Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
question was raised as to whether or
not Congress could grant ahe privilege
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question was raised as to whether or
not Congress could grant she privilege
asked. Mr.. Eckels knew of no
objection based on constitutional
limitation to Congress granting the
privilege. Congress could not legislate
tor foreign countries aud the CORPORA
;on would have to look to such countries
f,r rights. England had placed branch
b nks in almost every country In the
world. If England could do this the
Uoited States certainly could. The
representatives of foreign governments
il the American conference had given
assurances that their countries would
allow and encourage the branch banks
proposed by the bill. The committee
then adjourned the hearing for two
weeks when Mr.. Eckles and others
will address the committee. On We'd
uesday next the committee will hear
Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee, on his bill 10
regulate the loaning of money by
banks to their officers.
The advance guard' OF the competing
cities who strive for the honor OF en-
ISTUdluluS luc udbIOidi NtuiOSth''S W.
vention are brglnning toarrive. The adj
vance agent of the New York commit
lee promises that Madison Square Gar
den will be so arranged, if the conven-
ton goes TO that city. as TO seat ~ O0O
people on side OF the places reserved
for the delegates in the centre. Gin
cinnati interests are 10 the hands of
John R. Mclean, now one of Washing
toms permanent residents, assisted by
Senators Brics, Lindsay and Black
burn and the Ohio and Kentucky dem
ocratic representatives in Congress.
Advices have been received here that
the ST. Louis delegation beaded by ex,
Governor Francis is already on the
way. The committee meets at the Ar
lington on Thursday next.
Senator Sherman this morning issued
:. call for republican Senatorial caucus
10 be hold this afternoon, Immediately
after the adjournment of the Senate, to
consider the question of the reorgani.
cation of the elective officers of the
Senate. 1t is not thought that any
thing will be done until the latter part
of this month, and possibly not until
after the Utah Senators have been
sworn in.
In the House on Saturday Mr.. Mere.
dith introduced bill for the relief Of
Mrs. Hannah n. Jones; also one for the
relief of George O. Dixon and Ella
Dixop, both of which were referred tc
the committee on claims.
The heirs of DR.. McNair of Alexan.
dria have instituted proceedings foi
damages to the property once known as
Peyton's Grove, at the upper end Of
King street, Alexandria, inflicted by
the federal government during the wal
between the States. The amount they
ask is $4,000. AS the Doctor was 8
Union man, the claim is thought to be
a good one.
Colonel Ingersoll has many acquaint
ances and some friends in this city, al
of whom laugh at the report that the
effect of the prayers of the Christian
Endeavorers has been to convert him
Rev. DIR. Talmage of this city settled
what promised to be serious trouble il
his church last night by announcing thai
he would continue to preach on Sun
day evenings, and wouldInot preach al
the morning services.
Congressman Jones of the First Vir
GINA district says he had lost faith il
the construction of the Western anC
Chesapeake Railroad through the
Northern Neck of his State until ht
saw New York capitalist last week
when it was revived, as he was then in
formed that the road would be built
and that the requisite money had been
provided.
Congressman Walker of Virginia, g
member of House elections committee
No. 8, says as the constitutionalitv o.
the South Carolina election law is in.
volved in all the contested election eases
from that State, no decision will be
rendered in either of them until that
question shall be argued in alias ii
will he.
The following changes in the fourth
class pos!ofIices of Virginia were made
today: Colleen. Nelson county, r. B
Bowling appointed postmaster vice r
A. Bowling, dead; Gatewood, Spottsyl
vania county, Mrs. c. L. Rawlings APP
pointed postmaster vice NJ. D. Chewn-
ing, resigned; Maple, Botetourt county,
Miss Laura Lyle appointed postmaster
vice W. A. Lyle, dead.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Squire presented
petition of the business men of Norfolk IN
favor of the passage of his bill approprating
many millions of dollars for improving the
| couutry's Notifications
If ths members of the Virginia legislature
knew what the members of Congress from
their State say Of the resolutions introduced
| in. and passed by, the former BODY, instruct
log them as to their Congressional duties, it is
highly probable that the legislature would
lose no more time in the consideration OF such
resolutions.
The authorities of the government insane
hospital acros, the Eastern Branch, were re-
leVed of great anxiety this morning by PO-
lice Officer Atkinson, Of Alexandria, who ar.
rived there, having in charge Gen. Go0ding,
who escaped from the asylum yesterday
evening and walking to Shepherds, went over
to alexandria on the railroad ferry barge.
He is possessed of the idea that President
Cleveland has harmed him, and they feared
he might make hostile demonstration ut the
White House.
According to one of the most knowing mem
bers of the Senate, no one now knows when
vote OH either the bond or the tariff bill will
be taken in that body, but when it shall be,
he says. the latter will be defeated, and free
silver substitute for the former will be pas SEED.
Notwithstanding the Presidents war mes
sages, the State Department to-day telegraph
ed Ambassador Bayard to request the British
government to interfere in behalf of the
American citizens among the prisoners cap
tured in the I ransvaal Republic.
I a Marshall Was To- day ANN ntn6 IL 8