Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-27
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A resolution was reported from the
committee on contingent expenses 70
authorize the committee on coast de.
fences to take testimony and 10 WISH
such places as may be necessary. Inns
provision was objected to by Mi: CocX-
rell, on the ground that it would have
a rowing commission to the committee
on coast defences. The chairman OF
that committee, however, Mr.. Squire,
said that the committee might desire
to examine the defences of New York
CITY. and he was willing to have that
limitation put in the resolution. Inc
resolution was amended in that way
and was agreed to.
A resolution reported from the com.
mittee on printing for the printing OF
35 900 copies of the report OF Sheioon
Jackson on the Introduction OF reindeer
into Alaska, was commented upon ana
ridiculed by Mr.. Vest, who spoke OF the
author as a man who went to Alaska as
as q missionary and had taken to this
fad. He protested against the extrsv'
agance of public printing. MIR. Hale,
who had reported the resolution, con-
Cured in Mr.. Vests views, and re-
marked tacetiously that the author OF
the report thought that there was no
subject before Congress Chance, cur
rency, tariff and attempted war with
almost every nation under the SUM OF
such great importance. The resolution
was agreed to after the number was
cut down to $4,000.
Mr.. Proctor addressed the Senate on
the subject of coast defenses, taking for
his text the words of Washington, ITO
be prepared for war is one of the most
efectual ways of preserving peace.
The exposed condition of the coast OF
the United States, he said, required no
proof, and the necessity ofdefending it
should require no argument.
At the close of his speech the bill for
the construction of two first class steam
revenue cutters for service on the Pa
cfic coast was passed.
The Senate bill appropriating $780,
600 for public building at Newport
News, Va, was on motion of Mr.. Daniel
taken from the calendar and passed.
The army appropriation bill appro-
prating S23, 279. 402, was then passed.
The Cuban belligerency resolution
was taken up; and on the suggestion OF
Mr.. Morgan, 10 charge of it, unanimous
consent was given that, at four o'clock
tomorrow, the vote shall be taken on
the resolution and all amendments. ln
the colloquy on the subject MIR. Hill
said that he had desired to speak; but
had to leave the city, and would not
ask for delay; and Mr.. Sherman said
that ne would occupy half an hour to-
morrow in remarks on the resolution.
HOUSE.
AS soon as the journal of yesterdays
proceedings was read in the House to-
day the argument of the contested cleo
ton case of Van Horn vs.. Tarsney was
resumed by Mr.. Prince, who concluded
his speech begun yesterday in support
of the action and report OF the majority
of the elections committee No. 2. He
contended that the contestee (Tarsney)
was not entitled to further considera-
ton in the matter because of his laches
in conducting his side under the law.
At the conclusion of Mr. Princes re.
marks an agreement was reached and
announced to take vote upon the re-
port of the commit ee at 4:30 o'clock.
The proceedings were interrupted by
Mr.. Hit, who reported from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs the resolutions
In favor of recognizing the belligerency
of the Cuban insurgents. The reading
by the clerk was frequently accompan-
led by applause from the comparative
ly few members on the floor.
Mr.. Wilson asked unanimous con-
sent that the resolutions be made the
special order for next Tuesday, imme-
diately after the reading of the jour.
pal. "This is an important question"
he said, "and should be considered as
early as possible"
Mr.. Meredith ask unanimous con-
sent that they be considered now.
Mr.. MCCALL object.