Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tspso,ai Correspondence OF tho Alezs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. Is. 1850.


papers In the claim of Amelia A. b. Rich
ards. In the Senate Mr.. Bate, from the
committee on military affairs, has reported
without amendment the Dill for the relief OF
DR.. A. Sidney Tibbs of Virginia.
Mr.. w. A Moore of Alexandria. an enei'
neer in the Treasury Department. was re-
moved to-day, as Informed by the AsslstanC
Secretary, solely for political reasons.
1t is said at the census bureau that the
appointment of Mr.. Frank V. winston as
census supervisor of the Alexandria district
was made on the recommendation OF Sena'
tor Daniel.
The bill to prohibit fishing within the
waters of the District Of Columbia was re-
ported favorably in the Senate to day. a
delegation from Alexandria county, which
county has riparian rights In the waters re-
ferred to, consisting of Commonwealth At
torney Clements and Messrs. Simmons,
Donaldson, Payne and others, had an inter.
view at the Capitol this morning with Con.
gresham Wise, member of the House fish
ery committee, who arranged for them a
hearing before that committees which they
will protest against the passage OF this DILL
Il is reported among the Virginia repub'
liraps here to day that Gen. Malone has
fuslly consented to Withdraw his sup
port of MIR. Carney for collector of the port
of Norfolk, and that consequently the APP
pointment of Mayor Banks, Congressman
Bowden's favorite, may soon be expected.
Mr. Morrill, 10 the Senate to-day present
ed a numerousy signed petition for the es-
tablishmept OF Home for loebrtates In this
city.
There ere rumors at the postoffice Depart
ment this morning of slight tiff that occult
red there Yesterday between Senator Bar
bour and Col. Clarkson, Assistant Postmas-
ter General. According to letter written
by COL Clal kson, the democratic postmaster
at Abingdon, Va, was removed Tor nourlsn-
ing pistol and attempting to intimidate
! yoters ut the last election, and that charges
to that effect appeared in the printed record
| of the contested election case OF Bowen Vs.
Buchanan. MIR. Barbour told Col. Clarkson
| that the latter statement must be incorrect,
az the record referred to had been carefully
examined without finding any such charge.
Col Clarkson said it would be added. Mr..
Barbour replied 1t could not be as the case
was closed. and besides, that MIR. Buchanan
had stated that no such change had ever
been made. Col. Clarkson said MIR. Buoh'
anau WAS an interested witness. Then MIR.
Barbour said he did not object to the re-
| moyal OF the man for political reasons,
bnt that with his consent he should not be
removed under the stigma OF false charge,
and that unless that charge was withdrawn
he would make it his business 20 bring the
matter before the Senate. Col. Clarkson
said he would not withdraw it under dcte-
ton. To this Mr.. Barbour replied that it
made little difference to him under what
| Influence it was Withdrawn, provided the
withdrawal was made, and saying this re.
tired, leaving the Colonel in no good frame
| of mind either with the Senator or the PEG
| pie he represents.
The decision of the u 8. Supreme Court
In the case of Col. Mosby has been printed.
| In it Justice Blatchford, by whom 1t was
rendered, pays the Colonel the following
compliment: "rhe claimant acted with
propriety, and with high sense of honor,
| in paying the fees into the Treasury, in or
der to avoid controversy with the Depart
| ment and be asserted mis- right to have the
fees refunded to him, by making demand
that they should be credited to him in his
accounts, before such accounts we're finally
settled. He did not concede the right OF
the government to retain the fees; and his
action was equivalent to formal protest
made at the time of paying them over"
Subcommittee OF the Senate and House
committees on tho judiciary to-day gave
hearing to q committee OF the American bar
association upon the bills intended to give
relief to the Supreme Court. The commit
lea argued in favor of the establishment Of
an intermediate appellate court as the best
possible means of afording the required re-
lief both to the Supreme Court and all the
inferior courts.
The House committee on foreign affairs
to-day referred a memorial of the Boston
Board of Trade, praying Tor action that Will
strengthen the trade relations between the
United States and Canada, 10 sub commit
tee.
The President to day appointed Hansford
Anderson postmaster at West FONT, va.
The Secretary OF tue Treasury appointed J.
O. Rush storekeeper and gauger in the
Alexandria, Va, district.
8. Lacey, Comptroller of the Currency,
was before the House committee on banking
and currency this morning, and argued In
favor OF the bill, which has been fayorably
reported, for increasing the circulation of the
matte nal banks to the amount of the face
value of the bonds they have deposited 10
| the treasury, the amount DOW being only
ninety per cent. he said the banks at pres
eut lost money on their circulation, and by
figures showed that a bank having 6ftv
Thousand dollars capital loses annually S44
on its circulation.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate to-
day was one by Mr. Faulkner, to pay the NJ. P.
| Church. at Middewsy. Jefferson county, West
| Virginia, 81 ,2SO for tho use of that church for
hospital purposes during the civil war
| The vote on the rules will be taken in the
House tomorrow. There will be no hlibustering,
| but it is as yet undetermined whether or not the
| democratic members will refrain from voting and
allow MI Reed to declare the rules adopted by
the unconstitutional method of counting members
who have not voted in order to make quorum.
1t is understood that Mr.. Carlisle is in favor OF
voting and thereby assisting the republicans. Mr..
Bynum however, and other prominent demo-
cratic members are opposed to lending the repub.
licans any assistance in the preparation of their
| contemplated outrage.
The followingchanges in the 4th class postoffoes
ofyrginia were made to-day: Brumfeld Dickinson
county, JOS Kiser appointed postmaster, vice 4.
W. Owens. resigned Jessees Mills Russell county.
| A. E. Gibson. vice Sarah Z. Jassea. remoyed: