Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22
From Washington.
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WASHINGTON, d. g., OCT. %.

WASHINGTON, D. g.. Oct. o.
SENATE
Tue Seuate met as usual, aud was opened
with prayer During The morning hour
Mr.. Johnsoo, Ct Va, Introduced bill for the
relief Wm A. Grabsm, of r ,ckbridge county,
Virginia.
A large Eunber Of petitions for increase of
compensation of letter carriers were presented.
Bills were introduced to repeal tho specie 70.
sumption act; ......
To make greenbacks legal tebder for Gov.
ernment dues;
To coiu o silver dollar, and rom onetze silver.
The bill heretofore reported as introduced in
the Senate of the United States by Mr.. With
ers, for the relief OF the Albemarle and Chesa.
pcskc Canal Company, is as follows -
Belt enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the Unitel Statcs..o( Amcri
CT IN Congress assembled, That the Secretary
OF the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized
and dircoled 10 investigate tho claim OF the AL
bemarlo and Chesapeake Canal Company, il
being for tolls on vessels transporting navalsup.
plies, and 10 award such sum as he may tod
tquitabIy due, not TO exceed the sum OF three
thousand seven hundred and forty two dollars
and twenty cents said award being 10 full pay.
ment lf ali claims Of said COMPANY against The
Government.
Mr. Eimunds called up lis resolution for the
appointment Of committee Of seven TO consid-
er and report upon the subject of The state OF
the law for the ascerainment and declaration
of the electoral vote for President aud Vice
President
This resolution was amended, SO as to au-
thorizo conference, with similar committee,
to be appointed by the House, and adopted.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE or REPREs ENTATIvEs.
The House, Immediately after the reading OF
the Journal, took up the Colorado contested
election case, and
MIR. Harris, Va, made speech 10 favor of
seating the democratic member. Mr. Patterson.
He was followed by Gen. Butler on behalf
Of Balford, republican. and The debate was con
linuel by Nlr. Springer and others, but no
conclusion was reached.
Resolutions appointing committees to cx.
anime into the civil service Of tho government,
TO coof.r with the Senate committee 10 refer.
cncc to Presidential elections, add 10 regard to
the eight hour lule 10 the navy yalds. we're
adopted, and the House adj ,urned till We'd
ncS;lay.
TIE LOUISIANA CASE.
The Committee 90 the Louisiana Case held
Meeting this morning. Both Mr.. SpoffJrd
and Mr. Kellogg were before the committee and
were requested to make statement for the ex.
animation Of tho committee.
Mr.. Kellogg said that the statement Of this
case was already 90 file, or If it had bcen with
drawn he would ask permission to renew it.
Mr.. Spofford said that his casa WAS part Of
the history Of the times, and could be found ln
the papers submitted to The committee.
The committee then went into secret session
AID il is understood will hear kellogg, Eusts
and Sp0tford tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An aricls 10 the Washington Capital re-.
hNctng severely upon Judge J. #. Harris, OF
Virginia, member OF Congress. for imputed TO-
cvility to 90 old army officer, led to an tz-
PLANTATION to day between Col. Tansill, Of Man
as,as, and Judge II. satisfactory to both.
Judge II. denied any intention Of disrespect
towards Col. L.
Herbert Ath ~, Of Leosbure, has been appoint
cd q page on tbs floor of House. by General
uunton.
Those who profess 10 be informed, say that
the Committees ofthe House will not be snnounc-
oil before Wednesday or Thursday.