Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-12-16
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Disc. IL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The dczsn Senators who were present.
Yesterday morning had dwindled down to
eight when the presiding officers gavel fell
this morning st 10 o'clock.
The presiding officer laid before the Sen
ste The Morgan resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for information
relative to tie payment OF the claims fJohn
I. Davenport as supervisor of election and
as Circuit Court commits ioner.
In this connection Mr.. Hoar laid before
the Senate Contamination which he had
received from John I. Davenport calling at
tentlon TO certain charges made against him
in the Senate acd Offering himself as wit
ness u16er oath to any COMMITTEES desiring
TO examine him.
Mr. German trusted that the Senator from
Massachusetts would offer resolution to
Investigate tie conduct OF Davenport as re-
qcessed by that gentleman.
Mr. Hoer replied that he had not ooneid-
cred the matter He merely presented the
letter for the information of the Senate.
Mr.. Gormen believed that when Mr.. Day.
port deaired an investigation 1t should be
accorded him il the interest of the country.
as vel! as in jnstifica; ton Of himself II ne
had any defansa.
DIR. Carlisle thought that the Senator from
Maryisnd had mistaken the terms of the
letter. Mr.. Davenport did not request that
his conduct be Investigated. but simply e1-
pressed his 7si!lingness to 60 bimseii before
committee and make statement. That,
he suggested. would not bs satisfactory to
the Senats or the country. If Devenport's
! official Conduct YVES to BIO investigated 1t
should he Investigated Ia the usual way.
NJ. Hear thought that when any peisoD
having charges made sgalrss him offered to
PIT himself under oash % understood that
a1y other testimony bearing on the case
weut ba edmisted.
Mr. CARLISLE said thai his remarks were
baaol upon tbs words OF the communication;
aGnsly, that Davenport was willing to go
sefore committee without any indication
tlat auy other PERSONS should be heard.
The communication was referred, spd u Q
resolution was adopted.
Pending business vas slated to be The
confederation Of ne DJlph resolution PFC
yiding for ao investigation 80 to whether
tho rieft to gote yas denied or abridged In
any State; vila zoe Vast amendment ex
| seadlng the investigation 10 an inquiry as
to wh2;be. By S.sts legislation any map
had berg deai,d .he right to work on pub
lie works By reason OF bis color.
iii. Morgsn opposed the resolution.
Psodipg further debate the morning hour
expired, aud the Senate proceeded to the
further consideration OF the election bill.
Mt. E-o.gau sock the floor 10 cou.iuu-
ation OF Lls spetch against the measure.
TIE Gisonssioa was temporarily suspend
ed aud Mr.. Blair presented petitions fro
labor oresnzsslors praying Congress to aet
esiAe The consideration ofthe election bill in
order 10 hsys labor legislation acted on; and
asked 70. their reading.
mr.. Hoar objected 10 theiE being read, as
there was smother matter before the Senate.
Mr.. Kenns then addressed The Senate in
opposition 80 tbs election bill.
HOUSE
mir. Mills. OF Tsxas, as privileged quss.
ton tfsred concurrent resolution provid-
Ing for holiday recess from Dec. %, 1890,
TO Jan 5, 1891.
Ms. Dinghy, OF Msine, moved its refer
snce 10 iha committee on ways and means.
On standing vote (which was strictly par
tissn) tho resui. vac 60 to GO; and the
Speaker cast hls vote in the afirmatlve
wheraunon thu yeas and ne1s we're ordered.