Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z.
GrNATE

SENAJE.
A motion to dispense with the read
ing of yesterdays Journal was made by
Mr.. Chandler and was objected to by
Mr.. Henderson, who said that there
was no occasion for that new departure
from the custom and rule of the SEN
ate. Besides. the reading of the jour-
nal gave to belated Senators an oppor-
tunity to reach the chamber in time
for the morning business.
"Of course, single objection" said
Mr.. Chandler lends the matter; but |
do not think that there is any good rea-
son for giving belated Senators time to
come on"
"Oh,n Mr.. Henderson interposed.
'that was only collateral"
sit is year ago." Mr.. Chandler con-
tinued, ''since we assembled in this
chamber to do the business of the coun-
try; and hope that we may be able to
depart within very few days. 1t was
with view of expediting the business
which remains to be done that ven
tured to incur the disapprobation Of
the Senator"
The reading of the journal was then
proceeded with.
A substitute for House bill to pre-
vent interference in the collection OF
State, county and municipal taxes as
sessed against corporate property was
reported from the judiciary committee
and agreed to, and the bill passed. 1t
provides that whenever there shall be
due to any State, county or municipal.
ty, taxes that constitute lien on prop
erty in the hands of a receiver
appointed by United States court,
it shall be the duty of the court
to take order that such taxes
shall be promptly paid, and that no dis
position of the property shall be made
until they are paid, except it be for the
purpose of raising money to pay them.
The House bankruptcy bill, with
amendments, was reported from the ju-
dietary committee and ordered printed,
together with other amendments sub
mitted by Mr.. Hoar on behalf of him
self and other minority members of the
committee. A Senate bill to amend the
section of the revised statutes relating
to tho surveys of public land, was
passed.
MIR. Gray, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported resolution
requesting the President of the United
States to institute negotiations for the
release of citizens OF the United States
now held in the island of Cuba on
charge of completely with, or aid to,
rebellion in the island of Cuba, in all
cases where such persons are held,
without trial, on suspicion merely, and
for speedy trial where there is evil
dence against them. 1t also requests
the President to instruct the consul
general at Havana to make arrange
ments for the defence Of such citizens
where they have not the means to en-
ploy counsel and procure witnesses.
Mr.. Hoar inquired of Mr. Gray
whether the holding Of citizens of the
United States, without trial, and on
suspicion only, was not violation of
the law of nations, and whether the
terms of the resolution did not imply
an abnegation of the rights of citizen
ship.
After an hours debate on the claim
of one LeatheIs for carrying the U. S.
mail on the Mississippi river before the
war, the matter went over until to-
morrow and the Senate took up the
conference report on the District of Co.
lumbia omnibus street railway bill.
The resolution, modified so as to read
'to make inquiry as to the iaGt, and TO
take measures to secure the release"
ETC., was agreed to.
Mr.. Gray also offered resolution
instructing the committee on printing
to consider and report as to the advis
ability of having the government print
ing and binding done under the con-
tract system, and as to the difference
in cost between private and public
work of the same classes. He asked
that the resolution be printed and laid
over, and it was so ordered.
The conference report on the Wash
ington and Great Falls Electric Rail
road Company was agreed to.
A bill was passed providing that the
accrued pension on the death os any
pensioner or applicant FOR pension
shall be paid, first to his widow; Sec
| ond IF no widow to his children I'M
der the age of 16; and third, in case Of
widow, to her children under 16.
Such accrued pension is not to be con-
sidered part Of the assete ofthe de-
ceased pensionef, nor be held liable
for his debts.
AT 2 p, m, the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow at noon.
HOUSE.
Senate amendments were agreed TO
to the bills to subject greenbacks and
national bank notes to State taxation
to amend sections 240l and 2403 r. s.,
relating to the survey public lands
for the protection of persons furnishing |
labor and material in the construction
of buildings.
Concurrent resolution was agreed to
directing the Secretary of the Interior
to suspend the opening to settlement of
the Amadonda reservation in Florida.
Senate bill was passed to amend the
quarantine act of 1894 by relieving ex
cursion boats plying between Canadian
and United States ports from its opera
tions.
President Cleveland's message veto
ing bill providing for the retirement
of Eugene Wells as captain of the 18th
Infantry, was referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
House bill to authorize the attorney
general to bring suit against certain
Indian tribes to determine their interest
in certain lands in Oklahoma Territory,
was passed.
The House receded from its disagree
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