Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-05

DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATURE When the
Case Vi 7. X. Jones colorei, member from .
Greenvllle county, whose seat was contested, |
cime up tor consideration in the Virginia AS .
scmhly, General Joseph T. Anderson, of Rich |.
nond city, spoke 10 his behalf, saying h. could
not vote to sustain the committed report. aud |
should vote to retain the sitting membcr Col. |
Intention TO vote for him. Mr. Ridllcbarger, |
Of Systematically charmap of the Committee on
Privileges aud Elections, advocated his report,
styling Jones as foater, and iDtimalcd that
The Delegates from Alexandria county were
not legally elected, and said that dead men
voted 10 Arlington township. 40. B. Syphax.
colored, OF Alexandria county, followed in
delense OF Jones, aud, IN reply TO the remarks
OF Mr.. Rlddlebarger stated that he had in his
possession dep0sllops from the commissioners
OF elections, leading Republicans and Couser-
VatlVeS OF the county, to prove that but one
questionable vote Was cast, and that case, L.
ID. Ruthu, had been presented to, and true
bill found against him by, the grand jury of
Alexandria equity. He also stated that he had
the honor OF representing Arlington district,
and would tell the gentleman from Shenandoah
that when ne mentioned the name of Airing
ton, 1t must be with reverence Tor the thous
ands OF dead heroes whose Remains lie resting
there. lie complimentcd The distinguished
members for dealing with the case without ref
ercuca TO color Judge Robert Guild made a
legal argument in favor of Jones, and said he
would give him the benefit Of the doubt Vote
Was then taken and resulted in rejecting Jones
yeas, 81 nays, As The claim of the contest
ant was also rejected and new election order.
ed for February Eth.
REDUCTION TO ABSURDITY- - When the
Committee on appropriations decided to make
wholesale reductions as against the estimate
submitted they did not scem to consider the
fact that supplemental demands would be- made
by heads OF bureaus and their assistants
Taae for instance the Pustutice Department
The estimates were reduced to the lowest point;
but now comes Mr. Barber third assistant
postmaster general, who asks for eight more
clerks and one messenger, at cost OF at least
81 200 to keep up the business OF his office.
The Indian appropriation bill! was reported sew
eral days ago aud was supposed to cover all posi-
ble points, aud yet before it is presented to the
House for consideration an additional estimate
was submitted to-day for $23 COS for Indian
depredations in Washington Territory The
true judgment will be ascertained after all the
appropriation bills shall have been cousidcrld,
and when natl cmatcal calculation shall have
demonstrated the exact amount appropriated
for the fiscal year ending June 81, 1875, and
when these amounts shall have been compared
with the appropriations for the current fiscal
year. BnLttD,Dre Sun.
REISSUE OF BANK NOTES AND FREE BANK
ING.-Senator Sherman bill for the reissue
OF egal-ender and national bank notes and for
free banking directs the Secretary of the
Treasury, on January !, 1875; to pay on de-
maDd to any holder Of United States notes to
the amount of $ 900, or any multiple thereof,
an equal amount OF gold coin, or, 10 lieu of coin
he may at his option issue 10 exchange for said
notes an equal amount of ten year five per Ct
United States gold bonds. And the Secretary
OF the Treasury may reissue the United States
notes to the same amount, either to purchase
or redeem the public debt or to meet current
payments for public service Other sections
repeal the present Limitation 90 the aggregate
amount Of National Bank circulation; require
banks thereafter organized to deposit az security
for their notes United States bonds issued uD
der act Of July II, 1870; aud propose suudry
amendments of sections 81 aud 81 of the Ma
tlonal currency act in regard to reserves and re
demptlcn OF circulating notes at the Office Of
Assistant. United States Treasurer in New
York.
ATTEMPT AT IMPEACHMENT. The Assembly
OF |, tn Laro,iiI. has not yet acted on the pc
tition calling on them to ,n!Deach Judge
Watts. Yet that an Investigation looking 10
such step should be at once taken, can hardly |
be doubted. The Sentinel, at Raleigh, refers
the Assembly to specific sources Of evidence in
support of every charge brought III the peti
ton of Mr.. Turner. As to drunkenness it
gives list of reputable citz ms as witnesses; as
to misconduct on the bench and receiving a
bride IN certain case, 1t cites, General Cox |
Mr.. Badger and ex- mayor Harrison, and the
editor Of the Messenger and the bar of Wilson |
and Godsboro. As to his corrupt conduct n
aiding LittlcfeId's escape it refers to the clerk
aud in case of alleged bribery, where railroad
calls on Mr.. McAd.n, MIR. Haywood and !
Timothy Lee, sheriff The case as 1t stands is
strong one and the Assembly would do well to
lose no time in proceeding to vindicate the ju
dietary or to purge it.-NortoE VTgintua.
PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE The follow
ing is given out as the basis Of the programme
of the seasons operations, agreed upon by the |
carrying companies for the current year: Prices
to open Is cents per ton higher than last year 5
March prices at the different shipping ports
The advance to be 5 cts per ton per month for
April, May and June, and Ii cts. per ION for
each OF the months of July, August, Scptem.
Der, October, and November, making the adj |
vance 90 cents per ton up to Dec.mbcr, after
which 20 advance is to take place. This would
make the average advance on coal for the sea
sou As cents per ton. The average price of coal
in the cars at Port CARIBOU lasr year was about
- 60 per too, 1t will probably be - IS this
year. 1t is said, however, that while coal may
advance at the shipping ports it does not fol-
low that it will be advanced 10 price to con-
sumcrs .-PhH Ledger.
REFRESHMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COGrM- |
BA For the past few days the greatest topic
of local interest has been the discussion of the
suit brought by Messrs. Godfrey 4 GoeIl
against Mr. Peter Campbell, Speaker of the
House of Delegates, for over one thousand dol
lars, an amount, it is alleged, due for refresh
ments furnished by bis order 70 the House Of