Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON D. c., March 8, 1884.

WASHINGTON, -. u, March 5, 1851
The famous case that was made up by ex-
Treasurer Chittenden and General Butler to
test the constitutionality Of the legal tender
act was decided by the q. S. Supreme Court
this morning A unanimous court, with the
exception OF Justice Field, decided thai the
preenbacks are not only legal tenders when
tirst issued, but when reissued after having
been returned TO the Treasury.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
coucurred this morning with the action OF
the House committee in declaring forfeit the
lands granted to tine Texas Pacific Railroad.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Riddleberger
presented the petition of several citizens
of Alexandria county, praying that the
grounds of Arlington, other than those IN
the cemetery enclosure, be used as an ex-
detrimental farm Tor the Agricultural De-
pastment.
The House Elections Committee by for
NAL vote agreed this morning to report III
favor of ousting Luna, the republican dele
gate from New Mexico, and giving his seat
to Manziuares, the democratic contestant.
Judge Harris was counsel for Manzlnares.
The sub committee to which the Garrison
MAYO case has been referred, heard General
Hunton close the argument in that case this
morning. There is but little doubt that the
case will be decided in favor Of Judge Gar
rison.
A subcommittee Of tho House District of
Columbia Committee agreed to-day to re-
port adversely on bill to provide for fire
men and policemen in the District disabled
while in service. 1t is understood that the
committee will let Mr.. Rosecrans' bill pro-
hibiting convcts from working on the
streets of Washington because such work
will be competing with honest labor, sleep
the sleep that knows no waking.
In the House to-day an attempt was made
to take up the bill providing for congress
sioual appropriation for educational pur-
poses, but Mr. Bland, Of silver dollar noto-
riety, objected.
In the House to-day on motion of Mr.
Washburn, Of Minnesota, q CONN ittee was
appointed to investigate the conduct of the
Jennette expedition. This was done at the
instance of a constituent Of Mr.. Washburn's,
brother of Mr.. Collins who was member
of the expedition.
In the House to-day a communication was
read from the Secretary of the Treasury to
the effect that no additional clerks would
be required to audit and pay the tobacco re-
bate. Mr.. Randall made it the occasion for
stating that some of the claimants thought
it necessary to employ claim agents to re-
cover their money, but that it was not the
claims would be paid upon application to
| the Treasury, the services Of no agents were
necessary and if, after this public announce
ment, any claimant employed an agent it
would show that he had more money or less
brains than be knew what to do with.
Elk Marshal Strobach was again before
Mr.. Springer's committee to-day. The wit
| Il Aa cfn Of
Cameron that deputy who had been an
embezzler was still in his employ was "a lie
out of whole cloth" "Oh, Mr.. Strobach,"
replied Mr. Hemphell, 1.-The committee CAP
not allow statements Of that character"
Excuse me, said the witness, "Ive only
been in this country twenty-five years, and
don't know what you call a lie." ES-Post-
master General James will be examined by
this Committee on Wednesday, ex-Attor-
ney General McEeigh on Thursday, ex-
Senator Spencer on Friday and A. M. Glib
son on Saturday. Attorney General Brews-
ter, and Mr.. Springer, who is conducting the
investigations which are showing him up in
such bad light, met on the floor Of the
House to-day, and had what seemed to be an
agreeable interview.
Mr. Bowen. the Mahoneite member of the
House from the 9th Va. district, received
letter this morning from Mr. Connolly Trgg
to whom lie had sent some Government
seed, telling him that if he behaved him self
we'll he, Trigg, would soon he able to extend
the same favor to him. Mr.. Bowen says he
has no idea of being a candidate for re cleo
ton.
Mr.. Randall says there is no truth in the
report that be will lead movement in op-
position to that of his party on the tariff
question.
The House Commerce Committee to day
determined practically to abolish the com
pu'sorv pilot law, for it agreed to report
bill granting pilot licenses to the captains
and mates of sailing vessels.
The DanyiIle investigation will go on
again this afternoon, as the Mississippi
committee, who have returned, did not ex-
pend all the fund at their disposal. 1t is
understood that Mr. Vance will call the at
tention of either the committee or Of the
Senate to the fact that Mr.. Wise has altered
his sworn testimony.
The House Committee on appropriations
to-day agreed to report adversely the joint
resolutions making appropriations for the
relief Of sufferers from high water along the
Lower Mississippi
In the Senate to-day bill was introduced
changing the name of Uniontown on the
opposite side of the Eastern Branch to Ana
costa.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee will meet at the Arlington Hotel
tomorrow night, when they will appoint the
members of that committee from the States
and Territories which have no democratic
representatives in Congress. The commit
tee will appoint its executive committee,
the chairman Of which will be ex officio
chairman of the Campaign Committee.
Several names are mentioned for this posi-
ton, the most prominent of which is that of
Mr. Barbour, but be does not want the
place.
1t is rumored that Liut. Merry of the
Tallapoosa will command the second ship of
the arctic expedition.
IN the House Of Representatives on Saturday
Mr.. Hohlitzell, from the Committee on Railroads
and Canals, introduced bill to provide for the
cop etr Of bo Morvlan5 on5 Da1ouora rb;p-