Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRA GaLett
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Especial Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRIA Gazette
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 81, 1884.
The House to- day resolved to meet here
after at II instead of II o'clock. Among
the bills introduced at to.day's session was
one to give q pension of $50 month to
Mrs belong. A bill was introduced provid-
ing that all newspapers printed in this
country, in any language, shall be carried
through the mails, within the limits of the
country, free OF postage. A long and
rather exciting debate then took place
upon civil service bill relating to
the terms Of certain officers, in
cludin. those of postmasters, Mr.. Springer
opposing it for the reason that in case of
the probable election of democratic Presi-
dent next November it would prevent him
from ousting The political beats that the
present administration has fosted upon the
people of some of the States and all the
territories.
The Senate District of Columbia Commit.
tee this morning heard Messrs Roberts and
scott, of the B. & ?. r. R., in opposition to
the bill now before the Senate for locating
the b. 4 O. K. II. Immediately opposite that
of the B. 4 p, for allowing both those roads
the joint use of Maryland and Virginia
avenues, aud for new Long Bridge the ex-
peDse Of which shall be borne by both those
roads, both of which shall have the use of
it, The committee will hear the citizens Of
South Washington, also in opposition to
the bill, ut their next meeting.
The House Committee on Elections this
morniug heard Mr. John Wise defend his
side OF the MasseyWise contested election
casa He was rather mild, about the only
thing of n personal character that he said
being that Mr. Massey and the treasurer of
Albemarle county had been in collision. In
such arguments each side is allowed three
hours Mr.. JEDI. Chandler having consumed
half Of that for Massey, General Hunton
will consume the remaining half at the
next meeting Of the committee.
ia the Senate to-day the bill prohibiting
lottery advertisements in the newspapers of
the District of Columbia and the Territories,
WAS reported adversely A bill was intro
duced providing that no special internal
revenue license shall he issued when the
business TO which it relates is contrary to
the Laws Of the state or municipality in
which the applicant resides. bill was in
troduced to appropriate million dollars to
the Worlds Exposition at New Orleans. A
bill was introduced compelling all steam
ships, steam boats and sailing vessels carry
ing passengers to be provided with life boats
Oh Tue 1DCHaTuaUIl patent. i ue Seuate tQcu
went to business on the calendar.
The republican majority of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Election this
morning. approved the action of the repub-
icall majority of the subcommittee who
examined the Dauvile riot, in refusing to
admit evidence that would invalidate the
testimony of the witness Sims by showing
him to he Of bad character The two SUBJ
committees will report the evidence taken
by them TO the Senate, aud will commence
the preparation of their respective reports,
Mr. Hnar, in the Copiah affair, at once, and
Mr. Shermeu, in the Danville case, when he
shall be less engaged in his Presidential
man@uvres, for "Slippery John" as he is
called has by no means abandoned all hope
yet of coming in as the dark horse.
Mr.. Maybury, democrat of Michigan,
chairman Of the subcommittee to whom was
referred the bill for returning to Virginia
and Maryland the money advanced by them
to the Government for building the Capitol,
has prepared favorable report, which will
be presented TO the full committee as soon
as it is printed.
The House Ways and Means Committee
today agreed to recommend reduction in
the duty on imported works of art at from
so to 10 per cent. ad valorem; also that there
SDaIt De no ulSCrluluallOu upon Inc WOTRS
of foreign artists.
In the Criminal Court here to-day the
case Of ex-senator and present Representa-
tive Kellogg for bribery was postponed un-
til tomorrow week, when the famous wit
ness Walsh will be present Walsh has at
last been seen, and by Brewster Cameron,
and has promised him to be in court here at
the time specified, ready to testify.
From Virginia it is learned to-day that
Yankee Allen will lead the opposition to
Malone in Mahone's own State convention,
which will meet in Richmond day after to.
morrow, and that the best Malone can
hope for will be an uninstructed delegation
to Chicago. 1t is also said, on excellent
Mahoneite authority, that so great is
the dissatisfaction with Malone among
the white republican element of his
party that if they could find another
man willing and with means enough to lead
them they would not hesitate to throw the
General overheard at once.
The House Appropriations Committee to-day
agreed to report adversely on the Senate's amend
mcnts to the naval and postofice appropriation
bills, thus saving about ten million dollars-over
six million on the former and over three million
on the latter.