Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-31
The Last Day Of the SESSION.

Mcmb,Is vi the House aud Senate, after
settilug their pay accrunts, aud making such
pul chase, AS W .uri y case those at home, ug
cred alb VI h. Captui and talked gossip a:
pleasantly to each olher as school boys on The
eve IF summer vacation. Gentlemen who hac
differed widely about finance, the uhiskey ta1
and the Increase of the land tax, the Caoads
thistle and the d G law, was, 10 fact, to al
appearanc IS, as thick as followers Of Damon
and cidu't ook as it they had ever once squad
bled over an amendment, or tried to kill each
other with parliamentary bombshes. The
truth is, however, that there were very little
bad Llood engcndered during the session, ADD
Soutl W.stern member was right yesterday
When be remarked that no body of gentlemen
had ever gotten along as pleasantly with each
other a. the Legislature that has adjourned.
Between II and II o'clock Col. CrIttenden,
paynasler ut the Huuse, took the clerk 8 seat,
aud commenced paying uf meubcrs, one at a
time Those 10 waiting, by way OF killing time,
improvised House by elecrng chairman. A
humorous debate followed, IN which pages aud
members participated on level of pericc!
equality. Senator Allan appeared opportunity,
when message trou the Senate Was aunouoc-
ed. He moved 1wn he aisle with solemn tread,
and said, Mr. Speaker. au Instructed by
the Seuute to lu!orm The House that it has
passed till t, IL, A Mir. Carpenter was
drawing his pay suou afterwards, wnen an ell
derry number moved to stop AT gamey drato.
A voice behind him, Yes they are playing
ire, &c out gu Crit aud are bound to beat him
10 the cud.
A motion was here made inviting Aaron
C"m ,dore, thr aged Gu ord representative OF
The county f Essex, to deliver vaIedictory.
Tue pages, uudec WESTINGHOUSE, proceeded t.
act as vigorous escort " hm, but Vol. Com
odure protested against speaking as be wanted
to GET his greenbacks, aud would say some-
thug at night. Next 10 order the poet laureate
Of the House was called upoo for speech as
ne advanced towards the paymaster for his per
diem His response Was Wal; uutl draw
aud will treat Applause.
4 Suulhslde delegate Was called to the foor
but before he cuu.d dispense his quota OF
solemn irunor, some one said, Let him treat;
the newspapers say he Is a m.u Of gdllon-try. .
AnJther, teruptlug-"No, be uc.uugs to the
Quurte..tte." Il third-''l rise to pint Of
vruer. Let's hear him" All al once there Was
ageneral whispering That completely suspended
the fun. What was said We did not hear, bu
We know that geutleuau took the lead aud
the rest followed as obedienlIy as f ,ck does
bell weather. They passed By the N ,nu
meut towards tie ST. Clair, and after while
returned wiping their m u o.. We would give
our share of the Jcnulugs estate TO know where
they went aud what they did while they we're
gone.
The night session was DOT a success, and so
many wished not for au hour y! dead Dun
dee" but for halt hour OF tn orator who
resides 10 the very Flinders u the late Var.
The usual resolution, OF coincidence were, how
ever, passed, aud the usual Committee waited
uu the q ,vcruor. The uearll'st r.ush OF the
evening was caused by the repor' OF Mr. Mat
thew on hi, r"ruru from the Governors house,
when be remarked that his ESceiency hoped
that the acts OF the prescott Legislature u sht
get (vcry decided emphasis on Tile yetl rcduuDd
lie welfare Of the Commonwealth. Speaker
Hanger made graceful aud clvq lieut. response
TO the resolution OF thank1 voted him. Alter
the House had been declared a"j 'urned sine
die, a member was called to The cuslr sud an
effort made 10 have al amusing alter piece,
out it Succeeded only to moderate extent
Rich. Enquirer