Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 90.
SENATE.
La the Senate to day during the morning
hour the usual number of petitions, memorials,
&c., were presented.
A resolution calling Oh the Commissioner OF
Agriculture for information and suggestions
relative to tho fog Cholera, was adopted.
The bill to reorganizs the Life Saving and
Sea Guard Service was reported upon favor
ably.
A bill was Introduced to remove the political
disabilities of Gen. Kirby Smith.
A bill ia relation to the appointment OF re-
ceivers of railroads by U. S. Courts was intro.
duced and referred.
A bill to extend the charter of the Franklin
Insurance Company of Washington, was called
| up but went over after some consideration.
The bill fixing the salaries OF fourth class
postmasters was then again taken up when
MIR. Morrill, introduced an amendment restoring
the "franking privilege to members OF Con
| gress aud the President and vice. President.
Mr.. Ferry asked that the amendment be
withheld. but
| MIR. Morril declined.
| Mr., Salisbury objected to the amendment
and thought that members should pay postage
upon all letters
| MIR. Elmunds favored tho amendment
| MIR. Larmar also favored the amendment.
After further debate the amendment was
agreed to--ayes. 80, noes 81, as foow;:
Yeas-Allisou, Beck. Burnside, Butler
Cameroo, OF Penn, Chatfee, Cbristiaucy ,Conk-
ling, Couover, Dawes, Dorsey, Eamunds Gar
and, Grover, Hanlin, Harris, Hoar, Howe.
Ingalls,, Johnston, Jones, of Floriday, Kirk
wood, Lamar, Matthews, Morgan, Paddock,
Ransom, Saunders Spencer, Teller, Window
and Withers.
Nays-Baiey. Bayard. Boothe Cameron OF
Wis, Cockrell, Cooke, Davis. of H., Eaton.
Euslis Ferry, MoCreery. Mcmillan, Merrl
mon, Morrill,, Oelesby Plumb, Sargent, Sauls-
bury, Voorhees,, Wadleigh and Wallace.
Tue bill was then passed,
A hill for the relief of the Eagle and Ptsulx
Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ca, oc
cup!ed much of The time Of the session. and
was finally passed.
The Senate then took up The bill, the object
of which is to re;osate Judge Peck 10 his for
mer circuit in Wyoming Territory.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
10 The House of Representatives, MIR. Steph'
eps attempted TO call up the silver bill, but, as
the Louisiana contested election case had pre-
cedenco as unfinished business, the motion was
Withdrawn.
MIR. CIymer tried to get the floor to make a
personal explanation, but objection was
made.
The consideration of the Louislaoa contested
election case was then resumed, and
i Mr.. Harris, Of Virginia, gave notice that he
would call tho previous question at 3:45 this
evening.
i NOTES
The Senate, to-day, by vote Of 81 to 81 re-
stored as far as was 10 their power, the frank.
log privilege. Both Virginia Senators voted
for the restoration.
The silver bill was got taken up 10 the House
10 day for the reason that it might have abtag,
oniz I'd the Committee of Elections, ADD the
friends Of the bill think they cannot afford to
lose any votes. 1t will, in all probability be
taken up Tomorrow and those who should
know, think the Senate amendments will be
concurred in.
10 the House Of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Hunton, presented the petition OF ci'
zens Of Loudoun county, Va, praying that The
duty Oh wool remain UNCHANGED. The peli,
Ition was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee.