Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-26
OF CD.ST:kESE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. &c. 1879.
SENATE.


The Vice PRECEDENT laid bgiorc tic Senate
tho credentials of Hoa. Nathaniel 2. Hill elect
ed U. S. Senator from Colorado, t'T SIX years,
from March 4, 1879.
Mr.. Eamun3s, of W., 10 ae:oglsace with &
resolution of tbs Senate aIortca some days
since, reported bill further 10 probes: the c}n-
stitutona rights of citizens and to pln!sh fiol.'
tions of the sam,. Placed on the ca cndar.
Mr.. Burnside, Of L. l., submitted . reso!u'
ton providing for the appointment. OF coci-
mittee Of five Senators to cxaralnc ilto and re-
port upon the whole subject of ofdu2rc; rs It
roates to the army, navy aEu militia; that tue
committee have authority to examine the boo.s
of the departments aud that the Secretary o.
War and Secretary of the Navy each detail an
officer to act as secretaries to said committee.
Otiectiln vas made by Nlr. Salisbury, Of
DEL, and the resolution Vas laid aside.
Mr. Dawes, Of Mass. from the Committee
on Public Bulldogs aud Grounds, reported back
resolution directing the committee to INQUIRE
10 regard to buildings rented By the Govern
mant in the District OF Columbia together With
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury Oh
the subject. Oldcrd !hat it be printed in the
Record.
Mr. Dawes said he desired to call the attol-
ton of the Senate to the fac! that Tic Govern
ment was paving Sll9. 900 annually Tor rGot CT
buildings in Washington.
Tho Senate discussed the bill makior 30 sp
preparation to pay claims allowed By the South
crn Claims Commission until tho expiration o.
the morning houc when it IVES al! a5'do with.
out ocion and the Senate rtscmad tha eonsld
GRAFTON of the deficiency approptl aticn oil. a
lengthy discussion ensued upon the anlcndnlcai
appropratiDg $3.50, 900 10 supply dthciepc:s II
the Department Of Justia,, payment ol deputy
marshaIs. &c.
Mr.. Bayard, of DEL, from the conference
committee on the bill 10 amend the la:trla
Revenue laws submitted report Gfh;c;! W.:
agreed to and the bill passed, !;
La EXPLANATION of the lcnor: he SAID iiio cQa
| mittee had agreed to too House clause !tqlirGG
| reotifyers, purifyers or paDu!as!urer3 vi les:
| than 500 barrels Of proof spirits 10 pay slOQ
The tax on the lucier matches was retained
| The amendments of the Scuate cXomplGg Iron
taxation SO much OF tho deposits in associations
known as proVidart associations, savings backs
&c., doing no other business than receiving anC
loauiog or investing savl5ga dcnoSlt; as INC,
have invested in securities O! the UnltcG STATE:
and providing that 10 taS shall DC asa:a42d Of
| collected from any iIs0'veGt bank which aAa!
| diminish the assets thcrect necessary !or *
fell paymen. Of all ta deposi:crs wrTe r'tai2c:
10 tie bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESESTiTlV
A session was ordered for to u.arrow :i&h
| for reports from tho Committee Oh Ways a1G
| Means
The House, a!cr considering il il l1!ani'ta'
Of tho whole. passed tho Senate c,n;ua bill
which has becn So amended IS to rcst tic 49,
pointmcnt oil Supervisors in Tho Prns';:cA| Is
and with the consan. CT Tho Senate.
| NOTES,
Tho bill reported By Senator E!niunas to.dsy
| from tho Committee on tho judiciary % protect
| tho constitutional rights o! CIT" MS riInisnc:
| with fine and Imprisonment. any person O: peg
sons who seek by intimidation, unlawful menace
or any other unlawful means 90 prevent ihE
peaceful assembling of citizons for tho pufpo:c
OF petitioning Congress for tho redress Of sro7.
ances or considering the subjtc. OF the nCIin@.
tiops, or choice of any pnraon to be rlenlhc- OF
delegate Of the House OF Representatives, or VINO
shall break up or disturb any such asscmbagee
or prevent any citiz,n from exercising the right
| of suffrage. Persons or officers charged with
any duty under this act who ro!u=c o. knowing.
IL omit to give full effect 10 their duties, shall
! forfeit $500 to the aggrieved party. Every peg
son who shall cast en- unlawful vote or bGi.o! Is
| to be punished by fno o. 50 go o. By lapr!s'
onment not more than five years. or t0!n. ~"
ssult, killing and bribery arc TO be visited W:th
| q fine Of 81 90 or imprisonment. not moro tnan
| two years, or both. Persons convicted 81 any
OF these offences to b Gi:qaG! ed forever fron.
holding any Office Of honor, iruss or profit nQGcr
the United States.