Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-17
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A5IIHGToH, d. G., Msv II, 1850.

"ASIlSGToH, D, G., Msy II, 1880.
SENATE.
The Irtsilcns pro tcmpore laid before the
Senate Communication from tho Secretary of
the Treasury transmitting in compliance with q
Senate resolution copies Of Captain John w,
Whites report uncn Alaskan affairs together
With papers relating TO tho transfer CT jurisdic,
tioa over Alaska from tho Uni.cl States to the
Treasury Department. Referred.
Also communication from the Secretary Of
War transmitting petition Of officers of the
army for the enactment of such legislation as
will eotitle all lieutenauts Of tho army who have
served fourteen years 10 the grade of lieutenant
to The rank OF Captain. Referred.
Al3O Communication from the Secretary
the Treasury acknowledging tho rcceip Of Sen.
atc resolution of tho 18th Instant. asking him
whether tho passage Of tho bill repeating car
tal1 Indefinite aud permanent annual spprop:i.
atiots would aFao: the appropriation tor tho
sinking lund Tor the 3 IS bonds of the district Ct
Columbia provided tor by the &C. of March 8,
1879. The Secretary alter aaalyzing esis!a-
ton CT :ralas the bonds, gives it as his opin.
ion thu. tho payment of Interest and
Sit king fund ca tho funded debt Of the
DIsnst is wholly dependent Oh asrual aprrc.
pIialiOns by Congress. aud that it would seem
therefore that tho passage CT tho bill in qacs-
| ton would 10 10 way Affect the payment If such
| Interest. But to avoid all obscury or doubt
as to tho mcanius of the bill, he suggests tina,
| there bo irssrtcd proViso that the act shall
not repeal aay laws guaranteeing such payment.
| Referred.
Tho president pro tcmptro also lii before
tho Senate the annual report Of the president Of
the National Acamedy OF Science. Referred.
Mr.. Booth presented tho memorial of the
San Francisco board of trade regardiog the pro
posed inter Cc:anic canal. 1t sets forth !1ct
crcuc; io7 tho Ncsraeuao rou:c.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Uadcr lilo call Ct States tho following bills
etc. wtro introduced and reicrrod
BY Mr.. Cox, OF New York: R:qas log tho
| President to communicate 10 the House oil
Corresponds! c. in regard to the prescription o.
Jews by tho Russian Government.
By hlr. Young, Of Ohio: 10 tax and regulate
tho manufacture and sale Of glucose or grape
sugar Ii amends section 325 of tho Revised
Sta.u'cs, 50 as TO nrovde that manufp iurcrs o.
glucose shall pay 500 aud dealers $50
By Mr.. Young. OF Tenn: Calling on The
Secretary OF interior for copies CT tho writer
testimony taken by by the c,nnifsi9n to loves
;isa'o tho charges mad, b7 }. Il. Wor asd
others, a2sius! tho indian Bureau.
BY Mr. Gocdc, Of Va: Relative TO qsaran
lin" at Hampton Roads.
by Mr.. BrcnIa, of w. T.: Inv rtunesi
Granting cid to tho Occidental ard Oiiontal Il
Il. &c.
| BY Mr. Phelps Of Conn. Extcrdioc from
july 80. 1850 to July |, 1883, tho time for fl
ing claims for additional bounty.
By Mir. Covert, GIN. Y, To grant the rick
of way for railway PURPOSES through oartair
lands Of United States in Richmond county
New York.
BY Mr.. Scales. Ct N. c.: To accept aut
ra'fy tho agreements cntcrcd into ly th,
ShoshODts. B,pnctks, Sheep Eaters and Grow
lndieDs.
By Mr. o. Turner. CT Ky. : pfopcsiuga ~
sil'ut0aal atncCdmert prohibiting Congrc Il
irom passing bill appronriatinr moro than
$40 900. except by veto of r1tjority Of thu
members olccted.
| 81 Dir. Wli!thorno. Of Temp. For thc
adoption Of suitable metre 10 accurately mea
suro The quantity and quality OF distilled aul
mat liquors anf oppfol rating $3.50, 600 for thu
purpose OF plsc;Dg it in uso in distllcrieS.
Mr.. McL.ne, OF Nd. presented pcIiiun g
John A. D.b5oo T. 20. and Leopold Brothers
aud others for reduction OF tho tariff on carther
ware. Referred.