Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-05

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Special Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. d. c., December 5, 1882
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Beck introduced
resolution, which, under the rules, went
over until tomorrow, providing for spe-
cial committee to investigate all and every
thing pertaining to the political assessments
collected during the last campaign by Mr..
Hubbel, and Senator Malone, mentioning
the latter by name and containing an ex-
tract from the assessment circular with his
signature. In introducing it Mr.. Beck al
uded to the fact that the President, in his
message had ayowed his opposition to such
assessments and said that in view of that
he did not suppose his resolution would
meet with objection OH the republican side
OF the chamber Mr. Edmunds resolution
for meeting at l ! instead of II o'clock then
came up for consideration Mr.. Garland
opposed it, and said its introduction re-
minded him Of a church meeting in which
one member thought class meetings should be
held twice 4 week, another that they should
he held on alternate nights. and still another
who thought that as the spirit was always
at work, they should be held every night.
Mr. Beck also opposed it, for the reason that
the committees must have time to work. In
his remarks he said said he intended TO in
troducc il resolution limiting the Congress
| sional holidays TO Christmas and New ears
| Day. Mr.. Ingalls, thought the spasm of in
dustry indicated by the introduction of the
resolution might Lave been provoked by the
recent election. Ills party, had, he said
been sorely bull,ted. but if the resolution
was an indication of penance for past mis-.
deeds. and Il promise Of Improvement in the
| future, while disposed to look upon it rs tho
precious jewel in the toad's head, the one
good thing in the whole result he was never
thcless indsposed toadoptit. Mr.. Edmunds
| denied that the resolution was the result OF
a thought about the recent election. 1t was
defeated on an aye and novote and the Sen
ate will hereafter rs heretofore meet at noon
The Senate standing committees were con-
tinued as they were by simple resolution
| An Indian bill was then taken up and is
now under consideration.
In the House the Ways and Means Com
mittcc reported a bill for the abolition of all
taxes Oh all sorts Of tobacco. II was put on
the calendar and will be considered, at an
early day, and, it is probabled, will go
| through without much opposition, though
the republican caucus ut the last session
pronounced against it. 1t will reduce the
revcnue of the country to the extent OIL
about tortysiX millions. 1t will probably
be amended so as to provide for rebate on
unpaid packages 1t is reported that Mr.
Beck, for some reason or other, will oppose
the passage Of this bill when il reaches the
Senate. y number of bills were then in.
troduccd, among them one by Mr.. Garrison
from the Dist. Of Col. Committee, authorizing
The Secretary of War to condemn the piers
Of the Alexandria Canal Aqueduct Tor q
free bridge A bill was passed allowing
ship masters abroad 10 send eirdischargcd
seamen home or provide them with other
places, instead Of being compelled as now
to give them three months wages The
death of Senator Hill was then announced
and the House ad journed.
Nindemann's story before the Jeanette
board was concluded to-day. 1t was the
most affecting story ofall that had been told
of the ill-iated ship and her brave crew.
| In the star route trial to-day few Jurors
were obtained before the court adjourned
The Attorney General to-day decided that
over acceptance by National Banks was
just us illegal as over certifying, provided
the bank : accrptanccs exceeded the amount
Of its capital.
1t is rumorcd here that J. r. Mitchell, the
dry goods man, or Mr.. Olmstead, real estate
agent, will be appointed Commissioner OF
the District Of Columbia in case Major Nor.
gan be removed
The postmasters of many of the principal cities
OF the country, but not Of Richmond. met the
Postmaster General this morning by appointment
and arranged the plan by which all the station.
| cry hereafter used in the postoice5 shall be oh.
tanned directly from the rosto!ce Department.