Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

ESPECIAL Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzETTE.J
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL, 1856.
The House Judiciary Committee, at their
meeting to-day, determined to report adj
versely the bill making bills of lading con-
elusive evidence in certain cases, and limit
ing the fees of pension agents to ten dollars.
The Fish Committee heard delegation of
New York fshmongers against the bill pro-
hibiting the catching of mackerel during
the spawning season for the, reason, as they
stated, that if it pass the Maine fishermen
will he the only citizens of the country who
can catch mackerel, as those fish only come
south of Maine to spawn, and also that ex-
perience proves that catching them during
the spawning season does not decrease their
numbers. The Ways and Means Commit
tee agreed 10 hear the cooperage interest
next Wednesday in favor of bill to change
the duty on sugar imported from Cuba in
hogsheads and barrels so as to offset the ex.
port duty on sugar 80 shipped imposed by
Cuba The Committee on Claims agreed to
report favorably upon the bill to return to
Virginia the money she advanced the Gov
eminent in the year of 1912, with an amend
ment providing that the direct tax and
other claims against Virginia shall be
charged up against that claim. Tho Com.
mittee this afternoon will hear arguments
in favor of the bill to return TO Virginia and
MARYLAND the money they advanced the
Government with which to build the Capt..
tol. The post office committee sgreed to
report in favor of the reenactment of the
law providing that all vessels sailing under
the u. S. flag shall carry q. S. mai! at the
rates prescribed by the Postmaster General.
The Committee on canals heard Mr.. Cole,
of Baltimore, in favor of a canal from Wash
ington to the Delaware Bay. A sub. com.
mittee of the District of Columbia Commit
tee agreed to report adversely upon the bill
to establish an American College for the
blind in this city The Military Committee
will reconsider the bill to raise cowboy regi-
meuts to whip the hostile Indians, as Gene
raj Sheridan has expressed his opposition to
that bill. The Banking and Currency Com
mittee are in favor of the issue of silver GER
tifcates of the denomination of one and two
dollars.
Senator Rddleberger is showing up worse
and worse as his term is prolonged, and it
has now become apparent to all who attend
the sessions Of the Senate that none Of his
colleagues pay any attention to what he
may say. He made a glazing exposition of
his ignorance yesterday by interruptng Mr..
Plumb to ask him who is Mr.. Jordan ?"The
reply was: He was, by the grace OF the
President of the United States, few days
ago, and, l believe, still is, the Treasurer of
the United States" The fact that a U. S.
Senator did not know who was the Treas
urer of the country struck those unac
quainted with Mahoneism with surprise.
The House to-day, after the call Of CON-
mittees, took up the bill authorizing nation
al banks, with the consent of the Comp
troller, to increase the capital stock of their
banks and to change the name thereof A
vote was being taken on it at two o'clock.
1t is understood that the Fitz John Porter
bill will come up after the bank bill is dis
posed of. The Senate is engaged on bill
to retire superfluous officers in the army.
After that the consideration of the Eustis
resolution will probably be resumed. The
meet again until Monday.
of President, numerously signed, was
received here this morning from Chicago,
and delivered through the post Office TO ev-
cry Senator and Representative in Con-
gress.
S. NJ. Smith, postmaster at Aral, Carroll
county, Virginia, Mahoneite, has been re-
and ]. F. Hurst, democrat, ap.
poioted in his place.
Mr.. Randall says he has no fear that the
nomination of Harrity, the new postmaster
at Philadelphia, will be rejected.
Congressman Libby and Judge Booker, of
Va, and other representatives of the
or alewive interest. were before the
Senate Fish Committee yesterday, and argued
against the passage of the bill prohibiting
shore as should it pass the fish factories would all
be ruined.
The streets of this city now are moro crowded |
han they have been for a long time. That they |
ire so is attributable to two reasbns-the large |
numbcr Of men without work. and the large num-
Der of strangers here to participate in the social
,ayeties of the season Immediately preceding |
Lent.
Ex-Congressman Poland, of Vermont, who is |
mere with his family for pleasure, says Senator
Edmunds will have some opposition, but will be |
to the Senate He says the Senator is |
big man, and such an one as little State can not
afford to turn down.
Gentlemen from the 4th Virginia district now
here say that Mr.. Brady will have strong opposi-
ton for denomination, and that possibly demo-
GRAFT may represent that district in the next
House, as the republican majority in the counties
that district at last falls election was
only about one thousand
Captain Tucker, rs agent for tho Virginia pi-
lots association, and agents of the pots of other
Southern States have tried to influence the
House shipping committee to amend tbe hin nro-
hlhit'nS compulsory pilotsge, but Mr.. DINGHY.
CHAIRMAN OF that committee, says it can't be done
aud that the captain Of vessel shall not he CON,
Dclled to take u pilot unless hr wunts ona