Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 10, 1886.

SENATE.
Mr.. Blair, from tho Committee on Pen
sions, submitted report on 23 pension bills
vetoed by the President recommending
that the bills be passed Notwithstanding the
Presidents objections, and after debate the
report was recommitted.
The Senate soon after resumed considera-
ton of the calendar.
Mr.. Riddleberger's resolution, offered
April 18th, III relation to the consideration of
executive business in open session was oh
jected to, and won't over-he making a
passionate protest against that course, and
appealing against the decision of the chair.
In discussing his appeal, he remarked that
'words were uttered yesterday in executive
session. Before he could finish the sentence
Mr.. Ingalls, made the point of order that no
Senator had right to quote what was said
in executive session.
Mr.. Riddleberger-"I have not quoted ;
wait Till am through"
The cbair-"Does the Senator insist on
his point Of order"
Mr.. Ingalls, knowing away from his seat
with m air of disgust) mo, SIR"
Mr.. Riddleberger Presenting Mr.. ingalls,
interruption and manner)-"I am not one
of those Senators who study words in order
to ailront gentlemen, or who keep them out
of the Record next morning. I say that I
have pressed this resolution from the time
came here, and I ask Senators when the
time will come that we can vote upon it
that the country can know that we are Will
ling to determine whether we ought to have
secret sessions of this body. Words were
uttered here yesterday which no man would
have uttered out of secret session. I do
not mean to designate anybody, but no Sen
ator whether his name be Brown or SMITH
would assert before this Senate that he had
letters to show that certain man nomi-
mated for an important Office had offered to
dicker aud trade to receive his confirmation
and yet refuse to produce the letters"
MIR. Hoar made The question of order that
IN appeal was not debatablc from the decis-
ion on a question which was itself not debat-
able but ION suggestion from the chair)he
waived The point.
Mr.. Rddleberger = ALLEGATIONS have
been made in the Senate, seemingly backed
by the word of a Senator, which I challenge
and say are not true. | mean by that that
the Senator from Vermont Mr.. Edmunds) or
the Senator from any where else who might
possibly assert that he had letters showing
that gentleman nominated for Office had
offered to dicker' would utter that which
'unbecomes' man and is an untruth, and
want my resolution voted on, because open
sessions will give man like mo the oppor-
tunity to be heard, as we'll rs those on this
floor who may be the possible owners of Bell
telephone stock"
The Chair again reminded Mr.. Riddleber-
ger that he had repeatedly violated the
rules Of order.
Mr.. Riddlebcrger resumed his seat, hay
ing withdrawn his appeal, anA the resou
ton went over.
The Senate ut half past twelve, resumed
consideration Of the river and harbor bill
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Trgg, OF Virginia, n bill
was passed authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury, to exchanges for more suitable
property, certain property purchased at
Abingdon, Va, az site for a public build
ing.
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