Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-23
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, May %.
SENATE.


The last of the general appropriation
bills, the deficiency, was reported from
the committee on appropriations by Mr..
Hale, this morning, who gave notice
that he would request the Senate on
Monday morning, after the routine
morning business to take it up for con-
sideration.
A Joint resolution was reported from
the committee on naval affairs extend
ing to stewards in the navy the benefits
of three months pay, on re,enlistment
after honorable discharge, as to all other
enlisted men. and it was passed.
A resolution was reported from the
committee on privileges and elections,
and referred to the committee on con-
tigent expenses, to pay to Mr.. Du-
pont 50, 500 for expenses in prosecuting
his right to seat in the Senate from
Delaware; and also to pay 81, 800 to the
counsel engaged on the other side Of
the controversy.
A question arose as to the recognition
of Senators by the Embarrassing out Of
the fact that during the morning bust,
ness Mr.. Sherman had sought the floor
to get up his "filled cheese" bill, while
at the close of the morning business
Mr.. Mitchell moved to take up his
Joint resolution in relation to the cleo.
ton of United State Senators.
The Vice President recognized Mr..
Sherman as having risen first and that
action was protested against by Mr..
Mitchell, who claimed that as soon
as the morning business was closed
he had addressed the chair. In the
meantime, Mr.. Allen inquired as to
the status of the prohibitory bond bill
and was informed by the Vice President
that it would come up at 2 o'clock as
the unfinished business.
Mr.. Sherman then moved to proceed
to the consideration of the "filled
cheese" bill, and that motion was
agreed to, yeas, 80; nays, Is.
The amendments reported from the
finance committee fixing the license OF
manufacturers of "6lled cheese" al
S24O per annum instead of $500, and o.
wholesale dealers in "filled cheese" al
5000 instead of $3.50, were agreed to.
The bill was discussed until two
o'clock, when it went to the calendar
and the Senate resumed the considera
ton of the bill to prevent the sale O
any more government bonds without
the consent OF Congress, in favor Of
which Mr.. Allen was speaking at four
p. m.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Howard, rising to a question o
privilege, sent to the clerks desk anc
had read series of charges against
President Cleveland, upon which ht
''impeached him of high crimes ano
misdemeanors" for the recent bono
sales and his management of the
finances of the government. The docu
ment provided for it's reference to the
committee on the judiciary with in
structions to report resolutions OF i'm
parchment or otherwise.
Mr.. Dingley raised the question O.
consideration, and by an overwhelming
vote the House refused to consider the
matter, only two or three scattering
'ayes" being heard and Mr.. Howard ap
parently not voting for his own propo
sition. The result did not seem to sur.
prise the author, who resumed his seat
with smile on his face.
The House then resumed considera
ton of the Senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, making
appropriation for certain public build
iDpS.