The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER,

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autumn and early winter was favorable
to improvement Of streets, and the
Board of Public Works caused the
streets to be torn up and pavements
laid, many of which are now under
| water. It is feared that those SO re-
Gently laid will succumb Of the recent
successive freezing and thawing, to
the present unparalleled storm, and
that hundreds Of thousands dollars
worth Of Improvements will come to
naught. y
As the days become less before the
close of this session, the anxiety of
those having bills expected to be acted
upon, increases. A strong lobby has
been in attendance all the session.
The numerous Congressional in
designations this session have greatly
embarrassed legitimate as well as il
legitimate legislation. Aside from the
usual judicial executive and legiisla-
tive appropriation bills, there have
been but few bills Of any Importance
calling for money passed thus far this
session. It is a serious matter with
those who have spent time and money
in furthering their respective claims
before Congress. 1t is urged with
force and propriety that the country
owes to them the meeting Of the 44th
Congress Immediately after this session
closes. It is not certain what may be
done regarding its meeting. Congress
has arranged to pay the NJ. IS Of the
44th Congress the same as if they
convened on the 4th.
So great is the demand for rooms
fronting Pennsylvania Avenue, on the
fourth of March, that ten dollars a
window is not considered exorbitant
for them. The different State associa-
tions have endeavored to secure the
necessary accommodation for those
coming from their respective States,
and to that end committees have been
appointed to engage rooms at reason
able rates. Thus far but few places
have been engaged, for reason that
they did not consider the price asked
for rooms sufficiently low to warrant
securing them.
The Board Of Health here has passed
a law declaring: "That all. school
officers, trustees, and teachers thereof,
are hereby ordered and forbidden not
to receive into or allow to attend any
school-public or within the
District Of Columbia, any pupil not
vaccinated according to the rules and
regulations and orders Of the Board
of Health" Upon what meat doth
these our Caesars feed, that they have
grown SO create
1t was surprise to every one, even
the Democratic members, to behold
the Hon. Fernando Wood Of New
York, (as slim as q bean-pole and
straight as an arrow,) advocating the
impeachment of Vice President Colfax.
In the Senate gallery your correspond
ent sat beside a gentleman, formerly
al attache of one of the metropolitan
journals, who exclaimed when the re-
solution Of Mr.. Wood was read:
Mayor Wood is the last man whom
Brooks should select to offer such
resolution" 'Why," says he, "Wood
is no better than Bill Tweed. Tweed
has copied after Wood is his rascally
transactions. Did Wood and he have
their just deserts, they would now be
serving term III the penitentiary."
In the absence Of Senator Sumner,
a bill is now pending in Congress for
q statue for the late Chief Justice
fancy. 1t will be remembered that
some years ago Mr.. Sumner defeated
Il bill for this purpose, because of the
righteous decision Of the justice that
"negroes have no rights that white
men are bound to respect" well re-
member his strong speech on the sub
ject, in which he gave English prece-
dents of men who had disgraced them
selves by retarding rather than ad-
the interests of their fellow
men.
1t is rumored that Senator Pomeroy
will present rebutting testimony, and
show that York is a purjerer and
unworthy Of the confidence of friend
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