Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-22
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, JAM %.

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Among the petitions and other papers
presented in the morning hour were
numerous affidavits and protests from
citizens of Alabama in reference to the
recent election in that State, presented
by Mr.. Allen; also resolutions OF tht
Colorado legislature in relation to the
Union and Central Pacific Railroad
Companies, protesting against the con
tinuance of the present receivers; urg
ing the appointment of IAN impartia
sole receiver" and that the roads bt
taken possession OF and managed in the
interest of the government presented
by Mr.. Wolcott).
The House pooling bill was reported
back from the committee on interstate
commerce by Mr.. Butler favorably and
without amendment and was placed OIL
the calendar, Mr.. Chandler, member
of that committee giving notice of an
amendment requiring proposed changes
of rates TO be submitted to, and ap
proved by, the interstate commerce
commission.
A Joint resolution permitting bronz
statue to be erected on public grounds
in Washington in honor of DIR. Samuel
D. Gross and appropriating 81 800 fol
preparation of the site was reported
from the library committee and passed.
The presiding officer laid before the
Senate the resolution offered by Mr.
Kyle last Saturday disappearing "lhe
action of the administration in with.
drawing our warship from the Sand
witch Islands and requesting the Presi,
dent to order vessel to proceed forth
with from San Francisco to Honolulu y
Mr.. Frye remarked that the discus
sion in Hawaiian questions could just
as we'll proceed upon Mr.. kyle's resolu-
ton as upon his own.
Mr.. Gray resumed the floor and said
that when the discussion closed yester
day he had been replying to the charge
made by Mr.. Hawley that the Presi-
dent of the United States had conferred
last August with three royalist COM
missioners from Hawaii who were con-
spring to overthrow the government
there. He did not think that the Sen
ator from Connecticut would under
take to say this morning what, in
his impetuosity, he said yesterday.
The President of the United States had
nsver seen those gentlemen either Off
cially or ur officially; and the only COM
mupication he had had with them was
in writing which was printed and
which spoke for itself.
After. Mr.. Gray closed his speech in
defense of the Presidents course, Mr..
Hill moved as q substitute for Mr..
Kyle's resolution the one offered by
Mr.. Frye declaring that the Senate
learned with profound regret the at
tempt to restore a deposed Queen to
power in the Hawaiian Islands and ex-
tended to the young republic the
warmest sympathy in its efforts to sup
press the rebellion.
Mr.. George then took the floor and
analysed the constitution of the Ha.
waiian government to prove that it
was not republic but an oligarchy.
Mr. George was interrupted by the
close of the morning hour, when the
Nicaragua canal bill was laid before the
S ,nate. Mr.. Lodge appealed to Mr..
Turpie, who had the floor to speak
on that bill, to yield the floor TO him,
as he had to leave the city, and Mr..
Turpie said he did so with pleasure.
Thereupon Mr.. Lodge took the floor
to reply TO Mr.. Gray's remarks. He
d .nied that his motive was to condemn
the administration. The administra-
ton stood condemned in the Hawaiian
matter by the general opinion of the
American people. He did not desire
to add to the load OF the administrs-
ton. There was no occasion for that.
At $50 the Mic lraeuan canal bill W; S
taken up and Mr. Turpie proceeded to
address the Senate.
HOUSE.
Saturday, February the 10th, was set
apart for the delivery of eulogies upon
the late Senator u. B. Vance, of North
Carolina.
MIR. Hermann eudeavored to have o
House bill passed providing for the
construction of light ship and fog
signal at the Straits of Fuca, Oregon,
but Mr.. Sayers objected.
uc lOlIOWluS WSic l'nooSu. AAOttoS
bill amending the articles governing
the navy so as to restrict the punish
ment by courts martial, in time of peace,
to limits fixed by the President; House
bill to grant an American registry to
the barkentine ]. H. Hamlin picked up
derelict in the West Indies and wholly
rebuilt in an American ship yard.
A bill was passed regulating the ap-
pointment of cadets at the Naval Acad-
envy.
The conference report on the urgency
deficiency bill was presented and
agreed to.
Mr.. McNIillin presented the report of
the committee on ways and means, re-
commencing the passage of the bill to
repeal the provision of the tariff law
imposing an additional duty of Ito of
q cent pound upon sugar imported
from country which pays an export
bounty on that article.
The bill to establish national mill
tary park at Gettysburg, Pa, was pass
ed, 1t carries an appropriation Of $751;
900 to begin the work.
Capt. G. E. Poindexter, conductor
on the Atlantic and Danville railroad,
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