Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-25
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SENATE
In The Senate to day q commuu;c:ton from
the Italian Minister Acknowledging the rcapec!
shown by tho Federal authorities, members
Of Congress aod others to the memory Of the
late King Victor Emmapud was presented by
the Vice Prcsident AID referred
Air. With.rs preseDtcd the resolutions Of the
Virginia legislature Recommending the repeal
Ct the ten per cent. tax upon Stste Banks,
which were referred to the Finance Committee.
Petitions opposing tho reimpositon OF the
income tax; iu favor Of extending the time for
collecting the tax on spirits 10 bond; opposing
the transfer OF the Life Savings Service to the
Navy Department, NC, were presented.
The resolutions of the Maryland Legislature
in favor of the passage Of the Mexican war pen
siou bill we're presented by MIR. Whyte, who
said that if anything was to be done for the
survivors Of the gallant Mexican army it should
| be dono at ouca as death was dtclmating its
ranks rapidly.
Mr.. Window reported back the House Coz.
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill with
sundry amendments.
Among the hills introduced was one to per.
nit Indians to become citizens, under certain
circumstances.
A bill to amend the act 10 relation 10 assess-
mcuts in the District of Columbia was passed.
The bill to provide fer deficiencies, 10 the
contingent fund Of tho Seoate and House, was
passed.
At one clock tie Senate took up the reso-
iution for information regarding the conduct of
Judge Whitaker, of La. and Mr.. Howe, of
Wis, took the floor and gave bis reasons for not
supporting tho policy OF the Administration.
| lie was particularly sarcastic and severe upon
Schurz and culogized Grant. He denounced
Schulz as revolutopists, mud steDger,"
failure as an editor and politician, general
whose victories fame refused to chronicle. q
man WHO, foisted upon the republicans of Mis-
souri, had. not himself died but had killed that
party. He had vifcd Grant and the rcpub.
can party for six years and then because the
democrats would not take him up had been
equally denuncatory OF them.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House of Representatives. under the
call of the States for bills, &C., the following
were Introduced -
By MIR. Goodc-A bill for the relief of the
Indiana Methodist Church of Norfolk, Va.
By Mr.. Douglas-The act passed by the Leg
islature of Virginia accepting on the part Of the
State the award Of the Commission to ascertain
tho boundary line between Virginia and Mary
land, and asking all needful legislation on the
part CT Congress to confirm the same.
By the samc-The joint resolutions Of the
Legislature of Virginia asking repeal of the
ten per cent tax on State banks.
BY the samoa bill providing for the re.
mOval Of the bar ut tho mouth Of Urbanna
creek in Virginia.
An official communication from the United
States Consul at Havana to the State Depart
ment, announcing the death Of Mr.. Leonard,
was read aud a committee appointed to meet
the remains upon their arrival IN this country.
A communication from the Italian Minister,
communicating the qualification felt 10 Italy at
the respect shown the memory OF the late King
Victor Emmanuel, was read.
A bill to enforce the will Of the people in
reference to disabled soldiers Of the late war
was introduced BY MIR. Butler and referred.
The Springer Free Coinage biIl-providing
for the coinage Of silver on the same terms as
gold-came up as unfinished business from
Monday last and was rcjccted-aycs 40, noes
102-not two thirds.
The Speaker announced the committee to
receive MIR. Leonard s remains Mess ELLIS,
Muller, Turner, Stuart, Calkins aud Ward.
MIR. Goode moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill suspending the operations of the
sinking fund, which also failed for want of the
requisite two thirds majority.
NOMINATIONS.
The President to day sent TO tho Senate tho
nominations of W. II. Huse as Coll of Gus
toms of Newburyport. Mass, and John P. Bill
lngsloy as Postmaster at Marion, Ala.
NOTES.
John Allison, Register OF the United States
Treasury, died suddenly Saturday morning.
The trial of Ccphas Jones. colored indicted
for outraging the person Of Miss Florence +.
Smith. in November last after occupying four
days Of the time Of the Criminal Court, has
ended 10 conviction.
About seven o'clock last night as Mrs Stake,
was 90 her way home 10 Georgetown, she was
knocked down by a negro man who attempted
to rob her Of her purse, but did not succeed.
The lady's cries attracted the attention of the
neigbbors and she was picked up sonselcss and
carried to her home.
The Postmaster General has issued au order
amending regulation Of the department gov
crnipg the transmission of printed matter, which
is very important in its bearings, inasmuch as
it ovcrrulcs long established practice in the
department.. Heretofore nothing but busl-
ness card was permitted upon a wrapper or
printed matter. The Postmaster General has
now given instructions that any matter in
print which may be transmitted within an en-
closure may also be transmitted at The same
rate if printed upon the wrapper or envelope.
This includes business cards. directions for re-
turn!or, and any printed matter on the outside
Of wrapper or envelope. Postmasters, how
ever, arc Instructed not to regard requests for
the return Of such matter, unless stamps to pay
ne return postage are presented.
a BRIDEeRooMS ECCENTRICITIEs.-The
keokuk, Iowa Constitution says: "a few days
sgo man and woman, who live near Farming
ton, Van Buren, county, came to Keokuk, and
while here were married. The groom being
either unable to resist his now found happiness
or his fondness for drink, got unmistakaby
drunk, and when he and mis- wife boarded the
train attracted all eyes by his bosterous conduct.