The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-12-02
LETTER.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON ID. c.. November. goth, 1852
In two weeks from to-day, day the Thir-
ty-Seventh Congress will assemble for its
final session. A large number of senators
and members are already here, aud, dur
ng the past week many familiar faces, alb
sent during the vacation have been again
seen on the streets and about the lobbles
of the hotels. The session will be short
for the term of the present Congress will
expire Oh the 4th, of March, and. If the
usual holiday adjournment is taken, there
will be scarcely more than two months FOR
legislative work.
The message Of the President is under
stood to be nearly ready for presentation
to Congress, and it is rnmored that it Will
urge the adoption Of radical civil service
reform measures, the almost total abolition
of the present internal revenue system.
and a reduction of tariff duties. 1t is not
believed however by those who know the
temper of Congress. that any important
changes in the tariff will be made this ses
sion.
The FIRST business that will come before
the House Of Representatives will be rela
tive to nearly W hundred bills passed by
the Senate, and now awaiting the action
of the House. These bills are simple in
their character, and many OF them have al
ready been favorably reported upon by
House committees. 1t is thought
that the larger humber will be passed
without debate.
The Secretary Of War will recommend
that no river anE harbor bill be passed this
session, there being al uneNpended surplus
of 80, O0o, 900 from the appropriation Of last
session. Gen. sherman. in his report has
nroed an increase ofthe array but it's not
probable that Congress will see a necessity
for such increase. No important legisla-
ton. it is thought, will prevail in relation
to either the army or the navy. Approprla
tious will he nassed maintaining the mill
%arv and naval establishments at about
their present status. There IS much talk
in both the Army aud the Navy Depart
ments of a more rigid enforcement OF rea'
service upon a large number OF siided
shirks from West Point and from the Ma
val Academy, who manage to remain at
Washington. New York. Fortress Monroe,
PHILADELPHIA, and Boston. OR who get off
to Europe, on full pay, thus securing the
delights of society and travel at the ex
pense of the taxpayer, and nnilttlnSthe
selves for the work they were educated at
public expense to perform. 1t is doubtful
however, iflegislation can affect this much
needed reform. Army and naval officers
are SO entrenched by relationship and mar
rage connection with influential senators
and members that nothing short of the
heroism that plucksou the offending right
eye will eradicate this evil.
1t is expected that the coming fashion
able season will be brief, busy. and bril-
liant. / am told by real estate agents that
the demand for houses is greater than it
ever has boon been before, and hotel keep
ers say this promises to be the most pros
porous season they have known. The Gar
field Memorial Fair will bring 4 large mum
Der of visitors to the city. and many more
are expected to come with the beginning
of the Congressional Session. \ la-,e mum
Der will doubtless remain to the adjourn
ment of Congress.
Those who are familiar with the Capt.
tai will not fail to observe improvements
Of both a public and Il private character.
The work OF demolishins and rebuilding