Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE.


Senate in relation to the bankruptcy
bill to the effect that the measure was
not dead, or beyond hope; that two
bills introduced by himself and Mr..
Hoar), were pending before the judici-
airy committee of the Senate; and that
he, as q member of that committee,
would urge speedy and favorable ac-
ton.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Mills,
proceeded to the consideration of exec
utive business.
The doors were reopened at 1.35 and
legislative business was resumed.
The corrected House concurrent res
olution for adjournment till Jan. Sd
was agreed to.
A petition from the operators of the
wooden mills at Great Falls, n. H..
was presented by Mr.. Chandler. 1t is
protest against the Wilson tariff bill
and contains the threat that if the pc
titioners have their wages reduced on
account of its passage they will hold
the Senators and members who vote
for it responsible.
The Senate then took recess until
2:30.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day Dir. Boutelle
submitted a privilege resolution and
asked for immediate consideration.
The resolution sets forth that on March
II, 1898, the Secretary of the navy is
sued instructions to the officer in
charge of the United States Naval
forces at Honolulu to confer with
Special Commissioner Blount, and that
said Commissioner Blount issued Or
ders to lower the American flag over
the Government building and withdraw
the United Estates marines stationed
there. A report from Rear Admiral
Skerrett shows that he obeyed the mil
itary orders of said Special Commits
sioner Blount. 1t not being shown,
that Commissioner BlCunt held any
military or naval rank under the
United States which would entitle him
to issue such orders, the Secretary OF
the Navy is directed to inform the
House why these instructions were is
sued to Commissioner Blount, and to fur
nish copies of all such instructions,
Mr.. Talbot objected and asked that
the resolution be referred to the COM
mittee Oh naval affairs. After some
discussion the Speaker held that it was
not privileged resolution and could
have been received only by unani-
nous consent, and it YVES referred to the
committee on naval affairs.
Mr.. Mcmillan reported from the COM
mittee on ways and means resolution
that owners of horses or cattle may
transport their herds across the
Rio Grande river into Mexico and rein
troduce them into the United States
without the payment of import duties.
A similar privilege is granted owners
in Mexico, the object being to afford
better grazing facilities, the period of
its operation being limited on the part
of the United States until July 1, 1894,
and on the part of Mexico for one year.
Adopted.
Mr.. Blair desired to offer resolu-
ton bearing on the Hawaiian situation,
but objection was made to its reading
or to its being printed in the Record.
Mr.. McCreary reported from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs resolution as
q substitute for those introduced by
Messrs. Boutelle and Hit. Mr.. Nc,
Creary desired to make personal
statement. Mr.. Boutelle rose to par
liamentary inquiry several members
rose to make points of order; but the
Speaker held that no points of order
could be made during the call of COM
mittees for reports.
Mr. Reed rose to parliamentary in
quiry, and Mr.. Boutelle stated that
serious error had been made; but the
Speaker said that no debate was in Or
der, and directed the sergeant-at-arms
to seat all members.
Mr.. Reed said that the placing of this
reported resolution, if it went to the
calendar, would lose its privilege, and
he did not believe that the House could
be deprived of its right to examine this
matter.
Mr.. Boutelle said that the Speaker
had previously ruled that this was
privileged question, and if the Speaker
now held that such a privileged ques,
ton could be placed upon the calendar,
it would give the chair absolute author
ity over the consideration of all privi
legged questions, even including that of
impeachment.
The Speaker had read precedent
showing that any bill reported from
committee during the morning hour
must take its place on the calender.
After lively discussion, participated
in by the Speaker and Messrs. Boutelle