Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-12

Mr Rishei-Yo GU can't bulldozs me.
The clerk read that the resolution be post
poned until the next regular meeting.
The motion to postpone was thcn carried
yeas 6, noes 5.
And after some time spent 10 waiting for The
Aldermen to dispose Of the debt compromise
bill, the Board adjourned.
Letter from Richmond.
The Readjusters-7 Bond Abstractton-
Walker and Wsse-Th Constitutional Con-
veution-The Mofett Registers -Moteh IN
EBigy.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
RICHMOND, Dec. 1l.-Mr. A. Fulkerson, the
chairman of the readjusters, calls another con
ference at the Exchange Hotel for "Wednesday
night, at o'clock.
A lengthy correspondence has been carried
on between the Governor and Second Auditor
aud Treasurer 10 relation to the abstraction OF
bonds. The Governor is evidently offended
because the Second Auditor did not communl
cate bis discoveries to him. The Auditor as
sures him that 20 offence either officially or
personally was Intended to the Governor. The
investigating committee are making slow prog
ress, as they have great deal of work to do
before they can understand the condition OF at
fairs 10 the Second Auditor Office.
1t is probable that the contest over cx-GoV.
Walkers place in Congress from this district
will be warm one. Capt John S. Wise, ex
Mayor A. NJ. Kelley, Judge John A. Mere
dtb, Col. Joho H. Guy and Senator Quesen.
berry are spoken of in this connection. Capt.
Wise was the only candidate who was an.
nouueed before Gov. Walker siguifed his TO-
teution not to be candidate again. l believe
that none of the gentlemen Damed except
John Wise would have tackled Walker, for he
is considered powerful man before tho great
uuwashed" John Wise. however, did come
out boldly and squarely against him. 1t is said
that the e1 Governor rather than run against
John, determined to drop out of the race. 1t
is 20 secret that Capt. Wise and Gov. Walker
have 20 admiration for each other
Another resolution was introduced in the
House to day looking into the expedency Of
calling constitutional convention. This is the
third suggestion that has been made 10 this d.
rection already, and it would seem from this
that the members are bent upon having the
convention. 1t might make things lively for
some people, and as it will be about three years
before we have anything like presidential
election 10 contribute to that love of political
excitement which we must acknowledge IS one
of our characteristics the constitutional COD:
vention would be great thing in its way, and
might have the effect Of giving q new impetus
to the conservative party which this debt
wrangle is now seriously menacDg
The work of putting up the Moffett regis.
tiers is progressing very slowly 10 the COUNTIES
Chesterfield county has only one malt register.
Some OF the gentlemen from the Faderand tell
mo that the effect of the Moffett register here
has been to decrease the sales Of whiskey and
double that of beer. Moffett the inventor and
protector of this machine, is an object of curl
osity to the liquor men. The second day OF the
session two Of them were in the gallery for the
purpose of getting square glance at him.
M hhe M ssid rose Su to make a @0oo
Moffett?" said the other, with an air OF dlsap-
pointment. "Well, be don't look like man
what would do thing like that, do hep |
imagine that Mr.. Moffett cannot keep the
straightest face 10 the world when he goes into
barroom (Ho ipsinuations intended) and hears
the bar keeper, as be turns the crank IS cents
worth, singing gleefully-
"Tiuke, tiukle. little bell,
How | wish you were 10 hell.
And again, most of the large bar-rooms have
40 ipgepus little piece of mechanism which
they call "Moffett Explaining the Punch Law
1t represents tall chap, of noble complexion,
standing 90 stage, and before him large
book bearing the pane "Moffett Liquor Law"
1t operates by cloek.work. When it is wound
up the figure bends forward and jerks bis head
sideways with legislative accuracy and solem-
nifty, and with one hand emphasizes what he is
saying by pounding the book, and with the
other strikes the Moffett punch which is at bis
side. 1t gives the average legislator case OF
the grins.
Major John w. Daniel took his seat in the
Senate to-day for the first time this session.
He has turned out moustache, which, by the
way, is certainly not becoming
1t is understood that many Of the members
of the Legislature are 10 favor OF abollshlng
the office of County Superintent of Schools,
aud of making the county judge act as super.
ihteDdent.
Senator Lee and Delegate Bocock have been
appointed committee to wait upon COL +. W.
Nj. Holiday and Gen. James A. Walker and
ioform them of their election.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of the State
met here last night aud elected the following
grand officers: Beverly R. Wexford, Grand
Master; Peyton 8. Coles, Deputy Grand Mas
ter; Reuben NJ. Page, Grand Senior Warden;
Mayo B. Carrineton, Grand Junior WardeG0;
Oscar NJ. Marshall, Grand Treasurer; j. T.
Keesec, Deputy Grand Treasurer; William 3.
Isaacs, Grand Secretary; William B. lsaacs,
je., Deputy Grand Secretary; Henry W. Muir.
ray, Grand Senior Deacon; +. Fl. Hill. Grand
Junior Deacon; Rev. George W. Dame, Grand
Chaplain; James E. Riddick, Grand Pursul
want; Thomas Angel. Grand Steward; James
NJ. Taylor, Grand Tyler; James Evans, Grand
Lecturer.
STRONGBOW.
The Circuit Judgeship.
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