Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. II
SENATE.

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The Presidential electoral certificates
from the States of Oregon and South
Dakota were presented and placed on
file.
Mr.. Donelson Gallery, appointed
by the Governor of Louisiana to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of the
late Senator Gibson, was introduced by
his colleague, Mr.. White, and took the
oath of office.
Nj. " ;ott offered a resolution in
structing the committee on foreign re-
lations to inquire what sums have been
expended in and about the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua Canal since the
accounts of expenditure heretofore rem
dered. He remarked that two years
ago testimony vas taken by the com
mittee on foreign relations which show
ed that up to that time about three
million dollars had been expended ;
but it was now proposed to give to the
company six millions in bonds guaran-
teed by the government, and y mill
lions of stock.
Mr.. Sherman said that he had no OBJ
lection to the resolutions. Two years
ago the company had expended three
million dollars and had since then eX-
pended considerable more, but not as
much as six million dollars.
Mr.. Hoar said that recent experience
in another country and experiences in
this country in relation to the trans
continental railroads, made it very i'm
portant that the committee on foreign
relations and Congress should see to it
that in the construction oftheNicaragua
canal daylight should be constantly
turned in on every transaction.
The resolution was, at the suggestion
of Mr.. Morgan, laid over till Monday.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Morgan instructing the committee
on commerce to inquire into and report
the advantages, ifany, that would accrue
TO the interests of the United States by
the Nicaragua ship canal, was taken up,
and Mr.. Morgan addressed the Senate
upon it. In the course Of his argument
Mr.. Morgan said that logically the gov
ernment of Great Britain had just as
much right as the government of the
United States had to charter the canal
company and to take the control Of
it which it was proposed that
the United States should take.
Nobody could deny that. And if Costa
Rica and Nicaragua were to tender such
an overture to Great Britain, or if the
owners of the concession were to take
it to the Parliament of Great Britain
aud make the offer which they made to
Congress, and if Great Britain should
accept the offer the United States would
have but one paltry plea, and that was
the worn and torn and dirty Monroe
doctrine, which the Senate ofthe United
States had succeeded in kicking literal
ly into doIl-rags.
Mr.. Sherman asked Mr.. Morgan to
notice the objection made in some quar-
tiers that the owners OF the u millions
of stock of the company would have an
undue influence in the management of
the corporation.
Mr.. Morgan replied that in the pend
ing bill the power of the government
was reserved in control OF the opera
tions of the company. The govern
ment was to own SSO,500,000 of the
100 millions of stock; and would there
fore have control, SO far as the dircc-
ton of the company was concerned.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Morgan's
speech the anti-option bill came up as a
special order, but Mr.. Wolcott moved
to proceed to the consideration of the
first bill on the calendar. On that mo-
ton DIR. Washburn demanded the yeas
and nays, and the result was: Yeas Q,
nays 31-not quorum voting.
NThc new Senator from Louisiana,
Mr.. Gallery, gave his first vote on the
motion--and in the Affirmative.
Mr. Wolcott then moved that the
Senate adjourn and that motion was
defeated.
Notice was given by Mr.. Washburn,
at Mr.. Sherman's instigation, that he
wonld ask the Senate to remain in ses-
sion next Wednesday until final vote
was reached.
HOUSE.
In the consideration morning hour
the House resumed the consideration
of the bill to promote the efficiency of
the militia.
The militia bill was laid aside with
out final action; and the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration of meas
ures called up by the committee on In
dian affairs.
HAUNTED HoUsE1N WASHINGTON
The capital city is enjoying the sensa-
ton of haunted house in the shape of
the Canandaigua, No. 500 e street,
northwest. The landlady, boarders