Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-22
form OF bill the regulations adopted by the
racent International maritime conference Tor

form OF bill the regulations adopted by the
recent international maritime conference Tor
preventing collisions at sea. He aiso intro
duoed 8 bill making it the duty of the mse.
lar of each vessel, in case of collision at sea,
to stay by the other vessel.
The threats of the negroes in OAio ana
some of the other northern States to get
event. with The republicans II they don't
olive Lsnpston Mr.. Venable's seat In the
House. has had it's effect. 1t is reported &c
dav that Mr., Dazsll, the chairman OF the
republican subcommittee of the House
elections committee, to which Lang
ston's case was referred, now says that
Langston's side was not presented TO the
committee as forcibly az 1t might HAYS oeeD,
and that having examined Is, he has come
to the conclusion that Lapgston recsiVed
majority of the votes cast and was elected
He has not yet made his report to the COM
mittee, but 1t is understood will do sc at tG-
morrow's meeting. Whether or not the other
republicans of the committee will adopt MS
report remains to be ssen.
MIR. Bsrksdale, Dan7ille republican, caii-
ed on thu President and charged MT.
| Johnson, who has been dominated Tor pcss-
master at his city, with being a drunkafo,
| a periurer. and forger. The President did
mot repiy hy saving he would withdraw the
nomination, but told MIR. Barksdale TO pus
mis- charges in writing and present them,
with such proof as be mad to sustain them,
| to the postoffioe committee of the Senate.
Mr. Barksdaie did as Instructed and left last
| night for Dsnville.
| In the Senate to-day Nj. Co!quitt intro
duced bills fixing the rate of postage on sec
ond class publications daily newspapers eX
cepted) at ons cent pound, and providing
that periodical publications containing the
print or reprint of books shall pay postage
| as third class matter.
| Now that the tariff bill is out OF the way
and the House committees have time 10 COT
slider bills, Dir. Williams, chairman OF the
sub committee of the House military Com
mittee, to which the Mount Vernon Avenue
bill was referred, Gays mis- subcommittee vii
soon meet en6 make q report on that oili
which, he thinks will simply recommend ar
Improvement in the present road from IN;
Auueduct Bridge to Arlington.
The commissioners of the District OF %
Iumb;a will, it IL understood, recommend tx
Congress that il grant charter 10 tbs
Washington and Arlington Railroad. Ihi
road will cross tbs Potomac 90 the piers @
!. the Aaueduct Bridge, but below the Wagon
bridge and on each side of 1t.
In the Senate ta-day Mr.. Dawes intro
duced on am aDd ms,t to the intersta con-
merce law by which competitive reilfoad
may spportion the carriage offrelght.
Senator Aiiaoa says when the House tai'
If bill shall reach the Senate the sub com
mi:tee to which it will be referred will no
cat and slash it TO pieces as has been report
! ed, but will consider it in connection with tn
( 8 mate ar fl bill of tho last Congress, ent
out OF the two bills prepare one that be Ii
conf lent viii be endorsed by the repu5i:
can party.
Democratic Congressman from Ohio say tho dc
, termination Of the republicans of their State t
make Foraker chairman Of their State conventlo
will necessarily continue the republican faction
fight there end tend to increase the domocrat
msj ,rity at the next election.
| Mr. H,scOck introduced bill in the Senate to
day providiEg tbst State sha'l DO restrained II
its power to prohibit the salo of oeomarsarine
In the Scna'c to-day Mr. Daniel introduced {
bill appropratiDg $50 900 fer public building
at Charlotte sville, Va.
| While Senator Daniel was making his specc!
on the silver bill to-day magnificent bss ket o
J flowers wss sent to him, tho card accompanying
which bora the following inscription: Arizona
greeting Silver the peoples money"
The House committee on patents to day order
cd favorable report on the copyright BILL
Tho following changes in the 18th class post
Offices of Virginia were made to-day Beauiord
FLOYD county, a. Duncan, appointed postmaster
yico NJ F. Cox, removed Indian Valley, Floyt
county, G. w. Reed, vice Lucy o. Cox resigned