Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-13
LsPEOIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. y.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. y.
SENATE.
10 the Senate, to-day, memorial was pre-.
scented from the Board of Trade and Transpor
tation of New York 10 opposition to the re-
monetizstion of silver, and setting forth that
the burden falls upon the poor man.
Mr.. Withers presented the petition CT Joseph
Ovens, aged 90 years, soldier Of The war Of
1872, praying an increase of pension.
MIR. Conkling presented the petition Of Ger.
tain ordnance officers who have 10 military pa..
lance been Jumped
A bill in reference 10 the sale Of certain lands
10 Kansas belonging to the Senacs IoGaus Of
New I ork, was passed.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
it impracticable to send supplies from this
country to the starving Chinese, and tha. %
relief measures could now be made by Congress
10 time to accomplish any good, and we're d:
charged from the further consideration Of the
subject
A favorable report was made upon bill 70
| authorize and equip an expedition to the Are.ic
! seas.
Among the bills introduced aud referred were
| the following: One to fund certain indebted
ness of the District Of Columbia, and oue to
provide for savings and the issuing Of bonds Ct
small denominations for home use.
a resolution calling for information 10 regard
| to deiruuent pensions in the New Orleans di.
trict, was passed.
| The resolution declaring it insxpedieGs II
reduce the tax on distilled spirits, was called
up and advocated by Mr.. Morrill, and objected
to by Mr.. Mesrimon, OF n. G.. aud after SON
discussion Went over.
| A resolution to permit Lieut.. Thomas b.
Mason to accept silver medal from the KIM
Of Italy, for services rendered 10 saving the
crew Of an Italian bark, was considered aai
agreed to, after which
| The regular order, The oou sldera!ion OF th2
silver BILL was resumed and
Mr.. Merrimon, of N. G., took the floor s1l
spoke at length in favor Of the Bland bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ia the House of Representatives, Mr.. Black
burn reported bill for the government OF III:
District Of Columbia, which vas ordered to !.
printed and recommitted.
| The House, 10 committee of The whole, tirtn
er considered the West Point Naval Academy
appropriation BILL 40 amendment alIowor
civilians to be appointed 10 the rank {,
| CtCUUu was OSlCatCN " wv
of IS to II, the republicans generally vo:o.
10 the affirmative and the democrats ia tie
negative.
Mr.. Butler, OF Mass, 10 speech Oh the
bill, thought we'll regulated militia was much
moro 10 accord with republican institution,
than a standing army.
! Gen. Chalmers, OF Miss, 10 reply to charges
that the South was 10 favor Of cutting down
the army, made most eloquent rely, which
so tckled the car Of the House that he was
allowed extra time, aud received the applause
Of the democrats.
| NOTES.
The Polk investigation continues. and to-day
| COL P. gave his version Of the Pennsylvania
avenue paving contract two yesrss also why
he made certain sppointm ents-smountingto b~!
little The idea now lie that COL P. Will no. b.
| removed.
| Dr.. Moifett-the punch msn-Msj. Grimsley:
of Culpeper, Mr.. Hesson, of Loudoun, Judge
Hughes and othe. Vireins2s sre in the city TO
| day.
| In the Houee q Representatives, yesterday,
| Mr.. Hunton presented the papers relating to tbs
war claims of Wilism' g. Taylor, John i.
Febrey and Anthony Inns, which were referred
| to the Committee on War Claims.