Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
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3rECIAL 70 TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WAsulNGToN, d. G., May %

SENAl
la the Scuatc, to day, Mr.. Mcrrimon, Of N.
G. presented five petitions for the repeal of the
Tax Of 10 per cent. on State Banks.
A lumber Ct bills of 90 sp :oial interest were
reported and p!to,j upon tho Ca'oadar.
A bill fJr the fuTihs {. iiet OF s.;i!els Oh the
public lands was ..a3s d.
Mr.. Davis, Of Nil. called W his resolution
!or permission Tor the clerks OF the Committee
to examine into the books of the Treasury, to
R,nlinua their work during The recess.
MIR. Davis oortcnded that the public debt
statement showed discrepancy Of 5000, 900.
900, for whi,h there was 10 explanation, which
Mr. Ingalls, and others denied.
The saliect was discussed un:i the morning
hour expired, when
There was long diEcussioo az to TIC order
of business.
MIR. Lamar took the Fl ,or ard spoke in favor
ofthe Texas Pacific Railroad.
At the conclusion of his remark.
The District Of C0umlil Government bill
was taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
10 the House Of Representatives., bill to
hold a u S. Court at Quincy, Ill.,, rcported by
Mr.. Harris Of Va, was passed.
A resolution calling GU the Attorney General
fer information 10 regard TO rardors granted
the reasons for such pardons, &c was adopted.
Mr.. Hunou introduced bills for the relief Of
Caroline NJ. Bernard, and to define the titles Of
certain real estate in the District Of Columbia,
which were referred.
Gen. Butler introduced bill to provide for
the appointment of two additional judges OF
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia,
which was referred
a Senate bib for the relief Of the settlers on
the public lands, whose crops were destroyed
by the grass hoppers, was passed.
a resolution requesting information as TO the
claim OF Thomas Butterfeld agaiost Denmark,
FIR losses sustained on the island Of ST. Thomas,
Was adopted.
Elr. Harrison, tf ILL.,, democrat, introduced a
resolution directing the Potter investigating
committee to enquire into alleged frauds at the
late Presidential election in the States Of Ore.
gon ard South Carolina, and declaring that it
is not the purpose Of the present Senate and
House Of Representatives 10 annul the action
of the forty fourth Congress in deciding the
electoral count by which Hayes aud Wheeler
wero declared President and Vice President Of
the United States.
The question was raised whether the resolu-
ticn was one of privilege, when the confusion
became so great that all proceedings had to be
The Speaker put the question 10 the House
whether the resolution should be admitted.
Tho yeas ard nays were ordered but several
times during the roll call tho clerk had to
suspend unit order could BIO restored.
Seven republicans voted aye and one no.
The rest refused to vote. Mcssrs, Harris, Goodc,
Cabcll ADD llunton, GALL the Virginia members
who were presently voted in the affirmative.
So likewise did Mr. Wood and Mr.. Potter, of
N. Y.
As soou as the result u yeas, so uays-had
been announced
MIR. Critteudeu, DEM, mado tho point that
no quorum had voted.
MIR. Harrison said Not desiring 10 obstruct
public business and as the republicans refused
to vote, thus preventing the appearance Of
quorum, he would withdraw the resolution.
The withdrawal was greeted by Kisses and
derisivc laughter from the republicans.
Several members called for the regular
order, but the Speaker recognized MIR.
Wilson, democrat, of w. Va, on a question
of personal privilege. lie then offered a pre-
ambIe and resolution TO the effect that select
having been appointed to Investigate
alleged frauds in two States, therefore,
Resolved, That they hereby be empowered
to erquiro into alleged frauds in any ether
States, provided there is reason to believe such
frauds occurred.
Mr.. Cox, of New York. moved to refer the
to the select committee Of which MIR.
Potter is chairman.
After much delay the yeas and nays were
called, resulting yeas 50, nays | 49, so the rcso-
luton was not referred.
Mr.. Cox hopcd the resolution would pass
unanimously, and it was then passed.
The chair announced Messrs. Huuton, Black
burn and Hendce as a conference committed on
The bill regulating the appointment of Justices
OF the Peace and other officers of The District
of Columbia.
MIR. Springer, chairman Of the Comm
on Expen6ituresi the State Department, made
q report which finds Is articles of impcach.
mcnt against 0. d. Bradford, Consul General
and Consular Jadgc to China, and recommends
that he be impcachcd for high crimes and mis-.
dcme.rors. lie stated that inasmuch as grave
doubts existed in the minds of some members
Of the committee, as to Mr. Bradford's being
an officer who could thus be impeached, he
WJUlu move tHaL tHc report DC GelcTIcQ 10 tHe
} Judiciary Committee, ard it was accordingly
so referred.
The consideration Of tho army appropriation
bill was resumed,
Mr.. Schlcieher, Of Texas, making a speech
against any reduction 10 the army.
Mr.. Banning, Of Ohio, followed MIR. Schleicher
in favor of reduction.
The bill was then further considered under
the FIVE minutes rule.
NOMINATIONS.
The President scot the following nominations
to the ScDatc TO day :-Thos. j. Gcodal to be
Receiver Of Public Moneys at Bodio, California.
Postmastcr5-John II. Cogswcll at Ipswich,
Mass; J. SIillery Sigh at Walhalla, S. c.; ADD
Edward G. Parmclec at Georgetown, Col.
r. Martin. Of Ohio, to be Assl7
tapt Paymastcr U. S. N, and Stephen *.
Rad!ord, of the District Of Colunlhi,, to be
Assistant Paymastcr U. S. N.
The House Of Representatives, to-day, re.
fused to say that Mr.. Hayes was not liable to
be removed from the office of President.
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