Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-02
ErOlsl &aasI2ngfQEs.
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, d. e.. May

SENATE.
In the Senate. to day, after t''c prescniauco
of few memorials, and the ioroductton ol
sundry reports from committees,
Mr.. TEurmbn reported back iraln the judi
oiary Committee, the bil 10 repeal the bauk-
fupt &C., With aa amendment, postobl0g the
time at which',lc repeal staIl take place TIL
January, 1879.
The bill as amended was ordered to be riint
Cd, and went ty.r till 10. morrow.
Adverse reports were made upon House bills
for Tie construction of bridges over CERTAIN
streams 10 Louisiana, aud rtquitlng Vessels Go
be registered at the places where built or owed
A bill to provide new government iJr the
District of Columbia was referred
A bill authorizing tho use OF $50 900 OF the
5000 900 appropriated Tor the Washington
monument, for the purpose Of An examination
of the foundations of said monument, was ro
ported.
A committee Of conference CO the disagree
ing votes of the two Houses on the Mail Let
tings bill was appointed.
Tho Senate agreed that when 1t arl )urn to-
day it be till Monday next.
A bill TO amend the charter Of the MetropoI,
ton Railroad was referred to the District OF
Columbia Committee.
A bill in relation to the rank Of naval officers
was referred.
The Senate shon took up the hill 10 repeal
the resumption act, aud
Mr. Ferry addressed the Senate 10 favor Of
his bill making United Statea notes receivable
for the Der cent bonds, and 10 October max
H., I,,tir bnt
the notes 10 existence Oh tia lst ct Oaober
shall not be cancelled, but DO re issued, aud II
received 10 the Treasury shall be ra.issuedi and
that part Of the act authorizing the resumption
Of specie payment and tho retirement OF eighty
ter October, 1875
He was followed by Mr.. Eorhera, who iav
ored an unconditional repeal.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mir. Car
don took the floor, hut The further consldera.
ton of the bill was postponed I'll! Monday, and
The bill to increase tina number OF paid com'
be taken up but failed,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House CT Representatives Mr. R"can,
of Texas, defended himself from charge ct
vepality, treachery and duplicity made against
him in newspaper.
Mr. Dunnell, radical, endorsed Mr.. Reagan.
The bill for government for the District Ct
Columbia was reported and ordered to be print
ed. The Objectionable features Of the previous
bill have been stricken out.
A bill to amend the revenue laws 30 as 10 10.
clude Baltimore, Portland and New Orleans in
the provisions 10 relation TO the appointment
Of naval oficers Yves passed
A bill to organize the Life Savings Servic,
was reported and made the order Of the day i)r
the 9th instant.
A bill to aid vessels wrecked in waters con-
tguous to the United States and Canada,
reciprocity between Canada and the United
States 80 as to allow wreckiDg vessels Of each
country to land upon The shores of the other,
was passed.
A bill to authorize the construction Of a ship
canal from New Orleans to the Gulf oil Mexico
was passed.
A bill to prohibit unjust Discrimination in
charges by common carriers, was then taken up
aud discussed till the expiration Of the morning
hour, when
The House went into committee of the whole
on the Legislative, Executive aud Judicial APP
preparation bill, which was further considered.
NOTES.
At the session Of the House last hight, MIR.
Cabe of Va, made speech in favor of re.
duction of the tax at present imposed upon
tobacco. Tic argued in favor Of a tariff not
for protection but revenue only.
Gen. Huntop. who has been absent from the
city for some days. haa returned and was in
his seat in the House to daY.
There is scarcely any chance for The pas
sage ofthe Wi|ism and Mary College bill now
The speech Of Bragg, OF Wisconsin, DEM, last
night. ia opposition to the bill, shows the AMI.
mus of men Of the North and Northwest 10
reference to any and all Claims from South ofthc
Potomac. The discoveries made with reference 10
Southern Mail Contractors has also bad an un
favorable effect. Northern and Wcstsro demo
Gratis from doubtful districts eschew Southern
claims as they would the SMALL pcx, and thus
Justice is made to yield to sell aggraadizem
The bill to allow Col. Bail to take tho oath
of office as Colleob1r Of Customs OF Alaska, WAS
to day signed by The President, and Col. B.
had the oath Administered by Judge Hughes
Immediately, and will 5000 leave for cooler re.
gions.
j. B. Sener, eE member FROM the First DIS
triet of Va, was % the fl )or of the House to
day.
The Scuatc Committee on Commerce have
agreed, unanimously, to report favora5!y upon
tho nomination of Geo. L. Smith to be Coilcc
tor Of the port of New Orleans
Ex Senator now Marshall j. +. Lewis. OF
Virginia, was On the floor ofthc Sanate to- Jay.
N% JUST OPENED. A fine and