Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-06
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! SS0CIArED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Jan. 6


Messrs. Edmunds, Oxen, Wsshburn,
Hale. Gornsa and Faulkner we're the only
Senators present this morning when the
yice-Presiden. called the Senate to Older
at 10 O'Clock. After prayer, iand before the
reading OF the journal. Mr.. E imunds rose
sud sarcastically suggested that it vas proper
to give gentlemen who lived in distant por-
tion OF the city an opportunity to appear ana
attend TO their legislative duties, and moved
q recess FOR 80 minutes. Bat IL Senators re-
sponsed 10 their names, on Mr.. Edmunds'
melton which, however, was defeated) and
e call Of .hs Senate was entered upon. No
quorum appearing on the call Mr.. E1munds
offered. tbs Seuate adopted resolution
requesting the Ssrgean.-a Arms to invite
absent members TO appear at their own cor-
veaience. Alter the lapse Of thrse-quariers
of an hcur, quorum appeared and the
Journal OF yestealaS's proceedings vas read
aad approved.
iir. Eoar introduced Bill for The pay
ment of the French apoiation claims.
A dispute arising as to the proper refer
eucs of the measure, Mr.. Hoar withdrew it,
AMI (laclaimIng any responsibility for the
conte1ts Of toe documantl introduced bill
to establish department OF public psriodl-
csl,, which vas referred.
Morulog business having bsau concuded'
the Senate re5um ID the Confederation OF the
financial bill aod was addressed by Mr.. Tel
Ter. For weeks, he said. DILL bad been
pending bsfore the Senate. the Importance
of which be did not uDderrate. Yst yestet-
dag, With full knowledge of ell the cEid-
CT .m his actiou wou!d bring, With s,full co.,
sciousness, however. that he %es Ia the dis
Oh arge Of bis duty ss be saw it, he had voted
to lay that bill asid and take up the present
N easure. He knew when ne did that that
the slardsrs that had bsen perpatreted for
th last sight or ten months wonld be re-
ne aed (st leasa outside of this chamber AID
very near TO this cb4mber) TO the fsot that
Inc f.iands Of the free coinage of silver had
entered iuto IN alliance with the oppon snts
of ;h= elections bill for its defeat in return
for iheir votes in favor of free coinage. But
there necer was more unf5unded SANDER
published than the statement that there had
beaa coordination between republican Sen
.tors AID Senators on tia ether side who
we're opposed 10 the cleo ions bill
He understood thet De won d be sui 'ot to
criticism boo4uje it would be said that he
VA willing 10 place question of dollars
an ceDis ABOVE what thu friends OF the
elections bill were pleased to call ques ion
OF hG na5itg aud OF the rigtte ofiodividuals.
Il The elections bill was suah al important
QUESTION, Demanding the u9dvidei action
Of The Ssne:e) Oh the 1st o. December, 1t
vas al eq lally i'm orcsn: lss.ion last July
whea /, WAS laid as.de by the friends Of the
ne 2sur; in order that the economic question
might ne considered. Ha did not wish any
body t. laAe hla remarks as ~ apology for
himsalf or his colleagues for their action in
voting to take uo toe inanoIal bill. They
w3nla ansger 10 taeir cona:ilnan;s, to the
people anl 10 their o,n3ciancss for .hsir
cou.se.
NJ. Isiler ihen proceeded to criticize
Mr. Shsrman'J spssch, which he declared
consisted CT uo;hins bu. groundess aaser-
tuns.
HOUSE.
Too military sc .iemY appropriation bill
was reported.
o. moslon of T .rq liar bill was passed
to lint eoi g,ve,o The changing o! vessels
n,mes; also:a Il req1iring vessels to dis
pay their ramcs on Goth sides of their bow.
NJ. Hopkins called no the blu exsmpting
American coastwso sailing vessels plotted
By licensed masters or By U. S. pilots from
the obligation TO pay SAFE pilots for ser
vicss not reDGeied.
hIr. Cuumings, o. n ~ York, raised the
question OF consideration.
The House T; fused to consider the bill.
Mr Farquhas moved that the House 90
into committee of The whole for the consid-
GRAFTON OF the slipping bill.
Mr Springer moved (as an emendment)
that the committee consider he bill defn-
ing options.