Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-15

matter the reflection it required before COM
ing to a definite conclusion respecting it.
The general impression is that Mr.. Goodo
will not be renominated, and that if be were
to be, the Senate would again reject him:
AS the fifteen days for which the existing
appropriatious ware extended have expired
snd the regular appropriation bills have not
vet been passed, further extention Will
have to be made to day.
Congressman Tucker, Of Virginia, went to
Richmond last night as counsel for the State
of Virginia in tho case Of Dulany VS.. the
State for 100000 damages for leyying upon
his property for taxes after tender of ecu.
pons. When hs left he expected to consult
with the Attorney General of The State and
return this morning, as he has not had time
to prepare brief in the case, but az he
did not return he may have been persuaded
to take part in the argument.
The House TO day took up the bill TO
charter the cable railroad in this city, and
will probably pass it, though its few oppon-
euts. six or seven, are doing all they can TO
defeat it,
The following posioliices in Virginia have
been added to the money order offices ::
Lowmoor, Claremout, 1Ionisa, G.. H., The
PLANES, and Herndon.
The impression about the Presidents civil
service order is that he is notifying tho re-.
publicans in office that they will beretained,
and that they and all other republicans
must keep their eyes skinned, so as TO de-
tect any infraclion of the order on the part
of democratic Office holders, report them,
and have them bounced.
1t is stated! at the office Of tho commits
sioner OF internal revenue TO day, that per-
mission has heeu given Mr.. Shepperd, COL
lector of Internal revenue for the AleShn-
dria district, in Virginia, TO transfer the
Headquarters OF that district from Staunton
to WarrentOn.
In the Senate to-day the reports i'll Tho
Payne case were presented. The majority
report entirely oxculpates Senator Payne
from every charge and specification OF fraud
in connection with his election. 1t is signed
by all the democratic members of the cleo
tons committee and by Messrs. Logan,
Evarts and Teller, republicans. The Ininor'
ty report incuIpates Mr.. Payne, and recon-
mends thorough investigation. 1t is
signed BY Messrs Hoar and Frye.
General Malone from tho committee on
buildings and grounds has reported favora-
bly the bill which has already passed the
House for changing the site of tho public
building to be erected in Arlington, Virginia.
Congressman Dingley, of Maine, who
hes ia charge the bill 10 prohibit com.
pulsory piIotage, says nothing can be done
with that bill at this SESSION, as it is too late
People here from North Carolina say that
Mr. Cox, the great civil service reformer ia
the House from that state, will not be re,
nominated.
1t seems to be the prevailing impression st the
Capitol to-day that the President will veto the
| resolution that passed tho House yesterday re-
curing tho expenditure OF all the surplus in the
treasury exceeding ono million dollars in the
redemption of rcleclnable bonds. 1t will be i'm
possible 10 pass tho resolution over veto in the
Senate.
Tho Senate to-day, after the morning hour, re
sumed tho consideration Of tho river and harbol
bill.
The receipts Of tho Government yesterday from
customs and internal revenue wcro nearly mil
| lion and half.