Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20
Fredericks bury and GOrdOnYille x. IL

According to adjournment the stakeholder.
of the Fredericksburg and Gordousvillc rail
road met at the Courthouse Friday, Capt. II.
S. Doggett in the chair. There beng no bust
ness before the meeting, it adjourned until the
26th instant The Board of Directors then held
meeting aud adopted a resolution declaring
that unless the parties who have heretofore
sought conference with the Board, meet lhcu
on the 10Th instant, the BJard will then pro-
coed to take steps looking to the completion Of
the road.
We learn that a gentleman owning property
on the line of the Fredericksburg aud Gordons-
Vile railroad has proposed to furnish for ship.
ment freight enough to earn for the company
$40, 1000 per annum if they place a train on the
road. The directors have referred the matter
to Col. G. NJ. BraxtoD, who will proceed at
once to make the necessary arrangements.
A gentleman residing here, who is the owner
of small stationary engine, has attached 1t to
fat car on the Fredericksburg aud Gordous-
Vile railroad, and with molasses hogshead
for his water tank, runs up and down the road
between this city and Parker's store for freight
and passengers. Such pluck and industry
ought TO be patronized. Fred g Ledger.
SCENES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TlyEs.- The House yesterday resumed the Coz
sidcration of the bill which partially restores
the frankiug privilege Nj. Kasson addressed
the House at considerable length, taken
grounds against the revival of the privilege, y
as it is termed. Toward the close of his speech
many members propounded questions Intended
to overcome the positions assumed 10 argu
ment Mr. Kassou placed on his desk several
baskets filed with petitions asking the repeal
of the law giving members the frauking prlvll-
eye. This provoked numerous salllcs from the
friends of restricted privilege, many claiming
tpat no section absolutely desired the total an
Inhalation of the law, and that the petitions
euaoated from the Postmaster General, who
sent out the printed form so numerousIy signed
throughout the country. And again, the mo-
tives of Mr.. ka>soD in opposing a revival OF
the repealed law were lmpugned. general
debate on the pending bill having arisen, Mr.
Cro>s'aDd, of Kentucky, became lnccnscd at
some remarks made by his colleague, Mr.
Beck, and, opened furious wordy battle, in
which he was the single participant, and his
colleague the target at which his shots We're
leveIed. Advancing lJto me aisle until he
stood Immediately over Mr.. Beck, ne gcstlcu-
lated violently and fairly yelled out his expires
sions of anger. Meanwhile the Speaker pouud
ed Oh the table Win TIC sd'ci uuli uduRhl
could be heard but the violent raps and the
violent voice, Little OF the language used
could be heard, but an occasional word or Seq
tence caught in the excitement indicated
speech unworthy the Legislative halls. While
this unexpected episode was transpirug, Mr..
Beck naiutained a dign6ed silence, not for an
instant forgetful of the position he occupied or
the conduct expected from hun. The sclt.con
troll exhibited during this strange and uDcailcI.
for as ault was the suiject of handsome cop
ment, particularly when Mr.. Beck is ola kuown
excl able temperament The scene only last
ed few moments, DIR. Grassland being COM
neiled to subside