Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-23
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10 the Senate. yesterday, the bill to provide
a new form Of government for the District of
Columbia was further discussed and laid over.
Mr. Sherman called up the bill, as agreed up.
90 by the Radical caucus reported from the
Fluaocc Committee on Monday, and pressed
its immediate consideration, utterly disregardiDg
the protests OF Messrs. Scburz, Bayard, Thur
man. Stevenson and Merrimon, who declared
that 90 time had been allowed for the consid
Grafton of so important measure. Mr.. Sher
man made 40 explanation OF the bill, but de.
ciioed TO discus: the measure, and refused to
commit himself 10 auy way as TO its effects. Mr.
Bayard denounced the bill as a ',juggle-a
double face bill" aud Mr.. Hamilton advocated
the repeal Of the Legal-tcnde1 act. All amend
meuts offered were voted down by strict party
votes, aud the bill was finally rushed through
the vote on It's passage being yeas 81, nays IA
Az amendment proposing to strike out all az
ter the enactiDg clause and insert single pro
vision for the resumption of specie payments
on July 1876, was rejected with the rest.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and at its close adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives a bill was
introduced to reimburse the State OF Mary aDd
for arms furnished during the late war Mr..
SWAMP, of Maryland, offered resolution d.
rectng the Secretary of War to report upon
the most favorable route for a ship canal be-
tween the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. A
communication was presented from the physi
clans attending upon T. B. Irwin, stating that
his health was such that he could not be
brought before the House to answer for contu-
macy in refusing to testify 10 relation to the
Pacific Mail subsidy The Naval Appropria-
ton bill was taken up. MIR. Archer denounced
the great evil OF turning the navy yards into
political machines for the Republican party,
aud was endorsed by Mr. Lultrell. Mr.. Bur
leigh declared the appropriations for the Blu
reau otConstruction were made in the interest Of
contractors, and Mr.. Dreamer denounced the
whole management Of the Navy Department,
AID said theSecretary was daily and nightly the
COMPANION of robbers and CONTRACTORS, who
made millions By swihdllug the Government.
Mcssrs. Gooch and Crittendeo also denounced
the abuses in the Department, while Messrs.
Hale and O. NciI defended the Secretary. The
bill was, however, passed without material
amend ment, and the House adjourned.
BURNED TO DEATH "A shocking occurrence
took place last Friday 90 tile premises OF Mrs.
Lydia AIMS situated near SpotsylvaDla Court
House. A cabin occupied by a colored mao
uamed Robert Jones, was consumed about mid
day, aud with it one Of his childeu, girl about
eight years of age, was burned to death. The
pareus were at work about mile distant wheu
the accident occurred. Their two children both
girls, aged respectively six and eight years,
were left at home aud it is supposed that while
playing with the fire, the clothing of one of
them became ignted and 10 that way fire was
to the house. The elder girl was
50 shockingiy burned that death came as re
liefiD short time. The house was entirely
with It's contents. ln furniture and
household goods, J ones loses about s20O-every
dollar he was worth in the world. The poor
mau is to be pitied. Fredericksburg Star,
Col. MosBYs INFLUENCE. The Washing
ton Republican of this morning says: Queer
things will reasonably happen 10 the best regu-
aed families; but We we're not prepared to
hear that which really occurred IN one of the
departments Of the Government few days
ago. A prominent Virginia Republican asked
TOR the appointment Of one Of his friends to a
position 10 the department referred to, when
he was met With the statement that Col. Mos
b. had preferred charges against the applicant;
nat, when member of his (Mosby'sl COM
nani he had robbed Uuon man.
S. DEALHAM The" Fashionable Clothier,
40 KING straet