Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
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bling Of Congress is uudsr dark auspices-over
head and under foot disagreeable and porteu.
tous
The Hall of the House has been improved
by the erection Of q handsome railing just be
tiod the outer row of sests-a great benefit to
members. most beautiful pyramid of flowers
adorned-t the Speakers desk to-day
10 order to ascertain whether there Was
quorum of the House, at the opening. the roll
was called-Walker and Pridemore, of the Viz.
giuia delegation are absent. Two hundred and
five members answered to their names.
There was the usual handshaking and con-
gratuatiors among the members of the House.
and much apparent delight manifested at the
re union-Hth hopes expressed OF many happy
returDs-wbicb, alas for some, will be sad
disappointment.
The Senate met at noon, The galleries being
very we'll filled. the Woman's Rights delegates
occupying, en- masse, the ladies' gallery.
Senator Wthers was IN his seat. Senator
johnson was absent.
After the usual opening, several House bills
were received and appropriately referred.
4 number of petitions in favor of consIltu.
tiocsl amendment, restricting States from lm.
posing TeStTlCtluuS Uu IlRul VI w
account Of sex were presented.
Trade Of Boston and other commercial and
brokers' boards. opposing the silver bill, were
read aud referred.
Also large Dunbe. Of memorials favoriDg
coming a silver dollar OF AZ grains upon terms
as free as gold is now coined.
MIR. Eaton, OF Conn.,, presented a memorial
in f,un NJ % n n Hnllar
grains ADD makiog the same legal tender to
the amount of twenty dolIars-reterred
He gave notice that wbeo the silver bill came
up he would move substitute embodyiog the
plau proposed 10 tho petition.
Memorials 10 favor Of a national commission
to examine the results Of the liquor traffic were
also presented.
Mr.. Einunds presented humber Of memo
rias from New Eoglaud, asking commission
to irquire into the industrial ueeds of the
country.
Mr.. Witters presented the memorial OF
Caroline BuItmao and Sally Holly. of Vreioia,
asking that they be allowed to exercise the
right of suffrage. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman presented memorials for the
revision of the pension laws.
MIR. Sergeant, of Cll., Introduced bill to
relieve certain legal disabilities of women.
Also bill to restrict the immigration Of for
eiguers from Asia.
Also bill for the sale of timber on the pub
lie lands 10 the State of Colorado.
Also bill proposing 10th amendment 10
favor of woman suffrage.
Mr., Withers, OF Va, Introduced bill tor
the relief OF Mrs. Maria Z. Wolf, widow Of
Thos. Wolf, deceased.
A Joint resolution was aIs) introduced Tor
inquiry into whether Gen. Runklc had received
pay as 40 officer Of the army after ceasiog to be
an officer; also, int the dismissal and restora.
ton of Dr.. l.. J. Draper, to the medical staff
of The u. s. Navy.
The resolutions were referred to the Judici-
airy committee.
Mr.. Sergeant, OF CAl. introduced resou.
ton rectiug that thousands Of women in the
country were apxious for the right of suffrage,
and numb3r of the Leading woman we're now
present in the city, an1 vera anxious to bs
heard before the Ssoste, therefore that they
be heard before the Senate, DOT TO extend be.
yond one session.
Mr.. Edmuuds objected to the present con
sideratou, and cllled for the regular order.
Dir. S. explained that be favored women
suffrage and hoped that the hearing asked for
would be granted at an evening session. II
the Senate intended to refuse the hearing it
would be better to do SO at once.
Mr.. Ednunds said the Senate rules required
all COMMUNICATIONS to be in writing.
The subject weot owe. uoder objection
The resolution declaring the U. S. bonds
payable in either silver or gold. was taken up,
and Mr. Beck, of KY, addressed tho Senate
at length.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.
10 the House Mr.. Kelley, of Pa, offered a
resolution to have session of the House on
Saturday for the purpose of hearing deputa-
ton of women 10 advocacy of wonan's SUIT
frage.
Mr.. CitteudoD, OF No., obi ected to the 10.
PRODUCTION Of the resolution, and it went over.
Mr.. Woods resolution for general investi-
cation into the several departments OF the gov
eInmeDt being 10 order,
Mr.Hale and other radicals appealed for time
to debate amendments.
Mr.. Conger 10 the coursc of his remarks said
ironically that there had been too much copci-
alton on the part Of the democratic side OF the
House; that bis side and the country expected
a denunciation Of the radical party from the
leader Of the House 90 the democratic side,
and he hoped said denuncation would come
quickly.
A bill to prevent the employment of Chinese
'oooASio w poOiG VIII nao lullOOuS1o
and referred.
A bill to prevent poligamy was also referred.
A number OF bills of rather local character
were also introduced aud referred, after which
The House went into committee of the whole
Oh MIR. Woods investigating resolutions.
MIR. Burobard, Of ILL.,, offered an amendment
authorizing the committees ito ask permission
of the House" to send for persons and papers,
the effect of which would be to practically neg.
alive the resolutions.
Mr. Wood then addressed the committee 10
favor of the investigation.
Mr. Hale. Of Me-, offered q substitute re.
curing specific charges to be made by mem.
bers of the House against any officer charged
with offenses.
Mr. Hale then addressed the committee 10
favor Of his substitute.
Nh. Wood effectually replied to Mr. Hale
Mr.. Cymer, of Belknap fame. pathetically
favored the investigation from his past ex-
perieDce.
MIR. Cox, Of Ohio, was for the fullest inves.