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


Especial Correspondence of the Ale1a. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. II, 1856.
The House Judiciary Committee, at their
meeting today, 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-
hibitiug 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 TO hear the coope-age interest
next Wednesday in favor of bill to change
the duty on sugar imported from Cuba in
hogsheadE and barrels so as to offset the ex.
port duty on sugar so 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 1872, with an amend
ment providing that the direct tax and
other claims against Virginia shall be
charged up against that claim. The Com.
mittee this afternoon will hear arguments
in favor of the bill to return 10 Virginia and
MARYLAND the money they advanced the
Government with which to build the Capt.
toll. The post office committee agreed to
report in favor of The reenactnent of the
law providing that all vessels sailing under
the U. S. flag shall carry U. 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
ingtop to the Delaware Bay. A sub ccm.
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 Riddleberger 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. Ho made glazing exposition of
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, aud, believe, still is, the Treasurer of
the United States" The fact that 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 COM
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 a bill
to retire superhuous officers in the army.
After that the consideration of the Eusts
resolution will probably be resumed. The
Senate, when it adourns to-day, will not
meet again until Monday.
A memorial for the abolition of the Office
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, a Mahoneite, has been re-
moved, and J. 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 intele est. were before the
Senate Fish Committee yesterday, and argued
against the passage Of the bill prohibiting
the catch of such fish within three miles of the
shore, as should it pass the fish factories would all
be ruined.
The streets of this city now are more crowded
than they have been for a long time. That they
are so is attributable to two reasous-the large
number Of men without work, and the largo num-
Der of strangers here to participate in the social
saycties of the season Immediately preceding
Lent.
Ex-Congressman Poland, of Vermont, who is
here with his family for pleasure, says Senator
Edmunds will have some opposition, but will be
returned 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 !
tion for denomination. aud that possibly demo- |
crat may represent that district in the next |
House, as the republican majority in the counties |
composing that district at last falls election was
only about one thousand
captain fucker as agent for tho Virginia p-
lots association, and agents of the pilots of other
Southern States have tried to influence tho
u onse shipping committee to amend the hill nro
hblting compulsory pilotage but Mr. D;ngly
chairman OF that committee says il can't ho a..
and that the captain of vessel shall not h, CON-
pcllcd to take pilot unless he wants one.