Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-28


ton shall not BE- taken on tho regular election
day.
JUDGE OF ALEXANDRIA
The fatt fer the readiaser nomination FIR
Judgs IF The Cooperation Court IF Alexandria
is warm, and membar Of tao ciuuus says that
while no. liking to mako prediction. it is bis
opinion that Sangs.er will get it.
TO Days Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wi1don, from the Committee Oh Fol
eisn Relations, reported an original resolution
wh!o5, TO said, covered tho subiec! matter OF
Mr. BaSsrd's resolution of Friday last in re
gard to tho whereabouts OF certain papers re
ferted to in tho message of the Presidco; also
in regard to matters concerning diplomatic re-
lations tcsween the United States and tho re-
putlics of France and Peru.
Mr.. IDgslls suggested that the resolutions
lie over and DO printed. So ordered, and the
subieo: went over foE ono day under the rule.
MIR. Beck offered resolution calog on the
Secretary Ct War for 90 itemiz:d statement Of
how, BY whom and under what exigerav or
! orders. tho annual appropriation of $500, 900
for Tic year ending June 30:h. 1882, 70. mileage
of aFEy officers has bsen expended 10 eight
months aud whether the estimate of 1872 900
which Was ssked for by him to moet the de-
tclency will b sufficient for the remaining four
months, With bis reason for assumi3g:lh bat this
amount will sufio.. Adopted.
| Bills were introduced:
| BY MIR. Gormsr: To prtvido Tor the Coz
! struction OF the Delaware and Chesapeake free
| ship canal as means IF military and uevsl
defaucs ind for commercial purposes
| ~ Mr.. losallt: 70 au.aoriz, tho Prasidan!
to appOiat Alirad PIessaa!oo a b,evet maior.
genera! ia the srmy Of he Uoitcd States and
place him on the retired list
Upon The close tf the morning hour, the
Caloeso hill cima up as the untinished busi
moss, 6ui MIR. Miller. of Gals. il chsrgo of the
bill temporarily yielded the floor to Mr.. Ferry
| upon the urgen. appeal of the latter TO allow
tao House pos:-:cusc bill to b. 90; s;dered. The
pos -iou!e bill Wss thea proceeded With and
the amendments of the Ssus.e Committee read
and agreed to. mo appropriation is contained
in the bil)
| House resolution tendeling thaoks 10 Hon.
| JAS. q. Baino Tor The appropriate address de-
| li7ered by him 10 tho Gs,lold memorial txer-
discs was, on motion of Mr.. Sherman, taken
| from tbs Presidents table and c,nourrod ia.
A bill was introduced by MIR. Sherman d.
| recting the printing of 5000 copies from tho
| engraved plate of tho memorial card prepared
10 honor Of the late President Garfield for dis
tribuhon by The Sarate.
A hill was introduced by Mr.. Meril to adopt
| device tor the purpose of preventing the reuse
| OF revenue Stamps placed upon malt and spi,i;-
ols liquor barrels and kegs.
HOUSE.
When the HOUSE met this m ,rniuy tho
| chamber presented its ordinary appearance, tho
desks having been replaced aod the painting of
the late President James A. Garfield, removed.
The journals of yes!erdsy and of Saturday
las, having baon read. Mr.. Skinner. of Ky,
introduced bill authorizing the Secretary of
| the Treasury to furnish to Senators ard Repre-
senta!lVes impressions from the engraved card
of Invitation to the GalG.ld Memorial Services,
| on the payment CT the cost thereof and ten per
cent. additional. Passed.
MIR. Gibson, OF Llui ieana, Introduced ioint
resolution for the appointment Ct committee
| OF lG nembarS-7 frcm tho Senate and 9 from
! the House-so nttoud tho celebration of The
2O0.h annivarsaryiot the discovery of tbs mouth
| OF the Mississippi River. by d. LsSalle, TO be
held 10 New Oflcals on the 0 n Of Anil, 1882.
Referred 10 The Committee On Rules
Mr. Ksv, Of Psona, chairman 90 the Con-
ui.too on Ways AID Msaos, reported bill &C.
posli7g discriminating du:ios on tea aud clf &c,
nroduos of tbs p ,ssassioos of tho Netherlands,
PesscG,
Mr.. Calkcs. Of Indiana. chairman ct the
| Ctmnitteo on elections. submitted the report
of that committee on the contested election case
of Campbell vs. Cannon, accompanied by res
olu'lor, declaring neither the contestant nor
o,ntcstee is entitled to scat on tho floor. lie
also submitted minority report declaring
Mr.. Camrb,ll entitled to seal; whils Mr.,
Moultou. OF ILL.,, submitted further resolution
(signed by Messrs. Athertou end Davis, of H.,
Mouton and Jones, Of Texas declaring that
Mr. Cannon was duly elected q delegate to
CONGRESS. Tho reports were laid on the table
fer further action.
MIR. Ritobie, of Oslo. from The sams com.
mitter, reported resolution declaring that M,
D. Ball shall Tot bs admitted to seat 10 The
4ith Congress rs de'epate from the territory of
Alaska until tho Committee on Territories ahall
report thereon. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, Mr.. Kssson, Of Iowa, moved that the
House 60 into Committee of the Whole on the
tarIt commission bill, which was adopted,
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