Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-11
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II,
SENATE

Mr. Paddock appealed to the Senate not
to edj urn over till Monday (e motion to
that effect having been made). The print
ing bill, he said, had been dragging its
Glow length along" for weeks and seemed
likely to 90 co for weeks to come; aud re
was but waiting to get 1t ont OF the way IN
order to bring forward for discussion and
vote the importan5 measure known as the
"pure food BILL"
Mr.. Cockreil took exception to the die
respectful way In which the;printing bill wss
spoken Of That was very important
measure; ard he thought that 1t was being
pressed even too rapidly.
The motion to sijourn I'LL Monday wss
agreed to; Yeas Sc, nays 20.
The Vice PteaiGsnt laid before the Senate
Mr.. Germans credentials as Senator for the
ak years commencing March 4, 1898 bis
third term-and they were read and placed
en- file.
he also submitted Communication from
the Department of State inquiring ns TO
deposition OF eecum Mated papers and doc
uments in the depal tment-eope OF which
wsrs described as rubbish. to be handled
With shovel" 1t vas referred to com.
mittee.
Among the bills re parted a1d placed en-
GA the calendar was one to extend l!neal
promct ton to FIST lieutenarts Ia the amy.
Among the bills introduced WIS ono ap.
propriating $40 OC0 for en- equestrian statue
OF Gen. q schary Taylor in Washington.
MIR. Call offered resolution for an iDves.
tigat!on as to the alleged if1rts of railway
and other corporations to control the cleo
tion of Senators in the Florida Legislature.
he also offered e resolution FOR opening to
settlement certain reservations in F;crids.
Mr. George offered q resolution requiring
the Issue o! legal terdsr notes equal TO $40
per oaIia Of the population, and the yearly
increase of such issue go as to keep pace
With the increase of population.
The West Virginia direct tex bill was
taken up and (Mr. Frye obj ceiling 20 Its oc-
oupyiDg the morning hour any furthef) it
was restored to lis place on the calendar.
Mr.. Faulkner sssentirg TO that disposition
Of 1t.
The calendar WIS then taken up.
A bill was passed to punish the carrying
or eelliug of deadly or dangerous weapons
within the District of Columbia also to pre-.
vent fraudulent transactions on the part CT
commission merchants In the District of Go.
lumbia.
After short executive session the con.
sideration of the printing bill was resumed.
HOUSE
Mr.. Buchanan. of Virginia. from the
committee on judiciary, reported bill to
regulate the manner 10 which property
shall be sold under orders and dacrees Of
United 8 tea oouit'. House calendar
Mr.. Cuhersou, OF Texas, f.om tho same
committee, reported bill to limit the ju-
riadiollon OF United States Circuit ard Dis.
trict courts. House calendar.
Mr.. Dickerson, Of Kentucky, from the
committee on accounts, reported G resolution
for the appointment OF Water F. Hslleok
as an ASST. Ant doorkeepar.
Mr.. Meredith, OF Virginia, paid high tri-
butte to the qualities of the gentleman whom
it was proposed to appoint. He had ee,ved
calamity In the union army as moi 1r, bad
on several occasions exhibited marked
bravery, and had received many wourda,
one of which had def troyed the sight Of an
eye.
Mr.. Rsines. of New York, osjsctsd to the
resolution. He said In one of the rooms OF
the Capitol was employed men who had
been appointed By The doorkeeper 30 re.
ward for the teaohery OF man by the name
Of E iwards in the New York State Senate.
This man was a republican. He (Mr.
Raines) as republican said t1st he had no
business here under a democratic House.
Lat him step out and hls place be given to
Mr. Ha'leck.
Mr.. Fithisn, of Illinois, said i. Was time
that line sn ,uld be drawn.
Mr.. Meredith Inquired whether the gen.
tlemsn would NIT take the word OF the door
keeper that this appointment 9ss necessary.
Mr. ETHAN replied that he would not.
The doorkeeper was anxious, like every
other msn, to get bis pet, In cffos.
Mr. Butler, Of Iowa, and Mr. B.ount, of
Georgia, opposed the resolution, and 1t was
over whelmrgly defeated.
The House then went into committee OF
the " hole on the military academy bill.
Foreign Eews.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-The civil marriage of
Dake de Ia Roohaf,ucauld and Mics Mat.