Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. :
SENATE.

SENATE.
Arctic weather was experienced II
Washington to-day, and al noon snow
had been steadily falling for couple
Of hours.
There was consequently very slim
attendance Of Senator's when the chap
lain delivered morning prayer; and it
was so dark that it was found neces-
sary to light the gas above the glass
roof OF the chamber. Senator Hoar,
who has been absent for some time
past on account OF the illness aud death
OF his brother, was present to-day.
The credentials OF Lucien Baker, ss
Senator from the State of Kansas Tor
the term beginning March 4th next.
to succeed Senator Martin, were pre-
sented.
Mr.. Mitchell said that he was in
structed By the committee on claims TO
report an amendment TO al appropria-
ton bill, and to make brief statement.
TIE amendment related, he said, to the
claims for sugar bounty.
Mr. Harris who had objected to M.
Mitcheii's making such statement 2
few days ago, referred to that fact. and
remarked that. as it did not rete: TO q
bill to be placed On the calendar.
but an amendment TO be referred 10
the committee on appropriations, he
should not now follow up that objec-
iio1.
After come routine business the bill
adopting special rules for the naviga-
ton OF h4rbots. rivers and inland
waters OF the United States was passed.
Mr.. Call addressed the Senate OF
the resolution for the appointment OF a
committee 10 investigate the Louisiana
or Honduras Lottery Company in
Florida.
HOUSE.
TIE House net at II O'Clock. The
following bills were passed: a Senate
bill providing for the opening of an
abandoned military reservation in
Florida, known as the Fort Jupiter
reservation, was passed also bill grant
ing pension of $50 per month to the
widow OF the late General J. c. Kelton,
adjutant general, [. 5. a.
Mr.. Grosvenor offered a resolution
providing for an investigation OF the
recent Congressional elections in Ten
nessee, and asked present consideration.
Mr. Cox objected and the resolution
vent to the committee on elections.
The committee On interstate and
foreign commerce reported favorably
the Senate billrelating 10 the Nicaragus
Canal. Calendar.
a bill authorizing the appointment
Of women as school trustees in the Dis
trict Of Columbia was favorably report
ed from the committe on the District Of
Columbia.
The House then resumed the consid-
GRAFTON OF the bill authorizing the sale
of five hundred millions of gold bonds
/ TO maintain the gold reserve and to re-
tire the greenbacks.
Gen Sickles advocated the bill and
said "If long life, given largely to
public service, entities me to appeal TO
my associates on the floor to hold up
the credit and honor of our country, in
Gods name. | take the opportunity
now to do So" (Applause.)
Mr.. Bowers said he was opposed to
the ill and TO the amendment. He did
not believe in fastening the gold stand
ard upon the country, nor in the sale
Of bonds. He could vote for the sub
s5tute proposed by Mr.. Reed. What
@ss needed now more than anything
c &C was All Andrew Jackson, Ulysses
S. Grant, or an American Gar" in the
residential chair, TO stop this raid on
tie treasury.
Mr.. Mere 18th addressing Mr.. Bower $
What's the matter with California
Car?
Mr. Bowers-IfI was there I'd stop
this drain upon the treasury gold. Con-
tinuipg he said the trouble was that
the men in charge Of affairs didn't
know how to run the machine. They
were of that class which learned moth
ing, neither forgot anything and it was
from that condition that this bill had
sprung.