Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10, lS76.-The
Senate was engaged in returning thanks to the
State of Vermont for the statue of Ethen AL
en upon which subject several speeches were
made.
Upon motion to take up the bill to redeem
fractional currency, it was ascertaiued that no
quorum was present; whcreupou,
Mr.. Thurman, in order, as he sail, to per-
nit Republican members to consult with the
delegates to Cincinnsti-lhe South Carolina
delegation being IN the hocr-uovsd to ad'
journ, which motion prevailed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
In the House of Representatives to-day a
bill to reduce and make more efficient the
medical corps of the army was passed.
The bill in reference to the oaths to be taken
by grand and petit jurors in u. S. courts was
rccommitted.
a resolution was passed calling on the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury for information in refer
cncc to the amount OF internal revenue paid by
the Baltimore and Ohio and other railroads.
A bill was Introduced and referred to pay
DIR. Mary Z. Walker for services rendered in
the army.
The Senate amendments to the Bankrupt
bill were agreed to. O0e the amendments per-
mlts The debtor to make 40 assignment without
procuring his discharge from bankruptcy.
The committees were called for bills ard sew
era were reported and passed, pri, cipaly
amending the revised statute.
The House then took up bill reported by
the Committee on Banking and Currency for
the coioing of $40 900. 900 of silver coin over
and above the amount required to redeem the
fractional currency.
Mr.. Townsend moved to amend by making
the amount ten millions, and supported tho
amendment in a speech.
GEN HUNTON'S SPEECH.
As an Indication Of the appreciation with
which the able speech Of Gen. nunton is re-.
been subscribed for, as campaign document.
By members than of any other speech made
this session with one exceptlon-that Of MIR.
Scales OF North Carolina.
MR.. KERR.
The Kerr Investigating Committee had an
other meeting to- day, when Mr. Sharks, of
the New York Tribune, was examined, but his
evidence was not very important, though de-
cidcdIy favorable to Mr. kcer. Members of
the Comittee, Democratic aud Republican, au-
thorze the statement that the Committee have
determined to make report fully generating
Mr. Kerr from the foul charge.
Mr.. Kerr's health is still very precarious,
and last night he passed bad night. AL
though somewhat better this morning, he ls
still very feeble.
MIR GOODE.
The subcommittee of the Elections Com
mittcc of the House have agreed to report 10
favor of seating Mr.. Goode, of the Norfolk,
Va, district, and will make the report next
week; but it will yet be some time before the
rel ort of the full committee is made to the
House aud definite action taken, though the
result is not at all doubtful.
REFR EsIIMENTs.
The House has ordered the Committee OF
Accounts to provide refreshments for the luem-
bers, i. c., cold tea (.ot whiskey) and lemonade.
Mr. Wilson, chairman Of the Committee op
Accounts, candidate for Governor Of Indiana,
and with all, Of an economical turn Of mind,
was somewhat surprised at the order, and has
requested the caterer to be careful, as sugar
lemons and tea are high, and there is great
suffering in the country. Rctrcnchment aud
reform are the order of the day.
TIE BLAINE BOND AFFAIR.
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