Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-04
RRoa WASHINGTON.
[soscssl Correspondence Of tho Alexandria Gassst
~ ;curucronr d q MAY 1892

WASHINGTON. D. g.. May 4 1892.
Commodore WIN. P. McOann. president of
the examining and retiring board, was
placed on the retired lst to-day on account
OF see. This retirement will promote Capt.
R. W. Meade TO the rank of Commodore.
SECRETARY Elkins mas gone to his home IN
West Virginia for few days.
The bill In reference to ths Potomac fish
cries within the bounds of the District OF CO.
lumbia IL not get before the marine aud 6sh-
cries committee. Mr.. Hsmphill, OF the Dis.
t,ict OF Columbia commit ee, has been 10
sructed 70 report 1t back to the House and
ask its reference to the marine and fisheries
committee, but he has not yet done 30.
The investigation of the Pension Bureau
has been practically concluded. There is
little doubt that the special committee will
ask the President to remove Commissioner
Rsum. In the investigation to-day Repre-
tentative Enloe called the attention Of the
committee to the fact that Secretary Mob e
had declined to furnish the papers relating
to the dismissal OF special pension exam.
tuers, which, to Mr.. Ealoe, looked like 1t
WAS feared facts NOS creditaole might be
brought out. After debate the committt g
adjourned to give the members time to COZ
slider the legal questions Involved before de-
Gliding on It's course as whether or not to re-
qnire Secretary Noble TO give the informa-
ton asked.
Henry George and lis, 500 others are slgn-
era OF single tax petition reposlng 10 the
ways and means committee, for the reason
chat 1t Is too bulky for presentation 10 the
House. Congress is prayed to appoint q
special committee to inquire into the expe.
diency OF raising all revenues by land tax
exclusive OF the value of improvements and
to the exclusion OF tariff and internal reve-
nue. taxes.
Sneaker Clisp is constantly In receipt OF
Invitations to attend various celt -atloDs,
but Is uniformly declining them all as be
dces not feel that he can leave Washington
until thelfnsl adjournment OF Congress-.
II Is learned here that up to date about
600 delegates have been elected 10 the Vir.
2inia democratic convention. The Olevs.
lendItes cannot With any certainty claim 200
of them. The tiers are either pronounced
ant!.C eyelsud!tes or they have not stated
their preferences one wav or another.
The members OF the United States Sen
ale fearful lest, they might contract some
dire disease through the imperfect vent'la-
ton O! the Senate chamber, have had conf
70 tee appointed to examine LIT, the SAM.
tary condition Of the house and are 30 anx-
ious to make the investigation thorough
one that box of duet gathered In the cor
ridors of the house has been forwarded
to Philadelphia for analysls.
Republicans seem to think that the inter.
rational silver conference project will prove
extremely advantageous to the party. and,
With the failure of the democrats to pses the
free coinage BILL will put the republicans In
favor With the silver mep.
It is said that ths are are number of democratic
members Of the House ways and means commit.
tee who are in favor of free lumber bill. The
opposition comes from North srolins and the
lske States Mr.. Stout, Of Michigan, wants the
committee to place refined gar on the free list
and also asks for lower duties on thread and
steel rsiie.