Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
From WASHINGTON.
ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 70.
SENATE.

SENATE.
In The Senate to-day a communication Was
received from the Presiden: enclosing addition.
al statistics in reference 70 be coz! Of the Slouy
war;
A number of petitions, memorials: &c., Of 10
special interest, we're presented
A bill was introduced to legalize suits now
pending in the District Of Columbia between
the eastern and western bands of Cherokee La.
disns.
MIR. Johnston introduced bill for the relief
Of Albert Ordway.
The correspondence in reference to the f-Il,
cries commission, was taken up, aud
Mr.. Blaine spoke, saying that the payment
Of the FIVE and half millions award to Grcat
Britain was only the beginning OF the lrJubica
10 reference to the ushGrc fisheries, Tor az the
expiration Of four years new stlpulasloUs would
have to be made, and this government be COR
PEELED to pay yet L higher rate Tor priV!!cec
that will scarcely amount 10 half the irIce
demanded.
The papers were referred.
Mr.. Davis, Of w. Va, introduced res,u
ton calling for Information 10 regard to amount
due by collectors of Internal revenue, which
was laid over and ordered to be printed.
TIE House joint resolution extending the
| time Tor the collection OF tic tag on distilled
| spirits three years, was passed without dscu.
| sion or division.
The bill authorizing the Secretary OF War to
rcHlquish to the Interior Department certain
parts Of the Camp Douglas reservation in Utah.
| was passed.
The bill appropriating $l,000,00O aaDuaIiy
for furnishing arms to the militia OF the Vari0u~
States was made the order OF the day for Mon
| day next.
Mr.. Chrisiaccy reported back the bill to Re-.
peal the Resumption Act, which vas placed
Oh the Calendar.
Mr.. Sargent presented memorial, uualer-
ouSly signed, praying that women h"v: the
right Of suffrage, e..
\ communication from the Secretary o.
War, in reference to army cooking, was refer
red.
The Pacific Railroads. fuodins bill! Was then
taken up and
Mr.. Nierrmou, Ct n. c. addressed the Sen.
ate at length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ia the House of Representatives, after the
introduction Of several bills Of % general in.
| terest,
| NIT. tAtklDS leDOlleu tue JI1Sls!3llPe, l-AcSu
tive aud Judicial approximation bill.
Mr. Wood, OF n. y, reported the tariff
bill and moved that it be made the order Of
the day for Thursday, April +.
Upon this motion there was some hbuster'
ing on the part Of the tariff men, but the mia
question was inalIy ordered, aad tic rcso!u
tlon fixing the day agreed to-aycs 81,
| noes ia.
The House then proceeded to the cOosidcr4
ton of the Connecticut contested election case.
Secretary Schurz, who was taken sick ycs'tr
day evening while Mr.. Howe was pouring 'ho;
| shot" into him, is better TO day.
The extremists. with Howe as centre. EnV.
been in consultation frequently to-day; especial
Iy do Blaine and CoDkllug seem we'll pleased
Mr.. Howe was to day the recipient OF :
beautiful flower basket, which VAS much 4.
mired
MIR. Johnston, of Virginia. to day introduced
10 the Senate bill to authorize Albert Orlway,
formerly of Ricbmord, Va, to assign the can,
tract TO furnish granite for the new State, War
and Navy Department buildings, 10 Washing
ton. TO the Westbsm Granite Go. OF VIrcOa.
Mr.. Cabe!l, of Firgioia, who has beeo aos2o'
from his seat 10 the HOUSE for some days, oH
account OF sickness, has returned aud wa 10
his place to day.
"A positive benefit to young children AM
iutants' is the popular verdict Tor DR.. Blh'
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