Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

States, and be held as a six per cent. lnIe!-
est bearing fund for tho benefit OF lneir
county. the interest of which shall DO palu
annually to the treasurer of that county.
They saw that while the GoVernment, nor
any of it's numerous lessees OF the Arlington
estate. in Alexandria county, pays any
county taxes, the county has to educate Inc
tba Children of these lessees and support
Il il said here that the object the rePubll-
ron members Of The Senate District oil 20
lnmba Committee had in view IN Voting Tor
the rejection of the nomination OF Matthews
for Recorder Of Deeds for the District, was not
that thew love him less, but that they love
Fred. Douglas more, and that they want the
latter TO draw his salary Of one thousand
dollars a month as long as possible.
The river and harbor bill as reported IN
the Senate TO day increases the approprla-
ton for the Improvement OF the Appomat-
tox river from twenty to twenty-five tnou-
sand dollars and decreases that Tor the
James river from one hundred and tity
thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
This bill provides for survey of Mattox
creek, on the Virginia side Of the Potomac
river.
Among the bills reported by the Senate
committee on public buildings and grounds
to-day, was one for the continuance OF The
construction Of the public building at Clarks-
burg.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Edmunds, from
the committee on the judiciary, reported
bill, recommended by twothirds OF that
committee, for the removal OF the polltlcal
disabilities of Gen. W. II. f. Lee, of Fair
fax county, Va, and it was passed without
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Gen. Robert f. Lee, and is prominent
candidate Tor the democratic Congressional
nomination in his district.
In the House to-day Mr.. GalEnger, re.
publican, of New Hampshire, who had OBJ
tanned the idea from newspaper, intro
duced a resolution, and had it referred to
the civil service committee, enquring into
the infraction of the civil service law by the
members of the democratic Congressional
campaign committee, which committee,
though composed of Congressman, is in re-.
ceipt of contributions for political purposes.
The House elections committee to-day
agreed to postpone the further considera-
ton of the last case before them, that OF
Kidd, democrat, vs.. Steel, republican, from
Indiana, until the Sth prox.
Matthews, the colored New Yorker whose
nomination for recorder Of deeds for the
District of Columbia, has been reported ad-
versely by the Senate's District of Columbia
Committee, has arrived here to see if it be
not possible to have that report recommitted
and reversed.
Among the bills reported in the Senate to-
day was one for Incorporating company
with capital of two million dollars for the
erection of an immense and magnificent
hotel, in this city, to be called the Windsor.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Spooner, from
| the District of Columbia Committee, report
ed as an amendment to the sundry civil bill,
| a provision appropriating ten thousand dol
| lars for the surveys, plans and estimates for
grand Grant memorial and monumental
| bridge, to span the Potomac from Washing
ton city to Arlington.
Mr.. Randall introduced his tariff bill in
the House to-day, and had it referred to the
Ways and Means Committee. Its chief fea-
lures were mentioned in this correspond.
ence week ago.
The democratic members Of the Virginia
| Congressional degalion assembled ID Mr.
Barbcur's committee room last Saturday
evening aud talked over the argument
made that morning by Colonel Parsons
in favor of Congressional investigation
of the Virginia debt. Nothing, CT course
was done, as il is too late in the session for
any new legislation. There is 40 doubt oil
the fact that there are equities in he case
which demand consideration. More than
ten years ago Congressman OFereti de-
livered speech 10 the Virginia Legislature
in which be advanced similar ideas TO those
contained in Col. Parsons able argument.
In the House to day Mr.. L;b5ey, of fir-
ginia, introduced bill to amend section
525S Of the revised statutes, so as to make /!
a penal offence, punishable by iino and I'M
priscnmeni, for any one to Interfere with OF
| obstruct the passage of railroads carrying
u S. mails, or transporting freight or pas.
sengels from one State to another.
Senator Hoar has announced his intention
of speaking on Wednesday next in opposi-
ton to Mr. Beck's resolution prohibiting
Congressman from accepting fees frcm The
railroad companies which have been subsid-
lied by Congress and which bave claims be-
| fore Congress.
Senator Pugh, Of Alabama, made speech
| in the Senate to day in favor Of the Senate's
| insisting upon its amendment to the post
/ office bill .appropriating 100000 for sub
sidizing American ships carrying U. S. mail
As tho right Of petition is guaranteed by the
Constitution all petitions sent to Congress are
| received. Among those presented in tho Sen
ate to-day was one from certain citzeus of Zanes.
Vile, Ohio, praying the Senate to investigate tho
charges of fraud in the case of tho election of SEN
ator Payne of Ohio. 1t will be recolcctcd that
| the Senates committee OH elections last week re-
ported against making any such investigation.
1t is understood at the Treasury that this
| months reductioe of tho public dobt will not be
| less than ten million dollars.
Mr.. DUNCAN, one of the lessccs of the Alexan-
| andria canal when asked to-day how he was pro-
crossing in his effort to induce the Alexandria Ca
nal Company to accept the terms OF the bill for
! free bridge across the Potomac (Which terms it
will be remembered comprise the entire destruc-
| tion of the canaD replied tho company would give
| its consent at the proper time.
Mr.. ]. L. Tucker, of Virginia, has boon selec-
ted az ono of the committee appointed by the tar
| if rcformers of the House to prepare al address
| to the country on the taritfsuhject.
The oleomargarine bill has met with such favor
that tho wine growers and importers are petition
ing Congress for tho passage of bill prohibiting
the adulteration Of that article
The House to- day. after the morning hour, re-
sumed the consideration of the sundry civil bill.
Mr. Randalls Tariff Bill
Mr.. Randall introduced his tariff bill