Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-12-15
,.thes vote so kill it that way than any
o.hsr. The democratic Senators seem to be

rather vote sc Kill it that wsy than any
other. The democratic Senators seem to be
cau fdent that the bill will never pass.
The yirgnians mere are not surprised
that Congressman BuwGeu from their State
has absndoaed h;s idea of Contesting the
aeat to VIII en- his democratic opponent Or.
Lawson, Wes f~irlg elected. They say he
mas no ground upon which to base contest.
The rieGds OF the bills TO repay Virginia
She money advanced By her to the national
government with watch TO erect the pubic
buildings here and for the war OF 1872, say
they have hopes that those bills will be
passed during The present session.
The House rules committee met To-day
but didu't determine whether or not to al
low the consideration of the resolution to
Investigate tho charges that certain con-
gressmen had made millions by the silver
Uil, nor did they agree to fix o day for the
consideration Of the tonnage and subsidy
bill
Ia the q. :. Supreme Court to-day Attor-
ney General Miller delivered euogy upon
the late Justice Miller. The court, through
the Chief Justice, endorsed the resolutions
passed By the bar some days ago.
la the Senate late Saturday evening Mr
Batter introduced his old bill to erect
bridge ao.t 81 the Potomac from the Naval
Observatory to Arlington. On the same day
Seuato- Daniel introduced resolution 10
ascertain how much money Virginia had
advanced the general government and that
never has been returned.
The committee investigating the charges
OF fraud and corruption against MIR. Raum,
of the Peg ions Bureau, bad Lemon, the pen
sion agent, bsfore them to-day. He refused
to answer many Of the questions asked him
BY the democratic members OF the commit
lee, AMI such answers as he did make did
not by snv meana tend TO excupate Ranm,
though his attempt to do so was apparent.
The House committee on ways and means
to-day ordered favorable report on the
resolution extending the bonded period fof
goods Imported previous to Oct. lat. from
Feb l to July l, 1891.
To-day MIR. Sanders introduced bill In
the Senate 10 antboIiZe the Secretary of the
Treasury to purchase all silver bullion o.
fered, enc to ssue Treasury notes In pay
meGt therefor.
Among the petitions offered 10 the Senate
to- ,ey wac Que from the Wage Workers
Politica! Association" of this city, generally
supposed TO be composed of one man snd be
crank, for the seizure of all the railroads
n lNlS VI tI tuo ScSc' bLuOh't WH'S-i SUI
run ther aad reduce the fare to one cent 8
tip, and ,ehich shall order the hand print
ers In tie bureau of engraving to print
enough money topsy for the seiz?d prop
efty.
Intelligence here today from Kansas Is
10 Tue effect that Senator Ingalls, will be re-
elected, and that the Farmers Alliance will
give him the requisite votes The Senator
to-day says ne 10 confident of his reelection.
Mr.. Valentine, se:geant-at-arms OF the
Senate, has Just returned from northern Ne
braske. He says the people out there only
know OF the Indian war by seeing troops
moving abolt. bat they are glad 1t Is so, bs
cause it off,rGs them market for thelr pre-
ducc. bit hat though they certainly ougis
TO know If hare is any danger OF war,
they aro apparently utterly lgoorant OF il,
and dcus appsshend aay thing of the kiad.
The Washington snd Arlington Railroad
DILL, the bill 10 charter rosd fiom the mar
kat house in this city to Arlington, with
Mouot V5znon, via hlexandris, 90 its uiti-
mate terminus, YES tak-n up in the Ssnate
TO-DAY. bl1 Ms Higgins, who has 1t in
charge. bei0g absent, it was laid over wlt0-
on. pf.i15ioa. is fcierds ssy It's passage b9
the 3eua:e is assured.
q tejeeyeu, This morning from Gen. hies
confirms tna press reports OF di5scnsious
amons .he Iadians ia tina "B id Lands" As
10 report ma beao received IN regard to tho
reported en5 a1sment between troops sue
Tndisus, il is nos believed that such tn!og
occurred.