Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-24
From Washington.
ESPECIAL To THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 2+

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. "A.
SENATE.
Ia the Senate, to day. communication from
the Secretary of the Interior in relation to a
new Indian reservation was presented and re-
ferred.
A large number Of memorials and petitions
we're presented from various associations, or
CARNATIONS, &c., praying the appointment of a
commission to examine into the liquor traffic,
With view to its suppression. These petitions
were laid on the desks of the members with
requests that they be presented.
Various petitions against alteration IN the
present tariff upon wool, iron, 81, We're pre-.
scented.
A petition for the extension Ct the time for
the completion Of the NOrthcro Pacific railroad
was referred.
Petitions from several Counties 10 New I ork
in favor OF the reconciliation OF silver and for
the repeal Of the resumption act were present
ed by Mr.. kcTnan and referred.
a resolution fer the printing Of Il. 900 copies
each OF the eul0gles upon the late Senators
Bogy aad Morton was adopted.
The resolutions OF thanks to II. Nj. Stanley
for his African explorations were iavorably re-
ported upon.
A bill vas introduced for the relicf Of Thos.
H. Bradley, Of the District OF Columbia.
A resolution to Investigate certain charges
against The management OF the freedman 5
Hospital, in Washington. was referred.
A resolution to allow Col. Runkle to appear
before the Judiciary Committee by COUNSEL
| was, after debate. rejected.
The bill to remove the naval observatory was
IL Il I'D - ia t,r ha
appointment OF q commission by the President
10 select site, ascertain the cost Of the land,
&c., and as amended passed.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr. lamar took the floor and spoke 10 oppo.
sition to Mr.. Matthews resolutions making
silver receivable for all dues TO the United
resolutions ADD amendments.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Immediately after the rcaliog Of the journal
the Steamboat bill was again taken up and
further considered. The bill will pass.
Mr. Lamar mado an ablo and elaborate
speech in the Senate today in opposition to
ground that while not Directing to silver, he did
not think the method proposed or the time were
suitable; that the increase in the amount of ell
yer would not increase the volume of currency,
but only displsce 80 much gold and that tho
proposed remedy did not meet the disease, nor
would it alleviate the present financial troubles
or relieve the people. Tho galleries Of the
Senate we're quite full, and there was good at
tendance on the floor, but the crowd was not
near so great or the attention IS marked as when
Mr.. VOORHEES, spoke.
The President it is understool, has practi-
cally abandoned the idea Of sending in special
message upon civil service reform, or if he con-
cludes 10 send one in it will be 80 modified as to
amount to little. 1t is understood that the Pres
ident ia preparing message upon the Chinese
question: in which he will advocate treaty stip-
ulatons to prevent such wholesale immigration,
but to extend protection to such Chinese as are
now in this country, and shield them from the
impositions and cruelties now prscticed upon
them.
The House Judiciary Committee will present
tomorrow an elaborate report, prepared by the
chairman. Mr. Knott in the case Of Congress-
man Smslls, of South Carolina. Tho conclusion
reached il in effect that Smalls privileges as o
member of the House do not ehield him from
the custody Of his State under tho charge Of fell
ony.
Three speeches were made before the Com
mittee Of Education and Labor to-day in oppo.
sition TO Chinese immigration.