Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-13
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
The Chaplain had the unique expert
ence this morning Of beginning his
prayer for legislative body, not sin
get the benefit OF it. Before the invo-
cation was concluded Mr.. Faulkner
strayed into the chamber, and, when
the Chaplain retired, called attention to
the absence of Senators.
In Il satirical way-beiore the arrival
Of a quorum-Mr. Voorhees, called at
tcntion to the amount OF business trans
q ;ted through meeting at II o'clock;
aid was told by the Vice President
tn t debate was not in order.
Finally, quorum appeared, and the
journal of Saturday was read.
Two large maps were suspended
from the southern galleries-one show
ing the existing routes of navigation
between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and the other showing the re-
gion to be traversed by the Nicaraguan
Ship canal. These were intended to
illustrate the debate on the Nicaragua
ship canal bill, and the great import
ance to commerce of that work.
Mr.. Teller gave notice that he would
tomorrow ask the Senate to take up
and dispose of the McGarrahan bill.
Mr.. Cullom introduced joint reso-
luton to transfer to the State of ILL
nois Cat the close of the Columbian Elk
position) the naval exhibit of the Uni
ted States government rs naval arm.
orv for the use of the naval militia OF
Illinois; and asked to have it consider
cd and passed.
Mr.. Cockrell objected, saying that
this was simply the entering wedge OF
Chicago to get everything that would
be sent there for exhibition.
Mr. Carey moved to proceed TO the
considera ton of the bill to enable the
people of New Mexico to form a consti-
tuition and State government.
The motion was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas-Blackburn, Butler,
Carey, FELTON,, Gordon, Harris, Nc
Pherson. Mitchell, Palmer, PETER,
Pugh, Quay, Sawyer, and Teller-l4.
Nays: Berry, Blodgett, Brice, Gallery,
Call, Cockrell, Coke, Cullom, Dawes,
Dolph, Faulkner, Frye, German, Haw-
lev, Hill, Hoar, Hunton, Jones of Ar
kansas, Mcmillan, Henderson, Mills,
Morrill,, Pasco, Plat. Sherman, Stock
bridge, Voorhees,, Washburn, White,
and Wolcott-30
The calendar was then taken up and
several bills were passed, among them
one to incorporate the American Uni
versity within the District of Column
bia, } and one granting Il pension of $50
month to the widow of Brevet Major
General Abner Doubleday.
The credentials of Edward Murphy,
ir., as Senator from the State of New
York to succeed Mr.. Hiscock), and OF
John l.. Mitchell as Senator from the
State of Wisconsin Go succeed Mr..
Sawyer) were presented, read and
placed on file.
The Nicaragua canal bill was taken
up and Mr.. Frye addressed the Senate
in its advocacy Mr.. Frye closed his
speech with peroration in which he
expressed the hope that the crowning
glory of the American republic would
be the complexion itne Nicaragua snip
canal before the dawn Of the Goth cea-
fury. He was warmly applauded on
the floor and in the galleries. Mr..
Morgan then addressed the Senate in
advocacy Of the same bill.
HOUSE.,
A bill was passed authorizing the
Union Railroad Company of Pennsyl-
vania to construct bridge across the
Monongahela river in Allegheny coun-
ty, Pa.
The conference report on the fortifi-
cation appropriation bill was submitted
and agreed to.
Mr.. Hemphill then claimed the floor
for the District of Columbia committee,
and called up the bill relative to volun-
tary assignments in the District of CO.
lumbia.
Mr.. Mutcher raised the question of
consideration in favor of the pension
appropriation bill but he was voted
down, and Mr.. Hcmphill gained his
point.
Several District bills were passed.