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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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On April 20, 1886, in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Senate considered a bill for retiring disabled army officers, received notice of remarks on executive sessions, and adjourned to a closed session. The House introduced bills fixing U.S. District Judges' salaries at $5,000 and regulating interstate commercial sales by sample.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, 1886.
SENATE.
In introducing a bill providing for the retirement of disabled officers of the army, Mr. Butler impressed on the Military Committee, to which the bill was referred, the urgent need of some legislation to relieve the active list of the army, by retiring officers who are disabled and eligible for retirement, but who cannot be retired under the present laws, because the retired list is full.
Mr. Gibson gave notice that after morning business to-morrow he would ask unanimous consent to occupy the attention of the Senate for 20 minutes in some remarks on the question of open executive sessions.
At 12:45 p. m., Mr. Frye moved an executive session, and, the motion being agreed to, the Senate galleries were cleared and the doors closed.
HOUSE.
A number of bills were introduced, among them one by Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts, fixing the salaries of U. S. District Judges at $5,000, and one by Mr. Caldwell, of Tennessee, to regulate commercial sales of goods by sample, price lists, &c., between residents of the several States and Territories.
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Washington, D. C.
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April 20, 1886
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In the Senate, Mr. Butler introduced a bill for retiring disabled army officers and urged the Military Committee on its necessity due to the full retired list. Mr. Gibson announced plans for remarks on open executive sessions the next day. At 12:45 p.m., Mr. Frye moved for an executive session, which was approved, clearing galleries and closing doors. In the House, bills were introduced, including one by Mr. Collins of Massachusetts setting U.S. District Judges' salaries at $5,000 and one by Mr. Caldwell of Tennessee regulating commercial sales by sample and price lists between states and territories.