Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-31
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WAsH1NeroN. Oct. 81. lS9S.
SENATE.

Ing the recess and next session.
Mr. Hear asked what was meant by
the recess referred to and minated
that if the majority had agreed upon
time for the adjournment of Congress
or recess, it should make it public so
that Senator's could make their arrange
ments accordingly.
Mr. George denied any knowledge
on that point, but said he had intro
duced the resolution to provide against
any contingency that might happen.
Mr.. German said he knew of no
agreement as to the time OF adjourn
ment. The Chinese exclusion bill was
an important matter that had to be dis
posed Of and until that was done no
one could say just when Congress
would adjourn.
The Senate insisted upon the
amendment 10 the urgency deficiency
bill.
A resolution was adopted directing
the committee on rules to report what
changes were necessary to secure
more satisfactory disposition of the
business OF the Senate.
Dir. Hill asked unanimous consent to
take mp the New York and New Jer-
sey bridge bill but Mr. Mcpherson OBJ
jected, asking that it lay over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Mcpherson said he had not been
able to give the report his attention al
though he had read it enough to see
that it was different from the usual re-
port. His people were interested in
this matter aud Mr.. Mcpherson said he
wanted to investigate it.
Mr.. Hill thought the Senator from
New Jersey was entirely familiar with
the proposition and moved that the
bill be taken up. The motion was car
ried and the bill was taken up for dis
cussion, Mr.. Mcpherson addressing the
Senate.
The discussion on the New York
bridge bill was concluded at length.
Mr.. Mcpherson argued in favor OF his
amendment to leave the question of a
pier on the New Jersey side to the &C
ton of the board of .reeholders Of
Hudson county. His amendment was
opposed by Mr.. Vest, who pronounced
1Ir. McPherson's statement, that trans
portation would be cheaper with one
bridge than with two, absurd. For his
part he would like to see five bridges
across the Hudson ii they did not OBJ
struct navigation.
HOUSE
The resolution for the transfer to the
State of Illinois of the model battleship
Illinois was passed.
House bills authorizing the Texark-
ana and Fort Smith Railroad Com
pany to construct railroad bridges over
Caddo lake, near Morgansport, La,
and over Sulphur river, Arkansas,
were taken from the calendar and
passed.
A bill 10 enable the people of New
Mexico to form constitution aud State
government and to be admitted into
the union, was placed on the calendar
Mr.. Sayres, chairman of the com.
mittee on appropriations, reported a
resolution authorizing that committee
to sit during the recess-to be convened |
at such time as the chairman may or
der-and it was agreed to.
The bill to amend the naturalization
laws was then taken up, and Mr.. Oates
went on with the argument which he
began yesterday.
At 1850 Secretary of the Senate Cox
appeared at the main door of the House
with the long-looked-for bill and
amendment in his hand. Mr.. Oates
was on the floor at the time and was
interrupted by the Speaker, who said
"The gentleman from Alabama will
suspend while the House receives
message from the Senate"
Instantly there was a great silence
throughout the chamber, and Assistant
Doorkeeper Smiths voice was perfectly
audible to its full extent as he intro
duced the Secretary: SIR. Speaker
message from the Senate"
Secretary Cox-"Mr, Speaker"
The Speaker-'Mr. Secretary"
Secretary Cox-"Mr. Speaker, the
Senate has passed q House bill entitled .
an act to repeal the purchasing clause
OF an act passed July II, 1890, entitled
an act authorizing the purchase of sill
yer bullion and the issue of treasury
certificates thereon, with an amend
ment, in which am directed to ask the
concurrence of the House"
When the secretary closed Represent
atives Fitch, Hendrix and Danphy, of
New York, whose seats are well down
in front on the democratic side, clapped
their hands to signalize the victory of