Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-25
From Washington
Especial Correspondence of tho Ale1s dAzsrrEl
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. %, 1855.

From Washington
rsnscisl Correspondence OF the Ale1s. dAzsrrEl
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. %. 1888.
TIE republican members of the Senate
Finance'Committee reported their famous Dill
to the full committee this morning. 1t was
not read but was reported IN printed form, q
cony of which each Of the democratic mem
hers of the committee was informed be couiu
have, but before they could possess tnem,
calves of one the clerk Of the committee had
locked them up, so that at least as late as
two O'Clock to-daythey were asignornnt oftne
provisions of the bill as they we're before IL
was reported. 1t is understood, however,
that az anticipated the only tariff reduction
ia that on sugar, Southern product, ana
that the whole tax on tobacco and that on
whiskey used in the arts and that en- fruit
brandy are removed. 1t is said that sen.
ators Vance aud Harris, when they Shall
read the bill, will prepare the minority
report. and that they will take their time 10
do it. Senator Beck is 100 much ludisposed
to help them. -
General Hooker, a representative from
Mississippi, who made democratic speech
at Orange Court House yesterday, says That
Notwithstanding the unprcptious appear,
ance ofthe weather early in the day, ne ana
MIR. Meredith, the elector for that district,
haff.uuite large audience, and that every
BODY with whom he talked there seemed TO
think the democrats are In good tim, anu
though confident ofsuccesa intend TO WORK
for au Increased majority.
1t is we'll known and generally Conceded
that but for the determination OF the recent
democratic caucus of the House TO take no
action OF the adjournment resolution, no tar
if bill would have been reported by the re-
publican members Of the Senate finance
omuittet; hut that determination having
been reached there was no other way for
the republicans to get cut OF their hole nut
TO crawl out, and that they have dcne in
most awkward way.
The House committee to investigate Mr.
| Keliey's charge against MIR. StahlneoKer IN
respect Of il iencing contracts for the Cor
gressionel library met this morning, put
Senator Voorhees,, enc oi the summoned
| witnesses, being absent, ADJOURNED rnti
Thursday morning, when if Mr. voorhees,
be not present, they will close tire iuvestga-
/ ton aud prepare their report, which will be
( a.conlpieie vindication Of Mr.. Stahlnecker,
/ and show that Mr. Kelley allowed his pro
{ judice to run away with his Judgment In
making the charge.
| The Senate late yesterday evening passed
/ the Deficiency bill, the last of the regular
appropriation bills, but as it bad been amend
| O. it had to &c back to the House for con-
currance. After routine business to-day the
Senate went into executive session, 1t was
said 70 consider Mr.. Stewards resolution
calling for information from China respect
ing the rejection OF the Chinese treaty. Inc
order of the day, after executive eafsion will
| be the consideration of Mr.. Sherman's reso
luton ia respect of the relations between
England and Canada and this country.
The deaf mute institution at Kendall
Green opened last Sunday week with over
hundred pupils representing seventeen
States and four Territories and last Sunday
being the first Sunday of the school year, a
| large number Of the people from the city
| went out there The exercises in the chapel
we're by the Rev Mr.. Chickering and we're
interpreted to the mutes lin sigma by Dr.
GaIIaudet, the president of the college.
Among the students are several Virgipians,
black as well IS white, az tina Institution
a lows no distinction on account OF color.
The House committee on pcstotfices has report
ed adversely Oh the following resolution intro
duccd by Mr. Gaines, of Virginia, and the report
was adopted by vote Of 60 ayes TO 2 noes
| Pesoiced That the Postmaster General he re-
| uuested TO transmit to the House of Representa-
tives tabulated statement Of the dsallowed post
masters claims presented from the State Of Viz
ginia under the act of March ;, 1883, exhibiting
all such claims as by an actual computation OF
comm 5 ous prescribed by the act of 1894 anu
entered upon claim jackets show that the pald
| salaries are 10 per cent. or more less IMAM suc!
commissions Sgch tsbulated statement to show
in such case. first tho name of the postoiiice sec.
ond. tie name of the applicant; third the period
of service covered by the computation oil comms'
sions fourth. the amount of the computed com
missions; fifth, the amount of paid salary for the
same term Of service; sixth, the actual amount of
commissions in excess OF tho paid salary.
The members of the House whose constituents
are directly interested in the passage OF the sen-
ate resolution appropriating 100000 to the yell
low fever sufferers have, they say, so modified
that resolution rs to overcome the constitutional
objections of Mr.. Kilgore, of Texas, and will at
tempt to ell it up and pass it to-day.