Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WARRINGTON, March Il.
aENATE

Among the papers presented and referred
was protest by tie Baltimore Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church against
the enactment of further oppressive leglsla-
ton sgainet the Chinese people as tending
to cripple missionary work in China through
retalistory measures There we're also hun
dreds of petitions presented from granges
praying for legislation against gambling 10
FIXTURES" and on various o.hsr subjstt'.
Hoasa bill t, amend the act to provide
fer The performance OF the duties OF the
PresideI In case OF the removal, desto re-
sigoation or Inability both of PRECEDENT and
Vice President by Inserting the words Sec
rotary of Agriculture after the Secretary OF
the Interior, was favorably reported.
A resolution authorizing the Librarian OF
Congress to exhibit at the Chicago fair such
books, papers, documents and other articles
from the library of Congress as may relate
TO Columbus and the discovery of Amer!cs,
was reported and passed..
A resolution authorizing the President to
ex end to the King and Qaeen regent Of
Spain, and all the living descendants Of CO.
lumbue, an Invitation to attend the fair az
the guesta Of tee government and to ms IA
suitable ssrsngementsf for their reception, was
reported favorsby, bat was objected 10 by
Mr.. Cockrell until hs had s,me information
as to the number Of the living deacendante
of Columbus. Tosy might embrace half
the population of srain. (Laughter).
A joint resolution authorizing the Pfesi-
dent to request the government OF spsin,
the municipal government of Genoa. the
Duke OF Veragua 70 descendant OF Oolumbus)
aud other persons and corporations for the
loan OF any articles, pspers, book, maps,
documents and other relics Of Christopher
|. Columbus end OF thoss associated with him,
\ Tor exhibition OF the tsir was elso reported
| fayorably.
Several more resolutions relating to the
] fair were also reported favorably bat were
OH .c.ed to by Mr.. Cockrel.
a conference was ordered on the urgent
deficiency bills.
The Senate OF Up. M, on motion OF Mr.
Hoar, proceeded to executive business.
WIen the doors were rsopsned the SEN
ate resumed the consideration Of the post
Office building bill.
HOUSE.
o. motion of Mr.. Richardson, Of Tenn, q
Senate concurrent resolution was agreed to
authorizing the joint committees on print
ing to ascertain the most suitable site for q
new government printing office In Washing
ton.
TIE floor was then accorded to the COM
mittes On the District CT Columbia.
The following bills were pass ed: To pun,
lsh a'ss swearing before trial board of the
metropolitan police and fire boards; to eK-
tend the time for making assessments ofreal
estate in the District OF Columbia i;
to extend the franchise cf the Anaooatis and
Potomac River Railroad Company /; to moor
porat. the Suburban R. B. Co.; for the relief
OF holders of certain drawback ceit:6,ttas {;
TO prevent fraudulent practices on the part
of commission merohsL t, or other oonsIgu.
eea OF goods Senate bill to punish the un-
lawful appropriation or uss of the property
of another In the District of Columbia.