Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, lS76.-Thc Senate
after some minor business, resumed tho consId
Grafton Of the River and Harbor Apprupra
ton bill, and the bill was passed
The bill, as passed. includes no appropria
ton for harbors % the Potomac.
The Hamburg message prutiog resolution
was then taken up, aud Mr.. Sherman, Of
Ohio, made a campaign speech, 10 which he
reviewed. in a PARTISAN spirit, tn. position Of
the democratic and republican parties upon
the question Of resumption and irritation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House of Representatives preamble
and resolutions reciting the rights of suffrage
as prescribed by the 18th Amendment, and de-
ciaripg that Notwithstanding the rtfolts OF all
good citizens, 10 some of The States lntlmlda'
ton and fraud are still practiced upon voters;
and Insisting, that the laws made in pursuance
of the said 18th Amendment shall be fully en-
forced by the courts by either 6ne, mprlson
ment or death, were Introduced by Mr.. Lord,
democrat, of New York, vino pressed their
passage.
Upon demand for the previous question,
and division, it was found THAT no quorum
was present. whcreupon there was call OF the
House. resulting in the appearance OF more
then o quoIum-l73 and all further proceed
ings uuder the call were dispensed with
The ,ellers again took their places, hut the
House was again found without quorum, and
another call of the House vas ordered ADD pro-
ceeded with.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, called attention 10 the
fact that Mr.. Cox. of New \ 1rk, had not
votcd
MIR. Cox said he did not vote at the diotation
of the gentlcmao trom Maine, but would vote
for the rcsoutious
There was great confusion on the Dor and
aoy member who attempted to make any re-
marks was cried down.
Mr.. Lord attempted to max" an explanation
but objection was made BY MIR. Hereford of
West Virginia, who, upon being appealed TO
by Mr. Lord, said he wanted 10 expanatiou.
Cries OF regular order regular order and
much confusion.
Mr.. Eden arose to point Of order, but was
ruled out of order for being ont Of his scat.
Mr.. Cox raised Il paint, that Mr Hale was
standing 90 the fl or, whcr2upou the char di
rectcd Mr.. Hale 10 take his seat.
Several members w@cc crying Mr.. SDeaker!'
and the call was proceeded with, the resuit be-
ing LIS members prescott, aud eli further pro-
cecdiugs under the cal we're dispensed with
Each side now accused The other Of not vot
ing, and the rule requiring all III -nbars TO vote
was read
Mr.. Cox said as The rule was read for pur-
pose he hoped both sides would vote.
Mr. Conger tried to make L polnt aud get io
word, but was raped toWn.
The telers resumed their places and the
vote 90 secondug the demand for The previous
question resulted, ayes l333, noes is, and the
demand being seconded, the main question was
ordered and the ayes and aocs demanded, re
sultiug 10 the adoption Of the resolutions, the
question being divided, by a vote OF ayes ia,
Docs 2.
After some discussion on Hojnts Of order, and
the rules governing the suojeot, the vote was
taken on the preamble, and it was adopted
ayes ia noes 3l-the Virginia representatives
present voting in the negative.
The reports Of the COMMITTEES on ESpnndl-
lures in the Navy Department were than made,
upon which questions Of order we're raised aud
discussed.
a conference committee GU the bill provid
ing artificial limbs FOX disabled ,di"rs, was ap
pointed, the Senate having disagreed to the
House ameDdme ut.