Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-18

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beimer, and suppose to represent the views
of The President elect on thesilver question.
The bill though introduced by Mr.. DORIS |
heimer, was drawn by Mr.. Pierrepont, who
is supposed by those who know him to De
more familiar with the silver subject than
any other man in the county. Mr.. Randall
says that az a measure TO reduce the expen-
ditures Of the Government the provisions OF
the hill can he incorporated IN the sundry
civil bill. Mr.. Bland, the leader of the
silver men in the House, and the author OF
the bill creating the present Bland standard
dollar OF 4l2 grains, says the bill ls q oond
bulling bill, and that the silver men VIII op.
pose it even to the extent OF forcing an ex-
ira session if necessary 10 defeat IL. NIT.
Pierrepont in his argument this morning
commended that the free coinage of domestic
silver in dollars Of $50 grains troy would
increase the volume of the currency, which
was now far too small, and would restore
confidence to the business of the country.
There was at present great lack OF conn
dence in the currency, aud if Congress adj
iourned without taking some action III re
! gard to the matter, either there would be
an extra session, or there would be great
deal of disturbance i'll trade before the reg
ular session. There was no expression OF
opinion as to the bill by any of the members
of the committee, and no action was taken.
General Fiiz Lee, who will command the
81 division OF the procession here on me
2lst instant, has invited Judge Thos. Smith,
Col. c. H. Smith, Major Sam. Robinson, aud
Messrs Barbour Thompson, Henry Dam
gel field. F. R. Windsor, Bernard Green,
John B-rkham, VIM. Snoot Eppa Hunton,
jr., and Phil Fnwe TO be his aids. Messrs.
Linden Kent, r. danger field and II. u.
Duany will be aids TO General Sheridan,
who is chief marshal Of the whole process
| sion.
The Congressional investigation Of the
Pension Office is progressing The W.T.
nesses who appeared before the committee
ale suhi.c'ed to increasing unpleassntness
| This is specially the case with Mr.. Thomas
| A. Broadus, of Alexandria. The injustice
| of this is manifest when it is remembered
that be was a most reluctant witness, the
points in the case in which he was eX-
anined having beeu reported BY some other
clerk. after which he could not refuse 10
answer.
Mr. Bayar,l made his first appearance in
the city to-day after bis late visit to Albany.
He like most all the other visiting states.
men is as dumb as ali oyster about what
| took place in his interview. One OF the
statesmen referred to says 10 would tell all
| be knew if he knew anything, aud that he
believes none OF the others who have been 10
Albany knows any more than ne does, and
| that if the President elect knows any thing
he takes id good care to keep 1t 10
himself The current rumor about the Cap
itol to day is to the effect that Mr. Thur
man will certainly be in the next Cabinet.
| 1t is believed here to day that Mr.. Bayard
will be Secretary of State, Mr.. Manning Of
the Treasury, Mr.. Thurman Of the Interior,
Mr.. Garland, Attorney General, and that
possibly Mr.. Lamar will he Postmaster
| General, Mr.. Villas Secretary of War, and
Mr.. Mcdonald Secretary Of the Navy.
The House appropriations COMMITTEES
were in session nearly the whole of last
night, which shows that they at least don't
| want any extra session.
The minority OF the House civil service
reform committee have prepared report
in favor Of the bill prohibiting the removal
of ex soldiers or their dependent relatives
from federal Office by the next administra
ton The majority of the committee, az
| heretofore stated in this correspondence,
have reported against the bill.
The House met at ten o'clock to-day and
considered tie river aud hhrbor bill TIL
eleven, getting no further, however, than
| the Galveston section, when 1t adjourned
Tuesdays session md commenced that OF
Wednesday, aud for au hour considered
Senate bills uuder the leu minutes rule,
Mr.. Weller trying in vain TO attach his
amendment providing for The payment OF
the appropriations in standard silver dol
lars. Alter that squabble took place about
the consideration OF u bill cutting down the
pay of pension agents aud making them
| look to the claimants aud not 10 the pension
bureau for their pay. Tie understanding
| is that when that shall be settled the river
and barber bill will come up again.
| The Senate met at eleven o'clock, but
| waited thirty. five minutes before the jour
nal was read, as Mr.. Edmunds, president
pro TEN decided that it could not be read
in the absence of quorum. After the muru
ing business, the consideration Of the bill 10
prohibit the importation Of contract labor
was resumed, NIr. Morgan saying that it
| would not affect the agricultural interest Of
he country.
delegation said to represent thirteen
hundred citizens of the Distric5 of Columbia
were to have appeared before the Washing
ton monument commission to day to pro
test against making a Masonic celebration
out of the dedication of the Washington
monument which, they say, will be the case
l.
to the programme.
The House Committee on Commerce have
reported favorably upon bill allowing an
American company to buy foreign ships
and give them American registers, with
which to run mails and passengers from
London to New York 10 six days and three
hours, the ports to be Milford Haven, Great
Britain, and Fort Pond Bay, Long Island,
United States.
The colored democratic CLUB of Charlotte
Court House, Virginia, have signifed their
intention of coming here and forming part
of the inaugural procession on the 4th
proximo.
The President to-day issued an executive order
as follows Under the provisions of section 4, of
the act Of Congress approved March 3, 1888 it is
hereby ordered that the several Executive De-
partments; the Department of Agriculture and
the Government Printing Office be closed on Sat
urday the 21st instant, to enable the employees
to participate in the ceremonies attending the
dedication of the Washington monument"
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