Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

that after conference with W. H. English
this morning member who had voted
against his son had suddenly disappeared
and was not here to vote against him. The
debate was then resumed, Horn reterating
his charges. Then Baynes resolution was
| amended so as to create Il special committee
| of seven to investigate English and all eX
members accused of lobbying during the
present session, and, as amended, was pass
ed almost unanimously.
Mr. Ker, of the Government counsel in
the star route cases, will be examined by
Mr.. Springers committee on Monday next.
The report Of the Senate Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, on the subject
of the postal telegraph was finally adopted
to-day. This report says that at the pres
ent time the capital of the Western Union
| Company is $50 100000 and its bonded debt
is 81, us, 900, bearing an annual interest OF
$46G9l1.
The House Committee on Civil Service Re-
form to-day directed favorable report on
the bill to repeal the tenure Of Office act TO
this is attached an amendment repeating
the statutes which fix the term of Office OF
certain officers at four years.
Messrs Mushhach, Johnson, DUNCAN and
Lacy for the Alexandria Canal, and Crop
lev and Frank Hume against it, were ut the
room of the House District Of Columbia
Committee this morning to urge their re-
spective interests upon the committee with
reference to the proposed free bridge across
the Potomac at Georgetown. The commit
tee, however, was occupied with other bust
ness so that, AS on last Tuesday, by the time
it could have taken up the bridge bill. lis
members were called TO the House. Mr..
Barbour informed the gentlemen whose
names are mentioned that he would confer
with the other members of the committee
and appoint a day when they all could he
heard. That day cannot now be earlier than
Tuesday next, and the bill that may he de-
,ermined upon by the committee can not he
reported to the House carlcrthan TWO weeks
from next Monday, which will he the 10th
of June, so that as Mr.. Randall says the
House will be ready to adjourn by the 18th
of June, there is not much chance Of the
passage of any bill for Il free bridge al
this session Of Congress. Should, however
it hc otherwise and bill nc passed, it will in NIL
probability. rs heretofore stated in This cores
rondcncc he the bill of 1881. which approprates
$50 OCO for the use Of the piers of the Alexandra
Canal a1ucduct, and allows the canal company t.
maintain its aqucduct. This will he right bad
for Mr. Riddlcbergcr but right good FOR AlcSan
dria and the State of Virginia. The clerk OF tn,
committee Was directed TO inform Mr.. Eroplcy o
Georgetown, General W. II. i. Lee. Of FairiaS
county and Mr.. DUNCAN, of this city, Of the day
10 he appointed by the committee to consider The
free bridge bill.
The House Committee onWays and Mean:
= to- day decided to report bill 10 relllnc
duties upon goods on ship board when The
tariff act of March 3D. 1888, wentinto effect
The committee also began the consiaera
ton of Representative lIewitts tariff bill
which was recently introduced. confirming
consideration to that portion which explains thu
present tariff law. 1t WAS determined tn com
municate with the Secretary of the Treasury rcla
tive TO the administration Of the law As proposed
by the~oill. Members Of the committee express
the opinion that consideration will hc given t.
that portion of Mr.. lIcwtts bill, which relates t
the reduction OF the tariff. They say Il Favorable
report will probably he made on that portion, TIL
discussion of which was begun to day.
The Richmond Commandcry of Knights Tenn
plars arrived here To day aud will take part il
the laying of tho corner store Of the Light lnfan
| try Armory at q o'clock this evening.