Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
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| From Washington.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. II.
SENATE.
10 the Senate 10 day among the petitions
presented was one for the repeal of the Bank
rupt act, and one to abolish the liquor traffic 10
the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. WadIcigh presented the partial report
prepared by MIR. Morton, prior 10 bis DEATH
upon Chinese migration which was ordered to
be printed and referred to the Committee Oh
Foreign Relations ..g.I
Mr. Sargent, of CAL, opposed the printing
Of the said report 10 the Record.
A bill was introduced to prevent the o5struo:
ton of inter State commerce by railroads. also
A resolution was adopted to ill the vacancy ex'
listing 10 the Regency Of tho Smithsonian lnstl'
tute BY the appointment of MIR. N. Porter vice
j. D. Dana, deceased.
Ca motion of Mr. Mcdonald all business was
suspended, 10 order that appropriate obituaries
might be pronounced upon the lato Senator
Morton, and then
i Messrs. Mcdonald ,Conkhog, Morgab Boo:he
and others proceeded to read eulogies upon the
I'deccased [odiaua Senator, after which the usual
resolutions regretting the demise and authorz.
ing the wearing of Grape for thirty days we're
adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. ...
Iu the House, to-day, the committees were
further called for reports.
Mr.. Hewett reported bill to pension the
Mexican veterans, and the soldiers in the b lack
Hawk and Greek wars which vas referred to
the Committee IF the Whole.
A bill was passed for the payment to the
officers and soldiers of the Mexican war Of three
months extra pay, provided for by the act OF
July, lS4S.
MIR. Douglas introduced bill for the relief
of Lewis Kruger, of Fredericksburg, Va; also
Joint resolution for the relief Of Col. John W.
Fairfax, of Prince William county, Va, for
| covering into the Treasury of the u. 8. the
proceeds of tho sale of his property called Free
Stone Point, sold under The con6scstion act.
A ioiot resolution of thanks to Henry NJ
Stanley for his African explorations, was passed.
y resolution of enquiry was adopted calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for iotor
| NATION as 10 what amount of interest 10 coin or
currency has been paid to the National Banks
90 account cf interest for bonds held by the
government as security for said banks.
A bill to furnish arms to the Light ARTILLERY
of Charleston, s. G., was passed
Tho House, at an early hour, went into com.
miltee Of the whole to give members an oppor.
tupity to read essays upon ditfsront topics and
then adjourned.
Gao Of tho reasors givo1 by the bondsmen
of Collector Furnell, of the 4th Virginia dis,
trict, for asking that the government release
them and require new bond is chat at the last
Uoitcd States Circuit Court in Danville the
grand Jury Of the court found true bill against
the collector FIR alleged misconduct 10 Office ia
connection with tho embezz|ement Of public
mouev by ono Of his deputies. 1t is believed
that Furnell will be removed and Capt. James
Wood, formerly of Culpeper, but DOW of Dan.
vile, will be his successor.
ExG,v. Smith. of Va, was on the Dor of
the Senate to day, but did DOT receive as much
attention az when 10 the House.
The House Committee on Claims have re.
ported bill 10 pension the Mexican veterans.
The Elections Committee to day partly heard
evidence 10 the Richardson Rainy caso, from
South Carolina. and then postponed the sub.
ieot till Monday next. The California case Of
Wieginton VS.. Pacheco comes up Tomorrow.
Dr. Linderman was to day heard briefly by
Mr.. Stephen committee on coinage in refer
ence TO silver coinage.
Mr. Goode, from tho Education and Labor
Committee. has been instructed 10 report favor.
ably bill for tho relief of the trustees of the
Protestant Episcopal Seminary OF Virginia,
appropriatiug $40, 900 for use ADD occupation
during the late war; and the same committee
! has decided to report adversely upon the bill
for the rational educltion of women.
Mrs. Hayes was 10 the gallery of the Senate
to day, listening TO the eulogies upon Morton.
MIR. Boobies culogy upon Morton in tho
Senate, to day. was considered s. one Of the
most finished pieces Of oratory heard in that
body for long time.
CLAIMS.
Ia the House, yesterday, Mr.. Goode pre-.
sented the petition OF Mrs. Martha j. Jane.
SOP, of Portsmouth, Va, that she be indemni.
fed for the loss of schooner loaned by her
husband to the United States during the late
war and destroyed, which was referred to the
Committee on War Claims
Mr.. Hutton presented the papers relating to
the claims of Martha A. Fisher, Edward T.
Preston. John SCOTT, and Peter Virtz, which
were referred to the Committee on War Claims.
TAX ON LIcoRTcE.
MIR. Cabel presented the petition of tobacco
manufacturers of Danville. Va, for the aboli.
lion Of tax upon licorioe imported, which was
| referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Happiness and prosperity are so indissoluby
| licked with good health, that all those suffer
| ing with hosrseness, coughs, colds, etc., should
try DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and be cured.
| Price % cents.
| Ask -our druggist for Lodell's Headache
Specific. 1t cures headache 10 to 20 minutes.
! Costs but soc. Sold by every druggist 10 Alex
andria. Durang's Rheumatic Remedy cures
rheumatism without fail. = dec6-tf
| BY F. A. Kerby Auctioneer.
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