Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-10
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ESPECIAL
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES to THE GAZETTE
WASHINGTON y. G.. Drc 10

il communication frou, the Secretary Of the
Nsvy recommending thar Assistant Surgeon
| Wilson, u. S. n, be allowed to accept a for.
cigu decoration.
After souc Demoli,ls 10 relation TO private
claims,
Mr.. Sargent prcstui,l memorial in favor
Ct womaL's rph:s. Referred
| Also pe:i'l"n Of f. Y L.Gn, cf South Car
| olina, which Wa rricir 10 the COMMITTEE on
FcrrisD Af.:rs
Mr.. Jotrson. of Va, Introduced bill to
amend the act in relation to the Texas and
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Referred.
MIR. Booth, Of CAL, Introduced bill to pre-
| vent the migration Of Chireso to the United
States;
A'so, bill to ptoril4 ljr Challenges to jurors
III cases Ct roiygauy aud bigany occurring 10
Utah.
n resolution for carrying cut contract fer
the t1aps!vr Of iacGs, aud Inakirg 80 appr0p!l.
aIion therefor. was agreed 10.
Also, r"solu ion appvopriatiog $1,000 out
OF the contingent iuud OF The Senate to pay for
editing the collection of colonial charters, which
was also passed.
Mr.. Wadlegh called w the resolution Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections in favor
OF the admission Of James b. Eustis as Sen
ator from the State OF louisiana.
The reading Of the report vas called for, and
it was read.
Mr.. Iaga!!s thcG addressed is ScDate in op
Mr.. Wadeigh in its favor.
Al the conclusion of Mr. Waileigh's speech
the vote on the adoption Of the resolution ad
hitting Mr. El5tis to his scat was taken, re-
sulting in it's adoption by vote CT 80 to S.
Conking did not vote.
Mr.. Eustis was then escorted to the Plesl-
dents desk and was sworn 10 and took his seat
Mr. Stanley Mathews then took the floor and
read speech in favor Of the reconciliation OF
silver
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After prayer and the reading Of the jOurnal
the States were called for bills and joint rcso'u
tons uoder which call large plumber ware 10
troduce1, among them
4 bill to amend the Constitution SO that alter
the 4h Of s1arch, 1885, the terms Of Office of
President and Vice President Of the United
States shall be six years with ineligibllty for
reelection.
a bill to adjust damages 10 real estate il the
District Of Columbia.
A resolution in relation to the co1Hict be-
tween the Cubans and Spain.
A bill to incorporate the National Coal and
Iron Company.
A bill to cqualizs the Pension laws.
a resolution OF eCqulry as to granting or Ger
tain lands by the Government to the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
A bill to establish light houses in CurGitu:k
Inlet, N. g.
a bill to exempt employees in the postal serv
ice from militia and jury SERVICE
a large number OF bills OF strictly private
character were introduced and referred.
A bill to amend the Texas Pacific Railroad
act and to aid its construction was referred. as
we're bills to collect tax upon Incomes; to permit
producers to sell 500 worth CT leaf tobacco
without paying the lic:u5o tax; to Increase pen
sions in certain cases; and amend The CODstltu'
ton SO as to make Senators Of the U. 5.
elected by the people; to amend the charter
of the Natiooal Fire Insurance Go. Of the Dis
j St g & Heq U9 IF f ns ; IL reccncs cs
Ing cut the national forces to provide for
eleoio0s 10 Utah, End in relation to jurors 10
the same territory; 10 permit the people of
Washington territory, with 4 part CT Idaho, to
| form State, and for division of Dakota ter.
1itory, and to amend the homestead law.
A resolution of enquiry as to whether the
rules of the departments in reference to the
| hours OF labor have been complied WITH, was
objected to and withdrawn.
| The House then went into comnlttec OF
| the whole for tide distribution Of the Presidents
message among the various committees, and the
| different parts Of The message we're appropriate
| y rofered.
MIR. UewcIt, Of New York. commented upon
that part Of the message which refers to our
relations With Mexico, 10 which he declared
that these relations are very critical, and that
if difficulties should ensue the President could
say that Congress had ample motto, and should
have made preparation. He hoped, However,
that peaceful relations may eventuate, but il
necessary war might have to be waged or it
might become imperative that pr0teetOrate
should be declared.
Mr.. Hale expressed his uncasiness ia refer
encc to the troubles o. the Mexican border.
The debate was continued for some time.
TIE NEW JUSTICE
Hon. James Harlan, of Ky. was sworn in
this morning as an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. Mrs.
Hayes and Mrs. Harlan with q number Of ladies
were present at the Inauguration OF the new
| Justice.
Mr.. Justice Harlan ia al man of fine stature
the tsllest and, with one exception, the largest OIL
the Justices of the Supreme Court
NoMINATIoN.
The President sent to the Senate to-day the
| following nomination:
Geo. Fisher, Of ILL.,, 10 be Surveyor of Gus
toms at Cairo, ILL.,
FIRE IN LoUDoUN.-The dwelling house on
the farm Of John Norment, at Herndou, il
Loudouu county, occupied by Mr.. Wiley
caught fire about two o'clock TO day, and was
entirely destroyed together with its CONTENTS
The ruics were still blazing when the w. 4 o.
tran passed there. 1t is not knowo Whcthe
the house was insured or not as Mr.. Wiley wa
absent from home.
A family fued, between Joshua 2. and Free
man Drake, eliminated 10 quarrel, last Tues
day, at the house OF the former, duriog which
freeman was fatally beaten by Joshua. aide
by bis two sous. Both are we'll to do ant
respected farmers Of Northampton, Mass.
10 New York, to-day, Judge Brady deniet
the application for stay of execution OF senteoc
against Robt. l.. Case, the convicted presidcu
OF the Security Lille insurance. Company.
A ten rer cent reduction in the wages G
miners at Wilkesbarre goes into effect to day
at the mines of the Lehigh and 'Wilkesbarr
Coal Co., operated bv Charles Perish IL CO