Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-04
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 4

tH6 1ntSEior III Eo!nsion ~ WV
Park. in California, was read. Mr.. Stewart
stated that there were several mining claims
and homestead caims located within the
limits of the park and thst provision should
bs made for the protection Of the rights OF
such Iccsters.
Mr.. HsnsbroUgh presented petition CT
1913 citzsns OF east Washington In favor OF
the bill to provide an all-nlghs street.car
servlcsin the District OF Columbia.
A bill to establish lineal promotion
through the several lines Of artillery, caval'
~ and infantry Of the army was reported
fsvorabIy also to encourage the estatl sh'
ment and advancement OF institutions OF
learning at the national Capital.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to pre-
hiblt tina use Of scrip or metal tokens OF de-
nominations of leaa than one dollar 10 pay
ment for labor or other dett,.
Mr. Dolph gave notice that on Tueadsy
next be would cali up The bill to provide
the government With means sufficient to
supply The national want OF q sound clEcuiat-
Ing medium. and would make some remsrks
upon It and cell attention tc the constdere-
ton Of The agricultural interests o!the coun-
t:y.
Mr.. Stanford introduced bill directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to purchase,
| from time to tina, such oliver bullion as
| may be tf.red. at the market price, not e4-
caedirg 81 fer 371i grains OF pure silver and
to Issue for payment therefor legal tender
! money Of The United States withoot regard
10 the material of which 1t ia composed. a
sufio Giant amount of such money Ia to be
prepared By the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The money issued in accordance With the
att ls t., be legal tender except where
otherwise stipulated In contracts, and is to
bs receivable for customs, taxes and all
public debts and is when go received at the
Tseasuryj to be re.issued and lie to bs count.
ed by national banks ss part OF their Lawful!
reserve. The Secretary OF the Treasury ie
to ccia the silver bullion as proposed irt>
star dsrd silver dollars t, such an amcun.
as may be necessary to supply the general
want OF convenience oithegovsrnmeat. The
silver bullion go purchased is to besufjsc to
the requirements CT eziBting lsTs, ard TO
the regulations of the nint service, and the
cot is take effect 80 days after its passage.
The bill vas referred to the comml!tae on
fuanoe.
Mr.. Gordon cffsEed q resolution for the
payment 10 the est,te Of Alex.
q. Stephens, CT Ga, cf the expenses incur
red by him in prosecuting hi5 claim to q
seat In the Senate ia tae reconstruction pc.
riod).
The pure food bill was then taken up
and Mr.. Vest stated at length his views
thereon. he believed tdat the Oontttlt!on
OF the United States lit nded that inspec-
ton and quarantine laws should be In the
hands of the States.
At the conclusion Of the debate eulogiee
upon the late W. q. F. Lee, Representative
of the s h Virginia District, we're delivered
By Senet 3rs Barbour, Daniel and others.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the appointment
OF Mr.. Hemphlll, CT South Carolina, and Mr..
Dlogley. OF Maine, as directors CT the %.
lumbar Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
Mr.. Mutchler, Of Psnnsylvania, from the
committee on appropriations. reported tae
invalid psnslon appropriation bill.
The House then vent into committee of
the whole on the private calendar.
Foreign EeWs.
BERLIN, March 4-Sinos the disturbances
OF last week In tais clly the unemployed