Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
Washington News.

Mr.. Beck 5 resolution 10 the Ocnatc 10 pro
hibt the further redemption of \. 5. bonds. at
this time has been referred to the Finance
Committee of that body
In the House OF Representatives, yesterday,
Mr. Goode, Of Va, presented the memorial OF
the Cotton Exchange Of Norfolk and Ports.
mouth, asking an appropriation for the pur-
pose of renewing and remodeIiDg the light house
at Cape Henry, for the entrance of Chesapeake
bay, which was referred to the Appropriation
Committee.
The Sneaker of the House Oh Monday pre-
sented the papers of Alfred ii. Gheen, OF
WASHINGTON, relating to his claim tor use and
occupation of property in Alexandria durlog
the war.
10 the House, yesterday, while the 'squab
bic" was 10 progress for priority of business
Mr.. Towosend, OF New York, rose to per
sonal explanation" and was proceeding to give
his version of remark made by Mr.. Singleton,
of Miss. when
The Sneaker said that is matter between
the gentleman from New York and the gentle
man from Mississippi.
MIR. Townsend-I have no controversy with
the gentleman from Mississippi.
| The Speaker-And tho Chair has none with
the gentleman from New York. Laughter
Mr.. Townsend-It was distinctly proposed to
the Committee 90 Appropriations whether they
bad any bill to 60 on With, and they by silence
admitted they did not desire to take up any
bill.
MIR. Singleton-Will the Chair allow me to
say word
The Speaker-The Chair thinks this is out
of order altogether, and the Chair hopes that
gentlemen will recognize that fact. 1t seem:
to the Chair that the public business should be
proceeded with.
Mr. Townsend-I think shall come to no.
derstand the rules of order by and by, being
constantly ectured By the Speaker.
The Speaker-The Chair will lecture the
gentleman in private, not In public.
Mr. ToRnsend-You bad better. do not
| like public lectures. and further | will not sub
NIT to them. Laughter
Ia the Senate, yesterday. Mr. Johnston pre-
scntcd resolution adopted bg the Medical So
ccty of Virginia, in favor Ct an appropriation
GO defray tho expenses Of securing complete
catalogue of the National Medical Library,
which was referred to the Committee Oh Print'
ing.
The Postmaster General has suggested to
The House Committee On Postofhces and Posi-
Roads the preparation OF bill to facilitate the
railway mail selv.c,, 50 a. to provide Tor the
transfer from the appropriation for the Stal
| (cross roads, service, which he says is ample,
the sum Of 500 900 to the railway mail service,
5, thar additional clerks may be employed III
that service.
The Committee 90 Postoficas and Post Road:
10 the House has agreed 10 recommend bl
providing for the adopIioo Of tbs double stamp
| return postal card. This card is Of the same
sz, as that now ia USE The two upper CDR.
ners CT the cnl have each a one oent stamp
affixed.
Ia the Senate, yesterday, Dir. Thurman 10
troduccd bill to prohibit members Of Congress:
from becoming surelies 10 certain bonds maklng
it unlawful tor any Senator, Representative, OF
Delegate to become surety 10 aoy official bond
to the United States or any officer thereof, CT
of any contractor with the United States, or
with any Department or officer Thereof, 10 Sc
cure the performance OF any contract ID which
the United States may be Interested, and lie
clares tina! any such bond hereafter executed
by any Senator, Representative, or Delegate
| shall be null and void.
In The House, yesterday, Mr.. Fort, OF ILL.,,
introduced bill to authorize the preparation
OF foe or standard silver bars OF the value oil
one hundred and one thousand dollars, the de-
post OF the Same in the United States Treas
ury, and the ISSUE OF certificates thereon, which
was referred to the COMMITTEE on Banking and
Currency.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
agreed TO the following paragraph 10 the new
Tariff bill: Books, periodicals, pamphlets,
blank books bound or uobouud, and all print
cd matter, photographs, engraVlngs. bound or
unbound, illustrated books and papers, maps
and charts, twenty per centum al va!orem; but
books manufactured and printed more than
twenty years shall be free OF duty.