Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-05
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dsc. 5.
SENATE.

Among the petitions presented was one
asking that the national title be changed to
that of 1.-The United States of Columbia"
Among the bills were the following: For
the retirement of lega lender and national
bank notes OF small denominations and the
issue of coin certificates, 10 lieu of gold ard
silver certificates to repeal the laws relst.
ing to the sinking fund; to protect federal
officers in the discharge Of their duties, to
confer on the District of Columbia repre- 5en
tation 10 both Houses of Congress, and in
the electoral college; to amend the natur
alzation laws; to give the right of trial by
jury to claimants for pension to aid and
secure the commsm oratlon of the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of America.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered resolution for the
collection Of suffi ,ient revenue to pay the
expenses of the government, economically
administered for the taxation OF all ar;i-
cles of luxury at thu highest practicable
rates, aud for the reduction Of taxes on all
necesseries Of civilized life to the lowest
possible rates consistent with a tariff for
the overthrow of all monopolies in trade by
the enlargement OF the free list to the fullest
possible extent.
Senator Hale introduced bill for the re
lief of the sufferers by the wreck of the u
g. men of.war Trenton and Vandalia and
the strandng OF the Nips.o in the harbor
of A pia, Samoa, last March. The bill also
dicects that the relatives of pay clerk 81. d.
Alexander, who died on board the Trenton
while ca route to Samoa, be compensated
for his persona! effects lost by the wreck
Mr.. Reagan addressed the Senate on q
bill to repeal the act that provides fo- the
sale of bonds.
Mr.. Butler Introduced resolution for
site for postoffi,e building for the city of
Washington.
Senator Spooner introduced bill declar.
ing the chief supervisors Of elections officers
OF the Circuit Courts of the United States
and charging them with the enforcement of
thu national election and naturalIz alton
laws
A bill was introduced prohibiting the col.
lection of liquor licsnsss in States where
the sale Of liquor is prohibited by the State
constitution.
Mr.. ingalls, WAS elected President pro tsmporc
during the absence of the Vic, President.
The Seua.e then, at 1886, adjourned till Mon
day.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from J. P. Leedom, late
Sorgean.- - Arms, reporting the fight OF c.
E. Silcott, late cashier of the Office, and his
defalcatiou, and requesting the appointment
of a committee to Investigate the affairs
whereupon resolution was adopted az
p printing committee to examine the &C
counts of the Office OF the Sergeant-at Arms,
the committee being empowered to SEMI for
persons and papers and to administer osths
The Speaker appointed the following
Ga Rules-The Speaker aud Messrs. Nc.
Kinley, Cannon, Carlisle and Randall
Ga Accounts-Messrs Spooner, Booth.
man, Kelly of Kansas, McCord, Hansbrougb,
Hayes, Grimes, Lee, and Kerr of Pennsyl.
vana.
Ga Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Kennedy,
Townsend of Pennsylvania, Moore of New
Kigore. and Williams.
The House then, on motion OF Mr.. Nc
Kiuley, at 1915 adjourned until Monday.