Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-27
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WASHINGTON. Feb. -, 1880
SENATE


SENATE
Nsr. Cameron, OF Vs., rrca,nird the Joint
rcRointirn al til. Wisconsin Isg stature, de-
PR cat,DE any iiuahcl lee ilat.on ty Uunpit g.
| Al ilkr'y t" rnIanpcr tEa prosperity Of tic
| G Jnniiy.
MIR. f'sil t n E7tH. n I'll p1iitinn III 81
| hcadl If families 81 Iha Indiana haal Of Pot.
ta~aton'lc lHdlaha, praNiDr ior snrtl1mcat Of
| their clalma against ilh government.
MIR. Jonas presented petition OF the owners
| OF stcamh1ats ! lying on tho Nissis,ipli river
| n Getting that they rnifr great ilcpnysnieoca
aud pccuniarv ln"H hy dcssrti6n ii c;ews or
paris ot crews. Passengers and mails and cat
| ton shipmcniH are thus dlaastruusIy DELAYED
Tho prosperity OF largo part of the South
! western prnrlo depends Oh thu regularity of
| tina cammrlcn. Tho only pOualiy nov laid on
snch dearrtIun IS the forfeiture of wages. and
| this cannot alwhs bn enforced. Legislation to
remedy this csiI by compelling henfs 10 abide
ny thrlr c)ntri c!s IL prayed Tor.
Mr.. Anthony. from tho Committee on Print
lng. re4oItcd tavorabiy tho House pint rcsolu-
lion authorizing tho Public l'riuter to furnish
| all Applicants with c)pics Of bills, rcports and
Other pubic Documents hereafter printed By
| order OF Congress ind distributed from tho
dt GU M n. room = on snoh apple ,ntS paying tho
clst cl such printing with ten per c,nt added.
The resolution vas read u third limo and
pas sod.
Mr.. Morrill, from tho COMMITTEE on Public
RuIl!lng and Grounds. reported favorabIy tho
hlIl Tor tho ro!lct oil tho htic OF Constantine
Bfumldl and il WasrGnd third time and ras, cd
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Public
8uldipgs and Grounds, reported substitute for
House bill Tor tho establishment OF titles in Hot
Springs and for other purposes, and announced
that no would ask TO havo it considered ON
"Wednesday next. Placed on the Calendar,
Mr.. Ftst, from tho Committee on Public
Bulldogs and Grounds. made roper. Oh tho
Senate resolution in relation 10 tho rooms fern.
crIy occupied by the Court Of Claims Ibid 90
the tablo
lilo also, from tho samc c1mmittce, rcperted
iaVoraby on tho Senate bill granting permits
sion fer tho erection of statue on tho buttross
IN front OF the sub treasury building in Now
lolk city, end asked its present Consideration
MIR. Voorhees,, from tho Committee on
Library. submitted tho annual report of the
l!brarian of Congrcss, together With resolu.
ton nlrovlalog for the printing Of the usual mum.
Der OF copies for distribution. Referred to the
Committee on Printing.
MIR. KirWocd submitted a resolution calling
on the Postmaster General for Information 70.
gardlng alleged Infringement of patent by ma
chimes for c1ucelliug Stamps used in tho New
York postofics. Adopted.
MIR. Morgan submitted resolution request.
Ing tho President to inform tho Senate what
action has been tskon by him under tho act of
1878 for the distribution Of the Mexican Claims
Commission Award, the grounds of such action,
and what further ac!ion, if any. a 10 his opin
lop Is required 10 the premises. Adopted.
While considering the calendar the fortifca-
lions appropriation bill was reached. but was
passed over upon the suggestion of Mr.. Allison,
who has it 10 charge.
The bill admitting free Of duty contributions
for tho coorcd emigrants Was passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After having transacted somo miscellaneous
business tho House at 80 proceeded to the |
consideration Of private bills.
Tho House, at tho expiration Of the morning |
hour. went into Committee Of tho Whole Oh the |
revision Of the rnles.