Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-28
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SENATE.

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SENATE.
In the Senate, to, day, communication was
received from the President of the United States
10 relation to China's claims.
Memorials 10 opposition to the reimposition
of the income tax we're presented.
number of private bills w.re introduced.
bill granting peusiou to General Ealon' :
widow was passed.
Thomas Crawford, of the Mexican war, was
restored 10 the pension roll, and Fannie K.
Kicsrds, of Maine, was granted pension. A
pension was also granted to General James
Shields.
A bill to provide for the sale of the reserva.
ton of the Ottoe and Nj ssouria and the Sac
and Fox Indians, in Kansas and Nebraska, was
considered and passed.
Mrs. Caroline NJ Egbert, Mary Ann McFar.
land, VIM. London VIM. H. Bagley, Hiram
Howard, Mary B. Marsh, Adam Stiuson,
Bridget t. Hopper, and George Mccoy were
granted pensions, after which
Mr. Bailey, of Tennessee, took the f ,or and
addressed the Senate on the Pacific Railroads
funding bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 the House of Representatives, Immediate
| ly after the reading of the JGurnsl, the unin-
ished busluqss, the resolution admitting Dean
to seat from Connecticut in place Of Field, the
sitting member, was announced, when
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, moved that the
House adjourn, and demanded the ayes aud
noes.
The motion was lost-ayes 4, noes 237.
The vote was then taken on the adoption OF
tho resolution admitting Mr.. Dean, dem, and
| resulted-syes l24, noes 1913, the Speaker vot-
ing In the affirmative.
The result was reached by the change of the
vote of Mr. jones, Of Alabama, who yesterday
voted to seat Field, but to day voted to seat
Mr.. Dsan
Mr.. Dean was then conducted to the Speak
er's desk and SWORD in as member.
Mr. Harrisoo, Of ILL.,, then moved to take up
the report 10 the case of COL Polk, Doorkeeper
of the House, upon which the ayes and noes
were taken, resultiug-ayes, l07, noes, 1913, 80
the motion was defeated.
The Senate amendments to the Senate and
House deficiency bill were coucurrod in. The
amendments increase the appropriation $50, 600.
The Senate amendments to the Diplomatic
and Consular bill we're referred.
A memorial for an appropriation of $780,
600 to improve the Ncuso river, 10 North Car
DINA, Was referred.
A plumber of bills and several reports, from
committees were introduced and made.
A large number oil executive communications
were referred.
A motion to adjourn was defeated.
A motion to 70 into committee of the whole
on the state of the union was aso lost. and
1.-The House then resumed the consideration Of
tho bill to provide government for the Dis
trict of Columbia
THE ALEXANDRIA POSTMASTER.
In the Senate Committee on Postoffces to day
the nomination of w. n Berkley as postmaster
at Alexsndris, Vs.. WAS called, but in the sb-
sonce of Messrs Oonover and Bailey, consders-
ton was postponed till next Thursday. It is
now said that the probabilities are that an ad-
verse report will be made on the nomination by
the committee.
PERSONAL.
Peter Cooper, of New York, was at the Capitol
to day, and in company with his son-in-law
Abram S. Hewitt. inspected the building. 1t
was suggested that if Mr.. II. would take Peter
home it would be wise.