Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-24

From Washington.
[srecial Correspondents Of the Alexis GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. "a. 1855

Isrecial Correspondence of the Ale1s. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. "A, 1858
The following papers were introduced 10
the House yesterday by Virginia mem oefs:
besides those mentioned in the GAZETTE OF
that day: By Mr.. Hopkins. q bill to grant
AID increase of pensions to the Survivors OF
the war of 1872; by Mr.. Wise, bills to regu-
lste the pay of eDsigns in the U. 3. navy,
to provide for the appointment OF assistants
to the chiefs of bureaus IN the navy ue p pr,
neut. for the purchase of land OF WIN
Schuoile, IT,, near the Norfolk navy yaIc
by MIR. Bowen, a petition for the payment oi
tho claim of Stephen Hancock OF Craig
connrv. Va by Mr.. Wise, petition in the
o.se Of Y. n. Vabzant; by Mr.. Yost s.
memorial of citizens of West Virginia against
the removal of the tax on coal and coke; by
Mr.. Lee, petitions of citizens of LIE Grange,
King George county, for an increase in the
pay OF Ord and Alb class postmasters; by
Mr.. Wise bills f,r the relief OF the heirs OF
Mark Davis, for final settlement OF the trans
portation accou.t of the Richmond ana
Danvile Railroad, and TO remove the pollti'
cal disabilities of Ogis a. Browne of Vir-
gipia; by Mr. Lee, bills for the payment of
the claim of F. A. Bates and to authorize
the Richmond and Danvilie r. R. Co. to lay
tracks in the District of Columbia.
In the House to-day Mr.. Wise introduced
bill to establish permanent quarantine
station near Cape Charles, and the resolu'
tions of the Virginia legislature on the same
The House Ways and Means Committee
met this morning but did nothing towards
perfecting revenue bill. The Commerce
Committee considered the resolution relat.
ing to the Reading Railroad strike. but did
nothing lest they might provoke the opPosl
ton of the labor party. The Judiciary Com
mittee perfected bill for ameliorating the
alleged hardships OF the moonshlners. Inc
District of Columbia Committee bad before
them various bills for preventing gamoilng
and pool selling in the District of Columbia.
They will probably report bill prohibiting
gambling and restricting pool selling to the
race course. The Committee on Claims
agreed to report favorably the claim of the
late General Sibley, of Virginia, also the
bills for the relief of John S. Braxton, ex
collector Of customs at Norfolk and of J. B..
Mitchell, ex surveyor at the Yorktown Gus.
toms house. In respect Of General Sibiey's
bill. it may be said that ex-CoDgressman
Sener, of Virginia, argued in favor of it be-
fore the sub com mittee TO whom it had been
referred, of which Mr.. Bowden, of Virginia,
is q member, that the sub. committee made
u unanimous report in favor of 1t, and the
whole committee unanimously concnrred In
that r. port this morning.
Representative Browne Of Virginia was
very active to day in his effort to have
something done at once by which the ice
blockade OF the Potomac can be broken. he
is aware Of the Injurious effects Of such a
blockade as we'll upon the people of this
city IS upon those living along the river.
i The Commerce Committee, of which he is q
member, is disposed to help him to the ex-
tent of ts power, but he Is trying to effect
a speedier way of achieving the desired o.
ject than by the slow process of a bill.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Riidleberger present.
cd the petitions of % citizens of the I'd Congress-
ional district of Virginia and of citizens of Lou
douu county Va, for prohibition in the District
of Columbia; also bill for tho relief OF Esther a.
! Keyser. These papers werc presented by senator
Teller who said he did so at the instance OF Mr.
Riddleberger, whose throat was not in condition
| to allow him to talk-the first time he, Teller,
would take the liberty of saying, he had ever
known Mr.. Riddlebergcr to be unable to talk.
Mr. Daniel introduced bill providing for per.
manent quarantine station at Cape Charles.
| Representative Browne, of tho Accomack dis.
| trict in Virginia. has urged upon the River and
| Harbor Comni an appropriation OF SlOOCO
f! for the enhancement of the improvement Of
| Onancock creek, and thinks the committee Will
make such an appropriation when they SEQ COL
CralgnlllS report tneIeOn hir. DIo"no ua' aSo
! seen every member Of the Library Committee on
the bill for completing the monument to Mary
Washington at Fredericksburg, and is in hop S
that bill will be favorably reported.
Editor Henry Watterson is here and intends to
remain until tho House Ways and Means Com
mittee shall take some definite action IN respect
! of revenue bill
prominent Virginia republican here 10 day
says General Malone is at home busily engaged,
with two stenographers to assist him. in al effort
t, work up Sherman boom in his State, but
III 1t such an effort not succeed, as the scnt-
ment Of the Virginia republicans is for Blaine. by
la 20 majority
Thoconaition ofex.Senator Lewis, whose eye was
extirpated several days ago, az noticed in The Ga
zETTE st the time i, not as favorable as his friends
| would desire; indeed so unfsvorable is 1t that
they arc very soIicitous about him.
| The nominal on of Col. E. Burgess, of Culpeper,
Virginia, as U. s. land agent at Prescott, Arizona,
has been confirmed by the senate.