Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 80, 1886.
A we'll and favorably known democrat OF
this city, who had done effective service IN
the last Presidential campaign, and whose
services were recognized at that time, Wenb
10 one Of the departments here short time
ago and asked that laborers place mighI
he given to an old, good and true democrat
In making his request he remarked tha0 no
did not think he was asking too much. NJ
was told that was the very thing he was DO,
ing. as there were no places to give, anu
probably would not be, as no removals were
beinp made. Being very much provoked
at that reply, be asked if tho tact tnaI nc
had done anything toward cllecllng
change of administration initiated against
his request: and left, saying that whether SO
or not. such was the prevalent belief among
nine.tenths of the men who had worked 10
make that change.
This was private bill day in the House,
but the desire to get through with the river
and harbor bill was SO great that motion
to suspend the rules and resume ne conslo-
Grafton of that bill vas carried by large
majority. Mr.. Willis, who has the Dill IN
charge, hopes to be able to have II passe"
! to-day.
The House labor committee this morn
ing considered the Springer BILL which
embodies the Presidents recommendation
concerning the creation of permanent
commission to arbitrate differences between
laborers and employers, but came to no
conclusion thereon. 1t seems to be the I'M
pression of the committee that they will
renort q bill for the creation Of a depart
ment of agriculture and labor, which will
contain provisions intended 10 effect the
purposes Of the Springer bill.
A delegation of New Workers have asked
the President to take part in the ceremonies
of Decoration Day in that city. His reply
was that the circumstances of the time would
determine his action, but that If he conclu-
ded to 60 he would spend half the day in
New York and half in Brooklyn.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Riddleberger,
from the District of Columbia Committee,
reported a bill reducing the license tax on
produce dealers to twelve dollars and half
On motion of Mr.. Vance the Senate took up
the bill giving the bodies of unclaimed pau
pers to the medical colleges for dissection
which had been vetoed by the President
Mr.. Vance and Mr.. Ingalls, urged its pas
sage over the Presidents veto. Messrs
Vest, Salisbury, and Hawley opposed it;
passage. Mr.. Hoar arose with the appar'
ept intention Of advocating the passage o
the bill in the cause of SCIENCE, but some
thing, probably the recollection of the tan
ned skins Of the dead paupers in the Massa
chusetts aims houses, changed his mind anC
SO affected hiu that while describing the
unhappy fate of paupers his feelings over
came him, and he broke down in the midst
of speech in opposition to it.
The conductors and drivers Of the Wash
ingtou and Georgetown street car line, anc
its branches. this morning presented The
president of that line, Mr.. Hurt, hand
some gold headed cane, and Mr.. Sailer, the
superintendent, with beautiful set of bar
ness. as testimonials of their gratitude
for the uuasked reduction Of their working
hours to twelve which goes into effect to-
morrow. Upon receipt of his present, The
president instantly drew his check for i've
hundred dollars, and gave it to..the donors
with the request that they divide it equally
among themselves. Bands of music il
handsomely decorated cars will be run to
morrow morning over the lines on which TIT
new system shall go into effect.
, The House District Of Columbia commit
tee, their efficient clerk, Mr.. Scott, ant
some other invited guests, at the invitation
Of the parties interested in the construction
of free bridge across the Potomac at the
"Three Sisters" will visit that site on &
small steamer this afternoon.
, Postmaster General Villas says if Congress
will pass bill instructing him to pay -four
hundred thousand dollars, or any other
amount, to subsidise steamship lines, under
the plea of paying for the transportation Q!
mail, he will do so as readily as ne would
obey any other law, but that as long as The
expenditure OF money for such purpose is
left to his discretion, not . cent will go out
Of the treasury. The Senate, it is under
stood, will insist upon such q subsidy a.
J that referred to, but it will he opposed by q
maj ority of the House.
IN the House yesterday Mr.. Barbour in
troduced petition of Kate s. Lake praying
that the war claim OF Emira +. Seaton, late
of Fauqner county, Virginia, be referred &c
the Court Of Claims.
The estimated reduction of the public debt
for April is eleven million dollars.
Congressman Croxtun Of the first Virgins
district, who has been home Oh short visit
has returned. Ho says that even local OPP
ton created no ripple in his district.
THE MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL.
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