Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-01

standing he did nc have the record Of such
final naturalization papers. The court also
he'd that there wes such thing as colleo
tive ne t1ralzstloD, that enabling act OF Ne.
braska constituted naturalization OF a'l
the inhabitants of Nebraska at tho time OF
it's admission except such az desired 10 re-
tein their foreign rights and that Boyd's
exercise OF various Offices showed bis ipten-
ton t, become cItizsn. The opinion was
read by Chief Justice Fuller. The court
reversed the judgment OF the Supreme
Court OF Nebraska and ordered II to tske
fu, ther proceedings in conformity Win the
decision that Boy ia ctiz,D.
In the House to day Rapreser alive Ar
mold, of Missouri. presented for reference
resolution requesting tae Pfeside- t to recall
the minister tthe Uoited States to Chill, Mr..
Patrick Egau, to the end that reciprocity OF
smicabIe relations between the tao conn.,
tries may bs had snd maintained.
The House committee 90 accounts has
agreed t, report faVorably on Mr. Meredilh's
g solution for putting on the roll OF House
empio ess the name OF Msj,r HelIeck. the
az federal officer who defended General W.
Il. Payne from mob 10 Washington at the
risk of his own life.
In the Sens t, TO-DAY Mr.. Danisl. for Mr.
Barbour, introdao' biIs for the relief of
Capt J. II Redmond ard Miss Agres B
Js,ets, both Of King George county, Virginia.
None of tie Lag officers OF the government
ara aware OF euy lsw Of the Uoited st t's
Shich ra1ires foreign vessels entering
United st.'es ports 10 display the American
colors. L ls stated, however. that ans
atlantic steamers Of foreign regittsr havs e.
raalish.d such custom, but 1t Is merely in
be nature Of o compliment and not legal
requirement.
The V.rgnie members OF the House have
already RECOMMENDED the ridiculous farce OF
introducing recommendations Of the Virgin.
Ia legislature. Mr. O'Ferrsll to-day pre-
sented one for charging the navy yard at
Norfolk.
Congressman Meredith of the Alexandria
district was not In the Hogss to-day, being
detained By important legal business 10 MS
own State. Senator Barbour has entirely
recovered his health. but is waiting Tor more
favorable weather bsf3rs turning cur, 1885,
be have relapse.
Two months ago thu President wrote o
protest to the Cniness government against
i,s refusal to accept ex Senator Blair, who
mad spoken disres2eotfully of the Chinese,
as q 8. minister to that government. 70
chat protest ne has as set received no repls.
Bat be does not think me enough has
elapsed to warrant his eend!ng message TO
Congress thresteripg Chino With dire var IL
she sball not hurry up q satisfactory reply.
The HUE committee on civil service re-
form heard Representative Hdas and civil
service refarneTs cirque Ia favor OF the form.
el's bill providing That all postmssters hold
their efices duripg good behavior
| Mr., Egaa's coprIe Ia Chill has resulted so M
fortunately to this country that even re )ubicana
ssy he should be recalled row that tho Chiia1
| affair hss been practically settled. The Impress
ion at the Capitol to-day is that he will be recall
ed, but be reoompente ed by Immediate employ.
ment in the seryics Of the national republican
committee, and besent by them to New York to dc
republican pIo;elyting work among the lf:s1
den ;rsts Of ew York.
New York democrats at the Capitol to day So =
the suti Bill movement thtrs is az o1en end de-
clsred Cleveland mo yement an0 IS supported on y
by mugwum1s, republicans and kickers, and tina:
! il shows the Cleveland men have sbin1oned ell
hope Of success within the democratic party lines
oe New York They also tay that tho movement
IL not backed by five thous md voters in the Whole
| STATE.
In the House to day NJ. Epes, of Virgins, pro.
| ,ntod tho following ni!ls: To Jopesl the limi-
tation on the consge of silver bullion, and to
| fully restore the silver dollar 10 its former
uses snd powers to rcpesl ali internal revenne
taxes on to5acto in all Of its forms and to refund
all such taxes, assessed ard collected on tobacco
| remsining unconsuGed; to repeal all rcvenua
taxes en- brandies, distilled from apples, peaches
ana other fruits, and to refund all such taxes as
as,o sad and collected on said braudies remairi
unoonsumed to appropriate s1C0, 900 for i'm
pIovement OF Appomattox river on the plan
known as Diversion scbems" set forth IN the re-
port of tho chief engineer in 1899 to appropriate
L dc ind
Grove" (National cemetery in the county OF
nnwiddis, Virginia to appropriate $25 900 70,
the erec ioa of publio building in Frsnklir
VII. inia.