Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Mar. 26.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. g., Mar 26.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman reported substitute for the
first section of the meat inspection bill. He
said the substitute was intended to meet the
objections of packers and dealers in pork.
The House bill for the allowance of the
Fourth of July caims-loyal claims-was re-
ported.
A Joint resolution for the removal of the
naval magazine from Ellis Island, in New
York harbor and to purchase cite for
naval magazine at some other point; aud to
improve Ellis Island for immigration pur
poses, was passed.
Mr.. Edmunds moved an order that from
and after Monday next the Senate shall meet
at II q. m.
Mr.. Morgan objected to its immediate con
sideraton, and the matter went over till
tomorrow.
Mr.. Harris asked Mr.. Blair when it would
suit bis convenience to have the vote taken
on the motion to reconsider the vote reject
ing the educational bill.
Mr.. Bair-"I am not now able to indicate
to the Senator the time when l can con-
yeniently call up that motion"
Mr.. Harris-'.The Senate ought to know
in advance"
Mr.. Blair-"It will not be called up with
out ample notice to the Senate"
Mr.. Ingalls-"I call the attention of the
Senator from Tennessee to the fact that the
pending question Is the motion which
made to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table,"
MIR. Harris-"So understood"
Mr.. Iugalls- Therefore suppose that
properly speaking. the interrogatory should
be addressed to me; and that l should be
inquired of when it will suit my convenience
to call up the motion to lay on the table"
Mr.. Harris-"It affords me great deal Of
pleasure then1 to ask the Senator from
Kansas what early day, and what hour
1t will suit hls convenience"
Mr.. Iugalls-"I should be very glad to
have my motion taken up now"
Mr.. Harris-"I should be very glad to
have it taken up now or at the earliest dag
possible"
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the antitrust
bill was taken up, aud various formal
amendments were made.
After some remarks in reply to something
said by Mr.. Reagan yesterday, MIR. Vest
said that he would not say another word
about the Constitution. He was prepared
to "ioin the procession" 1t reminded him
of the hunting party that made an agree
ment that the first man who complain
ed OF dish set before him In
camp should cook for week
One of them happened to kill an old
crow and cooked it for the mess; and
every one praised it as O most delicious
morsel. The farmers alliance" was cook
ing now and no dish could be placed on the
senatorial table that would not be taken
with gusto that would delight a Partisan
gourmand.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, from the Commit
tee on Rules, reported 8 resolution making
| the Wyoming admission bill special order
for to day, recess to be taken at
$50 this afternoon until IL o'clock tomor-
row, the previous question to be considered
as ordered at one o'clock. The resolution
was adopted and the Wyoming bill was
then taken up.
Mr.. Barnes, of Georgia, opposed the bill
because he believed that the Territory did
not contain q population requisite for ad
mission into the Uoon, and because there
was Incorporated 10 the Constitution features
based upon thu subj ect of female suffrage
which we're antsgonistc to republican insti.
tutions.
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