Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-14
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July IA.
SENATE.

SENATE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Stewart
gave notice of q motion to reconsider
the resolution for the construction OF
breakwater, etc., at San Pedro, Gall
fornia.
MIR. White remarked that the South
ern Pacific Railroad had some obJec.
ton to the resolution and he would
move to table the motion to reconsider
when it came up.
Mr. Quay called attention to the aD,
sence of q quorum. The call showed
~ Senators, three short a quorum,
present and business came to halt.
A quorum appeared and business
proceeded. Mr.. Davis, from the com
mittee on foreign relations, presented
report on the resolution requesting the
| President to demand the release OF Inc
| Competitor prisoners held by tne
Spanish authorities and it was placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Harris moved to take up ri;
resolution authorizing An investigation
of the books, accounts and methods OF
railroads which have received aid from
the United States, by redeeming OF
otherwise clearing off the paramount
liens, mortgages, etc. The vote WI was
| "a to 10, two short OF quorum. Inc
only motion in order was one 10 ad
iourn or to summon absent Senators
and sharp parliamentary contest en-
sued between those desiring action at
this session on the pending Pacific rail
road resolutions and those opposing
this course.
MIR. Gear, chairman of the Pacific
railroad committee, moved to adjourn
Defeated, 8 to 35, seven short OF
quorum. This necessitated another
call of the Senate, showing Al Senators
present, four short of q quorum. Mr.
Harris asked that the Sergeant alarms
be dispatched for absent Senators.
Mr.. Gear objected.
Mr.. Harris then moved that the Ser
geant-at-arms send for Senators.
Mr.. Gear demanded a yea and nay
vote.
The motion prevailed, SO to 0, and
| the Sergeant at-arms proceeded to sum
mon absent Senators. LII the meantime
business was at standstill. The tart
conferees finally came in and made VI
those requisite for a quorum.
Another vote was taken on MIR. Har
ris's motion to take up the Pacific rail
way resolution resulting % to - ter
sort of a quorum. Another call of the
Senate followed.
The call showed 45 Senators-a quo
rum-present.
Again the Harris motion to take W
the Pacific railroad resolution was
voted on; resulting 20 to 8, sixteen
short of quorum.
The see saw of fruitless roll calls pro
ceeded for some time.
A quorum was finally secured and
( then the Harris motion was again put
| to vote. Pending the roll call resolu
ton was passed allowing the sculptor
of the Sherman statue to erect studio
near the site of The statue. This afford.
ed text for some structures by Mr.
| Morgan on the deadlock which had
| lust occurred. The pending Pacific
Railway resolution had been unani
mously reported from the Pacific Rail
way committee, and yet the chairman
of that committee had conducted the
filibuster.
Mr.. Thurston responded that on ell
Pacific railway debates the Alabama
Senator and his associates had insisted
on occupying all of the time.
"How many days had you spoken ~
asked Mr.. Morgnn.
"Not one tenth OF the time occupied
by the Senator from Alabama on
unimportant questions" responded
Mr.. Thurston, sharply. ave have
sat here listening for days and weeks
and months to the Senator from Ala
bama,and some of us have thought that
We had some rights to the floor even il
it did curtail the lengthy remarks Of
tho Senator from Alabama.
When the House resumed it's session
to day Mr.. Henderson asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration Of a
oint resolution to permit the erection
of temporary studio on the future
site of the statue of Gen. Sherman for
the erection of which contract has
been made. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Cannon moved inconvenience
in the Senate amendments to the gen.
eral deficiency bill which came over
from the Senate to day
Mr.. Hepburn asked if he would not
permit q separate vote on the amend
ments relating to armor plate.
Mr.. Cannon replied that the House
would be given an opportunity to ex.
press its opinion Oh that subject and
with this assurance Mr.. Hepburn with
drew his request.
The motion prevailed and Messrs
Cannon, Northway and Sayers were
appointed conferees.
Mr.. Morris asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of a resolution to
appropriate $4,000 of the unexpended
balance of the appropriation for the
Mississippi flood sufferers for the relief
OF those who have been rendered desti-
tute by the recent floods near Aitken,
MINI.
Mr.. Powers objected.
Mr.. Simpson called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Henderson at the opening
of the session had announced that
within 80 days complete revision of
the rules would be submitted to the
House. Where was that report he
asked. Anyhow, said he, the House
seemed to have little use for set of
rules. This remark caused some mer-
riment. Finally Mr.. Bailey objected
to the publication of the temporary
rules.
The House then by vote of III to
LOG adjourned until tomorrow.