Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. June 25. 1890.
The southern republican members of the
House held caucus last night at the rooms
of Mr.. Bowden, of Virginia They appoint
ed committee of three, of whom Judge
Waddil, of Virginia. was one, TO wait upon
the republican members OF the Senate b.
nance committee, and inform them that II
the tobacco tax were not reduced to fcut
csus pound as provided in the House bill
their energetic support OF the tariff OH
could not be relied upon. The federal cleo
tion bill was also considered, and 1t was de
termined that the committee which reported
that bill should be informed that the pro-
visions thereof were very imperfect. 1t WAS
stated that il a State shell choose,t can pro
vide that there shall be but one voting pre-
cuct in each county, and should Stsse do
50. the bill in Its present shape would be
utterly Inc Elective to secure the desired pu,
pose-an increase in the number of south
ern republican congressman. Several other
defects In the bill were pointed out,of which
IL was said the democrats would be sure to
avail themselves, and by which the result
would probably be rather decrease than an
Increase in the number OF southern republic
cans in the next Congress.
MIR. X. A Mari, OF tho coast survey, son
Of the late Captain Mari, of Warrenton, Viz
gina, he's been offered, and will probably
accept. The position of professor of eng-
neering at Washington and Lee University.
AT meeting of the House commute on rules
to-day, the question OF bringing into the
House resolution providing for the con-
sideration of the federal election bill WAS
discussed. The proposition at present I'M
der OOnside! alton is TO take up the bill i'm
mediateiy after the disposal Ofthe silver bill
in the House tfis afternoon, allow debate
on it until about Wednesday OF next week,
and then to commence voting upon the
amendments to the bill. No positively def
mite conclusion wss arrived at, however, and
another meeting will bs held this afternoon
before the silver bill is disposed OF.
In the Senate today the bill granting per-
mission TO j. G. hsbury, colored, to erect a
hotel at Old Point Comfort for the accomo-
dation of coored people was taken fron
the cslsndar and passed. The site and
plans are to be approved by the Secretary
of War 1t is said here that the site select
ed ia marsh and that the foundation, to be
secure, will cost large sum.
Postmaster Agnew of Alexardria was al
the PostotIice Department TODAY to gee N
the poatothce at Grange Camp, Fairfax CO.,
Va, recently discontinued, could not he It
established, but was not given to under
stand that IL would be. He was informed
that according To postothce inspectors re-
port only two persons were supplied witt
mail at the office, and that the man who was
appointed as the postmaster there lives 81
miles away.
Major j. M. Wheeler, postmaster at Dan
willie, Va, at the time OF the "DanvilIe mas
sacre' aud previously, and who married in
Vireinis, but which State be thought was
uncopgeuial to him after that time, he's lnsl
been appointed deputy postmaster at Bull
10, N. Y.
Mr.. Merrill, who owns q part of tho land occn-
pied by the Gentlemens Driving Park near Alex
andria, says that part has not been bought by the
Virginia Athletic Club, nor by any other psrlies,
srd that only one man has been to see about buy.
ing it, and he, an Alexandrian
The following is the only change in the fourth
class postmssters in Virginia that was made to-
day; Scottsford, Rockingham county, 5. 1.
Crsun, ST.. appointed postmaster, vice 8. d.
CrSun, resigned.