Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-31
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence Of the Ale1a GAzETTE.J
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Jan. 81, 1888.

rsueoisl Correspondence of the AleXa. GAZETTE !
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Jan. 81, 1885.
Among the papers introduced in the
House yesterday by Virginia members we're
the following: Mr.. &. l. Hopkins, petition OF
]. G. Bryant, son of ]. L. Bryant, deceased,
of Bedford county, and of Elias Brubaker, OF
Roanoke county, Va, for reference of their
claims to the Court of Claims, also papers ID
ahe claim of John B Ferguson, of Roanoke
county, Va. Mr.. O'Ferrall. papers In tne
claim OF Andrew Cornwell and OF morgan
Ooxen, of Clarke county; OF Samuei a.
Wampler, Morgan Layton, joseph CilcR,
Curtis Yates. Benjamin Bowman, Emaaue
M Hoover, Noah G.. Wenger, ana samuel
Cline. OF Rockingham county OF John h.
Eunk bsuser, and of Samuel Rollen, OF onen
andoah county of John w. Fletcher, OF
Fanouier county; of Elizabeth Richardson,
of Warren county; of w. <. Abbott, OF
broadway of Solomon Berry, of Gross Keys;
of John T. Hotel and Samuel Fetzer, OF
Jacksonville; OF Harrison Fauber, OF Toms
Creek of Noah M. Funkbauser, OF Shenan.
6oah county and of Harriet j. Walter, OF
Rappehanoock county, Va. MIR. Vice, petit
ticn of Potomac Steamboat Company for
reimbursem. nj for certain money paid out
and payment for services performed. also OF
citizens of King William county, of Licking
and of Meadow Station, Va, for increase of
paw TO Sd and 4th class postmasters. Mr..
Lee, a bill for the relief vof the Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
School of Virginia.
Representative Hopkins, of Virginia, who
has lust returned from LynchDurg, told the
GAzErTE's correspondent to-day that the
democratic party 10 his district ia not IN as
good condition az he could wish, but that az
for him, he was Just as sound democrat as
walked Mr.. Hopkins, it will be recollect
ed. defeated the regular democratic canol
date In his district.
Senator Riddleberger being asked by the
GAZETTE's correspondent to day what his
ex. colleague was doing mere said he did not
know, but supposed he was trying to raise
money with which to secure control OF the
next republican convention OF his State.
He may possibly, said the Senator, try to
induce each of mis- followers among the llr-
einia republicans in the House to subscribe
months salary to his election fund.
The House Committee on Territories to
day agreed to report bill for the formation
OF the Territory of Oklohoms.
The House to-day, aftee the morning
hour, considered bills for public buildinsss
Ia the Senate to-day Mr. Daniel Intro
duced bill for the reliefof Isaac Davenport
! and others, of Virginia, also petition OF
| certain citizens of Franklin county, Va, tor
| increase Of compensation to 9rd and 4th
class postmasters Mr.. Riddleberger intro
duced g. petition for an increase of liquor
license in the District of Columbia, saying
! that In doing 80 be was far from intimating
that he did 80 by request as ne had pro-
| missed not to do go. Mr.. RiGdleberger also
| introduced resolution providing that the
new English treaty now being NEGOTIATED
be discussed in open session. Mr. Edmunds
| Directing and thereby, under the rules,
compelling the resolution to lie over one
day without debate, Mr.. Riddleberger in
troduced another resolution providing that
the rules be- 30 amended as to permit the
| referred TO treaty to be considered in open
session. Mr.. Edmunds objectng this, too,
went over After the morning hour the
consideration of a resolution of enquiry into
the postal service, introduced yesterday, was
resumed. Mr.. Morgan opposing and MIR.
Teller supporting it.
Among the nominations sent to the Sen.
ate by the President yesterday were the
| following: Ensign Frank R. Heath, of Vir-
ginia, to be Lieutenant in the q. 8. Navy;
W G. Miller, Joseph Strauss, Chas. s. Stan
worth, Armisted Rust. Chas. Mccormick
and W. N. Gilmer, of Virginia, to be Cadets
| USN
The House Judiciary Committee to day consid-
cred the Senate bill to refund the direct land tax,
| but did not complete it. The committee agreed
to report bills for removing the political disabi
| ties of Oris Brown of Accomack county, Va,
and G. W Harrison. of Virginia, who resigned his
position in the U. s. =. In 1861, and entered the
service Of the Confederate States. The committee
referred the bill to prosecute the officers OF the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads for fraudu.
| lent transactions to sub committee. Mr. Gull
berson. chairman of the committee, has prepared
short bill which he intends to offer as subst-
tute for all the anti-Mormon bills. 1t prohibits
polygsmy within the limits of the United States,
! and practically makes adultery polygamy.
Representative Mills, chairman Of the House
| Ways and Means Committee, says that If the
| House Commerce Committee will report bill au-
| thorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to open
the channel of the Potomac, he doesn't see why it
ahould not be passed at once.