Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-29
From Washington.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.


WASHINGTON, D. g., Ok. 29.
1t is likely that there will be quite a contest
for the clerkship Of the Committee on the Dis
!r!ct OF Columbia, prominently among those
mentioned for the place being Lieutenant Gov
crror Thomas and Judge e. Il. Ball, Of lou
doun county, Va.
The father of Meekins Iwinscs is in the city
on visit to Fisher, the artist, probably for i
bust.
Mr.. Abram Hewitt Of New York. tie
uouthpiecc of Mr.. Tiljcn in the last llon,r
having returocd from Europe, was to day sw,tu
iu as member and took his seat.
This was bill day in tho House. and perfect
food have poured in.
Up to 3 p. N. ID committees have been al
uouncad
The Senate met at noon.
~ communication from The Legislature 0!
Wisconsin,, asking for an extension Of nav
facilities, was read AID referred.
The following bills were referred:
A bill granting indemnity Of States s2sssaair
lands sold by the Uoied States.
4 bill for the appointment OF representative.
uodor the ninth census.
n bill t. punish stealing from rcsecvai'rn
Indians.
A bill to establish territory OF Limo DO.
"A bill to coin The silver dollar and max lta
legal tendtr.
a bill to establish lhs Indian territory ii
OkO!uma.
Mr. Thurmln introduced th. Ioll,ytn-
which was agreed to:
RESOLVED, That The Committee on Paeots /,
Instructed to Inquire whether any and wha!
legislation is necessary to provide Tor the pre-
scrvalion OF models or parts Of models saved
from the Patent Office lire. aud have leave t.
report By bill or otherwise.
The Senate then went into Executive
sion, and at its close adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
To the House TO day, MIR. Hewitt, Of NJ"
York. was sworn 10.
The States were then called for bills, rcs,!u
tons, &o., and great ounber were introduced
and REFEREED; among them
BY Mr. Goodc-Bills for the Improvement II
the barbor Of Norfolk; Improvement Of llamp
ton river; for the relief OF William and Mary
College; for the relief OF the navy yard cu
ployees who have been disabled 10 the dischers"
Of their duty, and for the restoration OF wasr~
Of employees 10 the Government Printing o.
fee.
BY Mr.. IIubtcn-BiIl for the relief Of Louis,
during the war, and petition Of Ellen Shcrwoo!,
OF Alexandria, for property destroyed durl"t
the war.
BY Mr.. llsrris-BiiI to give jurisdiction to the
Criminal Courts 10 appeal cases from Distrc
Courts when the SUN Involved exceeds $500. anI
ftr the removal OF all political disabilities.
BY MIR. Mr. CabcIl y till for the reEoVt
Of the duty upon l!quorlce used 10 the manu-
tacturc of tobacco
BY Mr. Walker Bills to make the notes OF q"
u. 5. receivable for Imports; to consolidate The
public debt aod reduce the interest and to ar
propriate the proceeds of The sale Of the pulls
lands to educliona purposes
Several bills for the relief Of persons in l'iina'
Georges and ST.. Mary's counties. Md, were
by Mr. IlckIe
NOMINATIONS.
A large uumber Ct nominations we've sent to
the Senate to-day by the President. The FOL,
loving are amonE them - w. StOuphton to
be Eovoy Extraordinary AMI Minister Picnlpo
Tertiary to Russia; G. W. Wells, OF Miss, t.
be Consul General to Shanghai, China; Com.
/. II. Patterson to be Rear Admiral u. :. n;
Capt. G.. NJ. Ransom to be Commodore !. ;.
n; John Baker, OF Tenn, 10 be y. S. JUICE
ot the CHI Distrc.; ". Hayden Edwards, OF
the District of Columbia, to be secretary Of 'c
CATION 10 Brazil
VIRGINIA SoMISATIoNs.
All the Virgins postottice nominations he:r-
.Ofore made. including Richmond, LynChburr,
Norfolk, Ashland and Petersburg. were sent 10
l. o Senate 10 day fer confirmation. 1T IL under
tood that no fgh. will be nsdn on ia ;!a g.
TIE LOUISIANA CASE
The Committee on Privileges and Alections'
rhi oh bn-t 1,,;c; IN nbo Il