Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-07
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roNilhent lfSitllt DelnOcfats, recently
from Richmond, here to-day say that the
executive Committee OF their parry. which
will meet on the llth inst, will probably
direct that II State convention be held be-
fore The spring elections They say that
some OF the members Of the committee
doubt the ACCESSIBILITY Of such action, but
ina! they believe The majority Of the party
is in favor Oft, and besides. that they think
a refusal to call a convention might be look
ed upon as indicative Of desire on their
part 10 retain their positions as members of
the committee
\ gentleman largely Interested in the
Washington and Western Railroad here to-
Gay. says that Il motion will be made III the
Circuit Court of Richmond on the 10Th
lnstanl-~when the answer to the rule against
the purchasers of that road is rcturna5lc--ir
ne overdue payment be not made by that
time. Tor the road to he placed in the hands
OF receiver 10 protect thcinterests ofthose
who depend upon il as the means of getting
their produce TO market, and to keep it
from being completely run down. He also
says thai ut the same time motion will hr
made to settle the status of the Clarke
| county bonds Of the road. which some con-
tend are forfeited by the failure 10 build
the road through Clarke county, and
| also as To whether those bonds. in
case the road he rc&old, will belong To
the buyer or the seller lie also saws that
| though contract has been made for cx-
tending the road TO Winchester. and for re-
laying it with steel rails, the contractor is rs
unable TO raise the money for that purpose
| IN the present condition Of the road as the
late purchasers are to raise the amount of
| the dcfaulted payment. He has no idea
that the required amount will be paid hy
the 18th inst, and believes that on that day
Il decree will lie issued for the resale of the
| road. 10 the contrary. Mr.. Young, menu
| Der of the House from Ohio, whose name
has been mentioned frequently in conncc-
ton with the road, says he has dispatch
saying that ten days had been allowed the
| purchasers to make the now overdue pay
mcnt, and that as the only difficulty about
the matter Is want Of agreement among
! the parties interested in il in New York,
who have plenty of money, he thinks the
| dclauitca payment will bc made good in
| time 10 prevent 4 resale.
! The House to-day agreed to take hereaf-
Ter q daily recess n 80 until 80 D. m, the
night sessions TO he devoted 10 general leg
| iSation.
Attorney General brewster is reported us
| the authority FOR the statement that the
| fresiuent viii convene an extra session of
Congress If reduction of the present cx-
ccsSlvc rcvrnue be not provided for al the
present session
1t is reported to-day that Mr. Burrill
| present dishursing agent of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, q resident Of Sec
Rotary Fogcr's native place, and a great
friend oflhc Secretary, will be made super
intcndent GI that bureau. vice Col Irish
deceased.
Mr. Gurchail, Director of the Mint, saws
he i III favor Of the suspension of silver
dollar coinage, and is opposed 10 issuing
SILVER certificates upon deposits Of silver
! bullion.
The House Judiciary Committee has dc.
tennlncd /" report iavorabIy upon Mr. Man
Ming $ resolution calling upon Commission,
or kaum 10: has reasons for appointing the
greenhackrrs Wymbcrly and West special
revenue agents in mississippi last fall both
OF whom took an active part in opposition
TO his Manning s. re election.
| Mr.. Libby, member elect of Tie House
from the II Virginia district, and Ma.
honeitc, hta \ long interview with his leader
IN The republican cloak room Of the Senate
to-day. The Generals tuvoritc sitting place.
\ conference 81 the prominent Malone
tie. has been going OH here Tor some days
| paai. bat :; j. over now. Mr. Libby being
| about Tie ia,t one sill in he ciur.
The Scnrie Committee on Claims have
| a&rre" - report il !&vor 81 paying Florida
$4,000 ana al rs,ucelmy Sl}a, 900 Of her
bonds. III payment of a claim due the State
Tor Indian war expenses
In III" senate to-day Mr. Lamar made
one oi the ab!rst speeches delivered in that
body since Tie days Of Calhoun and Web.
stcr ON ihr tariff question The other
>ntrhr& that have been made in the Senate
OH I!!s uurstUn his session have been mere
rrl"liiI"i'a %! other peoples thoughts, bat
Nv. Lamar bmlI new work on 4 new fnun.lu-
ton. and only Used old material for filling
itll'i'-r;. Every scat Oh the democratic
SIDE was iti!rd and every democratic Senator
pad %licl attention To all he said But the
republicans, including General Malone. a.
Is their wont when aem0cralic Senator is
delivering prepared speech. were run~pic-
llols by their absence. The Mis>issir,pi
delegation in the House were Oh The noor
o! The Senate during the delivery of Mr..
Lamar $ speech. 1t is needless To say that
his speech WAS in favor Of tariff for
revenue and opposed to one for protection.
The tariff bill was also up in The House, the
metal schedule being under consideration
Mr.. ka>son republican, wanted the duty
lowered on agricultural implements and ac-
cused Mr.. Errctt, republican, OF acting for
special interests in opposing such reduction.
Mr. l.rrett rctorted that Mr.. kasson had
never cast vote that was not for some spe-
cial interest. Mr.. Bedford, republican of
Colorado, tried to get even with Mr.. Cox.
for allnding to his red hair, and said the
gentleman from New York was admitted
into This country OH the free list rs raw ma
terial and that duty of one per cent. would
have excluded him. lie also criticised Mr..
Anderson, republican from Kansas for his |!
free trade notions, and said that as the East
bad helped his party he was going to
stand by it for high tariff
Mr.. Reagan. Postmaster of the Confederate
States. now Il member of tho House from Texas,
made very sensible speech for revenue tariff /
He was followed by Mr. Sperr. so called liberal"
from Georgia who took protective grounds AS did
also MIR. Geo. Wise, democrat from Virginia. both |
of whom were Gpplaudcd by the republicans
The River and llarhor bill so far contains no !
appropriation FOR either The Mississippi or the Po
toiuac Hats. lt.iS understood that separate bill
apprnpratiug four millions for the former win /