Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-24

The House committee on judiciary

The House committee on judiciary
today authorized a favorable report on
the Hit bill relating to clsi:ls against
the United Ste tss for indemnity oy
aliens under treaty violations. IL was
amended so ss tn allow suit 10 Do
brought in the court of claims. The
provisions OF the act, furthermore are
to apply to such aliens only whose
countries accord like rights TO United
States tzens. 1t shall be defense 70
such suits that the plaintiff has resideu
in the United States more than year.
1t was learned this morning I9a'
Senator Hanna before leaving LOT Vuio
had himself paired against inc sea'ins
of Ouay. This was surprise 10 nis
renHbIican colleagues. Mr.. Quay was
informed of the fact today and it 10 un'
derstood he is trying to induce Mr.. Han
ma to change his mind. Ii 10 tnougnI
nossible that he may succeed In GONG
his IfMr. Hanna sdheres to bis de-
cision it may defeat Quay, although the
vote is apparently SO close as 70 make
predictions hazardous. All efforts to
hiring the OHIO Senator over to the
Ouav side have failed but the friends oil
the latter are bringing powerful iDfiu-
eoce to bear on Mr.. Hanna. The vote
will be closer than predicted yesterday
possibly so close that q change OF one
Senator may decide toe result, II that
Senator is Impaired. A great deal Of
canvassing is going on in the chamber
and cloak rooms.
Some conscience smitten person In
Michigan has relieved his mind OF lie
burden by sending $50 to the treasury
The money was deposited to the con-
science fund account.
Tt was reported at the Senate today thai
Senator Clark OF Montans, whose seat the
senate committee on elections has reported
should be declared vacant, would tender nj
Resignation to the president OF the Senate thii
afternoon, before the vote shall be taken OF
the admission OF Mr.. Quay. Al two o'ciocS
this evening Senator Martin, OF virgins, wn'
is attending to the pairs, said 1t was imTos
sible at that hour TO tell whether Mr.. Qu'S
would be admitted or not.
The four democrats Vho have been sp
polluted as census enumerstors for blexandrli
cav are Edgar Snowden, William Herbert
were appointed on the recommendation oil
the democratic committee Of the city referred
TO. The names OF the four republican emu
meratom for the same city have been mif
laid At the census bureau and could not b
found this NOR ing.
Repressntatve Wise OF the Norfolk district
and Col VIM Lamb Of Norfolk argued today
| before the House committee on rivers ane
| hsrbors in favor Of improving the haroor
| Norfolk by cutting off four hundred feet
| Hospital Point on Elisabeth river, thecost
| which will be about ninety thopssnd dollar
The republican members Of the House cleo
1 tons committee, to whom the Wslker'hhei
contested election case from Virginia was re
| ferred, met last night ia the private room
Mr.. Tayler. the chairman, TO take sctioa OF
| that case but so iew we're present that moth
/ ing was done. There seems 10 be an eyden
disincIination on the part Of some OF the re
| publican members Of the committee to dela!
| this case as long as possible.
| A resident OF A exhndris county here 70
| day says jackson City is really free tern
tory. The authorities OF the District OF 70
! lumbis don't attempt 10 exercise jurisdiction
ever il, aud yesterday morning the county
| officers who went there TO arrest two pegr
| de persdoes who had assaulted and robbet
| one Of their own race, retired when the,
found that the men they were after had bar
| ricsded then selves on scow lying Ashor'
/ there and threatened TO shoot " the,
should attempt to arrest them, and that theil
| excuse for retiring without the criminals VA
that they were outside the limit OF their ju
| rIsdictioD.
Admiral Dswey will visit Columbus, Ohio
on June q. The Admiral is IN fine spirit
aud enjoys perfect health Every mail bring
large number of letters from ali parts OF thu
country piedgipg support to him for To-
presidency In addition to his p utical in
terests and naval duties the Admiral Is en-
gagged in landscape gardening and farming q
bis country place. BE has not yet decided
| when he will issue bis statement. but 1t vii
probably not be forthcoming until be returns
from his Chicago trip The Admiral was Il
have been the star guest at Congressman
Levys reception tonight but previous en-
gspement made it impossible for him TO at
Ind