Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-13
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. IL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was reported, with amendments,
and placed on the calendar, MIR. Hale CIV
ing notice that he would ask for its consid-
Grafton tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones reported resolution authoriz.
ing the select committee on relations with
Capsda 10 continue its investiga cations during
the recess.
Mr.. Plumb remarked that be had met
that conn i!tee last fall in California. and
had felt inclined, at that time, to furnish 1t
with map, so So TO let the committee know
where Canada was Qaughter). he hoped
thct now the committee would 90 to the
Canadian border and fad out what was con-
sidered Of such great Importance and What
was searched for so loug-the relations OF
the Dominion of Canada 10 the United States.
MIR. Eale expressed bis regret that the
chairman of that committee (Mr. Hoar) wa
not present to answer the Senator from
Kansas In The iame spirit 10 which that
Senator had made the remark.
The note some days sipce poslponing In
deinitely the bill 10 amend thu cnarter OF
the Georgetown snd Tennal'ytown b. h.
Co., was on motion OF Mr.. Spooner recon-
sdered and recommitted to the committee
for the District Of Columbia.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
copyright BILL
house.
On motion OF Mr.. Fatquhar, Senate
amendment was concurred in to House bill
amending the statute as to the marking OF
the names of vessels on the bow and stern.
The Senate amendment provides for the
marking of the draught of registered Vessele
on the stem ard stern posts.
On motion of Mr.. Heard. of Missouri, the
conference report on the bill incorporating
the Washington aud Arlington r. r. Co.
was agreed to.
The House then went into committee o.
tie whole (Mr. Paysop, Of Illinois, In tht
chai,) on he legislative appropriation bill
Mr.. McComas, of Maryland, offered an
amendment approprating 70. the clerical
force In the civil service commission provtd-
ed Tor In Inc current appropriation act.
ME-. Cannon moved an amendment pro-
vidug for secretary and stenographer at
81 600 each. This, he said, would comply
With the terms Of the organic law.
Mr.. Butterworth said that Mr.. Cannon
knew that these points OF order we're In.
tended 10 strapgle tina clvi! service commis-
sion. Ee knew perfectly we'll that the sp'
propristion bill was reducing the force Of
he com mission one-fcurth. Continuing g
said that Mr. Cannon bad In the last House
moved 10 increase The force under the COM
mlssio ,er with regard to having the work
done properly. This was a case OF hglo
critical maequeradlng, or else the other
was Daughter and appisusel To adopt the
amendment was mockery. Il was like
giving an empty plate to starving man
Qaughter) A gear ago. the gentleman
Recognizing the fact that unless there was
an Increase of force in the commission the
service must be pGraly zed, had himself
made the motion and now, under the pre-.
tsnce Of observing the rules Of the House,
he struck down the civil service commission.
When the commission asked for feb. 1t was
given serpent; when 1t asked for bread,
it was given stone. This appropriation
was worse than mockery. 1t was q
hypocriiical pretence of responding to
the promises of the republican party.
When the tariff bill was before the House
and the majority was cleaning through
every harvest field, not to reward those who
had sown nor those who had garnered dem
ocratic applaus;) his friends had been act
vsly concerned about the republican ma.
tions platform. Bat to-day, In the face OF
his conduct of year rgo. 10 the face of his
own effort TO give feet and vitality to the
plato m OF the republican party, the gen.
tleman had moved to strike out an appro-
prlation which, il be were consistent with
himself, he knew was indispensable for The
conduct of the eervice. The House could
not fool the people, though 1t tried it good
many times week. Laughter He did
not know whether the gentleman's oonstlt-
uents had 30 declared, but every national
convention had declared to the people that
It was in favor of enforcing the law. Now
let members, If they did not want the law,
repeal it like men.
Mr.. Cannon-You are masquerading IN.
der fass prstenoes and making false accusa-
tions against your colleagues.
Mr.. Batterwortn.-I am holding up the
gentleman's record before bis face, and I
propose to hang it up between Orion and
Pleisdes go that everybody can rekd 1t.
(Laughter)
Foreign News.
LONDON, Feb. Is The murdered woman
found in Chambers street last night, judg-