Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-28
From Washington.
SPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. %.
SENATE.


SENATE.
In the Senate, to-day commune alton from
the Secretary of the Interior, in relation 10
hog cholera was read and ordered to be print
ed for circulation.
The resolution Ct the Iowa Legislature
against the bill to provide for the shipping o.
cattle 10 patent cars was referred.
Mr.. Conkiog made personal explanation 10
reference to the bond Of the New Y ork rem
sion Agent, and to vindicate bis opposition 10
the passage of the bill which went throug yes
terday. It appears the bond OF the agent was
not accepted because it did not represent the
requisite amount OF uuencumbered real estate
and MIR. &. coDtended that he was right IN dis
position, that change of the existing law was
unnecessary.
Several memorials of 10 special interest were
presented aud number OF bills Introduced ana
others reported from committees.
Mr.. Dav:, Cf West Virginia, called up the
report OF the Secretary ell War III RELATION 10
the military OF the States, the numbers ca UP
ment, discipoc &C., aud argued that there
should bc changes IL the present laws 10 oruer
to make the ulilitia more efficient aud render a
large siauiius army unnecessary, aud moVeu
TO refer the CNnlLu0lC3ltOI auts iSOuIuPapJ'aS
papcss to the Military UoGmit,oe.
Mr.. Maxcy thought there was no necessary
for such retcrenc, az the subject had already
been reported upon.
The irapers were laid GU the table.
A bill to change the times Tor holding the U.
S. Courts in West Virginia, was iavorahIy re-
ported upon. .,,,,
A motion to adjourn from to day till Monday.
was Carried by q vote OF IS 10 a.
A resolution asking for information IN refer
erce to Investments made by the unioh facllc
Railroad. was adopted.
The bill to authorize special term OF tho
U. s. Court, in Mississippi, to try alleged dop-
relations upon the Government timber lands,
wasthen taken up and considered.
The action of the House on the Silver bill
was reported and tho bill passed uotWlthstand.
ur the objections of tho President by vote Of
46 to 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ia the House, to day. under call OF tho
committees number Of bills vera reported OF
no general interest.
An adverse report was made upon bill Tor
the relief of Horace Jarboe, of Georgetown,
who o!uincs $425 for the value of 100 barrels.
lost in the chesapeake bay, 10 1878. by oolll.
sion between the u. s. steamer Tallapooaa and
tho schooner Flight,
Mr.. Bridges, from tho Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs. reported taVorably bull to au-
thoriza lst Lieut.. Henry Mctcalte, U. S. A..
to receive decoration from the Sultan OF Jur-
key, and the bill was passed--ayes l3l, noes Is.
4 message was received from the President.
giving his reasons for petolng the Silver bill.
which hcing read,
Mr.. Stephens, Of Ca. moved 10 pass tho
bill. the objections of the President to the con-
trary.
There was some confusion caused by MIR.
Cox, of New York, siigmatiZlng the veto as
"charge OF fraud by fraund, and needed 20
discussion.
Mr.. McCool. moved to take down the words
uttered by Mr.. Cox. Great confusion ensued
and cries of order came from all sides.
Mr.. McCook persisted ADD said such Ian.
guage used towards the President OF the United
States should not be allowed.
The Chair ruled that MIR. Cox was out OF
order WHEN he made his remark, and that it
would not 20 10 the Record. whereupon Mr..
McCook Withdrew his demand.
The roll was then called, and the bill again
nassed By more than two.thrds vote-ayes
l96, noes 70, all OF the Virginia delegation
The result of the vote was received with ap'
plause on the floor, long continued.
After order had been restored, the House
vent into Committee of tho Whole. and con-
sidcrcd the Mexican War Pension bill, which
was under discussion ses.. crlsy when the House
atiourncd.
VETO.
The President to day sent to tho House.
where the bill originated. his Veto Of the Silver
bill, with his reasons. lie asserts that reitherthc
interest of the people or government are SUD
served by depreclating silver, and that tie OH
does not meet the requirements for Which, II
was intended; that tho market value of silver
dollar of 4l2k grains is only 90 cents, or is 8alt
per ct. less than that OF gold dollar; that the ls.
suing of certificates will put stop to the re.
ceipt of gold, that the bonds were paid Tor in
gold and would not have been purchased eX.
ccpt upon an assurance that they were redeema-
BILE 10 gold the standard all over the world; that
the Government had received the benefit &C.
cruing from the sale Of the bonds and that it
would be violation OF faith to pay 10 any 9th.
keep its plighted faith, aud finally that the de-.
preciated silver dollar would be O disadvantage
t o the laboriDg man.
NOTES.
The Railroad Committee have determined to
report favorably Mr.. Stephens Texas Pacific
Railroad bill to the House at au early day.
Committees of citizens OF Alexandria waited
upon tho President to. day in favor of the Varl'
Gus candidates for postmaster Of that city. The
impression here seems to be that Mr.. Berkeley,
incumbent, will be reappointed. though the
friends of Capt. Chapman, Mr.. WarGeld aud
MIR. Lewis. all seem confident. Among those
who called to-day upon the President were
Messrs. May, Crump, Creighton. Pollard aud
others, from Alexandria in favor Of Mr..
Berkeley.
Rzgn ENJOY LlFE.-W hat a truly beautiful
world We 1.-Two in Nature gives us grandeur of
mountains, glens and oceans, and Thousands of
means for enjoyment. We can desire no better
whom in perfect health; but how often do the
majority of people feel like giving it up dis
heartened. discouraged and worried out with
disease, when there is no occasion for this feel
ing, as every sufferer can easily obtain satsfsc:
tory proof that Green's August Flower will
mako thom as free from disease as when born.
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint is the dircc!
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