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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Congressional proceedings in Washington on Feb. 13: Senate handles memorials including one from Geo. H. Day of Smythe county for removal of political disabilities and Ohio's resolutions against railroad land grants; House calls for state resolutions; nothing from Virginia.
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DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—In the Senate Mr. Johnston presented the memorial of Geo. H. Day, of Smythe county, asking the removal of his political disabilities—referred.
Mr. Thurman introduced the joint resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, in opposition to further land grants to railroads.
A number of other memorials and reports were presented.
The House of Representatives was engaged in the call on States for resolutions, &c.
Nothing was introduced from Virginia or having reference to that State.
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Feb. 13.
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In the Senate, Mr. Johnston presented the memorial of Geo. H. Day of Smythe county asking removal of his political disabilities, which was referred. Mr. Thurman introduced joint resolutions from Ohio Legislature opposing further land grants to railroads. Other memorials and reports were presented. The House was engaged in calling for state resolutions. Nothing from Virginia.