Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-29
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
FROM WASHINGTON.

CSnrcial CORRESPONDENCE of the Alcx'a Gazette
WAsHISGToS, D. c., May 29.-The dem
ocrats of the House held conference this
morning and designated Messrs. Randall,
Blackburn, kenner Carlisle and AthertOn
rs the members of their side to conduct the
that in the event Of any arbitrary action on
the part of the Speaker they would hold
another conference to considerthe advisable
course to be pursued under such circum-
stances.
The Commerce Committee Of the House
to-day agreed to report favorably upon
bill to appropriate $4,000 to have the fishes
of this country properly represented at the
fish exhibition to be held in London in 1885.
The committee also agreed to move sus-
pension of the rules next Monday in order
to report the river and harbor bill.
The Senate special committee appointed to
investigate certain charges against unnamed
parties in connection with the recentpassage
bv the House of the bill to extend the whis-
key bonded period, had Mr.. w. II. Thomas,
of Louisville, before them to-day, and from
him obtained much information concerning
the manufacture Of whiskey; they also
learned that the whiskey manufacturers
had an organized association with Il presi-
dent and secretary, to whom small salaries
are paid, and that they employed and paid
counsel to look after their interests in Wash
ington, but that they had never paid a
newspaper man anything, nor had ever
been asked to do So
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Dawes intro
duccd q bankrupt bill framed after the
Lowell bill, but intended to obviate the
objections of the States rights men to the
latter bill
The House District Committee this morn
considered the application of Mr.. Mcdonald,
fish commissioner Of Virginia. for an appro-
priution for fish way at the Great Falls OF
the Potomac, so that shad and herring may
be able to ascend the upper waters of that
river and deposit their spawn in safe places.
The Senate when it adiourns to-day will
adjourn until Wednesday, as tomorrow is
Decoration Day. All the departments,
Government as we'll as city, will also be
closed tomorrow, and Il general holiday be
observed. All the soldiers graves in this
ncighborhood will be decorated, and an i'm
mcnsc crowd is expected at Arlington
Should the weather be clear, large numbers
Of people will visit Mt. Vernon and all the
other near popular resorts.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Johnston intro
duccd Il bill to permit the claim of Benjamin
Wilkes. of Bedford county, Virginia, foi
property taken for the use of the federal
army during the war. to be tried by the
Court Of Claims.
In anticipation of a heated debate if moth
ing more exciting, the floor and galleries o.
the House were crowded to-day Mr.. Reed
called up his resolution for preventing dila
tory motions, and spoke thereon. Mr.. kas
son spoke upon the same side. Up t.
this time they have been replied to by
Mcssrs. Randall and kenner. and Mr.. Car
Isle has just taken the floor and is making
an able speech in favor of the stand the
democrats have taken, cOntending that the
rules are established for this session, and
that if they can he changed for an election
case they can just as we'll be changed for any
other and so the liberties of the entire PEG
pie he subject TO the arbitrary will of Il
ina iority of one or two partis,lns.
PostmaSterS We're commissioned to-day rs
follows: VIM. {. Greene, nj Lodore, Ameli;
co.. Va. Jno. \. Kelley, ut Hunslet. Hen
rico. CO.. Va.