Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-20
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Congress.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. 20.

Pr0ceed1nSS OF CcnSIesS'
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. 70.
SENATE.
Ca motion of Mr.. Davis the SenGts. aft
the transaction of routine morning business,
proceeded to the consideration of pension
bills unobjeoted to.
There were 100 pension bills passed 10 the
spscs of 45 minutes Among them was one
increasing the pension OF widow Of SOL
der OF the war of 1912, and one giving pen
sion OF $12 month to Mary Morgan Edson,
of Vermont, six of whose sons had served In
the Union army 10 the war Of the "re-
bellion."
The Senate then proceeded to the consid'
GRAFTON of the Nicaragua Canal bill tgiVing
TIE guarantee of the U. 8. government to
the company's four per cent. bonds to the
amount of 500. 100000.
The exceptional action Of the House yes'
terday 10 holding two distinct legislative
sessions on the same calendar day gave rise
| to some confusion this morning SO to what
Journal should beraad.
4 brief debate arose, during which Mr..
Springer, of Illinois, remarked that this pro-
oeedng was In line with the unprecedented
character Of this session.
The Speaker-The language Of the gen.
tleman from Illinois during most OF this ses-
sion has been Of the same unprecedented
character.
The journal of last nights proceedings
was read and approved.
Mr. Flower, of New York. presented pc
tition of r. B. CIsflo and other merchants Of
New York in favor of reciprocity with Can
ada.
Mr.. E. B. Taylor OF OHIO, from the COM
mittee on the Judiciary, reported resolu-
ton ca ling on the Attorney General for In
formation az to what instructions have been
given by him to any o. 8. district attorney,
marshal, deputy marshal or commissioner
with regard to the institution and proaecu-
zion of any suits under the act to enforce
the rights OF citizens to vote 10 the several
States. Adopted.
Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, from the commit.
tee on rules, reported @ resolution for tie
immediate consideration Of business report
ed by the committee on the Judiciary, the
first bill to be taken up to be the bill for the
relisf Of The Supreme Court, with Senate
amendments, and next the bill to fix the SAL
aries Of U 8. judges.
Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, raieed The
question OF consideration.
The House decided-yeas 113, nays 79-
to consider the resolution.
Mr.. BIount, of Georgia, moved to table The
resolution. Lost-yeas 90, nays 12S.
Mr.. Cannon then took the floor, stating
that he would say but few words as 10 the
merit of the proposition.
Mr.. McMillin, OF Tennessee, inquired
whether the OBJECT of the gentleman In say
ing few words was not to prevent the 40
minute debate allowed under the rules after
the previous question was ordered.
Mr.. Cannon replied that he would answer
frankly In the affirmative. Ia view OF the
motions already made on the democratic
side, under the lead of the gentleman from
Tennessee Mr.. McMiIlin), the republicans
accepted notice that gentlemen on the dem
ocratc side did not desire to facilitate bust.
ness. He would make few remarks and
then demand the previous question.
Mr. McMillin inquired whether 1t was the
gentleman's purpose to attack him and his
motives and then to move the previous ques-
ton and cut of debate.
Mr.. Cannon dlsolaimed having made an
attack upon anybody.
Mr.. McMilIiu said that this was q prop
osition to increase The salaries OF judges
while ths sppre pristlon bills were still pend
Ing.
Mt Cannon replied that II was a propo-
sition 10 put the court and the salary bills
into conference If The mtj ority wished to do
| 80.
Mr.. McMillin responded that the gentle
nan rad announced his programme and
had said that after talking few moments
be would shut off debate. II that was the
programme to be pursued, the democrats
would meet it at every point dem. ap-
plauae). This was proposition to take
care Of republican dead ducks, and was
an ttf3rt to Increase salsries while
the republican party was "lingsring super
fluous on the s.age" af er the people had
denounced 1t.
Mr.. Cannon said that be would yield the
gentleman from Tennessee three minutes.
He wanted the gentleman to have On OPP
porsunity to get all the bile off bis stomach.
Mr.. E B. Tay.o.-Why is the gentleman