Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-18
CONGRESS-.

The following proceedings of Congress yes
terday are additional to hose published ln the
G.zslte of that day:
In the United States Senate communica-
tion was received from the Secretary OF War
announcing the completion of the bridge over
North Platte river near Fort Laramie. MIR.
Howe, of Wisconsin, presented petition pur-
porting 10 be goed by citlz Us of that State,
requesting the United States Treasurer to pay
$lO per week to every man, woman and child
in the couutry; aud to prevent an undue eX-
pansion Of he currency, not more than i've
thousand millions s:ould be issued in any one
year. NJ. Wright, of Iowa, introduced
bill to reduce the interest 90 the pubic debt,
provld. tor safe and elastic currency, and to
appreciate the value of Treasury and National
bauk notes. Mr.. Anthony motion in relation
to the Congressional Record was referred to
the Committee on Printing. The. report OF
the Conference Committee on the bill for paying
interest Oh the District hoods was received,
and alter debate the bill was recommltted.
A bill vas reported from the Com on
Education and Labor to establish al Educa-
tional Fund and for cndowing National colleges
for tue advancement of scientific ADD industrial
education Bill for s .e Of timber lands IN Cali
toruia, Oregon and the Territories was taken
up and amended but without action the Sen.
ate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Cox Of New York, was
chosen Speaker pro tenn. in the abs.nce OF Mr..
Kerr. Mr.. Garfield moved that the oath of
office be administered, which led to long de-
base on the propriety of such requirement,
there being 10 precedent to govern tue House.
The motion Wa, finally rejected by a vote OF 81
to l24.
INTIMATE on SHORT ACQUAINTANCE
Yesterday when the Northern bound train
from Richmond was about leaving Quantico, a
young lady, II years of age, very prettily
dressed, got aboard, and took seat in one Of
nicely dressed, good Looking young gentleman
entered the car, and began conversiog With her.
Size stated to him that she was coming to visit
her uncle's family 10 this city; that she had
been here once before, long tune ago Her
uncle is prominent official 10 one of the de-
partmen,s, and resides 10 South Washington
Finding each others society agreeable and
pleasant rellet to the mouotonV OF rallroadlng,
they became quite communicative, and the
young gentemaU gave bis name as Morgan,
lawyer, whose Office is at the corner of Ninth
ard Main streets, Richmond, Va. Thus con-
vel.ing they whiIed away the time, aud the
train arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac
"a lroad depot.
1t being rather late, the gentleman asked his
ia companion to accompany him to restau
rant to get supper. The request was complied
with and they went to Har7ey's.
At,rr supper they lett Harvey's, turned
down Eleventh street and started for the resi-
dence u the young lady 5 uncle. When about
entering the Smithsonian grounds the Theatre
Couque band struck up lively air on the
ba couy, and the couple hearing the ducet
strains, were both tempted to retrace their
footsteps aud visit the show. They went t.
Tie ticket ufice of the theatre aud while the
lady >!ood 10y with her arm, led with bun
dies, Morgan started TO purchase the paste
boards. He did not succeed. however, as he
was met ty prompt refusal. Au explanation
followed, showing hat, being stranger, Nor
gau did DOT knew that IL Wasut just the th:og
o take q lady inside.
The attention OF officer DuoolgaD, OF the
5h preclDci, was called to the couple, and upon
40 invitation from him the party went to the
station house. Arriving there. the above facts
we're eiicitcd. Morgan was quested to make
himself scarce, aud the young Iady was escorted
to her uDcie's residence by officer Shilling
Washington Tribune.