Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-13

oeriod of the session, and that 80 far as
those bills were concerned there was no
danger of the necessity for an extra session.
Mr. Beck, from the same committee, SAID
that not ouly a. regards the Senate, put as
respeats the House, also, the appropriation
bills were more advanced than usual.
Mr.. Van Wyck, in he Senate to. day tried
hard to get up the bill to forfeit the un-
earned land grants of the Texas and Pacihc
Railroad. hut, as is always the case with oiils
for the people and against the railroads, the
republicans rallied to the support OF the
latter. and by preventing the confederation
of the bill killed it. Mr.. Van Wyck init
mated very plainly that undue and impro-
per influences induced the defeat OF all sucn
hills. and said that the only bill of the char.
acter of the one referred to that had been
passed, had the support OF the railroads
themselves. Only four democrats Votea
with the republicans against the bill, ana
only four republicans with the democrats ID
favor of it, AS usual neither OF the gentle
mea who say they represent Virginia IN the
Senate was present. After that bill was De.
feated the bill to prevent the importation OF
contract labor, which passed the democratic
House last year, was taken up, 1t having
been made the instrument by Which the
railroad interest had defeated the Texas
and Pacific bill, and which it is generally
thought would haye gone over unconsldered
at this session except for the use to which
it was put to-day.
It is rumored here to-day that Associate
Justice Bradley of the U. S. Supreme Court,
one of the Infamous eight of the electoral
com mission, will hurry up his resignation Sc
that the present republican PRESIDENT may
appoint his successor.
The House 10 day met at 10 o'clock fol
the purpose of giving two bours' considera
ton to the River and Harbor bill, but the
| whole of that time was consumed in
deciding whether or not it would be in Or
der to limit debate upon that bill when il
shall be called up. That question having
been decided in the affirmative, the House
st one minute before noon adj ourned Thurs
davis session. and at noon reassembed IL
FRIDAYS session, and considered bills for one
hour under the ten minutes rule. Among
the bills passed under that rule was one tt
protect the Yellowstone Park from trespas
sers and to limit the sale Of lands in it tc
hotel keepers, aud only ten acres to each o
them.
The Swain court martial is in secret SEES
sion to-day, it ia said, reconsidering some o.
its former findings. One of the charges
upon which Gen. Swain is now being tried
| is tha. be drew forage to which he was not
entitled and sold it to livery stable keepers
Cen Fi,z Lees brigade OF 1000 Virgins
troops, will, it is said here, be- the most no
ticeable feature in the Inaugural procession
Mr.. Randali's proposition for a commits
sion to seek Information and Suggestions
from all quarters respecting the creation OF
an American Navy was presented TO the
House Appropriations Committeethis morn,
ing, and Mr.. f. John Ellis, a member OF
that committee, says be believes the com
mittee will report it favorably.
The Joint commission to study the workings o.
the several scientific bureaus WILT is understood
recommend the consolidation of the geological
| the signal service, the coast survey and one Of
| two other similar bureaus bat nothing will bt
done toward that purpose at this session of Con
gress.