Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
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WASHINGTON, D. e., Jan. 20.

WASHINGTON, D. e., Jan. -.
SENATE.
The Senate, TO day, was opened without
prayer.
The usual number of petitions were presented
against the reimposition Of the war tx Oh tea
and COFFEE; for granting pensions; in favor OF
woman suffrage; against any change 10 the tariff;
for commission to Investigate the liquor lrahc
With view to it's suppression, &c.
Bills were introduced to make the ga OF
February legal holiday 10 the Distinct OF 20,
lumbia; and TO repeal c:rtal acts ana parts OF
acts imposing a tax on Savings Backs:
The House joint resolution accepting from
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Carpenters picture
of the signing by Lincoln Of The emancipation
proclamation, the public Presentation 10 take
plaza on the 18th Of February, was, alter an
appeal by MIR. Howe, adopted-ayes 43, noes l..
Mr. Edmunds BON coDcurrcd N the report
recommending the acceptance, on the gTouna
that it was not proper picture tor the capitol
Mr.. Withers, of Va, voted Tor the accept
ance. Mr.. johnson did not vote though 10 MS
seat.
MIR. Edmunds introduced resolution OF en-
quiry as to whether any officer OF the army mas
been appointed since July, 1866, 10 VIOLATION OF
the statutes.
MIR. Beck then called up bis resolution re-
strsinjng the Secretary of the Treasury from
purchasing auy moro bonds for the sinking
fund, and addressed the Senate 10 advocacy OF
the resolution, contending that more than one
per cent CT bonds had already been purcha,seo'
and that the excess should be applied to relIev.
iog the present financial troubles of the coun'
try instead of further burdenipg tho people
with taxes for the purpose Of buying up more
bonds at this time.
At the conclusion of bis remarks the morning
hour having expired,
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Bland Silver bill, and
Mr.. Wallace, of Pa. addressed the Ssnate
in favor of the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House of Representatives MIR: Butter
presented the petition Of eundry ministers OF
the gospel of Massachusetts, in opposition to
the passage of the Silver bill and read from the
18th to the 18th verses Of the ID chapter OF st.
John as a comment.
MIR. Luttrell presented petition from Cali
foruia against Chinese immigration.
A bill was reported authorizing the employ
ment by the Secretary of the Treasury OF add.
tioual clerks 10 that Department.
The question of the enforcement Of the rules
against the admission to the floor of 80 many
unauthorized persons, occupied much tlme'
mary members participating 10 the discussion
Of the question. Mr.. Pridemore, Of Va, 10.
sisted that the constituents OF members ought
to be admitted and that to have them around
was great relief, especially during the consld.
Grafton of the financial questions.
A resolution for strict enforcement OF the
rules in reference to admission to the floor was
then adopted by vote of l54 to 90, all the
Virginia delegates voting in the negative, but
Mr.. Cabe.
The committees wero then called for reports
of private character, u0der which q number
of bills were brought in and referred to the prl-
vato calendar.
SUBSIDIES.
The vote in the House yesterday upon the
question Of granting subsidies to railroads and
other corporations was: Against subsidies,
IT'S; for subsidies, 81; not voting, IS. "a the
question Messrs. CabelI, Jorgenson and Pride
more veted against, and Mes5rs. Goode, Hun.
ton and Tucker 10 favor Of subsidies. MIR. Ear.
ris was paired, and Messrs. Douglas and Walk.
or were absent.
SILVER.
The vote iu tie House yesterday upon The
Matthews demonstrating silver resolutions re
suited 10 their passage ty over a two thirds
majority, viz: $50 for and 10 against; not vot-
Jog, "a. Messrs. Catell, Gcode, HuuLcn, Pride.
more and Tucker voted 10 the a[iEmatlv and
Mr.. Jorgenson in the negative. MIR. llarrls
was paired and would have voted age. MeSsrs.
Walker and Douglas were absent
NOTES.
Mr.. Cooking has not been 10 his seat in the
Senate for Two days. 1t is said he is preparing
sncech on the silver bill.
Mr. Allison is to offer an amendment in the
Senate to the silver bill, looking to the holding
an international monetary Convention to fix
common ratio CT value Of silver Thiss not 10
Interfere with the passage Of the bill, however,
as the conference would be held at once aud
uudes the pvovEion5 Of the BILL
TIE House hsa d-'crmiacd 10 abolish the
evi! e admitting all sorts Ct people on the
foor especially Lobbyists The Gully trouble
is that the rule will oct be observed very long.
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