Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-14

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HAYWOOD BROTHERS COMBINATION. The
Haywood Brothers Com bination Troupe will
give performance at Sarepta Hall tomorrow
night The press 10 the places 10 which they
have exhibited speak well Of them, and the
performance will, no doubt, be very merlto
rlous one.
From Washington.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE. |
WASHINGTON, d. g.. Nov. IA.
In the Senate 10 day, after the usual lcvo.
tional exercises and reading Of the journal,
MIR. Dawes presented the memorial Of the
the adoption of the metric system.
The bill to enable Iudians to become citizens
of tho United States was reported, with amend
monts, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
and ordered to be printed.
Tho following wore introduced:
Bill to change the judicial districts Of the
State Of Tcxa7.
Bill to remove the political disabilities of
Charles w. Fields, Of Virginia,
The joint resolution fixing the intersection OF
Massachusetts and Maryland avenues as the site
for the equestrian statue of Major General Ma
thaniel Green, ordered by Congress, was called
up and passed.
Mr.. Maxey, of Texas, called up the resolu
ton relative to Mexican raids in Texas, and
read long written speech upon the subject.
During the speech Mr.. Window reported
back the Army Appropriation bill, with sundry
amendments.
Mr.. Withcrs, Of Va, from tho Committee
on Appropriations. reported back House Joint
resolution authorizing tue payment of the salary
of tho Rev. John Puisal, Chaplain of the
House, and urged its immediate passage.
} The resolution was considered and agreed 10.
Mr.. Cooke, of Texas, then addressed the
Senate on the resolution in relation to Mexican
outrages. j
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journalte day sever
al bills Of private character, for relief, &o.
wero introduced and roforrod.
Mr.. Townsend, of New York, offered ro5o
luton of enquiry into the arrest and imprison-
n1cnt Of SmalIs. the negro representative from
South Carolina, now in Jail for felony.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, offered q sub
stitute, setting forth the arrest OF Smalls and
bis detention from seat 10 the House by the
action of the State Court in bis im Imprisonment,
that his rights are violated and that the rules
Of the House and the privileges OF q member
have been infringed contrary to the Cons!itu
ton, and ns!ructlng the judiciary Com mittoo
to enquire into and report a: once, and author
iziog the sending for persons and papers.
The su Institute was accepted Tor thH Original
resolution By Mr.. Townsend.
Mr.. Hamilton Of Indiana, m'vcl to Ivy on
tho table.
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luton. ..-
Mr.. Wood, Of New York. thought this
question of the highcs. privilege aud urge! lis
reference.
Mr.. Stevens, of Ga, seconded ilr. Woods
views.
Mr.. Hamilton withdrew his motion to lay
On the table, and the resolution was referred 10
the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wood, of N. Y, Introduced q resou-
ton providing for an adjournment Of the pres
cnt session on the 22d inst, and said that he
would call it up in day or two.
Cries from all parts Of the House DOW now
MIR. Wood said that 10 the present state OF
the publio business il would b. i0juicious 70
act at present aud would prefer waiting for o
few days.
The consideration Of the bill to repeal the re.
sumption act was resumed.
MIR, Bell, of Ca, took the floor aad read
speech advocating the repeal Of the act.
Mr.. B. was followed by Mr.. Felton,. Of Ca,
on tho same side.
TIE SILVER BILL.
The indications at present are that the Silver
bill will pass the Senate. though tho most siren
uous efforts are being made to defeat it.
Delegations from Wall street. and from Phil
adclphia and other cities arc hero using oil
their 'persuasive Influence 10 prevent its pas.
sage, and the cry that comes from The iinancial
centres is not without its weight in these tunes
-7iwheu money is power
.. AT WORK.
The Senate committees arc at work, and 10 a
few days tho product of their labors will be seen
TIE TEXAS BORDER TROUBLES.
Mr.. Maxsy, of Texas, gave his views to-day
upon the Texas border troubles, preliminary to
report that will be made upon that question
"a question that may yet involve this country
with Mexico. ...1 ..-
@ THE RESUMPTION ACT.
The debate upon the bill repeating the re.
sumption act continues, not that it has the
slightest effect upon members, but that the
views OF those who desire to express them may
be given to the public in general and their i'm
mediate constituents in particular. Most OF
the efforts partake Of essays that are delivered
to empty benches.
..... ON THE FLOOR
A large delegation Of bankers and merchants
from New York who have como on to try ami
prevent the passage of the Silver bill was on the
foor Of the House to day, and received tho at
tsntion Of the New York delegation and otlors.
| g.. ,y7gr. DOoRKERPER $500
w. Levin Powell, of Berryvile Clark county,
Va, has been appointed doorkeeper of the
House and will have in charge the Diplomatic
gallery. .''..
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