Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-17
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~ WASHINGTON, March Ill 2. III.

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The Chair laid beIore the Senate The reso'u
ton offered by MIR. Mitchell, author!Z ~ d SUI
committee TO sit during the recess; OF Cnugrs S
to investigate the charges against Mr. Grover
on which there was pending the substitute Of
fered by Mr. Salisbury that the judge ct lht
9TH judicial district oil Oregon b. empowered
"a commissioner to lake the evidences aud al
minister oaths, Nc
MIR. Mitchell offered au amendment 10 tht
substitute providing that sub Committee o
three, who shall report to the full committed
on tho first Wednesday 10 December next, aud
if necessary they shall proceed 10 Oregon with
deputy SargeaGt-at Arms, ste1ographer, ~.
and with the full power Of the full comnittt {
! to administer oaths, &c., shall be designated
to conduct the investigation at 40 expense not
exceeding $4,000, to be paid out OF the con
tlngent fund of the Senate.
Nr. Davis objected to the larg: amount Of
money asked inr, and thought ther1 WAS 10
| necessity Tor so great an expenditure.
Mr.. Mitchell aud Mr. Morton explained the
necessity for the appropriation and said it II
was Got required it will uo' all be used.
The amsndmcut uF NJ. Mitchell was adopted,
when Mr.. DAVIS moved to strike out the word
clerk, ana thnug!tt il vas not necessary TO take
a ccrl, alon:, though they might need steoo
grapher.
! hle:srs. Sauisturg aud SargeaDl said that a
| senographcr could not act as stcnographer and
clerk, aud that some Quantities had taken
CORPS oiStcuocrlphcri with them on such ocoa-
| si0uS.
| Mr.. Sergeant said ii it cost 100000 to clear
| a Senator from the charge ct bribery, or II It
cost 500. 600 to purge the Senate from Sen
ator who had obtained scat ID the Senate
IL anil A hN
good investment. He thought it was proposed
tigalon and clear him tf the grave charges
against him ,5or at least iO do him justice, aud
| be thought it wise 10 furnish The men and The
means to do the work well,
The yeas and nays were demanded on the
motion to strike out the clerk and resulted
yeas, 10; nays, 81; SO the amendment was lost.
| Mr. Salisbury offered an amendment that
| MIR. Grover be notified Of the sessions Of the
| committee and that he have leave to cross cX.
anime witnesses. The amendment was &C
cepted.
| MIR. Wallace moved 10 amend the resolution
| by striking out all that empowered the sub
committee to proceed TO Oregon. MIR. Sauls-
bury hoped the amendment would not be
adopted and if the Investigation was to be
carried cut it was decidedly wise to have it
take place in Oregon, where the witnesses
| could be conir0nlcd with each other, and ii it
was necessary, the presarca ofwitDcsscS Tor re.
bultal could BE- obtained without The great ez
peGsa OF bringing them to Washington. Tie
amendment Vas losl
The question then REQUIRED 90 the resolution,
| % which the yeas and nays were demanded.
Mr.. Wilhcrs sid that, while opposed to
| these rowing committees, and having hereto
| fore voted against their appointment, yet, as
MIR. Grover had asked Tor this one, and II was
| to 7iDdicate The character OF the Senator from
Oregon, he should vote for this resolution.
| The roll was called and resulted-yeas 80,
pays s, and the resolution Us amended was
adopted.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported back formally the resolution to
| print 10000 copies Of the report of the None
tary Commission and it vas adopted.
Mr.. Dennis reported adversely from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses Of the Sen
| ate on the resolution authorizing 500 copies Of
Hickey's Constitution Of the United States at
cost not exceeding $l.7j per copy, aud the
resolution vas indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. jones' Of New \ Ork, offered resolution
authorizing the Committee TO audit the coutln.
gent expenses Of the Senate, to sit during the
recess and
Mr.. Anthony offered similar Que III Tula
ton to the Committee 90 Prloliug- both ol
which we're adopted aud at 1880.
On motion OF Mr. Morton, the Senate went
iulO executive session.
LATER
3p. NIT is rot at all certain that the Seu-
ale will ajjour0 to day, the question OF the
organization unselliing matters and fear pre-
line, I NJ -n>1-
dent pro TEN, while Conklng may step if.
CONGREGATIONS.
The Senate to-day 10 executive session con
tirmed Henry Fiok as u. S. Marshal for the
| eastern district OF Wisconsin, aud Charles NJ.
Wilder as Postmaster at Columbia s. g., Ia
reappolntment.]
CAPITOL BRIEFS.
There were but two Nominations seut to the
Senate to.day--those Of Lieut.. Green Clay
Goodloe, to be paymastcr in the marine corps,
| with the rank OF major, and Henry FIuk, 10 he
| U. S. Marshal for the eastern district Of Wis
consin.
DESPITE the oclemency Ct The weather the
sons OF tie Emora!d Isle are celebrating the
natal day of their patron saint by procession.
with music, bannera &c. The different Irish
societies arc in full reeaa and though the snow
is falling aud dIsasrceablc and penetrating
wind prevails, they arc marching with tull
rAuks and commendable zest.
The Senate is incubatiDg Douglass, and ap.
rear to be having hard time.
1t is understood that the order for tho re-
mova Of the troops from the State Houses at
New Orleans and Columbia will be issued on
| Monday, when Nichols aid Hampton will take
full possession Without much doubt.
Tho question OF in extra session is still in
doubt, and stropg efforts are being made to
prevent one being called
Gen. Eppa Ilunlon is 10 tbs city to-day on
business. 1t is gratifying to know that his
course 10 the last session is endorsed By his
constituents.
| LATER.
Fred Douglass has heeR confirmed, FIVE dem.
ocrats voting for the confirmation including
Beck, Lamar and Gordon.
Mr.. Key told the Representatives to day
be would make southern appointments ;
Tyner will make Northern Key makes 70