Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-01-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Progres, Of Leqislatioa. 1000 Bills on the
Gqiendar. Serea More Weeks Of Congress-
About Colorcd Cibme' officer. The Merit
Senate.
From our Regular Correspondent
Washington. ID. c., january -. 1881.
The week in Washington has not been
particularly remarkable, from legislative
point of view. although it has been charac-
terized by some heavy debating i'm the House
on the funding bill, as well as solid work in
committees of both houses on appropriation
bills aud the new census reapportionment.
There are at present over 1000 bills upon
the calendar of the House of Representatives
and there remain about seven weeks of life
Co Congress, or lust time enough 70 clear the
calendar If an average OF 1000 bills per
week could be disposed of. NOwithStand-
ing this state of affairs, 10 new bills have
been introduced this week. Ii Is not rea-
Sonahle % suppose that the members who
are still introducing measures have amy cX
pcctation of ever getting them considered.
IL clsts money TO print these bills that can
never come % anything
just az present, politics delights most in
forecasting the future and the many changes
that must soon take place in the administra-
tive legislative and judicial branches of the
government are discussed. i'm all their infn-
lie relations. i'm influential political circles.
as well as in theirdependent demi-circleS.-
About the new Cabinet. there is much sur
mise. though but little knowledge. All that
can bc definitely known Is that Mr.. Blaine
will heSecrctarv of State. There isa strong
influence urging the appointment of Mr.
Bruce. the colorcd Senator from Mississippi.
for a Cabinet position. His appointment
would produce an interesting politico->ocial
situation. which those acquainted with the
relations between official and social life in
Washington will readily understand.
OF the new senators whose terms Will be-
Gin on the 18th of next March. thirteen have
either been elected OF have been given no.
limitations that are equivalent to election
These thirteen are Mcs>rs Miller. of Cali
fornia. Hawlev. of Connecticut Bavard, of
Delaware. Jones of Florida. Conger. of
Michigan. George. of Mississippi. Cock
reil. OF Missouri Fair. of Nevada. Sherman
OF Ohio. Oliver. of PennSy lvania, Burnside
of Rhode Island. EdmundS. of Vermont,
and Malone. of Virginia. OF these. MesSrs.
Bavard. Jones, Cockrcn, Burnside and Ed
munds will be their own successors, while
the other eight will he new senators. Five
OF these incoming senators are Republicans
who will take the places Of Dem ocrats, two
are Democrats who will take the places Of
Republicans, and one Malone Is IN indie
pendent OF the IL States that have not
vet positivyl, declared their choice, it Is
pretty safe 70 predict that Harrison will be
the Senator from Indiana Hale from Maine
and Dave, from MaSsachus, It's two new
and one 20 succeed himself. All three are
Republicans, and one from Indiana will
succeed a Democrat The result in Mime
sofa. y braSka. New jersey. New York,
Tennessee. Texas West Virginia and Wis
consin is vet in doubt OF the last named
states. five will certainly elect Republicans
TWO Democrats, and one TENNESSEE is I'M
certain.
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