Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
of the Alexandria Gazette.

cial meeting OF the senate ]uulclary
committee this morning. The purpose
of the call was not related to the nomi-
nation, but when it was proposed that
q favorable report should be made upon
it. there was some show of opposition
from the democratic side, and the nomi-
nation went over under Il rules OF the
committee. As far as can be learned
the opposition does not touch Judge
.Iackson's chaa ter or fitness, or even
his democracy, but is based upon an
objection founded upon principle. The
democrats have taken the position that
it was not proper foran outgoing Presi-
d n to fill life places Of such import
auce. There is no question that oena-
tors on both sides of the chamber are
deeply concerned by the probability Of
the nomination. of 4 republican circuit
Judge to succeed Judge Jackson, the
democrats being determined in advance
to resist the Installation of a rcpub!i-
can on southern circuit, and the re-
publicans fearing that they will have
hard struggle 10 confirm such ncmi-
nation ut this late stage in the session.
The agricultural appropriation bill, as
completed BY the House committee,
carries IN appropriation Of 50, lS9, 500, a
reduction of SD $50 rs compared with
the bill for the current fiscal year.
There is a reduction Of 100000 in the
appropriation fJr the work of the bu-
reau q. animal industry There is in
tended TO be proposed an amendment
providing that the packers be assessed
a small fec for the inspection of their
meat Th.s expense has been hereto
fore borne by the government, though
the packers are enabled to secure about
$50 per head more for the cattle hav-
inc the official approval Of the depart
mrnt than FOR uninspected cattle.
The weather bureau appropriation Is
in increase OF nearly 5000 over last
year. This Will be cXpeudad in the
dissemination Of the forecasts and other
special information by telegraph and
otherwise to farmers in distant and re-
mote localities. The bill also provides
tnat $4,000 shall he expended in the
introduction OF American food products
abroad. \ special agent who has been
introducing corn products into Ger
many, will visit Sweden and Norway
and Denmark and other European
countries and recommend maian corn
to the people OF these c9d1i}rics. There
IS no provision in the bill for any more
4fijl-making experiments.
The friends OF the Washington, Alex
andria and Nj. Vernon Railroad are by
no means us those without hope by rea-
son of the silly adverse report made
against their proposed bridge across the
Potomac ut Arlington by the War De
partmcnt, as that report itself says the
Department has recommended bridge
with Il draw in it at the foot of New
York avenue; and that is the very point
at which they propose to cross the river
and they naturally think that Congress,
in the present depleted condition of the
Treasury, will prefer that a railroad
company rather than the government
pay the cost of the bridge.
Owing to the late arrival of the AT
lantic Coast Line people before the
House postoiiice committee to-day they
were not heard in behalf Of their claim
for share in the appropriation allowed
for special mail facilities between New
York and southern points. Reprcsen-
tatives of the roads included in the
subsidy We're present. Both sides will
be heard at the committee meeting on
Wednesday next, ten minutes being
allotted to each. 1t is the prevailing i'm
preston that as the Coast Line aban-
doned its vantage ground in the matter
by not making application for this
work. the committee will not rcscind
its action in the matter and the rail
road will have to appeal to the House.
The nomination of Judge Jackson
for Associate Justice of the L. 5. Su-
preme Court is particularly gratifying
20 the University Of Virginia men here,
Us the Judge is an alumnus Of that
University and is the only one upon
whom Il similar honor was ever con-
fcrred.
Mr.. II. O. Claughton, formerly of AL
eXandria is prominently spoken of as
probable member of the new court of
appeals of this District.
Col. Gaines of Warrenton, Virginia,
has been appointed member of the
staff of General Mcmahon. Chief Mar
shall Of the Inauguration procession.
Tho owners OF the electric railroad
between the south end Of the Aqueduct
Bridge and Arlington seem to think
the money invested in that road has
been sunk by the action Of the District
Commissioners in reporting adversely
upon their request TO be allowed TO
l,,t ,.snI WIT oil h.- -
track laid on the Aqueduct Bridge.
The names Of the following Senators
are on the list of those who will deliver
eulogies upon the late Senator John S.
Barbour this evening: Daniel, Hunton,
Faulkner, Mills, Brice, Henderson,
Platt and Hiscock, the last three, re-
publicaus.
Ifthe sundiy civil bill, which passed
the House yesterday, shall pass the Sen
ate, no fees will be paid to federal cleo
ton officers hereafter for any warrant
issued or arrest made. unless the prose-
cution has been begun by the service OF
q complaint setting forth the facts con-
the oilense and alleging them
to be within the personal knowledge OF
the officers, and besides, the accounts
will have to be approved by circuit
judge or a United States district attor-
ncy before the Treasury officials will be
to audit them. This action
will render Mr.. John |. Dayenport's of
fee of no value and he will probably re-
sign.
A gentleman from Virginia, here to-
day, says that among the applicants for
the Office of U S. district attorney for