Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

I'D and it is the opinion Of many that such
Sessions will be done away with, especially
since certain ultra republicans have set up
such an extreme and ridiculous code as TO
the rights, power and prerogatives OF the
Senate.
I General Robert G. Schenck, the compiler
Of laws, has been removed from that posi-
ton. The work is finished up to the pres
ept Congress. and it is stated that the zen.
erals work has been entirely satisfactory,
and that he was removed for no particular
cause. -,
The work of topping the, marble terrace
IN the south front of the capital has begun,
and will be completed early in June.
The Senate committee oa the District OF
Columbia has decided, by tie vote, to re-
mort adversely upon the nomination OF Mat
fhews. TO be recorder of deeds for the Dis
trict. Among those who opposed the con-
frmation was Mr.. Riddleberger, of Virgin
ia. The death OF Mr.. Miller, of California,
Who was member, leaves the committee
| with but eight members, aud hence the lie
vote.
ONLY two of the forty-seyen votes against
q nension of 81 900 for the widow OF General
Hancock were republicans. Among the
democrats who voted against the bill were
Messrs. Croxton, Cabell, Trigg and OFFER
rail-, of Virginia.
1t is thought by some that an opportunity
would be given to take action on the Blair
educational bill in the House on Monday
next, bat this ia doubtful, as the opponents
of the measure are very willy and will &c
their utmost to defeat it.
The Supreme Court will adjourn for the
term on May 10.
The District Commissioners have in prep
aration bill to present to Congress asking
for an appropriation of 81 100000 witt
which they propose to make comprehensive
improvements on the streets and avenues:
The Senate Committee on Finance to-day
decided to report favorably npon the noml
nations Of several internal revenue collect
ors, in respect to whose predecessors Secre
tary Manning says no charges rejecting
upon their official or moral character art
pending.
Representative Forney, of Alabama, hal
been directed by the House Committee or
Militia to report favorably the Senate oil
increasing the annual appropriation for tht
militia, but the com mittee has reduced tint
amount to 100000 per annum. Several
members of the committee, while iaVoIns
the report, will, when the bill is reached In
the House, endeavor to have the amount re
stored to 5000, 900, as provided in the Senate
bill. Petitions fos the proposed increase IL
the appropriation have been received from
nearly every militia organization in tht
United States Chairman Miller, OF TIT
Committee Oh Militia, says there is no doub
about the prompt passage Of the bill by TIT
House ii it can be reached. Tho committee
also directed Mr. Forney to report favorably
the bill introduced by Representative Cox
of North Carolina, authorizing the Secretar,
of War, upon application OF Governors o
States, to detail army officers to instruct tn
militia in military tactics, etc.
The House Committee on Postotlices art
Postroads, conducting the telegraph inves
tigatiop, to day began its inquiry concerning
alleged attempts of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company to coerce newspapers IL
the Western States into making "exclusiv
contracts" etc.
The House Committee on Ways ant
Means to-day considered certain admins
trative features Of Mr.. Hewitt's customs bill
with regard to which Secretary Manning
recently made some recommendations in
letter to Mr.. Hewitt. No conclusion wa
reached, however. The Morrison tariffwa
not considered.