Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. g.. May Z.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The reply of the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry to the resolution as to Importation and
expectation of gold and silver and merchant.
disc for the year 1890, was presented also
the reply of the Secretary OF War to the
resolution as to rainfall and temperature In
Nebraska.
Mr.. Gibson presented resolutions OF the
Mississippi river Improvement convention
lately held in Vicksburg, and of the south.
ern press association recently in session In
Charleston. s. c., In favor Of the levee eys-
tenn and of the Eads system.
Resolutions authorizing Commander Dsr-
mis- W. Mullap, of the U. 8. navy. to accept
8 medal presented to him by the CHILEAN
Government, and ensign Bsrnardon to
accept two vases from the government OF
Japan were reported favorably also
The House regular appropriation bills for
TIE army and for the military academy i;
also Senate bill to extend the time for filing
claims In the Court OF Claims untler the
French Spolistion act.
The House bill to authoriz, TIE Secretary
of War to deliver to the State of Colorado
the flags carried by Colorado regiments dur
ing the war OF the rebellion" was reported
aud passed latter al explanation that while
the d,gs OF State regiments we're carried
home with them, those Of territorial regi
ments were kept iu Washington
Mr.. Plumb introduced lat the request o.
the Wage Workers. Alliance of Washington,
D. CO. two bills. one Cor the organization OF
"rhe grand army of labor" and one ito es-
tablish public farm in every county within
the limits of the republic"
Mr.. Call introduced a joint resolution au-
th3rzug the inter-1taie commerce commit
sion to investigate cases of interference by
railroad corporations lin issuing frse pssses)
with the election OF United States Senators
and members of Congress. Referred (sfter
the reading of letter stating that free
passes are now being circulated In Florida
with such an ohjsct)
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution (which
was agreed toy calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for copies of correspondence
and other information on the subject OF the
proposed transfer of the revenue marine
servics to the Navy Department.
The consideration of the bill to transfer
the revenue marine service to the Navy
Department was then resumed.
At 2 o'clock Senator Vest objected TO
further delay in considering the silver bill,
aud it was taken up.
Mr.. Stewart moved that its consideration
be postponed until Tuesday next.
Mr.. Vest objected aud gave his reasons
for doing 80.
HOUSE.
The report of the committee on elections
on the Alabama contested. election case of
McD3llie vs. Turp;n was presented. 1t
favors the clai ms OF thu republican contest
ant.
Mr.. Hill cal'ad up bill granting pen
sion of $50 m onth to Helen Plunkett,
widow of Sergeant Plunkett, with an
amendment reducing the rate OF pension
from $50 to S25
The amendment having been voted down,
Mr.. Cheade raised the point of no quor.
I'M, and a. call Of the House was ordered
a quorum snsgering to their names. the
amendment was agreed to and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Mckinley, OF Oalo. moved to 60 Into
c,mmittse OF the whole for the considera
tloa of the tariff BILL La making this mo
ton Mr.. Mckinley stated that he would
endeavor to coss general debate Saturday
evening. Tue committee on ways and
means had intended to ask the committee
on rules to report resolution limiting the
i've minute debate to eight days, but had
not done go, OF account of the absence of
Mr.. Carlisle.
Mr. Mills, OF Texas, thought that the time
allowed for general debate Was entirely too
limited. Two years ago the democrats had
conceded 90 da3s general debate. All he
could do was to demonstrate against the
short tims which was to be allowed for de-
pate.
Mr. McKinley's motion Was agreed to
without division; and accordingly the
donss vent into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Pay5on OF Ill. in the chair for the con-
liberation Of the tariff bill.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, the committee
granted to Mr.. Mckinley the privilege OF
peaking without limitation Of time and
milar courtesy was accorded to Mr.. Mills
IN motion Of MIR. Mckinley.
Mr. Mckinley then commenced hs
peech.
Foreign News.
DUBLIN, May Tine Irish Times ea,s