Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-11
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alex'a. Gazette
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Especial Correspondence OF the Alex a. Galette.]
WASHINGTON, D. c., April II, 1882.
The debate in the House yesterday on the
bill for the reclamation of the Potomac
flats indicates pretty plainly that the BILL
at least in its present shape, cannot pass
The chief objection seems to be to the Sec
ton relating to the claims of the alleged
owners of the flats, WHICH provides that
while suits are in progress to determine the
validity of these claims the Government is
authorized to condemn the property for pub
lie purposes.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Barbour i'll
troduced q bill to refer the claim of the
Columbia Turnpike Company to the Court
of Claims also the petition of Virginia 4.
Schumate and others which were referred to
the Committee on Claims
The witness Slipherd was before the
House Foreign Affairs Committee again this
morning, but nothing new of. particular in
tcrest was developed. Mr. Belmont had Il
set of questions prepared by Mr. HurIburt.
brother of the deceased minister, to which
he wanted the witness to give categorical
answers, but the committee decided that
Shipherd could answer them in his own
way and with such amplilicatons rs he
might think proper. The Peruvian and
CHILEAN ministers to this country have al
ready been influenced in this business, and
this morning Mr. Shiphcrd refused to ans
vera question concerning the completely of
the Venezuelan minister
Gentlemen just here from Richmond say
that the Nlatoncitcs will attempt to pass
their new apportiOnment bill through the
Senate to-day and that when General Ma
hone left there last Sunday night he was
confident that he had so used the means at
his command that the requisite number of
votes would be forthcoming when wanted.
They also say however; that certain colored
members OF his party in the Legislature who
have gotten nothing but promises have now
struck and will vote rs he directs no more
until they receive what they deem Il suffi-
cient consideration. If this be so the Gen
eral will have to make another trip to
Richmond. These gentlemen also say that
while the Generals home organ is de-
nounclng the railroad companies it is we'll
Known IN Richmond that the readjusters are
III the pay OF the Clyde syndicate and are
only opposed to the Norfolk and Western
road, the road that will develop the
Valley and the Southwest. because the
company owning that road refuse to remove
two of lis most efficient officers Messrs.
Huger and Hoffman nj their bidding. and
that though they now are in favor of allow
ing the Richmond and Danville Company
to pay It's Indebtedness TO the State in the
cheap Riddleberger bonds, they We're op-
posed to granting it any iavors in that line
two year ago, and that the signature of Mr.. |
Wood, their president pro tenn. of the Senate.
IS affixed to protest, copies of which can
still he seen, against showing that company
any such partiality as they now favor.
Virginia l.. Wager was to-day commits
stoned rs postmistress al Free Union. Abe
marie county, Va.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency agreed this morning to report adj
versely OH the bill for taxing greenbacks. |
upon the ground that such tax would not
only impair the obligation of contracts, but
that the bill would be an ex post facto law.
The scandal connected with the funeral
expenses OF the late President was so wreat
that the Sergeant at-Arms of the House
refused to provide anything else than Il dry |
lunch for the members of the House who |
were delegated as an escort to the remains
of the late MI Allen.
1t looks more and more as if the bill for
grantinga charter for q new. railroad be-
tween this city and New York will be
passed.
The second public reception of the Presi
dent will be held tonight and. it is expected, |
will he attended by large throng. The |
President will accompany the Board of
Managers Of the Soldiers, Home to Hamp- |
ton on visit Of inspection to that place to-
morrow.
Ex-Naval Contractor Initial dropped
dead OH the train while Oh his wav from
Alexandria To Washington this morning.