Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
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TIL Z S E N 4 T Z Z.

TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. g., January 80. lS71I.--ln
the Scuatc, to,dsy, bill to provide for the
settlement OF claims against the District OF
Columbia was referred.
The Senate then took up the bill In relation
to compelling the Pacific railway companlos to
settle with the government.
MIR. MITCHELL CT Oregon, spoke at length
upon the subject.
Dir. Thurman. of Ohio, followed 10 lengthy
speech.
The debate Continued until o'clock.
The Scnato unanimously elected hlessrs.
Eimuuds, Morton, FrcIinghuyseD, Thurman
and Bayard as members Of the electoral com.
mission. CS votes being cast.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House Of Representatives the bill to
pay to Capt. Fades S500,00p 10 cash instead of
in bonds, for he Mississippi jctues, was again
taken up and passed-thereby saving to the
Government $50, 900, or loss OF that amount
to Capt. f., the difference being between the
value Of bonds and currsucy.
A bill 10 remove the political disabilities Of
Reuben Davis, Of Miss, vas passed.
Mr.. Cox, from the special committee ca the
New York postoliice investigating committee,
made report, entirely exoneraliog the post
master cl New York FROM all charges, and tho
committee was discharged from further con-
sideration.
The message OF the President vctoing the
bill abolishing the Police Board Of the Dis
trict. was read, when
Mr. Bucknar Of Missouri, severely criticised
the action Of the President saying that it was
understood his Exccieney WIS iu favor Of
the bill before it passed.
Mr.. Kassou defended the action Of the Pres
ideut.
The question vas then taken upon the pas
sage Of the BILL Notwithstanding the objection
oil the President, and upon call o; the ayes
and noes the bill was passed over the veto
ayes ljS. noes IS.
The President also sent in message vctolng
the Joint resolutions Of thanks Ia the "k"pub-
liz" Of Pretoria, in Africa, and OF the Argcn.
tine Republic. for their congratulations upon
the Centennial anniversary of American lode-
pendencc.
The message Was referred TO the COmm,t!cc
on Foreign Affairs
\ message from the President iucluslug
communication from tho commission 10 revise
the army was referred to tho Military Com
mittee.
Also Il message in reference to the DISPOSE
ton Of cavalry 90 the Texas frontier. and
whether any of hat force has been withdrawn,
which was likewise referred.
Also a message in reference to to the lm-
prisoumeut OF certao American citizensin Mex
leo, which was also referred.
The House then proceeded to the appoint
ment OF FIVE commissioners on the part OF the
House under the electoral count bill, when,
90 motion OF Mr.. Lamar Messts. Payne,
Hunton, Abbott, lloar and Garfield were
chosen, each member rising 10 his place and
voting for each of the nominees.
Mr.. Blackburn, Of Ky, omitted Garfield.
Dir. Buckner, Of No., voted Ior McCreary
instead Of Garfield.
Mr.. Gambler also voted for McCreary instead
OF Garfield.
MIR. Cater omitted Mr., Garfeld5 uamH. as
did Mr.. Cock,ille.
MIR. Cook, Of Ga, voted Tor Foster Instead
of Garfield.
Mr.. Davis, of n. G., omitted GaFfc!ds name,
as did MIR. Ellis. Of La.
Mr.. Hartrdge voted for Foster lcstcad OF
Garfield.
DR.. lIiukle, Of Nd, voted for Willard TO-
stead of Foster aud Mr. Hereford, OF W. Va,
for Mr. Foster 10 place ct Garfield.
Mr.. Hose, of s. c., voted for Mills, Single,
ton and Blackburn, 10 place Of the regular dem
ocra,ic Candidates.
Mr.. Hurd OF Ohio. omitted Garfield.
Mr.. Maroon voted for lynd instead OF hun
ton.
Mr. popplcton Quilted Garfield.
| Mr.. John Rely voted for Willard Instead Of
Garfield and Gea. Rice, of Ohio omitted Gar
hcil
Mr.. Roberts, ot' Iud., voted Iof Foster 10
stead of Garfield.
Mr. Miles Ross omitted Garfield.
W. l.. Smith vrted for McCreary lnateac
Of Garfield and MIR. Sutha7i, OF OHIO, omlttcC
Garfield as did Mr.. Stsugcr, O. Pa.
MIR. Terri voted for Martin J. Townsend, o
n, Y, Instead of Garfield. Mr.. iownsent
bowed bis acknowledgements amid laughter
= Mr.. NJ, |. Tognsend, Of N. Y, returne.
co6 Terry's vote for himself by 7o,iug for Gen
~ ;r,>ead Vt Mr.. Payn', causing great laugh
| ter.