Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-01
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Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Oot. l.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Chaplain in his opening prayer ask
ed divine acceptance OF the services sboui
to conclude this day, and in Coos own tina
to bring the Senators again together In
peace also to make the nation . patterr
of all that Is true and good among the ma
lions.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution for the
appointment of committee of two Ssns-
tors to Din like Committee on the part OF
the House to wait upon the President of the
United States and inform him thst unless lie
had any further communication to make
the two Houses are now ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Biair-I desire, bsfore adjournment,
to call up the labor oil and have action
upon it and l would not like any refolu-
ton to be adopted that wonld Interfere With
the disposition of that bill.
Mr. Sherman.-The resolution looks
merely to asking the President whether ne
has any further communication to make.
Mr. Bair.-But 1t also contains state
ment that the two houses are ready to ac-
ourn. insist that the Senate shsll con-
slider this bill.
The Vice President the Senator
from Nav Hampshire object?
Elf. Blair.--I Withdraw my objection on
the Inclination that the resolution will not
interfere with the labor bill. The resolu-
ton was agreed to and Messrs. Sherman
aad Harris we're appointed the ommittee
on the psrt OF the Senate.
Mr.. Edmuuis moved to proceed to ezecr-
tive business.
Mr.. Blair appealed to tina Senator from
Vermont TO withdraw that motion in order
that the labor bill might be taken up.
Mr.. Edmundt-I should be most glad to
join with my friend from Nav Hampshire
10 passing suitable bill; but 1t is perfectly
impossible that such bill can become
law ct such time. Ii would have 10 SO
back to the House Of Representative, which
is probably somewhat short In the number
OF its mem bsrs
Mr. Bari refer TO the bill already pass.
cd by the House at this session providing
for the Reimbursement OF arrears for labor
performed under the hour Law.
Mr. ElmuDds-I understand what the
dill is; put IL has baen amended in the Sen
a.e, or ought to be, in order 30. to make
moro gifts to people who, with psrfect IN
derstapdirg, agreed to do q certain anaouat OF
work for certain amount of pay, and got it.
O.her people who acted under moral, or
o!he, coercion are really entitled to consid-
Grafton.
Mr. Bisir-I Was proposing to substitute
the Senate bill Of last sess5n for the House
bill.
Mr. Edmunds-And the result of that
you'd be, of course, question between the
two Houses and it is impossible to have !t
considered at this session. must, there.
fore insist on my motion. The motion was
agreed to and the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF executive business.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
three veto messages fsom the President-oGe
the bill to prohibit bookmakipg and pool
selling in the District OF Columbia for the
purpose of gambling His objection is that
1t does not prohibit bookmakipg and pool
selling, but, Oh the contrary, permits it in
the case of the Washington jockey Club and
of other clubs owning race tracks. The
three messages were laid 90 the table.
After the close OF the recess, message
was received from the House asking COR
currence in o resolution TO make another
correction In the tariff BILL
A consultation on the subject atoDce took
place, ard q concurrent resolution was In
troduoed.
MIR. Elmunds said chat he was unwilling
to legisiale on the tariff in that way and H.
slsted hat the bill should DO allowed to
sand az itis aut said that The House ought
to be notified.