Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is
SENATE

Mr.. Vance, from the finance committee,
reported bscS adversely the bill introduced
by Mr.. Gibson, Of L., to provide an inconf
tag to pay pensions and the salaries OF post-
mag, ers-Mr. Vance stating that The SENATE
had not the constitutional power to origi-
nate such measure. The bill was indeh.
ultely postponed.
Among the bills INTRODUCED snd referred
we're tae following By Mr.. Proctor; t..
provide for more frequent payments to co.
listed zen Of the army.
By Lar. Hansbrough: For an all.n'ght
street railroad service In the District Of
Columbla.
By Mr.. His,ock for the sale of navy yard
lands in B.ookiyn; also to appropriate SIS
4S0 for the complexion and dedication Of
the monument concentrating the sur.
render OF Borgoyne st Saratoga.
The Vics President presented communi.
cation from the Treasury Department sta--
ing ths t lie allotment OF s2O5, 900 ior print.
ing aad binding for that department was eX.
haus:ed and that an additional sum Of $780,.
600 would be required for tbs Current fscsi
scar. R fsrred.
The Senate then proceeded to the oonsld-
GRAFTON Of the urgeut deficiency bill.
Mr.. Sherman called attention to one Of
the amendments reported By the Sens e
committee-an item OF 81 asa for the Ma
tional z biological Park in the District Of CO.
Iambla and providing that ona half of the
amount should be paid from the revenues Of
the District of Columbia. He moved to
strike cut that provision and argued Ia favor
of his motion.
Mr.. Sherman withdrew his motion aud the bill
/ was passed. 1t adds to tho $1,000 deficiency
for the census, $50, COO for the "6vaion OF farma
! homes and mortgagee."
The Paddock pure fool bill coming up as IN.
finished business WAS lsii aeide in favor OF the
Idaho Senatorial contested election case.
HoUsE.
SPEAKER Crisp vas at bis poss OF duty this
morning.
On motion Of Mr.. Stump. of Maryland, 3
resolution was adopted calling on the Seore,
tary Of the Treasury ioT information relative
to immigration aud the expense OF aupervIs.
Ing Ii.
Mr.. BrowO, o! Indiana, from the commit
tee on elections. submitted report favoia
BILE to the democrat In the contest ID case OF
Craig against st.wsrt from the 24.h con.
gresslonal dist icl OF Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Tucker, Of Virginia, from the com.
mittee en- election Of Pfesidsi t. Vice Presi-
dent and members OF Congress. reported q
joint resolution proposing constitutional
amsEdmert for the election Of Senator'S by
tie people of the several Ststes.
Referred to the House calendar.
Mr.. ETHAN, OF Illinois, asked unsnimons
consent Tor the confederation of RESOLUTION
calling on the Postmaster General for infor-
nation relative to star route contracts and
to contracts entered into for the carrying
OF mails between the United States and for
eign ports.
Mr. DollIvar, OF lows. otjatt.d and the
resolution YVES referred.
Mr.. Wise. OF Virginia, from the comm
tee, called up the bill authorizing railroad
companies to grant reduced rates t, Gem
meroial travellers.
Alter long debate the bill allowing railroad
companies to grant epecis rstss to CONNER.
oial travellers was not actsd upon fanslly
by the House, but went over until to.mor-
row.