Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-13
FIFTY-FIFTB CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE.


SENATE.
Chaplain Milourn in his prayer at the
opening Of the Senate to-day made
touching reference to the death of Mrs.
Mckinley, mother of the President.
He expressed thanks for the assurance
of immortality AID hoped that this CON-
forilng truth might come home to the
President and his household as they
stand beside the coffin of the beloved
mother who has laid aside the garments
of the fish to stand before the great
ruler OF the universe. He begged that
they might be sustained in their sffiic
ton and might join Der who had gone
before when they enter that realm
where there is neither sorrow nor pain.
Mr. Davis called up the bill prohibit
ing the killing of fur seals in the north
Pacific ocean: but it went over until to-
morrow.
A bill was passed for public build
ing e: Durham, n. C, to cost 1925, 900
Mr.. Butler spoke at length upon
amendments he had offered to the bill
which he had previously introduced
providing for Q postal savings bank
system.
Mr.. German, OF the democratic
steering committee, presented an order
making some changes in the democratic
representation on the standing CON-
mittees of the Senate. By it MIR. Dan
lei, of Virginia, is excused from the
committee on judiciary and committee
on public buildings and grounds and
made chairman of the committee on
corporations in the District Of Colum.
bia
The bill granting TO settlers the right to
Iuake second homestead entries was passed.
At O'clock the immigrasion bill was tax.
en- up in the Senate.
An agreement was reached to vote on the
immigration bill at 3 o'clock on January II,
and the Senate then adjonnrsd,
HOUSE.
The blind chaplain Of the House in
his prayer to day referred to the death
of the Presidents mother. 'Bless the
ties and Affections" he prayed, "which
bind US together into families and ma.
tions, yea which make the whole world
akin and especially the tender chord OF
sympathy which brings Us in the time
Of sorrow and grief closer to Thee and
20 each other. The hearts of 10000, 600
of people turn with one accord TO the
head of our nation to-day and mingle
their tears with hie tears in his time OF
sorrow; and let Thy blessing descend
upon him and may the sweet truth oil
the religion which fell from the lips OF
his departed mother comfort and
strengthen him in this hour"
Mr.. Bingham, from the appropriations
commitiee, reported to the House the
legislative, executive and Judicial ap-
preparation bill, whice he gave notice
ne would call up tomorrow.
| He asked unanimous consent for the
consideration of resolution TO print
1000 copies of the testimony OF the
civil service commission before the
appropriations committee for the use OF
the House. The work OF the commits
sion was provided for in this appropria
lion bill and as it was the purpose OF
the committe to allow the widest lati-
tude for debate in the consideration OF
this item he thought the House should
be in possession OF this testimony
There was no objection and the resolu.
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman Of tbs com
mittee on appropriations, secured
unanimous consent for the consideration
o. aan urgent deficiency bill. which Gals
ried but three items, IS, 900 for the con.
struction of building at the naval
academy 100000 for the payment OF
the temporary employees of the House
and Senate and $4,000 for the pay
ment of the mileage OF Senators and Re.
presel .tives. The mileage ordinarily
available at the regular session of Con
press, he explained, had been used to
pay mileage at the extra session. II
was passed without debate.
There was at this point an exchange
of personalities between MIR. Hepburn
and Mr.. Norton over q correction OF
the Congressional Record which in
VOWED renewal Of controversy that
occurred between the two gentlemen
during the debate on the pension ap-
preparation bill last week over the
word ''most" or many" in reference
to soldiers on the pension roll. 1t was
claimed that "mosi" was used, but the
speech when printed was changed to
many"
Dir. Hepburn insisted that tho use
OF the word "many" placed him in q
false light. A long debate followed as
to the practice of the House.
After debate which consumed more
than two hours the House on a rising
vote 1877 to JOG sustained MIR. Hep.
burns motion to make the permanent
record show that Mr.. Norton's speech
contained the word "most," in accord
ance with the stenographer's report.
1t was party vote, with the exception
of Mr.. Fleming, who voted with the
republicans. The populists voted with
the democrats.
DEATH OF MRS. MCKINLEY.
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, moth