Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08
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ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
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ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAHEI1E !
WASHINGTON, il. g., Feb. S.
Mr. Baiicy whose attempt to set the b.! ior
the relief OF the bltk concern OF TIE u. Il.
church stu!h Up 10 the Senate last THURSDAY
failed, says he will make another Hort 10 the
same direction next Monday.
Gen. Hunton, chairman OF the sno c3aIis-
ire now Investigating the cipher dl5n.tchss IL
New York, appointed his sen clerk Ct The
same. Tbs pay is Sc 10 dag.
Sir. Bayard, from the Finance C!m.lt!e2,
reported the internal revenue bill. c2ntaiclns
tho tobsc,o tsx, 10 tho Senate this iGcTtlng.
Some of tho friends of this bill ooR fear that
its or p,nculs will make i: party question, II
which case it is possible several oil thosc who
bays heretofore been couoted as lis supporters,
for Instance, Bruce, Kellogg and others, may
be Induced to change their p:esect lascnuon OF
voting for it. The Interests ior0rei b? thi-
bill are SO great that these ccrcarned il It VII
net feel at case unli i: s5a!! have received th7
Presidents signature. ,
The corridors of the Senate VIZ. crowded
With the female friends Of tbs bill! to relieve
certain legal disabilities Of gemen that i4as. d
the Senate yesterday, AID they s:Dt btsletS Ct
beautiful h1Hcrs to macy Of the S ;aato;:, Il CT.
Donald, Sargent and otheIs via :7cIc
The ayoWcd friends CT that bill. S2na'o7 WIKI
crs, who voted ior the billssays tLat ne c!p!t
not get over doing Sd, as Mrs. L:ck911d hcG
compiled With all tic requirements tor pas
tclog before the Supreme Can't, aud IS the
judiciary COMMITTEE Ct The Senate SID DO ii
GiioDal legislation was required 10 ttr csS:,
add the Sucrcrlc Court said there VS., aE::'
as the lady's clients were suGc:iog fccm tar
inability to prosecute their cases, appealed !:oia
| lower cjurts to that court, and she Nas thas.
like Mabomets cofir, the ou'y thing 10 BE-
| doue Was to tako the c0uTi5 advice 30 ! cca::
the additional Legislation.
Gen. II. l.. I. Bes!e, The successor to lie
late B. 3. Douglas, Of TIC lst Vifglla dlst'ict.
| appeared 10 lis E;at this n:tr5l0G, &-d was
sworn in IS membar Ct the House. =: :.
| NeHbuEy, the SUCCESSOR to The late Gcn. WI,
ams. OF Mchiceo, was a!so o. the N)or Ct
tie House.
Ia the Seua!c this mornDg hir. Sano:tr3
gave notice that he should, ca Tuesday Etxt,
and daily thereafter until he succeeded, call u2
| the bill for the t!arsfer OF the Indian Bureau
| from the Interior to the Wsr Department.
| Among tho crowd at the Capitol are may
| per:ons who profess to kcoW great 6cG! sbo',
what the Potter committee is anxious to ticd
out, Out hlr. fptteT says Ee VIII SuUtlou toh'
| of them, as he thinks the committee has !ice
siuce gotten I'll the information that is reliable
about the matter it is investigated, ani t!at
| he is sick OF tho whole affair.
The House this morning b. " vo!e Of ~ 10
| 10i, laid on the table the I'LL 10 redeem Any
coins Of the United States with gracntacks.
This, it is supposed, eff5cusiy puts stop 10 oil
| further attempts al tinketing with the currcaeg
| this session.
! The Committee on Commerce 0: the n0u:c
| are greatly hndeIel in tie p:oparatic. CT the
river and hsrbor bill by the continuous requests
! OF individual members Of tho House 70! "ro'o.
priations for craeks and runs in their districts,
| in some Of which 10 boat larger th.n skill can
| float.
Among The appointments s*It By !Eo l'fes!-
Cent 10 the Senate to-day Was tbs. ct W. !.
Saith to be Surveyor Ct Customs q. Memphis,
Tennessee
The House to-day, sfter the T::0Taj7E ho!r.
went into Committee Of the Whole OF tie ar
| ny bill, and considered tho amendment propo3-
ing transfer CT the Indian Burc,u (" 100 Var
Department.
II is expected that .! The democratic caucus to
be held to ght the proposition to IA: rider on
the surGry civil bill proyiiinG for .he repnsi q
the test oath for juvoc5 in u. :. Courts "i' nc
adopted.
The Senate Today, ane- tha morning hour,
considered bill; from the Military ComE,IteH.