Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17
FROM WASHINGTON

Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January II, 1SS3.-
Mr.. Burke, of Alexandria. appeared before
the election committee of the House yester-
day and made all argument in favor of the
payment of the expenses of Mr.. S. =. Bayly
in his contest for the seat held by Mr.. j. S.
Barbour, of the Sth Virginia district, and it
was due to this fact that the committee
agreed to allow Mr.. Bayly $780, as stated in
this correspondence yesterday.
The House Committee OH Public Build
ings and Grounds agreed to-day to report
a bill for purchasing for the Government the
house on 10th street in which President
Lincoln died. now owned by Mr.. Louis
Shade, of the Washington Sentinel, and i'm
mediately opposite For'ls old theatre, at 4
cost not exceeding $4,000.
The election Of Mr. kenna to the L. s.
Senate from West Virginia affords much salts
faction TO all Of his acquaintance and gen
orally toall democrats. IIeis only thrty.four
years of aye but is one of the most proms-
ing men now inthe South. Col. Bcv Fucker
who knows him well, says he will be able to
repeat Senator Bcnton's effort.
At to-day's meeting Of the Southern AS
sociatcdRailroads now in session in this CITY
the question OF the equalization of freights
and fares were considered
The postollicc appropriation bill was un
der consideration i'll the Senate to-day, The
House was chiefly occupied with the consid-
Grafton Of the bill for the settlement Of The
Venezuelan claims
EX.Collector Fernald, of the Danyllc, Va.
District, left here this morning, in charge of
friends, it is said, for Stanton.
The commemorative Attorney of Alcyau-
dra county had an interview with NIr. Ed
munds, chairman of the Senate Judiciary
Committee. this morning for the purpose of
having provision made for the adjustment
of the taxes on the Arlington estate which
have been accruing since the commencement
OF the civil war and are now delinquent. He
was requested 10y the Senator TO furnish a
statement OF The amount as soon as possible
in order that the committee, which has now
but limited time, may make provision for
the payment Of the delinquent taxes in the
bill which they are to report for the con-
domination OF such portion of the estate as
they may deem necessary for the purposes
OF II national soldiers cemetery. The Coy
eminent has been III possession of the prop
erty during the whole time for which the
taxes are now delinquent, and both in law
and equity should pay them. Mr.. Burke
will ut once supply the committee with the
requisite Information.
The National Executive Committee orthe
republican party meet at the Arlington Ho-
tel here to-day. The only definite action
they had taken up To two o'clock was to ac-
cePt The resignation OF the secretary, 'cx-
Senator Dorsey. II is supposed that the va
cancy will be Tiled by the election of Ser
gcant at Arms Hooker, of the House. Clerk
Mcpherson, 81! the House. when informed of
the acceptance Of Mr.. Dorscy's resignation,
remarked, with Il smile. well. il could
hardly have been otherwise, as he had an
affection of the eyes" Maj Yost, of Staun-
ton was present from Virginia
Col. NJ. d. Ball, formerly of Alexandria,
has not yet abandoned his claim to be recog-
nice as the Congressional delegate for Alas
ka Territory, but members of The Elections
Committee of The House. say there is ':noth-
lug TO his claim
In tho House to-day lIr Doxcy was sworn
in us the successor of Mr.. Ortiz of Indiana.
He was made to take Il long oath. the pur-
port Of which was that he had, not hardly
ever, hut ever borne arms against the United
States. Why republicans from the North
should he compelled to take what is known
as the iron-clad oath is what. at this late
day. nobody but Il republican can tell.