Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-19
FROM EF.ySKE,EG TGJys
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
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OLD LINES IN THE HOUSE,

OLD LINES IN THE HOUSE.
IL the House, this morning, Mr.. Csbc, OF
FirRilil, asked leave to cffer resolution re-
citing That is was represented that Judge
Rigc:, Of the Western District of Virginia,
had transferred the case Ct two negroes named
Reynolds, convicted Ct murder, from the jurip.
dic:ion OF Inc courts ct Virginia to that Of bis
awn cGu:t, a1d directing the Committee ca the
judiciary to Inquire into the affair and take
&C ion in the premises.
| Messls. White Of Pennsylvania, Hale CT
Maine aud Others, bjected.
Mr. Cabs: cs;ne down from Liz seat to the
space 10 !,o5t of the Speakers DISK and de.
handed to knoW who objected.
| Mr. Townsend, OF New York, rose to QIes
iioa Ct privilege, and 10 Inquire whether mem
beTs were 70 be menscsd il the discharge Of
their cGiIl Il Gutes while On the floor OF The
House. Gentlemen hal The right to okjeot,
aDd lie dll not like the manner of the member
from Virginia.
The Speaker said the Clerk and the rep,rt.
er5 had to know who objected.
Mr. H9l, said he bad OBJECTED, aud be did
ao5 care wac kncT it.
tlr White said be aiao had objected. ard
had Dot been inundated in the least by the
gcriieuan ifom Virginia.
Bq IBIS TINT number Of members of both
sides got 10 font Of the Speakers stand. and
! hir. Catc,l. advep2i2g 3cfoss The arear TO-
ward Mr.. Willie, aod a1dressiGg that gentle
la0, s:il taa1 he, Csb&iI, had menacsd none,
aud thct when he made demonstration against
5iu, White, it would bs done 10 euch way
thas t5eTe c1no he Oh misunderstanding
at0ut l..
Dir. White wa1lrd 10 knoR what nc meant
~ shat.
SIr. hale said shay had board that sort Ct
TAX bciore He Supposed however, that there
we're sill somo rights OF objection left on
tbo republican side OF tho Hcusc.
The Speaker said he was always particular
to ggo the republican side The largest tosra-
liou Of objse!iou.
DR.. Townsend ouy objected 70 The naanir
in which Rlr. Cshell had spoken.
Mr. AcElen raised a laugh b. suggesting the
;hc resdIDg the Riot uc!
Dir. Iowzs,nd sid The gentleman should
hare though Ct that at the late election io
Lerisiana.
The suij:ct VAS thca dfopp<d.
The scaue ct ore time vas Very exciting
arc reuli1ded the older people il the galleries
CT eosne of the samss sort, that were cot 10
ireGveIt upoDthe hcor Of The House 10 the
times before the civil war.
HOUSE PROOEEDINGS.
La the House to-day, before the scene PFC
duced by Mr.. Cabcli's request to Introduce e
resolution rclalige to Judge Rives' acion, }. s.
Yoraa, elected 20 FL the yacstc? cccasGicn b;
the death CT Judge LEONARD, cfLoulsians, YES
sHorn il.
This ills every vacancy 10 the House ard
gives lis full prmber OF mambers--tRo hund-
red and p;pety.!htec.
After tie sccac referred TO, TIC HoGs, reat
into tho Com uittee on he Whole on the La
dian Appropriation ill., which was Vsrously
amended.
SENATE.
IL tSc Seuate, TO Gay, Mr. Wither5 ntfo-
Gucad petiticu Of Loaf farmers Of Louisa
cGuGty, Y!rsoa, praying for reduction OF the
sotacco TAX aud urged that prompt action be
iaken upon il, e. tie vital Interests nct Only Of
the especial petitioners but OF vast numbers or
other people depend upon The early settlement
Of The question.
Mr.. iVithers also introduced petition CT
Ms. N. II. MaGIery. widow Of Lieut.. Macreiy
cf tic U. S. n, lost Cd The y. S. v4ssel Gran
pu;, for . passion.
Ito bill to amend the pa:cat laws WAS then
iakea up sDd considered
The bill Tor supplying 9etaiero; 10 The up
rfoptialon for the postal service YES passed.
The bill 10 rcorgauiZe the army WAS then
taken up and explained By Mr.. Burnside.
The bill relating to the payment OF the i6-
tarest % thu District Of Columbia bonds was
thcn called up.
The coG0iritee to whom the suhjcc! Of the
Tayaai cf the test cath disqualification upou
l. uisans jurors reported in ta7cr CT the repeal,
aod NJ. Btck gave notice that be would call
lip Tie bill to morrO~.
! 4 communication froG Jcno I, Davenport,
Eapei7iscr # Elections IN Nsw York, idciosiog
TIC UmmeudstiOGs ct the grand Jury Of New
York with reference to an amendment OF the
n5tuTa!Z aii0u laws us read,
Mr, !silhcls Vas epEcGted i m:mbcr Of the
cob nit:co q conference CO tie Fertilization bill
30 which the tao houses have disagreed.
hIr. hiGDonald Introduced bill fGr the pay.
luant oFntorcst Oh money ieot tho Government
by bs States, which WIS referred.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr.. Williams, The deSocrstic msmo eT OF the
House from Michigan, who vas stricken With
apopteXy day or tWo ago is stlll alive, bat lis
ph7GicaGs have but small hopes CT bis recovery.
/ Sauator Buffers intelligence from S0uth Car
Iiaa to Gay is to the effect that Gov. Hampton
is 10 favorable condition The Senator says
|
Eiamptcn's leg performed that operation upon
his, tie Senstcr's leg, snd that If The Governor
does rcs recover is viii not be the surgeons
iault.
Che Committee sppoioted BY the Senatorial
democratic CAUCUS, yesterday, hevs selected
hicss,s. BayarG, Wallace, Bailey and GarIaod
as BIC democratic members of the Biaioo Goa
rlittee. hlr Hear, OF Massachusetts, it is ua'
derstooG, will be chairman OF the committee.
1here n!ii be nothing more dooe with refer.
cnco 10 tSo reduction Of the tex CO tcbaoco uaiil
after the recess.
Tho sppoirsmcnt cf cx Governor Foota as
superintendent CT The New Gilcaos miGt has
been ooEfrmed.
Gen. koht. Toolnbs vas st the Capitol this
!no:riHg, the cynosuro CT all eyes. There is
rot much probability of his calling the roll.
4 ffcrd CT certain Incoming congressman
cai!2l o. tie clerk OF che Of The prominent
/ Oh; rsitiucs q lha House the other day, AID