Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

omono numerous other ungrammatical
limos that he did not wish to criticlse he,
abiding to Mr.. Teller, or any other man,
and that hereafter he would always bow to
Mr.. Teller as the Chesterfield of the Senate.
In the House, Immediately after the read
inv ofthe journal, Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri,
from the labor committee, reported Dill
which provides plan for voluntary aroilra-
tion bv q commission composed OF three
members from each side and lhira
TO be selected by the two; this board to nave
the power of United States commission.
The bill relates only to railroad troubles.
Mr.. O'Neill spoke in favor of the passage
of the bill, and that will probably be oone
without much further debate.
A we'll known Nirginian, now practicinS
law in this city, in talking this morning
about the possible adoption of the prohiD,,
itory liquor law in Alexandria, remarked
that in such case, judging from what ne
knew of the people of Alexandria, he sup
posed the city would soon be depopulated'
Secretary Manning's condition this morn
ing was not so favorable as it was yester-
day, Secretary Lamar and Attorney Cen
eral Garland, both of whom have been quito
| indisposed, are better to-day.
| It is understood that the House committee
on Liquor Traffic will report favorably the
bill which has already passed the Senate
providing for 81 commission TO investigate
the subject Of liquor traffic in its economic,
criminal, moral and scientific aspects I'D
connection with pauperlsm, crime, social
vice, the public health and the general well
fare. the said commission to serve with
out salary. The object OF the bill Is 10 0ase
q nroposition for an amendment to the Con.
| -. l., ha ca Ia nf GOu0r All
the republicans on the commission, except
Mr.. Romeis, are in favor of the bill and
enough democrats to give them majority
AS anticipated in this correspondence Mr.
G. C. Laherty, of Richmond, was yesterday
formally appointed one of the official steno'
oranhers of the House Committees.
The House Committee on Claims yesterday, by
q vote of 7 to 1, agreed to report fayorabiy the
bill for the relief of General Sibley, OF Frcder
;cksburg, the Government royalty on his snare o.
his patent having been stopped since inc com
| mencement of the civil war. The bill merely
sets aside tho statute Of limitation IN that partlc
Mar case, and allows the General to bring suit ln
the courts for his claim. Judge Sener mas argued
this case before committees CT both houses OF Con
/ press The amount involved is about Sl5oooo
| Among the strangers in the city to-day is capt
D. L. Smoot, formerly OF Alexandria, but now
prominent member of the San Francisco bar, who
is here to argue some important California cases
before the U. S. Supreme Court.
The House Committee on War Claims have
agreed to report adversely the bill to reimburse
the several States for interest paid on war loans
| It is understood that strong effort VIII DC
made to induce Congress TO continue tho appro,
priation for the improvement of the harbor Oh
the District OF Columbia and the reclamation OF
the flats, notwithstanding the refusal of the House
I River and Harbor Committee to recommend III
appropriation for that purpose. This refusal was
based upon the uncertainty of the title that would
| attach to tho reclaimed land. Among those who
prc-cmpted lands on the flats before the improve
ment com mcnccd was the late Richard Lloyd, oil
| Alexandria.
A gentleman from Georgetown at the Capitol
to-day. in talking about the boycott of Mr.. Ten
ncy the miller in his town. said it had done him
| good instead of harm, nasmuch as many people
| who had never bought Of him before did so now
| in order 10 show their disapprobaton Of tho sys
tem and that many small dealers who hadn'i
| manhood enough to refuse openly to ohcy tho
| commands of the boycotters continne to hny from
him on the sly, but sell his flour under another
| brand.
Building operations here arc delayed consider
ably and in some cases, have been entirely aban
doncd, by tho uncertainty respecting the price
and hours of labor that will be fixed arbitrarily
by tho different labor organizations.