Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-19
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1889.
CONG r E s s.

In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. Smith pre-
sented petition Of an officer of the Revolution
ary Army, praying for arrears OF pension, which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr..
Upton, in pursuance Of notice given, obtained
leave and introduced bill authorizing the Sec
retary of the Treasury to purchase tor the U.
States, the stock Of the Louisville and Portland
Canal, which was read and ordered to second
reading. MIR. Buckner submitted a resolution
directing an inquiry into the expediency OF es'
tabshiuS land office at Jefferson city, in Mis-
souri,. On motion Of Mr.. Grundy, the Senate
then went into secret session; and, after spend
ing some time therein, the doors were again open
ed, and the Senate took up the bill to alter the
time of holding the Circuit Court Of the United
States, for the Western District OF Louisiana,
which was read third time aud passed. The
amendment of the House of Representatives to a
bill for the relief Of Joseph Bogy was taken up
and passed. Mr. Johnston moved that the Senate
proceed to the consideration OF the bill author.
izing the pay ment. to the State of Louisiana, OIL
the three Der cents. reserved from the proceeds
of the sales of the public lands in that State; but
il being ascertained that there was not aquorum
present, the Senate adjourned.
At III o'clock the House assembled.
Mr.. Doddrdge offered resolution setting
apart Friday week for the consideration OF busi-
ness relating to the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Doddridge urged the necessity of acting
upon the District business, at least upon that por-
ton of il which he considered to be Of the most
importance. the bill for the construction Of the
bridge over the Potomac. lie was Of opinion
that they must sit here till they could see what
was to be done with the Tariff question:; and he
therefore wished that before entering upon sub
ject of such general interest, they should dispose
Of the bill he had alluded to. He was compare
rativeiy Indifferent as to the taking up OF the
other bills until the next session, as there was
certainly no prospect Of acting upon them during
the present one.
Mr.. Speight said, he hoped the motion Of the
gentlemen from Virginia to set apart day Tor
the District business, would be confined to the
bridge BILL He, (Mr. 81 was decidedly in ia
vor of that measure, but it was evident that it
would be impossible to 20 through all Of the bills
concerning the District which were at present
before the House. He suggested modification
to that effect.
Mr. Doddridge said, there was also the motion
for reconsideration Of the vote on the bill for
an auueduct for the Alexandria canal. He was
desirious that this should be acted upon, too-not
that he wished it to be debated, for he was anx-
ious that the house should proceed to a vote up.
ont.
Mr. Polk suggested that the two bills should
be made a special order. He hoped that when
the tariff was taken up, nothing would intervene
to interrupt the debate upon it.
Mr.. Doddridge said, friend had just init.
mated to him that the bill for the appointment OF
commissions to frame a code of laws might be IN
cluded also. After some further remarks. he ac-
corded 50 far to the suggestion of Mr.. Polk as to
move that Saturday next be set apart for the Pur-
pose.
Mr.. Sutherland urged the necessity Of acting
upon the harbor bill, finally. on Saturday mora.
ing, by which time, perhaps, 1t might be ordered
to a third reading; and, after some further dis
cussion,
The resolution Of Mr.. Doddridse was agreed
to. and Saturda, morning was assigned for these
bills.
Mr.. Watmough. from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported bill for the relief OF the
legal representatives of Joseph Howe, deceased,
which was read twice. aud committed.
Mr.. l.. Condct asked the consent of the House
to submit resolution.
Mr. Speisht asked the nature Of it.
Mr. L. Condct said, 1t was to propose an In
ouiry. through a committee, into the 0utrages
committed on members Of the House.
An objection beng made,
MIR. L. Conflict then moved to suspend the rule,
and upon this asked for the yeas and nays.
At the request Of Mr.. Speight, the resolution
was read.
The resolution. or rather, series Of resolutions,
is a. follows:
Resoicsd, as the sense Of this House, That the
lives and persons Of the Representatives Of the
people in this House, are now no longer safe, but
are daily in jeopardy by assaults and outrages,
committed on them out Of doors, on account Of
the manner in which they discharge their repre-
sentative duties.
Resolred, That a select Committee be appoint
ed. with instructions to inquire and report what
measures are necessary to protect the lives and
persons of the Representatives of the people in
this House, and to secure to them their constitu-
tional privileges Of freedom of speech and deli.
oeration.
Resolued, That said committee be further in.
tructed to inquire into the origin and extent Of