Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. g..
SENATE.

Among the papers presented "eEe Feso'a-
lions of the legislature of South Dikots for
the free coinage of silver, and some teie-
grams from Boston protesting against the
photographic amendment to the copyright
bill.
TIE credentials of Mr.. Voorhees, for bis
new senatorial term were preEerted.
Mr.. Sherman criticised the use by the
Governor OF Indiana OF the phrase that he
Commissioned" M. Voorhees, as Senator.
Mr.. Hoer said he understood that In some
States, aud perhaps In Indiana, the statute
made 1t the duty Of the Governor to COM
mlss;oa" Senators. 1t was a surplusage, or
phrase, used 10 a sense a little different from
lss ordinary sense.
Mr.. TurpIe, who had presented the Gre
dentials, said that the phrase had to be
taken 10 analogy with the federal statute
and that Commission" was equivalent to
certify"
The credentials Of Henry G.. Hansbrougb,
az Ssnasor-slect from the State OF North
Dakota for the term commencing March 4.
oex', were presented.
Mr.. Mandsraon, from the committee On
printing, reported q resolution providing
for the expenses and distribution Of public
documents.
Mr.. Carlisle offered q resolution, which
| was agreed to, calling on the President for
copies of recent correspondence with the
! minister of Brazil in reference to the i'm
portation OF certain products OF the United
States Into that country.
Tue motion to lay on the table Mr.. Blair's
| motion to reconsider the vote recommltting
I % the committee on education and labor
| the bill providing for the adjustment Of &C.
! counts Of Iaborers, workman and mechanics
arising under the eight hour law, was then
taken up.
The motion to lay on the table was die
agreed to-yess %, usye 81.
The question recurring on Mr.. Biaif's
motion to reconsider it was lost by a vote OF
yeas IS; nay, 90. The bill. therefore, stands
| recom mitted. The Senate Their proceeded
to tbs consideration Of the copyright bill.
EOUsE.
The sessioo OF tho Hou.e this morning be-
| gan 10 o rather stormy manner.
After the reading of the ,urnal Mr.. Gag
| non, of Illinois, moved that the House 90
| into com mittee of the whole or the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Gcous, OF Vermont. called attention to
the fact tn It this was District of Columbia
| day, emf antagoniz,d the motion.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas. remarked that
the bills If the class now brought 10 by tho
committee on the District Of Columbia) we're
uniformly defeated 10 the House.
Mr.. Hemphlil, of South Oarolina-A gen.
tlemau who makes such q eut as that
doesn't knog what no is Ia king about.
Mr.. Anderson do know what / am
talking about.
Mir. Hem?hill-I Thought you had some
sense.
The gentleman approached one another,
and haviag met good naturedly shook hands,
aud M. Anderson playfully tapped Mr..
Hampili on the cheek.
Mr.. Buchanan, of NsW Jersey. demanded
the regular order All despite Mr.. Spring
els Wig ,rous attempt to ask unanimous cop-
seat for some measure, the Speaker put the
QUESTION on Mr.. Cannon's motion.
NJ. Springer protested, but his protest
was OF no evail, NJ. Buchanan reiteratiDg
his demand.
Taen Mr.. G.out asked unanimous consent
that Mr.. Cannon be allowed to make q state
ment hut to this Me-. E aloe. OF Tennessee,
obi acted, stating that while be would be
glad to hear the gentleman, he was opposed
to unanimous consent being always oon-
i,ed to one side.
MIR. Cannon'5 motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Syinols appealed to Mr.. Cannon (as a
membsr of the committee on rules) to give
half a day for the consideration of monu.
% ants to Revolutionary heroes.
Mr.. Cannon offered to give the frat three
weeks OF the mex. Congress to the gentlemen
for the consolation of such bills.
Mr. Buchanan-Nsxt Congress! You are
like the fellow who took the Saviour up q
high mountain and offered him the whole
earth, when he did not o9n q foot CT ground.
Laughter
The consideration OF the bill baving been
completed, the committee proceeded to the
discussion OF the legislative appropriation
bill.
Foreign News.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Seyersl collisions be-
tween stesmers occurred last night at
Gravesend. The s.es mer Carolina was snck
In collision With the steamer Lambeth. The