Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-02


In the Senate 10 day Mr.. Riddieberger in
troduced resolution declaring that while
the Presidents power OF removal is not re-
stricted, and that the Senate has no right to
demand lis reasons for removal, it has The
right TO ask for all papers relating to the
official conduct Of removed officers. and
should have them. He said the reason he
offered the resolution was for the purpose of
having it discussed in open session. Invent
over for one day under the rules. Mr.. Chase
republican, from Rhode Island, introduced
q bill making it criminal offense for mem
be,s Of Congress to solicit Offices at tho dis.
posal of the Government.
Mr.. Geo. Leiierty, of Richmond, has been
appointed one of the committee steno.ra-
pners Of the House, and entered upon the
discharge Of his duties this morning.
TIE condition Of the wife Of Congressman
Barbour this morning is worse than it was
Yesterday. She passed very restless and
uncomfortable night, and to-day the soIici
tude of her friends is increased. hr. Bar
bour has been anxious about her from the
first never believing that she WAS i'm
proving, and this morning could not leave
her to attend the regular meeting of lis co:u-
mittee.
The House Ways and Means Committee
this morning considered bill appropriatiag
all the surplus money in the Treasury over
one hundred million dollars to the cxtin-
punishment of the public debt. No definite
conclusion respecting it was reached. The
Committee on Claims instructed Mr. T:igg
to report TO the House hvorably the bill
providing for paying Virginia the amount
due her on the sum she advanced the Gov
ernment during the War of 1912, with an
amendment to the effect that al! claims the
Government has against the State shall be-
charged against the claim referred TO. The
Virginia delegation in Congress, Senators as
well ga Representatives. and republicans as
well as democrats, will be asked by Mr..
Trigg TO meet aud consult as to tho best
course to be pursued with reference TO the
proposed amendment, which IVES offered by
q republican member Of the committee.
Tu-days session of the House was devo-
ted to eulogies upon the late Vice. President,
Mr. Bynum, of Indiana, leading OF, to full
galleries but II slim floor.
Elk Congressman Money, of Mississippi,
appeared before tho House Post Oaics Com.
mit'eo to-day and made an argument in
favor Oh lnG tStaDllsuIloHG vi - I,CSti.l tc.C
! graph system by the Government.
| In the House yesterday, Mr.. Lbhey, in-
troduced bills for u pablic building at Nor
folk, for creating d retired list for non com
miss;olea officers ace! pii,utrs WHO have
served thi,ty years, for the relief Of Joseph
| Libbey, and for pensions to 8iary a. Ripley
! and Willjaia Hops. Mr.. O'Ftrfc!i miro.
duced bill fer lile relief Of G.. w. Taylor.
Of Frederick, county Mr. TtiEg introduced
| bills 10 apply the amount appropriated IL
| 1870, 10 pay certain Southern mail ccnlraC-
| tors. for the r;ii"fuf A. +. antl y. c. 81 JOHN.
and for pension to james Hughes. Mr..
Daniel introduced bill toI the relief Of
Nicholas White.
| The Senate for lime to-day considered
| the bill for changing the sites of some OF the
statues in this city. Mr.. C2nser spoke, and
seemed to have Al especial objection 20 tho
equestrian statue Of General Jackson.
a gentleman from Alcx&ndri; here to-
day ssays Mr.. Maddox, WHO recently pUr
chased tire house of Judge Meade, III THAT
city, conlemplate5 establishing an import
Ing coffee trade al that port. Alexandria
in former years imported q large quantity
of coffee, aud Mr.. Maddox thinks he can
restore eli that lost trade.
A proposition will bs made TO the House
committee on building and grounds TO gild
tie black goddess OF liberty which sur
mounts the done uf The Capitol. II adopt
ed the appearance Of the dom" vii! lie
greatly improved.
There is a good deal Of talk here to-day aboRt
the u. S. Supreme Courts decision in the Vir-
gina coupon yesterday, tho prevailing i'm
preston being that the wiser course for Firgini.
10 pursue wilt be for her legislature to find ont
what concessions the creditors viii make, and to
effect 3 settlement upon satisfactory terms as
is possible and thus restore to the State
her honor and credit.