Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-21
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SENATE.
In the Senate to day number OF petitions
memorials, &C., were presented, among them
one nraying the removal of the tracks OF The Il.
& y. Railroad in Washington from their pres
eut location.
A few bills Of 90 ioteest were Introduced
aud referred.
Mr.. Dorsey, OF AK, made personal cxpIa'
patton 10 reference TO charges made against
bim by Somc New York paper, cobcsrnug his
action upon bill granting certain rights to the
Arkansas Hot Springs denying the charges ano
iustityiug his action which he said Was CO.
dorscd by the people of Hot Springs. TIC
pronounced the charge base faIschood'
Mr.. WuheIs proposed az amendment TO the
Post Route bill establishing post route n from
Black Walput, Va, to Mill Creek, Person
county, North Carolina.
A resolution directing the Finance Commit
tee to report bill to repeal the Resumption
act within ten days, went over on account OF an
! objection.
The bill !tr the organization OF the Territory
of Line ia was taken up, and
Mr.. Hereford, Of W. Va, spoke 10 opposition
to the organic ,tou OF the proposed territory un'
til the expiration Of the morning hour.
When the uuiiuished business, the bill to re-
oujre the Pacific Railroads to establish sink.
log fund to iquidate their Indebtedness to the
Government WAS taken up. and MIR. Teller ad
dressed the Senate.
At the conclusion OF his rem!ks tho Senate
proceeded with the consideration of the bill au
thoriz!ug the Secretary ct the Treasury to ON.
ploy temporary clerks, detectives, NJ, and 10
make All appropriation therefor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Cox,
I of New York, made personal explanation, re.
plyiug to some remarks OF McssrS. Hewitt and
Foster. made yesterday, and said ho desired to
maintain his record for vcraciy clear in the
House
Mr.. Foster, of OHIO, replied.
A bill to print 800 900 copies ct the agrlcu.
tural report was referred.
A conference committee was appointed on
the Military Academy bill.
The House then went toto COMMITTEES Of tho
whole ard took up the naval appropriation bill.
The bill approprlatcs SD ,0lS .6S1.
TIE TOLEDO POSTMASTER.
The Senate postollicc COMMITTEE to day de-
tcrmined to make an adverse report upon the
nomination. of AK Reed, al postmaster at
Toledo, Ohio. This ia the nnmioaton about
Which nero has becn 50 much talk ol late. the
name ct Mr. r. having been sen 10 four times,
and Mr.. II. being great friend OF the Pres-
dent. The adverse report is considered vic
tory for The auti Hayes republicans, but 10
the Senate the report ofthc COMMITTEE may be
! overTdep, and with the assistance OF the dem-
ocrats, Mr. Reed my suc.ced 10 being co.,
firmed
THE ALEXANDRIA POSTMASTER.
The Senate Post OiIicA Committee to-day
took up the nomination Of VIM. N. Be1klog,
az Postmaster of Alexandria, and alter some
consideration snd the snbuis:ion of sun1ry
charges, III order was made Notifying Mr.
Berkeley to appear before Mr.. SALISBURY of
tho sub commiltle. on Saturday ncg: to answer
tho said charges.
NOTES.
Mr. Eimuods, Of Vermont, is detained from
bis seat ia the Senate by sickness.
Mr. Conkling appeared in his seat 10 The
Senate to day, looking as though he was keen
Tor fray With the administration over appoint
ments BY the latter.
Mi. Douglas, Of Va, has rsnrnel to the
city, and was ia his scat ia the House today.
Some salmon have been caught near Stras.
burg, in the G0rth branch oil The Shenandoah.