St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
THEY EEAR FLOOD.
Citizens of Washington Expect tho
Potomac TO OverfInNx

WASHINGTON, Feb. GA delegation of
citizens of the District of Columbia called
on house appropriations committee to-day
with petition signed by 116 Of the leading
merchants OF Washington and GEORGETOWN
asking that some action be taken to protect
the city from flood consequent upon the
heavy freeze and snow fall. The petition
sets forth the fact that the river is blocked
with ice to an extent never before known.
and it threatens when the snow and ice
melt to nundate the city, causing immense
loss to property. 1t states that the mer-
chants have already spent 5000 Oh the work
OF opening up the river. but that that
amount has not been nearly sufficient to
protect the city and asks that the district
commissioners be authorized to expend a
sufficient sum from the emergency
fund to clear the river. Accompany
ing the petition is resolution
authorizing the expenditure. The gentle
men bearing the petition declare that the
river is in worse condition than they had
ever seen 1t, and that something must be
done at once or the loss of property would
be immense. Near Fl Washington and
just below Alexandria, there is an ice block
ade in the river all the way up, and is
chOked with ice and snow. The last snow
fall, coming on top of the gorge, has made
the situation critical and rendered entirely
Intellectual the work thus far done by the
citizens. At the aqueduct they say there
are llaces where the weight of ice and
snow has piled until the gorge extends to
the bottom of the river. The damage that
would be done to government property by
the flood would far exceed the cost of pre-
venting it. The machinery and all the
work on the fats would be greatly damaged
and there would be scarcely a merchant in
the commercial portion of the city who
would not individually lose more than it
wouldcost to clear the river of ice and snow.
As to Executive Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The senate COM
mittee on rules, at the meeting this morn
ing, ordered adverse reports on the resolu-
ton offered by Senator Pratt, recurring
that executive nominations be considered
in open session; by Senator Hoar, requir.
ing aye and nay vote to be taken on all mo-
tons to adjourn over one day; and by Sem
atOr Morgan. providing for a daily recess
from to 2:30 p. III. Senator Pratt was be-
fore the committee and made strong argu-
ment in support of his resolution. The
vote upon 1t was as follows: Sherman, In
gals, Harris and Blackburn, negative: FRYE.
affirmative. The resolution will be adj
versely reported by Senator Inglalls. Sen.
atOr Pratt will ask that it go upon the cal.
endar, but will not seek to obtain considera,
ton for it at once. as he does not wish ia
have 1t connected in any way with pending
issues between the executive and the senate,
with which. in fact, it has no necessary re-
latlOns. Ultimately he will call it up In
open session and discuss it upon its merits.
Washington Society Briefs.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The weather haa
somewhat moderated and the avenue has
been very busy for the past day or two
with fashionable turnOuts The president
has Issued invitations for dinner TO the
supreme court next Thursday evening.
Friuay evening he gives a reception to the
diplomatic corps. to which army and navy,
judiciary aud congress are invited.
Mrs. Los ans reception this week was en-
hvened by the songs OF Nine. Nordica of
Her MaJesty's Opera company. who assisted
the hostess entertaining her numerous guests
To-day was beautiful and bright. and what
with sleighing and bracing air callers were
out in good numbers Western portions OF
the city were as usual very gay.
Mr. and Mrs. Raekhmetoff, who are vxau
known here, were recently guests at a dinna.
given by the president OF the French rennh.
lie.
Mrs. Lamont was not at home to eaTlars 70
day and spent the afternoon visiting bar
neighbOrS. 49,
Cards have been issued for german at
Wormley Tuesday evening 1t ia under the
management OF committee of ladies wSo
Tor tue present remain incognito. This bodv
Is composed OF forty matrons, who assess
themselves $40 each to cover exnensaa
Ihey are Following the lead of Ike organs
-aelons IN ne" York. Senator and Mrs. Sher-
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