Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03
FROM Washington.
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. June 3
SENATE.

SENATE.
Ia the Senate to-day an adverse report was
made upon bill to improve tho harbor Of;
Washington.
Mr.. Johnston'5 Pacific Railroad bill was re
ported, without auy recommendation, from the
Committee on Railroads aud Canals.
A number Of District Of Columbia local bills
we're reported aad placed on the clcudar.
A resolution calling for the correspondence
between this Government and Great Britain in
reference TO the treaty Of Washington was
passed.
a resolution Ter the appointment OF Con
eressioual committee TO receive the "Cenury
Safe" on the Fourth OF July, was refused.
A memorial from the rroplietors Of the Globe
asking Congress 10 purchase the stereotype
plates Of that paper, was referred.
Mr.. Elmunds called up his bill TO provide
for the counting OF the vote fer President and
Vice President but the Senate referred to coo.
slider by vote Of 26 ayes to 81 noes.
A bill in reference to assessments in the DIS
trct OF Columbia was favorabIy reported.
A bill in relation to telegraph communicated
between the United States and foreign counrics
was rccommitted.
The bill to author z! the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 constitute superlotendents OF mus
rs assay (fiicors, assistant tIeasurcrs OF the
United States was passed.
motion that the Senate meet daily at II
o. m. went over till to morrow
A House bill 10 Distribute arms to the terri.
toles-thc arms TO be from those not in Use ty
the regular army-wAs passed.
The Post Route bill vas then takenup, con,Id
cred and amended.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Ia the House Of Representatives, immcdi
ately after The reading OF the journal, the tot
loving bills were appropriately referred:
by MIR. Butler, authorizing the delivery ri
condemned cannon and cannon balls to thu
Soldiers Cemetery, at Hanover, Mass
by MIR. Roberts, directing the settlement q
the accounts OF the State of Maryland against
the u. S. for The year 1890 and subsequently,
with interest 10 date Of settlement.
BY Nj. Walsh, restoring Lieutenant Barney
to his former rank 10 the U. S. Navy
by Mr. Tucker Of Va, declaring the lnlent
est and meaning oil section 100 OF the Revised
Statutes granting to the Supreme Court Of the
u. s. power to re examine. revise or affirm
cases mentioned in said section, passed upon
as the Judgment or decree OF the highest oc!rt
of any State.
BY Mr. Smalls, coiortd, for the relief oil the
Postmaster at Edgcfcld South Carolina.
by Mr.. Hewitt of Alabama, granting carIaIn
lands 10 Alabama, in aid Of the Warrior and
Tennessee River Railroad.
BY MIR. Singletou, authorizing the Ship
Island Transfer Company, OF Miss, to build
wharves and railroad tracks
BY MIR. Young for the relief Of the Jefferson
Vile and Louisville Ferry Company Tor traLs
portaion of troops and supplies during the lao
war.
BY Mr.. Bland authorizing the is:ua Of $50,
900 900 for improving the Mississippi from 81.
Louis to the Gulf of Mexico, and to protect the
levees.
Bill Incorporating the Appalachian Miblug
Co., of tbs District of Columbia.
Bill to forbid the payment OF all outstanding
5. 20 bonds, except in legal tender notes.
Bill extending the time for tho pre- cmplon
of certain public lands in Minnesota
By Mr.. Goode. for the relief of John Hum
pbreys Of Jeffersonville, Va.
Also, for the relief Of James CaveDaugh, oil
Virginia.
Also, fixing the rank ADD pay Of certain
naval officers.
By Mr.. Wright, providing for the issue Of
$500 000 900 Of u. S. notes to BE- knowu AS
national money.
Mr. Bount from the Committee 90 Appro
prations, reported the general deficiency bill,
and gave notice that he would call it up next
Wednesday.
Mr. Morrison asked unanimous consent to
have adopted resolution authorizing the 10
vestigating committee to have printed from
time to time, for use of the committee and
House, the testimony taken by the committee.
Mr. Congcr said he would object noless it
was amended so az to read "all the testimony
Mr.. Morrison hesitated Mr. CoDgcr insisted,
and the former then said: Put 10 anything.
You will get as much as you want Of it.
When the laughter subsi ded the Speaker
declared the resolution passed.
A Senate bill permitting the use Of SI9'oo'
out of money already appropriated TOR the I'M
proVement Of Galveston haIbOr, Texas, was
passed with an amendment.
The rules werc then suspended and the House
went into committee Of the whole tor the con
sidcraton Of the bill amending the Internal
Revenue laws.
As this bill affects Virginia interests to COT.
siderable extent, Mcssrs. Tucker, Cabell and
Pridemore took az active part in the proceed
ings.
TIE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
There was no meeting of tho Potter commit
tie to-day, MIR. Potter having gono TO ne"
York on Saturday night, three other members
having left Tor Florida the Same night, anu
there being nothing definitely arranged Tor those
remaining to do. H.
Mcssrs. Huntou, IIiscock, and Springer. ne
Florida sub committee, left on Saturday niHh.
for Jacksonville, where they arc expected 10
arrive on Wednesday morning.. 1t is though,
the Investigation there will be concuied anu
tho committee be back by the 18th. Inc com
mttec we're accompanied by Maj. Il. II. lien
derson, of Alexaudria,as clerk to Gen. liuulO n
two deputy sergeaDls at arms. and two Sten2'
graphers-cight 10 all. They took light Iuoo"
with but limited supply OF wet groceries.
The sub committee to go 10 Louisiana IN,