Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-26
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WASHINGTON. D. G., Aprl 20, 1850.
SENATE
Bills Wero Introduced aud referred as TO- !
lows:
by MIR. kEkWood, to r:peAl section 1904, re-
vlsed statutes, relative to the issuar of patents
aid to re tDlot tho Same 10 an amended form.
MIR. Batter presented the memorials Of The
| Charleston Board OF Trade fer an appropriation
tor work on the j.tte3 of Charleston habJr,
ana ior the enactment of bankrupt law.
! Mr. Teller submitted resolution directing
the Committee 90 1udiau Affairs 10 examine
into The truth Ct the report that the Secretary
OF the Interior proposes 10 tsko a plumber OF
children OF tho Cheyenne Indians without first
having obtained the c)nscot OF their parents
tnr hs purpose oil educating them at Hampton,
Va, or Carlisle. Pa. which was adopted.
MIR AL l,On offered an amendment that 10 ad-
diuoa TO tho lumber Of cadets at the West
PUNT Academy now authorized by law the
President shall each year appoint two colored
cadsls at large.
Mr.. Mex raised the pilot OF order that the
amendment was not gtrmQne to The bill. tie
also said the President DOW has power 10 sp.
point tco cadets at large ADD they may all be
colored il he chooses.
Mr.. Allison replied that urdcr o law passed
last year it is impossible for the PRESIDENT to
appoint any cadets for some three years TO oone
uoless this amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Msxsy said the amendment would be
appropriate on tho West Point bill. Ii had
nothing to do with this bill.
MIR. Allison said the West Point bill had been
already passed; this was provision OF law and
could be amended.
MIR. Hamlin wished that tho Senator
from Iowa would withdraw his amendment
because it was not appropriate to the
present bill. lie was net Just now wiling
TO provide for the appointment OF aby additional
cadets at West Point. and if he were to sppoiat
them be would do so Cd bill uoombarrassad
by any other provision. lilo favored the pass.
ago Of the bill itself.
MIR. Burnside favored The olj:ct Of tho
amendment. but thought it should be brought
in separately or considered by~a committee.
Mr.. Plumb supported the bill. and thought
! II ST ou!d embrace more than Ion commissioned
officers
A discussion as 10 the admission Of Mr.. Ali.
sons amendment under parliamentary rules
ensued.
Mr. Mayay Goally withdrew his point of order.
MIR. Teller then opposed the amendment.
tie was not opposed to admitting colored men
to education, but il tho intention Of the
amendment was TO ploe them on 90
equality with white, it did Dot 90 far enough.
Ii should provide for 25 tr 80. but Mr.. Teller
did not propose to vote to Increase tho number
of cadets at West Point. Ia wow Of late tx
pericnces With the institution it would be as
we'll TOR tho Senate not to provide for any body
10 DO educated at West Point.
MIR. kitkwood. Oh mutilated.
MIR. Teller. They seem to be educated aud
mutiIated beth. believe lha institution sup
ported by the Government at West Point is not
very valuable to the ocuotry, aud it We should
TAIL TO apr rDprste for 1t, and send the young
men home VIC would do good service to the
county,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Uodcr the cali Of States tho following tls
were introduced aud referred
By MIR. Paoheco, of Cal. 10 donate crtsiu
military lands in California for chool purposes.
BY MIR. Brewer, of Mich. Amending tho
statutes relating to tho erection OF public build
lngs.
BY Mr.. Dunncll, of MINI. Placing chaus,
trace chains aDd halter chalDs, made Of wire or
reds wrought bound nails. spikes rivots, Cit
pals and spikes, cast hoo bats and l.iages aud
horse shce nails Cd tho Tree list.
BY Mr.. Cox. of N. Y. Authorizing the
Nstloual &C sdemy OF ScleLc, 10 ice i've and |
hold trust funds for the promotion of sciotc'.
Also resolution c,lIlng en- the Secretary CT
the Treasury FIR reformation as 10 the Dumbsr
Of persons Connected with tho Ito saving ser
vice who have been disabled or who hivo lost
their lives in rec uing lie and property ou the !
coasts.
BY MIR. Varc'. of N. G.: TO relieve the
distillstlon OF fruit rum taxes nov Imposed by |
las.
BY Mr.. Bayur, Of Pcup. For thu orrc iou
in Washington city CT s'a.ulo to Mi. Gan.
GcMge A. Custer.
by MIR. Thomas. OF Ii. To lax the maDu
fac ure Of cl2omareerine.
BY Mr.. LDring. Of Mass A resolution o,l-
ing for correspondence, rlaiv, to Interference
With American li,htrnen in Forum Bay Jan.
6, 1878.
The Speaker stGel that Lo wcu'd b. absent |
from the CITY for three days, and uith Iho oon
mt OF the House appcinled Mr.. Black buro, Of |
kV.. as Speaker pro ten.
Inc morritg hour having boeD dispensed |
With. the House at 10 wont ito Committee |
OF the WhCls Me. Harris. Of Vs.. 10 the chair
90 the TIL making appropriations for tho Dis
triot Of Columbia.
The New British Ministry.
The Gladstone Cabinebt il Mt last aunouuced |
Gladstone, premier; Earl Gran 7jllc secretary