Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-24
Washington News.

The House commmittee on public land, con
sidered yesterday the bill Of Mr.. Slater, Of Ore.
gon, granting the proceeds Of the sale OF public
lands lying on its borders to a railroad to run
from Salt Lake to Portland, Oregon. 1t was
agreed that this bill should be regarded rs test
of the action Of the committee on all the raul
road land grant bills before it. The committee
after full discussion decided, by vote of )
to adversely on the bill.
Letters received from st. Louis convey the
impression that the testimony before the sena-
torial bribery committee indicates that money
was used in the late senatorial election; whether
much or little has not yet TRANSFERRED.
The grand schemes for national aid to steam
ship lines, Internal improvements NC, arc be-
ing pushed with great vigor by tho.e interest
ed in their success,
The committee of ways and means yesterday
had further discussion OF the bill for refund
ing the cotton tax.
Mr.. Hoar will call up the Bowen-Dc Large
(South Caroliua) contested election case. The
report declares that neither Bowen nor Dc
Large is entitled to the seat in the House.
The sum Of 81. 342 so, the proceeds of the
sale of coupon bonds amounting to $1,000 at
ll7A was received at the treasury yesterday
from Massachusetts. and placed to the credit OF
the conscience fund, according tn the request
of the sender \ certificate of deposit for
$500, due for unpaid taxes. was received. and
also put to the credit Of the conscience fund.
CONGRESS. In the Senate. yesterday, petit
tons signed by four thousand citizens Of New
York, for the repeal Of the Bankrupt law were
presented, as was one from soldiers in oppo-
sition to the Soldiers Bounty bill. The Com
mite on Commerce reported bill to provide
that all tonnage duties on vessel shall be paid
on her entry. The House bill to restore the
Office of Director Of Statistics was indefinitely
postponed. An appropriation Of $300uO was
ordered to meet the expenses OF the Kansas
Louisiana and Arkansas Investigations. Pend
ing en amendment to Increase the salaries OF
members of Congress to 5000 yearly, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives the Credit
Mobilier Committee was instructed to inve>!l-
gate the connection Of members with the Du-
buque and Sioux City Railroad and the Central
Pacific Railroad. The consideration Of the
diplomatic appropriation bill was concluded and
the bill passed The Senate amendments to
the Vienna Exposition bill were concurred in.
but an additional amendment was adopted re-
ducing the appropriation to $21o,Olo. The
naval appropriation bill was taken up III com
mittee but little progress was made,
Maj Kelly. member Of the House Of Dele
gates, in letter to the Fredericksburg Herald,
says The Conservative caucus was in SEES
sion this evening Two reports were made by
a committee appointed at a previous meeting.
The majority report is against any change in
the day Of meeting of the General Assembly.
The other report suggests that the law shall be
so amended as to provide for the next meeting
on the 18th OF December 1873 and at the
same period every fourth year thereafter. The
other sessions to commence on the l>t Wed
ncSday in January. Both reports recommend
the election of County Judges ut this session,