Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-01
CGJg's1 REESgOIH.4L IsROCEEDg.H'GS.
WASHINGTON, March |, 1880.
SENATE

C0Jys' HEsSION.4L PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March |, 1880.
SENATE.
1ho Nico President laid before tho Senate
communication from tho Secretary of War
transmitting iolter from The Quar- termastcr
General oil tho army, showing tho urgent ne.
ccssiy for repairs OIL! tho CID public buildings
at Fortress Monroe, which repairs arc estimated
to cost So. $50. Tho Secretary recommends
tho appropriation of thnt amount.
| MIR. Conkling presented resolution Of tho
Legislature of Now York directing Senators
from New York to cGdOavor to stclre apprn
ptiatoDs for tho better lortifcaion Ct N. Y.
| hGrbor.
| Mr.. Coukllng aud others presented petitions
signed by RAILROAD OtiuislI against the reduction
OF duly Oh steel rsiIs.
Mr.. CCnkliDg also presented mtmorial Of
John w. Griffith OF New York asking lepislas
lion for revival of American shipping interests.
Several petitions woro presented for admit-
sion Tree OF duty OF substances used 10 making
paper.
MIR. Harris from tho District Committee
reported with amendments tho House bill to
provide Tor settlement of outstanding claims
against tho District and coDltrring Jurisdiction
On the Court Of Claims TO hear tho ssme.
Plsc.d on the calendar.
Mr. Allison from tho Committee on Appro-
pratioDs reported iavorably tho uors, bill max.
ing 40 appropriation for tho deficiency for SUD-
port Of certain ludian tribes and stated that he
would ak tor its consideration tomorrow,
Placed on tho calendar.
Mr. Morgan from tho Committee on Rules
reported adversely on resolutions instruc.inp
tho committee to ioqurc into tho cypedieucy OF
alttrlog Senate rules lcsardiog reference and
consideration OF tho various estimates for
annual appropriations and the committee was
discharged from their further consideration.
Bills Ttro introduced and referred as follows:
Hy Mr.. Coke. to amend the consus at.
By Mr.. Withers, 10y r. quest) to Incorporate
the Potomac Uooo Il. r.. Co. of Washington.
Do motion Of Mr. Mcdonald tho Senate took
up the Senate bill for the relief Of j. j. Key
aad N. q. W. Davis, paying them for CERTAIN
captured and abandoned property. nod it was
road third timo and passed..
Mr. Ednunds Introduced lii to Increase
tho polio, force OF the District of Columbia,
Referred to tho District Committee.
by Mr.. Gordon. (by rtquess) 10 amend So
ton 1921 revised statutes.
by MIR. Jonas. to provide for deepening the
mouth and removing obStruotions to navigation
Of tho Rcd River and opprorriating $2OO, 900
Tor such purposes
| by Mr.. Anthony. to provide for the relief of
agcd and faithful employees of tho u. s,
Also to provide for the distribution Of the
regular editions of tho public documents.
By MIR. Saunders, authorizing tho arpciot.
ment of Justices of tho Peaoc and cops.sblps in
Alaska.
BY MIR; Window. to authcriz, National Saw
ines Banks.
by Dir. Cameron. of Wis, 10y icaues.) to
provide Tor greater economy iu tho public ex
pcodturo for gas.
| By Mr.. Teller, Joint resolution regarding the
printing md distribution OF Congressional Rs-
cords to certain libraries
| by MT. Beck. submitting resolution direct
irrg the Secretary OF tho Treasury to report to
| The Senate tho amount paid out of appropria-
months.
Tho morning. hour having txpirt d tho Sonnte
took up tho bill for the relief of Fitz John Par.
tor. but it was temporarily laid aside to permit
MIR. lloar to deliver speech on tho bill to re-,
we and c)ntiuue the Court Of Commissioners
OF Alabama Claims.
| Tho Senate proceeded to consider the oaIen-
| lar.
/
Undcr tic call Of States tho following bills
were introduced ard referred:
by MIR. Chittopden, of New York, providing
that alter first OF July 1880 tho duties on car
pcti0g and cirpot rugs of every dor cripton shall
| be limited TO fifty per cont al valorem in nil
| cases where higher duties ale now imposed and
| collected.
BY Mr.. Aiken, of s. e.. to encourage the
cultivation of tho tea plant.
By Mr.. Muldrow. Of Miss. repeating all
| acts granting lands in the Iodiau territory TO
railroads, conditioned on tho extinguishment of
Indian titles.
BY MIR. Il lis. Of La. 10y rtquesl) extending
Tor ten years tho timo for the completion of tho
Texas Pacific railroad.
by Mr.. Converse, Of Ohio, for the survey
and disposal Of tho public lands.
By MIR. 0. Turner, of Ky, bill sbolshiog all
tariH duties on printing typo. trsc, chains and
agricultural Implements.
BY MIR. Willis, of Ky, to regulate commcroo
between tho States.
by MIR. Atkins. of Tenn. ptciug wood and
straw pulp and tho chemicals used in tho manu-
faoture OF paper en- the free list.
BY MIR. Iown6hend, of ILL.,, pIaciog printing
type and papnr on the free list
by MIR. Springer, of ILL.,, calling on Tho
e'"'J VI tuc iicaouIy lur aStaGenent oil the /
salaries, accounts, emouments and EXPENSES of |
Geo. &. Seward and 0. B. Bradford from tho |
date of tho formers appointment "a Minister to |
CHINA up to the close of the last quarter.
By Mr. Lowe, of Ala., reducing tho tax on |
distilled spirits to 20 cents per gallon.
Also, to repeal the tax on Tobacco, 10 the |
hands Of the producer.
BY. MIR. Hutchins, of N. Y, (by rauost) to
reorganiz' and discipline the militia of the |
United States.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
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Graham and b Graham, Fairfax CO. Q l. Gill,
Balt' Md; 9 w Popkins, Farmwoll, Vs;JSBI
Thompson, Va; Spencer Grolveut, Schoharie,
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