Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-19
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spECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 10.

[srEOIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 10.
SENATE.
Ia the Senate, TO day, but few memorials were
presented.
Several bills were reported aud placed upon
the calendar, and number introduced and
referred; among tho latter one to cancel the
contract of the sale of certain lots 10 Harper 8
Ferry, belonging to tho u. s.. and for the re
sale of these lots.
The bill to fix the compensation of postmasters
Of the fourth class, regulating their salaries by
the amount Of stamps cancelled instead OF sold.
as now, aud preventing the sale of stamps at a
less aum than he faco value, aud fixing the
penalty for riolstion Of the law. was taken up.
An amendment restoring the ranking priv
ilegc to the heads of departments and all gov
ernment officers who are authorized under the
existing law to use official stamps, was submitted
and elected debate, during which it was evil
dent thai there exists desire to restore the
irankiog privilege to members of Congress.
The bill and amendment went ever till to-.
morrow.
The bill to amend tho pension laws 10 refer.
ence to soldiers Of the war Of 1912, extending
the application OF the laws to widows, aod restor-
log oil who have been stricken from the rolls by
r,ason Of the late war, was called up by MIR.
WitherJ, and the whole pension system dis
cussed. The amendment putting back on tho
rolls those dropped on account OF the war, was
agreed to, and the bill finally passed, ayes As
noesS.
A bill for the relief of Surgeon General
Hammond, was lavorably reported upon.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House of Representatives Mr. Steph.
ems, OF Ca, gavo notice that on tomorrow he
would If he could obtain the floor, call up the
silver bill as passed by tho Senate. and move
it's passage with tho amendments.
The announcement was received With ap.
piause.
Mr. Buckner, of Mo-, iutimated that he de-
sired the bill to 20 to the Committee on Bank.
ing and Currency.
Mr.. Harris, of Va, thought it bad time to
take up tho silver bill, as no definite plan had
been agreed upon.
The Louisiana contested election case was
taken up and MIR. Harris, of Va, spoke 10 favor
of the admission OF the democratic contestant.
MIR. Hale, Of Me-, then took the floor aud
critioizad the action OF the administration 10
reference to Louisiana affairs and accused Gov.
Nichols and the Louisiana Legislature of bad
faith 10 prosecuting and Furnishing Wells, An
derson e. Co., and warmly eulogizod Anderson
who be would make martyr Of
THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
In debate in the Senate to-day upon tho bill
fixing salaries Of fourth class postmasters it be-
came apparent that there is decided sentiment
in favor of tho restoration of the Thanking priv.
lege." and finally Mr.. Davis. Of w. Va, re-
quested Mr.. Morrill,, of Ne, to bring in an
amendment o.morrow restoring the privilege
to members of Congress-
THE DOORKEEPER.
The investigation of the charges against Col.
Polk continues, but nothing of any special in.
terest Was elected. The testimony was alto
gether in reference to the pooling Of salaries.
College Brawl.
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