee on Claims reported, With
out amendment, House bill for the relief o
Anthony Lawson. surviving partner Of th'
firm Of Lawson j Brewis, Of Alexandria. Va.
which provides that the Secretary Of tn
Treasury be directed 20 pay to Anthony Law
son. the surviving partner Of Lawson b Brewis
or to his representative, without interest, th.
amount Of the proceeds Of sale. for direc
taxes duo to the United States, - aforesaid
of tho lot Of land on Commerce and Wes
streets. 10 the city of Alexandra. sold to L.
E. Chittendon; also, of lot on Washington
street, numbered thirty nine, sold to Peter
g. Henderson,; also, Of lot on Royal street
numbered forty.fvc, sold to Henry b. Davis
also, of lot on Cameron street, on which arc
erected two houses. numbered sixty seven snd
sixty-uine, sold to Henry F. Davis; also, Of q
lot on Commerce street. sold to G. w. Camp.
bell; less, in each case. all tho taxes, costs, end
legal charges accrued by reason Of the sale
thereof, as aforesaid: Provided. That Law.
son shall deliver to any person claiming title
under tho said sale valid deed Of quitclaim.
Ordered to DO placed on tho calendar.
Tho Senate then, after considerable time
spent without 9 quorum, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In tho House Of Representatives, to-day,
the States wore called for bills and resolutions,
and among those introduced wero tho following
by Gen. Hutton:
A bill for the relief Of Anne E. Hsrpor, of
Alexandria county, for damages TO property
during the war, and to increase tho pension OF
Mrs. Louisa Koarney, widow OF Lout. Colonel
James kearuey, of the Typographical Engi,
neor Corps, OF Georgetown.
A bill to resume specie payment 10 10 was
introduced.
All the bills were read to kid time and then
referred.
A, the conclusion Of the morning hour a
Joint resolution 10 amend the treaty with
China, 80 as b prevent the importation of
Chinese prostitutes into this country, was
passed.
A report fully exontrating Mr. Kerr and &C.
vorely coDdemnatory Of Hsrney, the false wit
ness, was adopted unsnimousl, BY rising vote.
Ths House then adjourned.
Mr. BLAINE
The condition of Mr.. Blaine this morning
is somewhat improved, but it is more serious
than some Of bis particular friends will admit.
From the best information, it 10 learned that
bis consciousness is only partially restored and
that from about church time yesterday there is
a void. He recognizes bis family and calls
them by name, but be has not continuous
chain Of thought To-day he has taken little
nourishmeDt and sleeps some, but The report
that be would be up to-day or Tomorrow Is en-
tirely unfounded, and the probabilities are that
under the most favorable circumstances he could
not 90 out for week. Much sympathy is OK
pressed by oil parties for him. especially, ss it is
generally conceded that the attack was brought
Oh by the meotsI ordeal through which be has
just passed.
Mr., KERR
Mr.. Kerr's health is still very prec Arious, and
he ID now 90 feeble that he oanno. be taken 70
the country, where he is anxious to 60. in hopes
of regsining some strength.
INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.
In consequence Of Mr.. Blsines Illness the e1-
animation into the charges against him by Gen.
Hunton's committee has been postponed for the
present