Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2, 1898.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A Joint resolution to amend the Con-
stitution relating to the election of Sen
ators by the people was introduced by
Mr.. Palmer, and, with like joint reso-
luton introduced at the last session by
Mr.. Mitchell, was referred to the COM
mittee On privileges and elections.
The routine business having all been
disposed ofat 1915, Mr.. VOORHEES, rose
and said ~ ask that the order of bust
ness be temporarily set aside (not losing
its place. in order that the Senator from
Oregon (Mr. Delphi may proceed with
remarks which he desires to make
on another subject. 1 do this the
more readily when reflect that
the repeal bill has been before the
Senate only three days, really-it
was reported on Tuesday and print
ell on Wednesday. This is the
last day of the week. Next week will
open the era of business. l trust that
we will make progress from hour to
hour. / feel warranted to-day, mas
much as l am not advised that any
Senator desires to speak on the bill to
day, to take the course which indi-
cate. After the Senator from Oregon
shall have finished his remarks l shall
be very glad if other Senators will be
ready to go on. If not, l will indicate
at the time what I desire.
Mr. Hale-In view of what the Sena-
tor from Indiana has said, as to next
week being a business week, l suggest
to him whether it would not be advisa-
BILE, either on Monday or Tuesday, for
the Senate to come together at II o'clock
instead of -. There are no commit
tees at work, and time may as well be
spent here as elsewhere. know that
the Senator has represented himself
as being very DESTROYS of putting for
ward the debate. If We meet at II
o'clock there can be by four or five
o'clock, instead of one speech two or
three speeches.
Mr.. Voorhees, give notice now
that on Monday will ask to take the
sense of the Senate on the question Of
meeting at II o'clock. l give that no
tice now so that Senators may consid-
er the matter. l have an old-fashioned
idea of the will of the majority being
carried out. do not expect to con-
troll matters except through majority
of the Senate, and I give notice now
that on Monday will ask the Senate
to consider the propriety of meeting at
II o'clock from Tuesday on, and pro-
ceeding with the business before us.
Mr.. Hale-I am very glad to hear
the Senator give that notice.
The repeal bill was then laid aside in
formally.
The House urgent deficiency bill was
reported back from the committee on
appropriations and passed, with an
amendment for the payment of pages
of the Senate from the first TO the fif-
teenth of April last.
Mr.. Dolph then addressed the Senate
in advocacy ola bill heretofore introduc.
ed by him appropriating $500 900 to en-
able the Secretary of the Treasury to
enforce the Chinese exclusion act.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Rusk offered resolution for the
increase of the number of employees in
the office of the Sergeant.at-A Arms,
Postmaster and Doorkeeper of the
House. Referred.
Mr.. McLaurin asked leave to intro
duce bill authorizing the issue Of
1925 100000 of treasury notes.
Mr.. Dingley objected.
The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton of the new code of rules.
The Honse, with but very small at
tendance, discussed a motion to strike
from the rules the clause designating
100 members to be quorum in COM
mittee of the whole. Aside from pas
sage at arms between Mr.. Catchings
and Mr.. McMillin. the discussion has