Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-26
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26.
SENATE.

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On motion of Mr.. Hoar the President
was requested to return to the Senate
the act to provide for the punishment
of offences on the high seas.
The House bill for sundry lighthouses
and other aids to navigation was favor
ably reported.
The House concurrent resolution for
the assembling of the two Houses OF
Congress in the hall of the House OF
Representatives on Wednesday, Febru-
airy 8, 1893, at one o'clock in the after
noon, pursuant to the requirement OF
the Constitution and law relating to the
election of President and Y'ice-Presi-
dent was reported and concurred in.
Among the bills introduced and refer
red was one by Mr.. Cullom giving q
pension of $50 month to the widow OF
DR.. Elisha Kent Kane, the arctic ex-
plorer.
Mr.. CulIom introduced a joint reso-
luton requesting the municipal author
tiles of Philadelphia to lend to the
United States government the Liberty
Bell for exhibition at the worlds fair,
and asked to have it put upon its pas
sage.
Objection was made by Mr.. Hoar on
the ground that it was novel and eX-
traordinary thing to place the U. S.
government in the position of a petit
toner to municipal body. Ifsuch a
precedent were set, Congress might be
asked to petition State legislatures,
county commissioners, selectmen or
town constables.
Mr.. Cullom did not see how the bell
could be procured without request ;
and it occurred to him that this partic-
ular request was not out Of place.
Mr.. Quay had no doubt that the bell
might be procured on simple applica-
ton to the authorities of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cullom-"W Without any action by
Congress
Mr.. QUAY should think so, unless
the Senator from Illinois knows some
thing to the contrary"
Mr.. Cullom-'I do not know any
thing to the contrary"
The joint resolution was referred to
the committee on the library.
Mr., German introduced resolution
authorizing the secretaries Of war and
navy to lend ensigns, &C., Except bat
tie fags) for decoration of the worlds
fair buildings, and it was passed. Mr..
German also offered resolution for the
appointment of a committee of three
senator's to make the necessary ar
rangements for the Inauguration Of
the President-elect, and it was agreed
to.
Mr.. Faulkner gave notice that on
Saturday, February IS, at 3p. M, he
would present resolutions in relation TO
the death of his late colleague, Mr..
Kenna.
The credentials of Henry Cabot
Lodge as senator from the State of Mas
sachusetts, beginning March 4th, next,
were presented and placed on file.
The bill to repeal all statutes relating
to supervisors of election and special
deputies was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Casey moved to take up the bill
for committee of five persons (at $40
day and necessary expeuses), with
stenographer and clerk, to make
thorough Investigation of the alcoholic
liquor traffic.
Mr.. Vest argued against the bill, de-
claring himself utterly opposed to all
such legislation.
The Senate after the morning hour
took up the calendar.
The Senate considered bills on the
calendar up to , p. m. when the anti
options bill was taken up and an argu
ment against it was made by Mr.. Mills.
HOUSE.
The journal was read in its abridged
form us usual, but Mr.. Kilgore, dem.
of Texas, demanded that it be read in
full and the Speaker directed the
clerk to comply with the demand.
Mr.. Kilgore was afraid that the COM
mittee on rules would report special
order for the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill, but he evidently received
private intelligence that this would not
be done, for in few moments he with