Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-06-25
COJyGRESSIOIrAk.
IREpoRTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Secretary Of the Sluaic read COM
municatioD from the Pfesiden! pro tenn, stat
iug his liability to be present TO day 90 account
of illacss, and under rule t. appointing Senator
Eaton 70 act temporarily as presiding oheer.
Nj. Eaten accordDgly assumed the chair.
The presiding officer laid b:fore the Senate
communication from The Secretary OF the
Treasury-,ransmitlng an answer to Senate
resolution rtqliriog Information as 10 the actlcn
of the Natoual Board of Health under the sc
aulhorzing a contract for a refrigerailng ship
ETC. Referred to The Committee Oh Epedemlc
DISEASES
Mr, Vest Introduced the following i'int reso'
Iuton: That tho complete REORGANIZATION OF
silver, its full restoration as money metal,
and its free coinage by the government OF ihe
United States are demanded alike by the dic
tatcs Of justice and wise craftsmanship. VI
dcrcd TO lie on the table ADD BE- prl:ted.
MIR. Vest gave ncllcc of blslntcnllon 10 speak
upon it 10 morrow.
Mr.. Burnside introduced q Jnt resolution
| substantially as follows:
Where's the people of this Unlon Tor hiiy
years HAYS adhered to the "Mou!oa" doctrno
that the natiuns Of til, American confident BY
the free and independent concllo0 which they
hsy. O.. slncd and maintained are henceorsn
not TO bo considered az subjects Tor future oc'
cups!ion by any European power; therefore
| be IL
Resolved By tho Senate and House OF Repre-
scora,ives that The people # these States would
not view without serious ltqulrtudo any at
tempt by tho powers Of Europe TO establish 10
der their protection aud doniOalon chip csoal
across the I,thuuj Of Dlrien, aud such actioG
| could rot be regarded 10 any other llght thau IS
o manifestation of an unfriencly disposition tc-
wards The u. s.
| Twas .elerred 10 The Conmittlc Oh Foreign
| Affairs
The Senate rtsumcd the consideration f the
joint resolution providing additional pay Tor the
Employees Of Congress. The pending qlss'
ton being on tic amendments, adding he lam
guago of tie recent judicial expenses BILL dr.
Beck gRya notice Of his intention to ctf=r Two
amendments enc 10 substance making 1t penal
offensc tor auy officer OF the Government 10
violate sections 367S, 367G, Revised Statutes,
aud tho other being similar to the political
contribution bill now before tho House.
Mr.. Window proceeded to read what he
styled political speech, reviewing the record
of the republican and democratic parties for lbe
pas! 20 years.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was occupied 10 the c0nsiucra'lun
of Senatc bill cxemptitg from Ijc,nse and other
fees V. ss,s not propelled wholly by sail or By
Internal motive power OF their own.
TIE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
An adjourned meeting Of the Advisory Com
mittees OF The Sonata and House caucuse5 wss
hold this morning, and, as foreshsdowed in yes.
terday's dispatches. 1t was agreed 10 recommend
10 Joint democratic caucus OF the two Houses
that tho provisions contained in the vetoed mes
sage making appropriations for the Judicial ex-
pcnscs OF tho government be div Sd into two
bills.
The first 10 contain al the appropriations OF
tho vetoed bill except the item of SGC0, COO' for
fees of u :. Marsha.s and their deputies. This
bill will also embody the sections providing Tor
tho rcpe.l Of tho jurors test oath and the amsnu.
ments Of tbs law in regard TO drawing juriea.
;sTho second BILL which it is proposed to pass i'm
iLcdlately after the tir.t will be made up of tho
above mentioned item Of SC0J O0O, together with
Gains prohibiting the expenditures OF any por.
tsn OF that an cunt for the payment of deputy
marshals of elections OF the mourning Of any
| liability Ivy appointing snnh Ctiaa during tho
next Escsl year.
IL is understood that in addition TO inserting
tbs substance cf the secoad section ofthe vetoed
ill in this supplemental measure, penalties of
Gao and imprisonment will be prescribed Tor
violations Of its restrictive provisions
The preparation Of tho PHYSIOLOGY OF the bills
will DO peted by q subcommittee and sub
Inillod fer fnsl approval at smother clint meet.
ing which was TO nave bicn hold 1t three o'clock
teis afternoon,
Tho joint CAUCUS will probably be hsld soon
afterwards.