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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18
ByL. ID. Harrison. Anctioneer.

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On SATURDAY. March lst, 1873. il front Of
The New NJ .-ke: bui ding. on Royal street, will
g.. rented the Fl>hH HARF, for cash, in cur.
-rr: :unds--er. - commence from he day Of
renting aid end On the 3lst day OF May. 1915.
This property will be rented as it now stands,
including ~. tins: portion vi Smoot solid wcart
north ii Ms Pile wnari. and o1e halt of said pile
wfa-:, longitudinal, provided MIR. Smoos may
determine tom time TO time which side of said
pile waa7i shall o. used for the landing Of fish.
Tn. -en:ur will also .ave the privilege ui the
whole pile wharf, but with NJ. Smoots consent
on Y.
The 7eato. will pc required to furnish mste-
rial .3r and put down platforms sufficient ~ &C
cou.noda:e the trade. 49,
No privilege :rr the sale o. liquors will be
granted iacons:ster: with the laws OF the city on
tnat subject
Al! psssway= mus. De kept open ani free from
obsc-uctlVn> and the reEtor 10 erect no building
Of less distance than - feet from the east front
OF the wnarf, nr ~ feet from south 'front.' nor
does ~ aave control over that portion OF the
properly now under lease. All articles land ed
on the whsri for the use OF the city to be free
from VIVA: fage.
In consequence Of the lengthening Of Shoots
pile wharf and dredging out his solid wharf, In
creased facilities for lsudng fish are offered IN
the above proposition.
JOSEPH HOPKINS,
fab ltd Chm Com Public Property.
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GrandeSt Scheme Of the Age.
100000,
CASH GIFTS.
100000 FOR $40!

Under authority Of special IeglsIatlve act OF
March l6, 1871, the trustees now announce the
Third Grand Git Concert. for the benef;
of the Public Library of Kentucky, TO
come off in Library Hall, at Louisville KY, on
Tuesday, april 9. 1878.
At this Concert the best musical talent that
can be procured from a,l parts Of the country
will sid pleasure to the -entertainment and
Ten Thousand Cash Gifts, aggregating
vast total Of Half II Million Dollars cur
rency will be distributed by lot to the ticket
holders as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18
NOR FOLK AND OSTON

n Il d
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE con-
Meeting st y orfolk with the steamers 49,
.: the Merchants and Miners Trans !AdEldS
p9-:s:ioM Company for Boston, will !eASe he 5eF
StaT+ ~ SHI5e Tnyfve: AZ ~ En- H w
folk. Returning, iesve Norfolk on TU E5DAYs.
and FRIDAYS. At 8 y. NJ, stopping st Fort
Washington. GiymoRt Piney Point Point
Lookup: snd Fortress Monroe.
This line. connecting at Alexandria with the
O.. 4 S " anc W i Q. +. Rs, and st Nor
cucements for the rapid and careful Shipment Of
81 kinds OF freight TO Boston. The rates being
low, the attention OF shippers j. particularly dl-
rected 70 this feature. All freight tor~seded
free OF commission and through bills OF ladlng
given.
V. D. GRUSER, Norfolk, J. G. WATERS,
Georgetown. Or
F. 4. REED. Agea: Ale1sad-is.
DORSEY CLAGGETT. Gen. AgL,
Cor. 18th a. sad SsE i?:s ~. ave- q
FRS, class fare 10 Norfolk, 81; round Tip, s.
Second class fare 20 Norfolk. So round trip, S.
ap 2-ti
R1vEE ROUTE.
The ::esrne- WAWASET will .esuneg her
TWO TRIPS 4 WEEK TO usual .K->
landings on -lS OIGUlac On
DAY, March 5, 1872, leaving Washington 81 s
g. m ard AteIand-is 81 3 N.
Tuesday: trip. including intermediate land
ings 20 Currioulan.
Fridsy trip including intermedis.e lsldings,
t. Cone river :. :. HOWISON,
President Po,oIaac Ferry Co.
5. GEDSEY, Gen. SupL feu 55-tf
MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
$3.50 STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists OF the following frst-class
outside steamers:
JOHN GIBSON. Sc. Cspt. W. u Winters
V 9LLC IL ~
Viii iesre New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this por; and. returning, will leave Alexan
Iris EVERY FRIDAY, ~ II . clock.
All freight must be on the dock hy 9 3 n.
For tre;gh: or passage apply 70
aOOE i JOHNSTON,
Agents. No Prince street
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRICh,
spD 70 South 81. Pier No go Ess: river
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.aECTIO.r ALES.
Ry Green d Wise,

rReal Estate Agents and Auc,;oneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU A
u BILE REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VA-By virtue OF DEGREES Of the
Circuit Court for the city Of Alexandra, Vlr-
ginis, rendered in the suit of Hunter executor
against Ascrae and Others, the undersigned,
commissioner therein named, will Offer at pub
lie auction, in front of the Mansion House, on
Fairfax street, in the said city Of Ale1andria on
SATURDAY,. the 18th day of February. 1873
~ II O clock m, TRACT OF LAND, situated
in the county of Fairfax, snd State aforesaid,
being the same which was conveyed By Allan
Mac?se sad Ann D. Ascrse his wife, to John
VI. johnson by deed of trust dated the 9Th day
of June, lSt3. and is described in said deed as
being bounded by the lands of the heirs OF An
dew Bsltns,n, the Little River Turnpike road,
the lands Of Jane Munroe and Thomas Fairfax:
This said .rsct of land is near Clouds Mills, and
is at present in the possession of MIS-. a A. II:
Richards and contains about one hundred ana
sixty acres. a plat and survey OF the lsnd Will
be exhibited st the time and place or sale
Terms OF Sale: SO much Of the purchase mon
ev as may be necessary to pay the costs OF suit
and - ale 20 b., paid in cssh, and the residue
thereof On credit OF three equal lnStalments:
psyable annually from the day OF sale, secured
ov the bonds .: the purchaser. with good per.
s1n4l security. with Interest from the day OF
sale, and the little retained until the purchase
money Is fully paid and the property liable 70
be resold shou: j the purchaser fsii to comply
with the terms Of sale and the psymen: OF the
instruments Of the purchase money:
FRANCIS l.. SMITH. Jr.,
jan j .aw:s Comm rS % SAFE
ns-Ihe above "a is postponed uGtil SAT
URDAY. March 18TH, when it will De made st
ne sane tine and place teb l52awts
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COZ RT NO TICES.

TuE COPAhTNhR>HlP HsE:IOEm;S1
i s1:s:ins un3s- he 5--r -s=1e -: u -
& SLAYNAhER i: t-is isy 2Essosve-i pF m
.usi consent. Ei:sey nsno1- ~ ne .:ta ! sI'
th"rized ID sign he firm Es,ue n :et4r'!!*''.
All parties indebted are -! 4-<te'. :! a.",
prompt payment as !: IS .rpo1:s-: = CO., 49,
business y; once. Thanking "-: :-.e-;' So. ..
public generally foc ne very .!5e-= !s: ,!':.
extended % W IN The pss:, ~ most .est",..".'
Ak continuance OF me SAM : our =. go
MITMER i SLA u 4 IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18

TRUSTEES SALE-Will be sold, for cash,
i on SATURDAY, March first 1873 b.
the hour Of II O'Clock m. OF thu: day, at ne
Office Q: samuel Beach, No. rs Princess sire 4
in the city of Alexsndris viz: A CERTAIN
PIECE OF LAND. with al the BUILDINGS
and IMPROVEMENTS thereon, situated on
PIT street between Oronoco and Pendleton sts i,
IN Inc said city OF Alexandria; said property
bling the same conveyed to Samuel Beach,
trustee, ey Matthew King. 10 secure the pay
men, Of one hundred and forty dollars. with in
teres,, SC. due and payable to VIM. Carney
from said Matthew King.
ian 2I-ts SAN l.. 6EAGh, 1luStee.
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BY Green d w Use.

Real Estste Agents and Auetloneers:]
MISSlO ERS SALE Of EAkCA-
n PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va
By virtue Of DEGREES i the Circuit Court for the
civ OF Alexand7ia, Va, rendered st the No
veiuter term le.2, IN the suits Of Newton sgainst
Newton and others, and Philips administrator
against Eewtuns executors and Others, iconsoi.
i1a.rij .nc undersigned, commissioners, ap-
pointed By saii decree, will o:tec ~ public auc-
to-, in iron: OF the Mansion House, on fslrsa1
st-.,.:, n tue city ci Alexandria, Virgins. on
SATURDAY. the I'd dsy OF March, 1875. at II
u'c.ock NJ. TRACT OF LAND sl.ust=d in
the county Of Prince Wi!ism Virgins, on me
::.g tie .cs;d4e, st;e- l-Iuc:2s The purchases OF
80; : .rt ,-stt Known A. DEEP HOLE, MOUNT
Pleasant AID TIE FARM, which was con,
y.vei by I>aac N@wtos a-d wife ana SaTue!
y, GnrSooi and vile. il trust 10 Edward I.
TsvIoe ana Presley Thornton Lom.1. b5 deed,
,;s:e,: Nay 9th !S54 recorded il the land re-
cords .; Prime. Wlllialn county, Virgins.
This is = very vsiuable estate, sud has on II
l,rs, 1u.r:i:v o: exce.!en: tim o@r and : vslus-
tla FISHERY, known a. Deep Hole, fa-
ri'iti.s - ma-ke. are afforded by the Potomac
-ys- sad the Aiexsndria and Frederick: burg
Railroad. which latter passes through the !and
4 pla: and survey will be exhibited 81 the time
and pisce 81 sale sni me trac: will be sold en-
tire or divided into parcels ~ may seem 70 the
commissioners most advisable.
Term: .: Sale: Enough Of the purchase mon
ev - D.. raid il cash - de7ay :he costs snd ex-
yenses Q; sale s1G the residue in three equal in
s.a :na.:s, with interest from the day OF sse;
the purchaser giving bonds with approved 81
cu-;ty. SAD thc title 20 be retained TO secure the
deferred payments, and the land subject to be
-.>oi under deer. IN said suits y. tne puTctas-
e.s r!sk. in csS, Q: 4 failure - comply with the
terms Of sale. FRANCIS L. SMITH,
EPPA HUTTON,
n Sa1a
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SALE uF12 ACRES OF LAND AT FALLS


SALE VI - A. e ". " l. L Az L - y HA''
CHI RICH.
DI VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TIL ST TO
- Die FROM Va. j. shepherd sai wife dated
Angus. 5:h. ISL, ~ .acor4 IN iioeF n. ~: 4,
:o;io 3sj4 ana j. one ii .ae land records :or Fair
lax county. Sta.. Of Virgins, and oy the written
o-de: ii re p=E:y owning tae note secured
:ha.eb:-. sha.: Off =: pubic sale, IN toni o.
the PREMISES or MONDAY, the third day q;
Marcn ncY: =. II clock m. TWO ADJo1N-
ING TRACTS OF LAND: described IL sa1
dad .: :-I;:: c"r...iC'ag :eveHty-two scres sEc
i've Goods. .nure Or lcs;, situated and lying 1t
Falls Church. FAr::.x county. VA.
Terms .: Sale One hundred dollars IN hand
cn III. day Of sale. and such other sum Is will.
with tre SlQU. mase one fourth Of the purchase
ynoa.r in ten days from tae day OF saie; the res
idue IN t.r-< equal ins.a! nlents, payaoe IL SIX
twelve s-t eighteen months. with interest from
day 81 sale: - be secured by tie notes o: the
Purchaser. Snd : .iea osl the property sod. Il
Il. even: =! M purchaser railing 10 comply
VT. n. .--:nS i s-:e. :he land TO be reSod a.
his risk. OLll En- VI: I'D EDD. Trustee.
;-.s~ f.f Il ri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18
LEXANDRIA s FREDERICkSBUR RI
n RAILWAY.
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD


EA&EH - - szSs:xz:
ALEXANDRIA AND EgEDEeIcksBCgG HALLWAY.
After 9Wp 10 Friday, D;cea4per In .o-.
trains will run as follows:
Leave South ward from Al@1saG.is s F:c,e..
ick.b burg depot ~ e.H =. ", accommodates
daily, except Sunday: II = .. m. >ou:t"'. -.
press daily e1cep. Sundsv. The Southern ~.
press =. l. e .. N. runs through 10 R!cHno::,
without chstz &c, conn ec-ing Win Trails q: q.
points South.
Leave Sorthws,1 ron A.e1s-d.;s & Fce;e:.
icksourg Gepo: 81 3.I3 g. II. northern Eap-e.:
daily, e1cep: Mo.dAy: SIS 2. II. sccc!.mots.
sioa daily, e1csE: Sunday. coaa~ct: through
North sad West The Sor.Le:n Expr-.-
leaving 3. 3.l3 s. m runs through - b.
.inore, Without change, conflicting 49, 20:
on the Sorthern CeIira. Ra;."sy 20: e" NJ.
and West
ALEXANDRIA ASD WASHINGTON gAt-EoA..
Ate. go p. II. F.iisy, December t:l. -,
trains will run IS follows, 3=!.y. e1cep: >..:::a:.
Leave :or Washington from s. !t:s:- 81:
depot ~ SIS. IS and g. = s.a.. sc i. -. =.
/ 3 and % .. III.
Arrive from, WASHINGTON ST =. Assph ST.:
depo. $. .4a, g SD -: n, a:... = :, -.
6.3S sud = Is =. II.
Lea9e Washington :o7 Al=Ysr.Gr.a :-oIl- a.
5. II sad Ills g. IN, and LIS, 3.3o, t.g3 81:
II. E3 J.. u.
Ale1sricis s-G Fredericksburg u: wsg
.raiHs leave passenger depot, coz. on ani b al,
at 1.$3 g. n. Southern E1 press, and lq.sj 7. D.
Southern Express Tor Rich uuli SAD -, pom.
South. EDMUND L. DCBAEHl,
Superintendent
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. jan &@':
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purchase: ice en- -
~ OF goods OF Wilmer s S..yu.as-., $50.
continue business =. tie old .:a:l..
isnE D. ?. WITMER GO
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GR0CERLEs.
HINES TEA COMP A Z,

NO. IL NORTH ROYAL STREET, -..--
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock Of 49,
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
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HAMS-Gecrge Is Jenkins celebrated u A
Ia RILAND HAMS just received sad for
sale By GOULD IL WILhENING,
No. 80 north Roysl street,
dec n-2n Opposite the Ms-se:-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18

WARRANTS SETTER APERIENT,
L Wins.ows Soothing Syrup. AcMunn's
Elixir Of Opium, Cox's Gelstine Ellis Citrate
of Asgnesis, Nichols Elixir Of Bark and Iron,
Morphine, Pennyroysl, Garlic, Bulls Cough
syrup, Simmons, Liver Regulator. S.po.io,
Best English Mustard, Carboiic Save and Wiz
ard Oil just receive and for sale by
janl +. 5. LEADBEATER s BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18

rAHOUN'S HAND BROADCAST SEED
" SOWEk,
For broadcasting Al! kinds OF field and grass
seeds. With It one man can SOW ~ mucn
rs five by hand besides distributing the
seed with greater rsguls-ltC Aai
economy. Price .e2 dollars.
fen II HERBERT BHY NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-18

Libe-sl cash advances nsde on e2:is!s''::rs
and promp: returns. -.
ZINE SEGARS-.We would sgs.::, .o - =. =.
i attention OF smokers 20 our
nent OF Segsrs. We are daily s"'.I'A -: !. i.
TONERS. who pronounce tnem uael - - =. =. -
vor and qusli,y ior ne price, o.: =Ts 60: =
gar Is an special fsvor.te, snt p-2nT,,-",}; .:4
dertully cheap 4 .-isi .s rsIpes:;NG:v;yS & 60.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17
Tue House Committee on Military

TIE House Committee on Military
Affairs yesterday adopted = resolution
instructing their chairman to issue a
notice 10 General Howard. Secretary
Belknap aud General Vincent to ap-
pear before them to-day. with a view
TO the commencement Of 4 prelimin-
airy lnvetigation Of the subject of the
Howard d~efalcatlon, and to guide the
committee la recommending what def
inite action should be taken upon the
letter of Secretary Belknap, contain
ing the charges against Gen. Howard,
which was recently submitted to Con
gress. 1t Is to be hoped that this time
and In this matter there will DO no
whitewashing attempted. The whit
ening and d~isinfecting processes lat
terly INDUCED in by Congress have
hardly resulted favorably to the party
or the nation. There should be a fair
and candid inquiry into the matter,
and II swindles are exposed. the SWIM
diers should be punished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17
REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.

The House Of Representatives yes
terday. by a vote Of 220 to 44. repeal
ed the Bankrupt Act, Of March 2, 1857,
and all lets amondatory thereof. The
repeating act consists Of two sections
the first repeating the old law and all
amendments thereto since adopted,
the second being as follows:
That all suits and proceedings now
pending In the Courts Of the United
States wherein an adjudication OF bank
ruptcy has been made. shall DO pro-
ceeded with and governed by the pro-
visions Of existing laws, which are
hereby continued In force only for the
purpose of closing up suits and pro-
ceedings now pending provided. that
from and after the passage Of this act
the fees, commissions and charges Of
officers and agents Of courts In bank
ruptcy cases shall DO reduced to one
half Of the fees Of commissioners and
charges heretofore allowed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17
Sensible.

In the St. Louis lMo.l Democrat we
find tho following sensible comments
upon the abuse thrown at Attorney
General Williams and self-made men
In general:
The New York Sun has discovered
that Mr.. Williams, who has been ap-
pointed Chief Justice, Is n very In
ferior person. Had he remained at
home" says the Sun, "he could never
have been known as more than a third
rate country lawyer" Again: "a
native Of Central New York, he owes
his prominence solely to his emigra-
ton" The last remark Is true In q
measure. 1t might be truthfully said
OF Salmon Z. Chase, Stephen A. Doug
las. Lyman Trumbull, Senator Schurz
and many other distinguished Amer
lean citizens. that they would never
have amounted to much II they had
not e%tnigrated from the place Of their
birth. Mr.. Beecher isa Yankee, but
he was caught young and came West
to grow up with the country. The ed.
itor OF the Sun also came West, but he
uluu Y stay lOlR CIOukl w
the Observation-Disclosures and provincial
ism which are the bane Of so many
Eastern men. Mr.. Williams was born
In New York. He came to Iowa and
at once rose to eminence ut the bar OF
that State. Presidents Pierce and Bu-
chanan successfully appointed him to
the Territorial Judgeship of Oregon,
aud he has been In official life In the
Senate OF tile United States and In the
Cabinet since 1866, which indicates
pretty rapid progress for a third rate
country lawyer. The fact Il, most Of
the great lawyers Of the country were
born aud bred In the country and rose
to cminence In the rural districts.
Webster and Clay and Ewing and
Stanberry and Trumbull and Seward
received their professional training
aud achieved their earliest trlumphs
In the country. These filings at
try LAWYERS are In bad taste, and simply
exhibit the ignorance Of those who In
dulge In them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17

In another column will be found q
report Of the action Of Congress yester-
day on the repeal Of the salary grab.
1t will be noticed that the bill submit.
ted by Mr.. Hale does not yet cover the
case. In other words 1t does not com.
ply with the popular demand that this
bill shall be repealed, and the salaries,
raised by the grab act Of March 8, 1873,
be put back at their old figures. The
proposition nov Is to give each Sena-
tor and Representative ) $500 per an
num and actual travelling expenses In
coming to and returning from the Ma
tional Capital once every session. The
extra $500, says Mr.. Hale, Is the aver
age mileage and stationery paid each
member under the old law. In view
OF the fact that transportation Is to DO
furnished gratis, 1t Is somewhat dill.
cult to perceive why each Congress
men should receive an allowance equal
to the average mileage OF tho 4lst Con-
gress. II this allowance 10 made 1t
would appear that the free transporta-
ton clause should be stricken out and
rice n>rSn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17
GOLD HILL. WEDNESDAY. DEC. IT. 1873
STATE RIGHT.

In the U. ). Supreme Court yester-
day, a very important decision WA
rendered, as to the power Of the States
through which the Union and Central
Pacific Railroad extend, to tai the
property Of such roads within their
borders. The case was entitled the
Union Pacific Railroad vs. Permission
Treasurer Of Lincoln County, Nebras-
Ia, and was decided on appeal from
the Circuit Court. Judge Strong de.
livered the opinion, the Court holding
that the taxing power Of State Is an
attribute Of sovereignty that exists In
dependently OF the Constitution OF the
United States and not derived from
that instrument and that 1t may be
exercised to an unlimited extent on
all property. trades. business and vo-
cations existing or carried on within
the boundaries Of the State, except so
far as it has been surrendered to the
Federal Government either expressly
or by necessary Implication. The
Court therefore sustains the right OF
the State Of Nebraska to tax the prop
erty Of the Union Pacific Railroad
within the boundaries Of said State.
Judge Bradley read a dissenting opin-
ion, holding that the tax was an un-
lawful interference with the instru-
mentalities created by the National
Government In carrying out the objects
and powers conferred on 1t BY the
Constitution. II . roadway can be
taxed, 1t may be seized and sold for
non.payment Of taxes in parts and
parcels, and thus the whole purpose
Of Congress, In creating a corporation
and establishing q line, may be sub
verted and destroyed. Field concurred
In tho opinion with Bradley. Hurt
dissented from the opinion Of the
Court. Swayns gave his opinion in
his own way, but concurred In the
conclusion reached by the majority Of
the Court. This decision, although
nominally against the Union Pacific
Railroad only, In fact settles the whole
question Of the right OF a State to tax
railroad property within lie borders.
It will therefore terminate lin favor OF
the people, proceedings In several cases
now pending in California against the
Central Pacific Railroad, and the
effect will be to enforce the payment
OF taxes levied against said Company,
both In California and Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17
The Salary Grab.

Following is the action of the House
yesterday on the repeal Of this infamy:
Hale. of Maine. from the Select
Committee OIL Salaries, reported back
the bill which repeats all provisions OF
the Act Of March 81 last, increasing
salaries except so far as relates to
Judges of the Supreme Court and
President Of the United States during
his present term. The second section
fixes the pay of Senators and Rep
resentativss at %. 500 per annum and
actual necessary travelling expenses In
coming to and returning from the
National Capitol once every session,
aud no other allowance whatever. The
salaries OF all officials aud employees
OF the Government, with the excep-
lions named In the fist section shall
be hereafter the same as they were
prior to the passage Of the Act OF 1873.
The third section requires the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to cover Into
the Treasury all sums that may remain
undrawn. or that have been received
as Increased compensation, which shall
or may have come Into his possession
by the return thereof. Hale stated
that the committee had arrived at the
figures IS. 500 for the pay Of Congress-
men by adding to the sum Of 5000
the average mileage and stationery al
lowances OF the members OF the last
| Congress, less about $40. the exact
amount Of such allowances being $54l
to each member,
Kasson offered an amendment to the
effect to make the bill, SO far as lt ap-
plies to Congressman. operative from
the beginning Of this session.
IIurlbut offered q facetious amend
ment providing for grading members
into seventy-five hundred, five thou
sand aud three thousand dollar classes,
leaving each member to fix hls own
statu He expressed the opinion
that the House did not Intend to pass
any practical measure. After further
debate. In which Eldridge defended his
action on the salary bill, Kasson moved
the previous question IN his amend
ment, refusing to withdraw the motion
to allow Butler to offer an amendment
for deducting the amount Of back pay
received by the members Of the pres
ent Congress from their pay during
this session.
The House refused to second the mo-
ton and Butler then offered his amend
ment, which VAS reiected-yeas, III
nays, 100.
Several motions to adjonrn were
made and rejected aud Kasson's amend
ment was then adopted-yeas, l72;
nays, II, and without further vote on
the measure the House adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-17

The Democratic State Committee Of
Indiana has recently published Its de-
clsion, already announced in leading
papers, that 1t will not DO expedient to
bold a State Convention, as intended,
on the 9Th Of January. The commit
tee think that next Spring, or even
Summer, may be soon enough for such
a gathering. The signs Of a revival
which appeared after the October and
November elections have almost dis
appeared. and what is left of them
cannot long withstand the stupid blum
der Of the Democratic Congressman on
back pay.