Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-06
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 6.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 6.
SENATE
10 the Senate, to day, during the morning
hour tie usual uumter CT memorials. remon'
stratus; against any change 10 the tar1; against
the traffic in liquor; 10 favor OF and against
rlorotiziDg silver; and in favor of government
aid to cur foreign commerce, especially TO the
S3uth American ports were introduced.
4 number CT bills Of private character were
reported from committees.
TIE bill to remit taxes on insolVent savings
banks was discussed till the expiration OF the
morning hour, after which
hlr, Thurman, Ct Ohio, took the floor and
spoke in favor of the Bland silver bill.
Mr.. Kcruao followed Mr.. Thurman 10 oppo-
siion to the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House Of Representatives, resolu-'
ton was referred, granting the privileges or the
| flocr to the District of Columbia Commls
s!oDers.
A resolution was referred, setting forth that
tho fund appropriated for educational purposes
10 The ludiaa territory. has been diver ted IRON
| its legitimate purposes; that too much money
! il snent TO! the maintenance oi delegates ct
Washington, ard calling Tor an investigation.
A resolution wss Introduced directing the
| Secretary OF tho Treasury to stop the further
coinage of the trade dollar, inasmuch as they
are refused 10 be taken by postmasters aud ma
| ti0pal banks except at q discount.
After some discussion the resolution was re-
fclred.
4 resolution, authorizing the President OF
the United States to inVite an international
monetary commission to consider the establish
mcut OF q uniform value of gold and silver, was
referred.
! A bill 10 make Tie Agricultural Department
al executive department was referred.
A resolution WAS adopted for an investigation
into the cause of the loss OF the Metropolis aud
the condition of the life saving service.
Mr.. Butler tried to get the use Of the Hail OF
tue House this evening for woman's right S
meeting, but objection was made.
4 bill to refund certain tonnage duties was
debated for some time aud fuay recommllted
The California election case, Wlglnton, We
PscEieo, was then taken up and discussed I'll
, Adjournment.
THE D0ORKEEPER.
The Investigation of charges against Col. Polk
Doorkceper CT The House, was continued to.da!
, when the evidence taken was OF rather Gam
| aging character, q letter from Sllvlr being pro
duccd. in which he quotes from Polk and give
!, assurances that lis friends, even though the!
came from P.:agouia, should be taken care OF
, alter which the remaining ctioas would be dis
tri1u!cd among tnc democratic C0ngreSsmep
1t is eurlnistd by the astutc that FOLK Will 6
the way Ct Etzhusb, and that letter Wrltlu
! will be the cause OF his fall.
NOTES
, Notwithstanding tho absence Of outsider
/ from tho floor Of tho House. the confusion Is g.
crest thai is very difficult 10 hear what ls goln
. on. end membars are constantly rising and Call
ing for order. ~
MIR. Thurman's speech on tho SILVER Dill 10
r day was plain unvarnished statement; An 81
# ray of facts and figures and no attampt at ORG
Y tory. as no said in his opening remarks, n
h wanted to get at tho business of tho BILL
There was TO unusual crowd IN the galleries
and but comparatively few on the na0r ONO
Ihan those entitled to its privileges
4 Tho attendance upon the sitting OF tho Hous
- to-day was unusually small. At one time Their
e was but ono member Of tho Virginia delogatlo
}. visible on the floor.
Cen H. F. Butler, tho champion of woman,
: rights, tried to day to get possession OF the nj
l. of tho house this evening for q Mrs. HOOKER
who waits TO make speech on the rlgnts OF 10
;lown-trodden females, but some ungaliant mem
J. Der knocked all the tat in tho fro by oboc!lng
II The charge having been made that one of tn
:: Enpplicants tor the po:tmastershp OF a loxandrl
p was too cid for tbs position, that gentleman &c
=, | day rropoacl TO the Postmaster General, that
= he could not beat the present incumbent IN
= foot TACO Of ono hundred yards, he would abar
q don the contest The Po:tmaste. General hole
= the proposition under advlscment