Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-12
FROM WASHINGTON


York, whence he will sail for Sicily next
Mr.. Bayly is the only consul
whose salary is increased in the new consul
lar and diplomatic bill, and this increase was
made in consequence of the efficiency with
which Mr.. Bayly has discharged the duties
of his Office. When lie first took charge OF
the consulate the Government fees Of the
Office amounted to 81, 500: those for the pres
ent year will amount to over $1,000 The
Secretaries of State aud Treasury have
expressed their high appreciation Of Mr..
Bayly's services III enforcing q strict COM
plance with the law and consular rcgula-
tons, and it was upon their recommends
ton that the increase of his salary was
made.
Mr.. John Paul is confined to his rooms,
seriously threatened, it is said with pneu-
monia.
Col. N. p. Ball. is seen at the Capitol
occasionally. He has not yet abandoned
his efforts to be recognized rs the Con
gressional delegate from Alaska, and is still
endeayoring to induce members of the
House to believe that IL scat in that body
should be awarded him. The Colonel, it
is reported, says he i Il little disfigured, bit
still in the ring.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate
met yesterday bu: did not take up the Ed
munds' resolution respecting the necessity
for the Government to acquire title. 10 the
national soldiers cemetery at Arlington.
When it meets again it will probably CON.
slider that resolution, and will provide tha!
in the settlement of the debt due by the
government, the estate Of the late Mrs.
Lee be awarded all that part Of the debt
that had accrued previous to her death.
Most Of tho time Of the House to-day WAS
| consumed in the consideration Of the bill TO
provide new building for the Congress
sional library. There arc two proposed
sites for the new building, one on Judi
| ciary square, and one just east of the Capt.
| toll, and the latter il is thought, will 81
| selected.
4 delegation consisting of tic Mayor and
| Corporation Attorney Of Alexandria. and
| Messrs. John b. Smoot and J. ". Burke CT
| the City Council OF that city, were at the
Capitol this morning toSHc Mr. Barbour, the
member Of the House from their district,
and advise him to oppose the passage OF the
bill before the House for condemnirg the
piers Of the Alexandria Canal Aiueduct for
a free bridge. unless it he amended so rs 10
provide forthe permanence Of that aqucduct.
The Ways and Means Committee Of The
House are working so as to be able to re
port u tariff bill before the Christmas
holidays They have perfected Il portion
of such bill and SO far none of the mem
bers have objected to the tariff on the
articles recommended hy the tariff commits
sion. The Senate Finance Committee is
engaged in the same work.
The House Naval Committee were con-
siderably amused to-day By the testimony
of dismissed cadet, who wants to he
reinstated at the Naval Academy. He said
that while at the academy he was charged
with all crimes but arson and murder.
| The House Commerce Committee thi:
morning passed Il resolution asking the Sec
rotary of War why he hasn't sent the rcluir-
ed information respecting the river and
harbor bill, which, from Ills own report, must
be in his possession.
The report that the Marquis nf f.arn1,
who is travelling in the Yosemite Valley
has been threatened b. Fcnians, is denied
at the War Department.
| The judiciary Committee OF The House
this morning considered and practically
agreed to report iavorabl5 upon the bill TO
create an intermediary Supreme Court hy
the appointment o. eighteen judges for the
purpose Of relieving the Supreme Court Of
its excess Of business.
In the Star route trial to-day the time Of
the court was occupied in selecting a jury
| from the PANEL obtained last week
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