Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-17
WASHINGTON, March II, 1880.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Bayard from the Committee on the jus
dietary reported bill to remove the political
disabilities Of Rodger A. Pryor and asked its
present consideration. There being no objec-
ton the bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Hampton from the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs reported bill to complete the sur
vey of the Gettysburg battle field and provide
for the compilation and preservation of data
showing the various positions and movements
OF troops at that battle illustrated by Diagrams
Placed on the calendar.
MIR. Cameron. of Pa, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported favorab!y the bill rela,
tive to tho appointment of assistant naval Con-
structors Also favorably the bill for the relief
of certain naval officers. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Jones. of Fla., from the Committee on
Public Lauds, reported q substitute for Senate
bill relating to public lands oftho United States.
Placed on tho calendar.
Mr. Plumb from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported a substitute for Senate Joint
resolution direoting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to dust and settle the account between
the United STATES and tho State of Florida.
Placed on the calendar.
MIR. Rollins introduced bill to regulate Tho
use and prevent tho waste of Potomac wator 10
the Dlstlici Of Columbia. Referred.
MIR. Buroside introduced bill to provide a
permanent construction fu1d for The navy and
| tor other purposes. Referred
The Senate proceeded to consider the osl-
endar.
The hill to nro7ide for the erection of Az
elevator 10 tho United States Courts and Fod
eral Offices at Indianapolis. was passed.
H. l. L IL
| attention of the Committee on Public Buildings
| and Grounds to the necessity for an elevator on
the cast side Of the Senate wing of the Capitol.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Manning, Of Miss asked leave to offer
resolution directing tho committee on tho Pacific
H. Il. to erquire as to the alleged contract be-
tween the Central Pacific and Union Pacific
r. Il. Co.'S and the Pacific mail steamship Co..
and report what legislation is necessary to pro.
t2cs public interest 10 the promises.
| Mr.. Brewer, of Mich. objected
Mr.. Taylor, ofTenn., offered resolution for
| tho appointment of special committee to in
| vCsligate the present method OF settling claims
against tho Unitod States. Referred.
| MIR. Reagan, Of Texas, chairman Of the Com.
mlttce on Commerce. reported resolution cali
ing on the Stc:rotary of War for Information 10
his department. IN regard to tho bridge now being
erected over Il ,st river at New York and his
opinion as to whether said bridge is not an OBJ
struction to commerce. Adopted.
| Mr.. i. Wood, Of N. Y, asked leave to take
from tho Speakers table for present considora.
ton tho Senate bill amending tho laws relative
10 the seizure and forfeiture OF vessels for breach
Of tho Revenue laws. Objection being make
the bill was referred to tho Committee Of Ways
and Means.
The morning hour having boon dispensed with,
tho House at 1890 went into Committee Of the
| Whole Mr.. Uarleslo, of Ky, 10 tho chair on
tho deficiency appropriation bill
Mr.. Garfield opposed Mr.. MoMahono's
amendment against special deputy marshals
10 vehement speech 10 which no denounced
tho democrats for opposing tho laws of tho
| country.