Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-16

FROM WASHINGTON.
FCorespordence Of the Alexandra Gazette-
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1884.


fCorepondence o. The A}erand-ia Gah@tte-l
WAsESeFoS, Jan. IS. 1884.
Three bills OF more than ordinary
interest occupied the attention Of the
pension committee OF the House THIS
morning. One was 10 grant a pension
Of so month to the widow OF the late
General Hickcock Of Virginia. Ii was
REPRESENTED 70 the committee that cen.
Hickcock'g service IN the army was one
OF unusual length, extending over Pc
rod Of g years. including services PRIOR
10 and during the late war. Il was or
dered 70 be favorably reported. Anoth-
e-priya.e pension bill was that intro
duced by Alr. Curtis Of New YORK 10
increase the pension OF Mrs. Dolly +
Vedder, the widow OF Captain Simon
c. yedder, late of the 18th {. ;. infau-
try. from 81 10 so month. Mrs,
Tedder Is now living al Fairfax Court.
house. Va. The committee reduced
the amount s. and agreed 10 q iaEora-
bic report fixing the pension al S23 a
month. The bill Of the most far-reach-
ing in portance considered this morning
and which was also fayorably agreed 10
Is one OF peculiar interest 10 me
South. lis purpose Is to repeal
that section Of the revised statutes
which prohibits the granting Of pensions
10 any person on account OF disabilities
contracted in wars preceding the civil
war. who served in the Confederate
army. This section, il should De e1-
planned, was repealed in part IN the
case Of Mexican Veterans who served
in the Confederate army, and TO whom
pensions OF IS month are given with
OUT regard 10 disability. The purpose
OF the bill in question is 10 repeal the
section without any qualification, so
that soldier who lost an arm or leg
in the Mexican or the Indian wars and
who subsequently, joined his fortunes
with those Of the Confederacy, may be
entitled 10 pension equal IN amount
TO that which Is given TO soldiers OF the
late war who suffer from similar dis
abilities.
The House committee on banking
and currency this morning considered a
bill so secure 70 the people the adFan-
tages accr1ing from the issue OF clrcu-
lating promissory notes by banks; TO
increase the volume OF such notes and
to supervise and control banks by OIL
GERS Of the United States"
The absence Of a law making the
taxes due from railroads first lien on
their earnings, was the purpose Of bill
70 which some consideration was given
thi. morning by the House Judiciary
committee. The bill provides q way
BIZ which State, county and municipal
taxes due from railways in the hands OF
receivers may be paid. II was repre-
scented TO the committee that number
Of southern railways are in the hands
of receivers, and that difficulties are
experienced in collecting the taxes.
The bill was discussed for some TINA,
but the committee adjourned before
taking action upon 1t.
Representative Holman does not be
lieve that Congress will make an ap.
preparation this year for new naval
vessels. nor does ne believe that any
appropriations ought to be made ex-
cept to continue existing contracts.
At Riverside, Charles county, Md,
F. L. Adams was appointed postmaster
to-day, vice Robert Marbury, resi- gned
There were no changes in the fourth
class postoiiices in Virginia.
The court here to-day decided against
the winter race track. The case will
now have to 90 to jury, and in the
meantime no races will be run. The
decision to-day has revived the talk
about establishing a permanent race
course at the Driving Park near Alex
andria
Congresmen Meredith Of Virginia and
Rayner of Maryland will call at the
Treasury Department tomorrow and
tn the Secretary that as the keeper Of
the light house at Lower Cedar Poin,
was in 10 way to blame or responsible
for the recent burning of that house
the order dismissing him should be re
voked.
If Congress shall do nothing in tn,
ma ter, as is probable, Secretary
Carlisle will issue five per cent. bonds
and sell them to the highest bidder.
Senator Faulkner las returned and was il
Ii seat the Senate to-day.
The Sheriff Of Alexandria county, with
some deputies made raid upon the policy
PLAYERS at the south end Of the Long Bridg,
yesterday evening, seized the layouts, and
with drawn pist)l0, drove the whole crowd
negroes and whites, across the bridge 70 this
city, as drovcrs drive cattle.
Congressman Tucker, TO whom his col
league Mr. Meredith, submitted the selection
of the postmaster at Mddleburg. decided To-
day in favor Of Mr. &. II. Dcwns, who will
con eluently be recommended for the place
by NJ Meredith. M Meredith had at frs
recommended another applicant Attic request
Of the democratic cDuuty committee, but find
ing that the man ha h4i re'Dmmcnded wa
not the G.Yorb NJ th. t'Dplc ~;rged with
mail ~ tbs: pGcr. he unlimited the Case u
hi. cDll.AZuc and will abide by bia decision