Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 4.
SENATE.

On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Presl-
dents message of Thursday last was
distributed to committees as follows;
So much of it as relates to treaty
stipulations with Great Britain to the
committee on foreign relations, so much
of it as relates to the transportation OF
merchandise to the committee on inter-
state commerce and so much OF it as
relates to general relations with Canada
to the committee on relations; with
Canada.
The Senate proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of House bills on the calender,
and disposed of them as follows.
To promote the safety of employees
and travellers upon railroads by COM
polling common carriers engaged in
interstate commerceto equip their cars
with automatic couplers and continuous
brakes and their locomotives with driy-
ing-wheel brakes.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. harris the
bill YVES laid aside temporarily without
action-AIr. Harris stating his belief
that its passage would put into the
hands of receivers majority of the
southern railroads.
The consideration of the House bills
was interrupted to permit Mr.. Teller to
report from the Judiciary committee a
new bill to submit the McGarrahan
claim to the court of private land claims
and it was placed on the calendar.
Another interruption to the consid-
Grafton of House bills on the calendar
occurred when Mr.. Butler asked leave
to present some morning business, and
when. Mr. Harris objected, as he had
already done to other Senators under
like circumstances. rather ill-tem-
percd dialogue took place between the
two Senators and the result was that
when the calendar was resumed Mr..
Butler objected to each case as it came
up. After that retaliatory course had
been followed up in half dozen cases
Mr.. Platt appealed to the two Senators
to come together, settle their diff
culties and let business go on. The
little side-play, he said, might be very
interesting to the two Senators, but 1t
We, death to the persons who might
otherwise receive attention in the way
oflegislaton. Mr.. Cockrell suggested
that Senators would "see the spectacle
out" Mr. Blackburn also took hand
in the restoration of amicable relations;
and finally Mr.. Butler (whle claiming
that he was not very courteously treat
ell by Mr.. Harris) withdrew the objec-
tions which he had already made, and
the course of business went on.
The following House bills were pass
ed Relating to contracts of common
carriers and to certain obligations, du-
ties and rights in connection with the
carriage Of property with many
amendments, on which a conference
was asked. Providing for sundry
light houses and other aids to naviga-
ton, with many amendments on
which q conference was asked. Au-
tlorizing the Secretary ofthe Treasury
to obtain plans and specifications for
public buildings to be erected under the
supervision ofthc Treasury Department
and providing for local supervision of
the construction of the same, with
amendments.
A conference report on the bill con-
corning testimony in criminal cases
under the interstate commerce law was
presented and agreed to.
Mr.. Harris, democrat, of Tennessee,
said that he had received telegram
this morning from Senator Hill asking
him not to call up the quarantine bill
to-day. because ofhis necessary absence.
That bill was the next House bill on
the calendar. He asked unanimous
consent that the consideration ofHouse
bills on the calendar be continued in
the morning hour Monday and that the
quarantine bill shall not be subject to
objection.
Mr.. Frye suggested as an objection
that Mr.. Hill had given notice that he
would move to take up the bill to re-
peal the Sherman act, in the morning
hour Of Monday.
Mr.. Cockrell-"That only involves
vote. 1t is not debateable notion
Mr.. Teller suggested significantly
that if Mr.. Hills motion should prevail
and the silver bill be taken up, that
would be the last of the quarantine bill
at this session. He was quite indifler-
ent whether the motion would be made
in the morning hour or at another time.
But it might as well be understood that
ifthe motion should prevail there would
be nothing further done at this session
except passing the regular appropria-
ton bills.
After further debate Mr.. Harris gave
notice that he would on Monday move
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