Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-15
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WASHINGTON, D. O., April Is.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. O., April Is.
SENATE.
10 tho Senate, 10 day, the action Of the New
York General Assembly 10 favor Of uci!ormi'!
10 the rates Of freight, aGd
A memorial of Mexican veterans Of New
York in favor Of putting Gen. Shields on the
army retired list were referred.
A comuuaication from citz,Ds OF Ccn1tctI
cut iu reference to the arrest of Noycs, citl
zen of that State, while in Washington, was re
ferred.
Several other memorials ADD petitions wert
presented, when,
A bill. providing for the issuiog OF passports
free of charge, to ocl0rcd cltiz3ns golog to Bra
zil to work on railroad, was passed.
A petition in favor of bsnkruut law was
presented from cl;z 'ns of New York.
The resolutions of the Washington MnLu
ment Society. 10 favor of the couple!l)n OF the
monument, 10 accordance with the original
plan, was presented by Mr.. logas. who advo
Gated speedy acioo, 10 order that the work 90
the shaft may be ct once recommended.
A bill to organize the National E.l!Way 20,
was referred.
A bill for the construction OF bridge across
the Big Sandy, 10 West Virglola, was referred.
MIR. Sargent introduced 40 amendment to the
House bill to place Gen. Shields on the retired
list of the army, ioser,iog the names OF Gems.
Graut, Dix, Bluks, B. L. Butler, Burnside,
Logan, Wallace, Franklin and many others,
which was ordered to be printed and referred.
A bill to reduce the bonds Of army officers
was referred.
MIR. Hereford introduced bill to repeal the
resumption act aud authoriz! the issuing Of
bonds at a low rate OF interest, and said he
would call it up to morrow
Mr.. II. also called up bis resolution requiring
the Finance Com mittec to report the House
bill for the repeal of the resumption act within
ono week. and spoke in opposition 10 resump
ton.
MIR. Morrill, stated that the House bill will
probably be reported to morrow with amend
ments, as there will have been resumption
throughout the country before action can be
taken by the Senate.
A bill appropriatug $4,000 for the con-
tinucd improvement of Galveston harbor,
Texas was passed.
The bill app1opriating SIS 900 for the Jeffer-
son monument was laid on the table for early
action.
Several executive communications were pre-.
seDted aud referred, when
The Senate took up the bill for the repeal Of
the Bankrupt Ac', and
Mr.. McCreery spoke 10 favor Of the repeal.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
La the House Of Representatives Mr.. Swami
presented the Blair resolutions, passed by the
Maryland Legislature, tor the oustlDg OF MIR.
HAYES from the Presidential chair, and
Mr.. Kmuell. of Md, introduced bill to
carry into effect the provisions ct the said rcso.
lutioDs.
Upon what action should be taken By the
House there was protractcd discussion, propo'
sltons pending at one and the same time to
refer to a particular committee, to select com
mittee Of fifteen, to lay % the table, Nc, &c.
The discussion was coptiuusd on points of order
till the expiration Of the morning hour, when
the whole subject went over, and
The House took up for consideration the bill
providing government for the District OF 20
lumbia.
Friday night was set apart for debate on
District business
NOTES.
10 the Senate, to day, Mr.. Sargent as
means Of killing the Shields bill. proposed an
amendment, adding the names of large mum.
Der Of officers, including Grant, B. +. Butler,
Dix, and many others, to be reinstated to their
rank on the retired lis'. BY no means fair
way OF meeting the issue, but an etfectual way
of giving Gen. Shields the 90 by. If. however,
the democrats will stand firm the radicals will
hardly be willing to assume the responsibility
e the defeat Of the House bill.
The House wranged the whole morning over
the Blair resolutions. as 10 what disposition
should be made of them. The republicans we're
uneasy and the democrats seemed to enjoy the
tuu, though it is doubtful whether any action
will be tskco.
Poor Maryland was attacked and denounced
to. day in the House by q Pennsy lvanis radical
70. presenting the Blair resolutions. but not
man Of her delegation stood up for her rights
for what reason deponent saeth not.
There is to be a night session oftho House each
night this week. Business is business now though
there is no indication Of IN early adjournment.
e CONTAMINATION most devoutly to be wished for.
Mr.. Geo g. Weddcrburn retains his posi-
ton under Doockeepcr Fold at salary CT
$3.50 per annum.