Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Ispecia! Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRIA Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9, 1854.

the relief OF the nelrS OF AaItiu heop also
to amend the law relating to the bond OF
executors in the District Of Columbia. Mr..
Geo. Wise introduced one for the relief OF the
AIbemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company;
also for the relief of Mrs. P. L. Ward /; also
the resolutions of the Legislature OF Virginia
requesting the abolition of the internal
revenue system. The same resolutions we're
introduced by Dir. Cabell. Mr.. Barbour in
PRODUCED a bill for the relief of Emanuel
Dovnhsm and Henry Strauss, for security
debt lost bv J. J.. Sanborn also for the
relief of James A. Carpenter, Edwin B.
Hav, heirs of f. 3. Mason, of the Episcopal
Seminary and High School near Alex
andria OF certain citizens Of Virginia; also
70 provide for the settlement Of outstanding
claims against the District of Columbia, and
comforting jurisdiction on the Court OF
Claims to hear the same; also for the relief
of John Connolly and William Woodbridge;
also for reiunding two-thirds OF the assess
ments upon the property owners on Penn
| sylyania Avenue, between 1st and 18th
| streets. for street improvements; also to give
the Court of Claims jurisdiction to audit
claims for damages for real estate in the
District of Columbia by reason of public
improvements. Mr.. Libby introduced one
requesting the President to recognize the
soldiers of the Mexican War. l1r. John
Wise introduced one to repeal section , of
the act making appropriations for certain
judicial expenses of the Government for the
wear 1851. This is 10 abolish the Thurman
| law, which requires that the names OF an
equal number Of democrats and republicans
shall be put in the box from which United
States Jurors are drawn. Dir. Barbour
presented a petition of Thomas Steel
Drawing Congress TO pass an act declar-
ing the true intent of the resolution OF
Congress 10 give force and effect to decis'
ions of the L. 5. Supreme Court also a
memorial Of sundry citizens of the District
of Columbia. Dir. Tucker presented the
petition of The legal representatives OF the
estate of David Wood; also of Chas. Beatty,
represcnt;ng the estate of James Beatty;
also of. ". Cater and Frederick Sturges;
also of 5. a. Golf; also of T. NJ. English, adj
ministrator of Richard Fitzpatrick.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
to-day were the following by Dir. Riddle
berger 4 bill to construct free bridge
across the Potomac River at or near George
town. 1t appropriates S220,0 dollars, and
provides that if the piers of the Alexandra
anueduct be used, the Alexandra Canal
Company shall maintain the Aqueduct in
good order and that failing to do so, the
whole piers shall become the property OF
the United States bill for the relief of j
ID. Morrison. private in the U. S. army; a
bill payingJ Henry Rves 1855 for expen-
ses incurred by the embezzlement of J. c.
Henry, deputy collector Of internal reve-
uue: and bin for the relief of Isaac Daven.
port and ether citizens Of Richmond whose
properly was used by the Government after
the war.
On Wednesday next convention will be
held here, composed Of delegates from near
" all the commercial associations Of the
country. 10 consider the subject Of a nation
al bankrupt bill. 1t is understood that they
will recommend the adoption Of what is
known as the Senate Lowell bill.
The Senate to day after the morning hour
resumed The consideration pfthe report the
Committee on Rules. In this connection it
may be mentioned that if the report-the
work of the republcans-had been adopted
without amendment, Mr. Riddleberger would
have had no committee, and that it was
amended in his favor at the instance of a
democratic Senator
1t was supposed that the Texas Congress
men would be in favor of restoring the rate
Of duty on wool to what it was before the
passage of the existing tariff, but Mr.. Rea-
gan says his State wants the duty raised on
nothing.
Seventy pages of Brewster Cameron
Statement OF his expenses during his service
in the Department Of Justice are devoted to
an itemized account Of drinks, from FIVE
cents upward, which he paid for while talk
ing or listening to people talking about the
star route swiudlers. Cameron resigned his
place last night to accept the receivership
of public moneys at Tucson, for which it is
understood the President will nominate him
tomorrow.
AT meeting of the House Banking and
Currency Committee o.day the democratic
members expressed themselves as opposed
to any contraction Of the National Bank cur.
rency and as friends of the Bank system. Mr..
Potter gave notice of the introduction of a
bill 10 exchange the existing bonds for a
twenty year two per cent. bond and provid
ing that the circulation issued on such
bonds shall not be taxed.
At meeting of the House Elections COM
Idittee to-day it was determined to consider
the Chalmers Manning case on Monday
next.
| In the House spirited debate took place
upon the subject of the reference of the
Presidents special message recommending
an appropriation of million dollars to re-
pair The levees of the Mississippi, some con.
tending that it should go to the Committee
on Rivers and Harbors, and others to the
Committee on the Mississippi.
Letters received here mention the death
on the 4th instant. at Madison, Wisconsin,
of Col. George H. Slaughter, formerly of
Culpeper county, Va, but for torty-fve
years resident of Madison.
4 Virginia republican is authority for the
ement that General Malone left bis seat
in the Senate to go down to the Government
printing office and demand the removal of
Mr. Creed, Virginia straightout republican
who was appointed to place there at the
request of Mr.. Dezendorf
Among the bills reported favorably in the
House to-day were those to remove certain
restrictions upon American shipping, and
to restore General Fiz John Porter to his
rank in the army. A republican member
of the Military Committee announced that
he would presents minority report to the
latter.
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