Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-13
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
To.Dny's Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE,

SENATE.
After the introduction Of several uuimport-
aus bills spd resolutions which ware properly
referred,
MIR. Allison reported favorably from the
Committee on Appropriations the House joint
resolution tIlnR the time when the pay OF GER
talo Hous, committee clerks shall begin.
Passed.
Ths Senate uoder the Anthony rule took up
and continued the Consideration of bills on the
Celsuda: unotjec!ed to uoti 100 o'clock.
Gil was lolrodoosd to promote the efE-
el,ocy of tEs Navy aud makfog Gruoksuuess CT
lGcsp'oily arising from misconduct and not
c)nuac ed n tho line of duty. sufficient rea :
500 10 prevent an officer Of the navy being placed
Oh the retired list ard allowing him, upon DIS
ch.rg, nv tbs President. ono years psy.
M:. DlTcs. BY special assignment. then a1
dressed tho Ssua.e 10 favor Of vii Sc. VIC, r.
to.m
HOUSE.
Mr. Road. of Mlioo, asked that III, Geaeya
award bill bs made special ordt n for Tuesday,
2lst ms ant.
Mr. Backuor, IF Msstu,i, oljsostd
Mr. Caklns, OF ludi.bs, Ch.irnsn Of the
Committee Oh Elec ions, reported a resolution
Qran,lag the oontest snt 10, the election case tt
Cotk vs.. Catls. from thc b r:c of lows,
further timo 10 take testimony 10 his c,utcs..
Adopted.
Mr.. Williams. Of Ws,orsin, Chairman of the
CJmmiueo on Foreign Affairs. rtp,rted q r,sc-
LUTON calling ca the Secretary Of State tlr all
corr 'pondeCc, 10 his ofic, relating TO the pers
of American missionaries ia Persia, aud
fer Information as TO tho propi:iy Of establish
ipg Diplomatic relations uith Persia. Adopted.
Mr.. Prescott. tf New Y FORK. from tho Com.
mittee on Census. reported bill supplemen ~
to he census deficiency bill and it was passed.
Mr.. Marsh. OF lliooiS. from the Committee
90 Pensions, reported . resolution directing The
Committee % Military Aft .irs to il q lire what
legislation is necessary to Increase the efficiency
OF the Adj nt-G,usrsrs cfic, 10 as to secure
| moro prompt attention TO REQUESTS for iuforma.
ton Adopted.
Under the osl If States tho following bills
were iuiroduosd aud referred.
By MIR. Herndop, of Alabama: Proposing
q constitutional sAead Dant limiting tho rum-
bsr Of members of the H,use of R.p;esent,-
tivss to 325.
by Mr.. RoSecraus. Ct Oa!iforuis: To iuc,roc-
rate tho Maritime Canal Company Of Nicara-
gu..
By Mr.. Ohb. of Iudiaus: Fur tho relief of
Clark Mills.
B9 Mr.. Stephens. Of Georsis: To regulate
tie Jurisdiction CT tho Court of Claims rvlative
to patents.
BY Mr.. PaySoc. of Illinois: Prohibiting q
pNlYg,mlst or bigamist from voliog OF holding
fi,s 10 tho Territories.
By Mr.. R,id, OF Main: Aui horizipg the
S, osetsr7 Of The Treasury to p,y los. coupons.
By Mr. Carlisle, CT Kentucky: To smeud the
laws relating 10 internal revenue, and fixing The
tex on each proof gallon at fifty GENTS.
81 MIR. Money, Of Miss : To modify the
postal money order system.
By Mr.. Burrows. tf Missouri: To pension
railw,V mail agents when Injured 10 the lima of
their duly.
By Mr.. Bel;zhoovcr. OF Penna: To provide
for the election OF representatives, to Con1 ,ss
I y single di,tticts of coatg lots and compact
territory.
By Mr.. Baync, of Penns Proposing Con.
s!ltutlonal nmendment pr viding for the election
ny the people of Postmas ters. keverus Uolec-
tors and United States District Attorneys.
By Mr. Brnnm. ct Pa, by request To rc-
tire national bank notes and substitute therefor
Treasury notes.
By hr. Warner, of Tennts &c To rsre. Al III
law cls'tering national banks, lnd 10 I, b olish
ln,ionkl banks