Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

it, that in it he had made no reference toll
the association, and that the association had
nothing do with it.
Congressman George Wise, of Virginia,
has given the naval cadetship at his dlspo-
sal to son of Mr.. R. E. Blankenship, OF
Richmond.
The new rules of the House were adopted
late yesterday evening by large majority of
both democrats and republicans. all the Vir-
einians, republicans as we'll as democrats,
voting for them.
A board is now in session at the navy
ward here for the examination of applicants
for positions az foremen at that yard. Ali
who apply are examined.
The Senate was not in session to-day,
having adjourned over yesterday until next
Monday. In the House to day Mr.. Findlay,
of Maryland, made several attempts to in.
troduce and pass the Hoar Presidential sue
cession bill, which had already passed the
Senate, but each time he was frustrated by
the republicans, who objected, Mr.. Reed
saying there was no need for yociferous
haste in passing bill which the democrats
had defeated before, and Mr. Golf, that cir
cumstances altered cases with great facility
among democrats.
Congressman Brady, of the Petersburg
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the first opportunity will introduce in the
House the following bills For the removal
of all disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment of the constitution of the United
States; to aid in the establishment and sup
port of public schools blair billy for the
enlargement and improvement of the public
building at Petersburg Va; for the repeal
of the U. S. statutes concerning inspectors
of tobacco and cigars; to allow draWback on
imported materials used in the manufacture
of tobacco, snuff and cigars exported from
the q. g.; to repeal all laws imposing inter
nal revenue taxes upon brandy and wine
manufactured from fruits; to repeal all laws
imposing internal revenue taxes upon
smoking and manufactured tobacco, snuff,
cigars, cheroots and cigarettes; to repeal all
internal revenue laws imposing special
taxes upon brewers, dealers in malt liquors,
leaf and manufactured tobacco and cigars,
rectiiers, wholesale and retail liquor deal
ers and manufacturers of stills and worms.
The Senate yesterday passed bill pro-
hibiting the expenditure of any of the ap-
preparations for the improvement of the Po-
tomac flats off this city until itshall have been
determined that the Government will have
clear title to the laud that is to be reclaim
ed. Among those who have preempted
claims to the land referred to, are the heirs
of the late Richard Lloyd, of Alexandria.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Tucker, of
Virginia, presented the petition of John
Kelly, of Allegheny county, in his State,
| for the payment of claim of s9,40S for
property taken for the use of the army dur.
ing the war.
1t is reported to day, on the authority of
a knowing Senator, that Third Assistant
Postmaster General Hazen either has been
or will be removed to-day, and that COL
Eb. Henderson, of Indiana, will be appoint
ed to the vacancy.
The only man who voted against the bill
to pension Mrs. Grant in the House yester-
day evening was Mr.. Price, republican
| from Wisconsin.
1t is reported to. day that among the nom
nations Mr.. Logan will oppose confirming
is that of postmaster Judd, of Chicago,
whom Mr.. Logan accuses of giving aid and
comfort to the rebels during the war, and OF
completely in the attempts to release rebel
prisoners from Camp Douglas.
Congressman Croxton, of the LIST Virginia dis.
trict, says that of the matters to which he will
| give special attention at this session of the
House will be the securing of as large appropria-
tons as possible for the improvement of the rivers
| and harbors in his district he says there is no
| better way to e1pend the surplus in tho Treasury
than by improving che water ways of the country