Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexsndris Gazette.
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Washington, ID. Z. March 10.
At a meeting of the Senate commit.
tee on finance this morning 1t was de-
cided by unanimous vote to report
isyorably the House bill repeating all
of the war taxes. A few unimportsnt
amendments we're agreed to which do
not alter the effect OF the bill. The re-
port will probably not be made until
next week.
The general immigration bill prepared
by Chairman Shsttue of the committee
on immigration and naturalization and
accepted by that committee, was by him
reported to the House today with the
accommodation that it be passed.
Among other things the bill will ex-
clude sll people OF anarohistic tenden-
ces, paupers, &c.
The Navy Department today re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Capt. Rodgers, commanding U. s. s.
Marietta at Colon to the effect that the
liberal army has gained victory. The
rebels have possession Of the country
west OF Panama. Fighting is expected
on the isthmus.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections took up The question oil
the election of Senators by direct vote
| of the people at its meeting this morn
ing, but DO conclusion reached and the
committee adjourned with the under
standing that the matter should be
taken up again at the meeting next
Tuesday.
The beet sugar conferees and their
hackers ia the House held another
conference this afteroon. 1t was de
| G ded that there shall be no agreement
on any relief for Cuba that contem
plates reduction of the tariff.
The Danish West Indies was the
principal topic of discussion at todsy's
Cabinet meeting. The different mem
bers expressed their views regarding
the future government of the islands.
The future status OF the islands is said
to be causing the administration some
concern. They are scarcely important
enough to justify the construction of an
entire outfit of territorial machinery
like Porto Rico, yet there are said to
be objections to hitching them to the
latter islands.
The House committee or railways and Ca
nails today authorized a favorable report on
the Dalzell bill TO incorporate the Lake Erie
and Ohio River Ship Canal Company whose
capital stock shall not exceed $780, 600 per
mile of canal proposed TO be constructed. The
company is empowered to construct canal
from some point at or near PIttsbuTg on the
Ohio river to the most accessible hsrbor on
Lake Erie, between the Pennsylvania and
Ohio State line and the mouth of the Grand
river in Ohio.
The House committee on railways and ca
nails today authorized favorable report on
the Mudd bill authorizing the President Of
the United States to appoint commission to
examine and report upon a route for the con-
structlon of a free and open waterway to
connect the waters Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays. The purchase Of the works
and franchises OF the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, connecting the bays, is event.
usIly contemplated The bill also provides
for investigating the route known as the Sas
ssfrss route, also the Queenstown, Centeryills,
Wye River and Chaptank routes.
Senator MARTIN has introduced bill in the
Senate to provide certain souvenir medals for
the benefit Of the Washington Monument AS
ISOLATION, of Alexandra.
1t was officially announced at the Census
Bureau yesterday that on March 81 another
wholesale reduction Of the force will be made.
The Treasury Department is about to Tevo-
lutionize the system Of public money protec-
ton. Burglar proof vaults and massive doors
and locks are to be done away with and In
their stead will be installed novel electric
burglar alarms that will bring armed men to
the scene OF pillsge the moment the burglar
begins operations. I'VE have come to the
conclusion that the strongest vault built can
be opened or cut through by an expert safe
cracker" said Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Taylor. "By the system to be installed
returns from the money vaults will be re.
ported every minute to central office. II
the wires are cut TO prevent the automatic
burglar alarms, the cessation of the every
minute reports of "alPs welp will give the
alarm. Steel safes are the most expensive
furniture on earth. Hereafter they will be
built with only their fire proof qualities in
view. The alarms will take care Of the
burglars"
Il lie rumored here that Ethan Allen Hitch
cock, secretary Of the interior, has decided
to send in his resignation to the President.
The formal letter Of resignation and the lotter
In atceptsrce OF it will be made public before
iopg. Present indications are that Willis
,euueNauVeI' OF wyoming, formerly OF In
dians, and now connected with the Interior
Department, will be Mr.. Hitchcock's sue.
cessor.
Representative Jenkins introduced A reso.
luton in the House today asking for refer.
enoe to the House committee on the judiciary
q number Of questions relating to Cuba and
its relations to the United States.
The House leaders expect to pass the river
and hsrbor bill tomorrow or Thursday. and
then to take up the Moss Rhea election con-
test from Kentucky, which will result in the
unseating Of Rhes. Republicans have been
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