Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, December lG, 1872.


DENIAL
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Lewis asked leave
to withdraw the papers of JAS. Norr, of Fir-
GINA, from the files of the Committee on
Claims and the leave was granted
Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill to regulate
the manner Of taking private property for pub
lie use, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Window called up his resolution APP
pointing seven members to consider that por-
| ton of the Presidents Message which relate.
to the completion of James River and hanawba
and other Canals from the Atlantic to the W est.
Mr.. Stephenson, Of Kentucky, held that the
| question was a most important one involving
the constitutional right of the general govern
nlent to construct Canals through States that
| did not ask for them.
Mr.. Stewart favored the resolution as it
stood.
The subject was further discussed and the
resolution passed.
The French Spoliation bill was then taken UP,
passed over, and the calendar proceeded With.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Upon the call of the States, Mr. Butler, Of
Mass, introduced bill providing for a com
mission to distribute the awards Of the Geneva
Conference.
By Mr.. Cox, of N. Y, bill for the resump-
ton of specie payment; also a bill to provide
for the redemption Of National Bank notes,
and for the repeal of the act relating to stamps
on checks.
By Mr.. Duke of Va, bill to authorize any
practising physicians to import medical works
for their own use free of duty; also bill to re-
peal the tax on tobacco.
A bill authorizing the State of Georgia to
sue 10 the Court Of Claims of the United
States government for cotton taken trom that
State by the government.
A bill to repeal all laws imposing Il tax on
spirits made exclusively from fruits.
BY Mr. Stark weather, of Conn, bill ap.
proving the building of the Washington and
East Alexandria Union Railroad.
TIE GOVERNMENT CANAL SCHEME
Mr.. Window resolutions in relation to the
construction of great canal FROM the Ohio to
the Atlantic, il another of the questions on
which the attempted New Departure of the
government will form the basis OF new political
affiliations aud hence the foundation Of new
political parties The vital importance Of the
question was shown Immediately upon It's com
ipg before the Senate Many party leaders ex-
pressed views upon it briefly and all gave tcstl-
mony of its extreme Importance.
The Republican members who spoke We're
all in its favor as were all the conservatives ex-
cept MIR. Hamilton, of Maryland whose oppo-
sition was most decided Mr.. Thurman post
poned the expression OF his opinion on the
cunstitutionality Of the measure. MIR. Casserly,
Of California, was in its favor, and when the,
yeas and nays were taken, sc Senators voted
ave and 3 (Messrs. Hamilton aud Elckers, OF
Maryland aud Cole, OF California, no.
THE NEW STATES RIGHTS QUESTION.
The movement for further advance Of the
National or consolidation party against the Con
ScrvaIive or strictly Federal party, which was
announced by Mr.. Carpenter few days since
was put into form to-day in bill prepared by
that gentleman, providing for the condGmna-
tion Of private property b. the Federal Courts
Whenever such property shall be required Tor
pubic use He gave uo:ice that immediately
after the holidays he would submit his views
upon the matter Tie discussion OF this ques
ton will levcloponc ofthe germs otthe parties
Of the future.
The New England members will generally OPP
pose the extension of the powers OF the govern
lneut, and it will fud its support mainly IN the
West.