Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-17
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N'''W TcsI."No!cacc u Ike ii.ca Gu2cito.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb II, 1850.
Senator Jones and Representative O'Connor
who made speeches ct the Irish relief meeting
10 Alexandria last night speak in glowing terms
OF The reception they met thero and OF tho en-
tlrt: success oiiho EtcIrg Mr. O'Connor has
been lOriLod to deliver the address btl1ro tho
st. Parick's Association Of Philadelphia Oh
the 9Th pr6ximo, but has not vel determined
Whothor ho csn atcapt tho invitation.
Tho House Committee on Territories 10 con
sidGration of the iact that the Indians 10 the
Indian Territory don't want other Indians TO
COMA there aud that no other Indians want TO
20 there, agreed this morliug to report bill
prohibiting tho transfer OF any indians from their
present reservations To tho country known as
tho Indian Territory.
The Ways and Means Committee OF the
House at their meeting This morning made an
alteration IL the bill they arc to report for the
| refunding OF the public debt. providing that
! tho $500 0OO, 600 Rhloh they agreed mt tho last
| mactmg should BIO refunded in per cent cor
| tltaatcs rodccmabc in onn, two, three, four and
hVn years, be funded IN 8! per cent certificate s
rcdctmablo alter Two and within len years.
The Finance Committed OF the Senate agreed
this mofoing to report iaVorably on the bill for
| the World \ fair in New York. anu then con-
| 'lderod the bill Tor the relief Of certain tobacco
| merchants IN Lynchhurg, but adjourned before
| any CONCLUSION With regard TO the latter was
| reached.
| When . memorial from coraa citizens OF
Minnesota for tho designation of a Gov
ernment vessel to carry provisions to
Ireland was rcnd in tho Senate this
morning. MIR. Withcts said aid for the
Irish sufferers could be afforded better in the
shane OF money than In any other way aud
| mentioned thnt short time since when Homc
merchants OF Riohmond proposed to send flour
10 Ireland at greatly reduced rates, both rs re-
CARDS tho prlco OF that article and freight
charges, they lad been Informed that coutri
buttons in money would be more acceptable.
Other senator's said that Government vessels
wcro not suited for tho transportation Cllrcight,
and that il tho Government was TO furnish a
ship Tor Tho purpose indioated, it should ap.
proprlate money 10 charter merchant vessel.
In tho Senate TO day MIR. Salisbury presented
resolutions providing for tho inviolabi,y OF
| kilograms.
The Senate Committee on Elections present.
| cd to day majority and minority reports in the
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ground that though bribery was used in the
election OF Mr.. IogGlls, still it was not proved
either that no had used it or that enough MON
bers Of tho Kansas Legislature had bcen bribed
to Affect his election. Tho minority report,
presented by Mr.. Logan. denied that any brib
cry had boon proved.
| Tho llouse Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds agreed this morning to lay on tho
table for the present tho resolution tending the
uso OF tho main hall Of tho National Museum
to tho democratic national convention. The
committee agreed TO report adversely upon a
bill Tor transferring the Government barracks
ut Savannah into poBtof1ic,.
| Tho House Committee on Manufactures
agreed this morning to report iavorably on MIR.
Bcalo' 4 bill Tor tho prevention of tho adultcrs-
ton Of articles Of food and drink,
Among tho memorials presented in tho Som
alto to day was one by MIR. Johnston from } . s.
barbour, representing the Virginia Midland
| Esroad, against tho proposed reduction of the
| taril on steel rails.
| Tho House Committee on The District OF
| Columbia will To morrow consider, it is sup.
posed tJr tho last fine, and c1mc to final de.
cision upon tho bill Tor tho improvement of the
| Washington harhor. 1t is likely tia! tho bill
which provides that Tho improvement shall b,
made 10 accordance With plans ID ha adopted
by The Commissioners OF tho DIst!ct will be
passed, and if that ho so that tho plan for two
chaDnels with islands and lakes between will he
selcctcd-which, it Is Said By accomplished en-.
| glnccrs, will he tho worst that could rns.il IL
| DO devised.
| James j. flopriu waa appointed pl9tmasc or
at l.unGnburE. lA.benhurH Co. Va. 10 day, viae
] Nj. L. CordtZ) renewed. The Hamilton post
cllIce case hha not yni been decided. 1t Inycn'
| hnr be fcmnv1i It ~ rrnhablc that either Y +.
! Brown or Mr.. Mcfarland Will he appreciated.