Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WARRINGTON, Feb. %.
SENATE.

A crowd Of spectators filed the gal
leries at the opening OF the session OF
the Senate today in anticipation OF the
exercises incident to Wgshington's
birthday. Among the spectators were
ml1y Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton. now in national session in this
city. The chaplain in his opening
prayer blessed the Lord for the gift TO
this continent OF that man whose birth
all Americans the world around this
day commemorate with JOY and graft
tude; the man who has well deserved
the name OF the father OF MS country.
MIR. Perkins asked unanimous consent
TIA. the payer be incorporated in the
record as part OF the proceedings OF
the Senate and it was 50 ordered.
The reading OF the journal was dis
persed with and the cePresident it,
troduced Senator Lodge to read WASH
ington's farewell address. II has been
the custom for many years 10 have the
address read ia the Senate By one OF its
members on the anniversary Of Wash.
ington's birth. Mr.. Lodge read from
the Vice Presidents desk. Throughout
the chamber and the galleries the clos.
est attention was given TO the reading,
scarcely the least noise Of any kind be
in heard.
Mir. Morgan introduced the following
resolution That the committee on
naval affairs is instructed to inquire
and report whether q mauof-wsr,
equal ST least to any warsaip in the
world, 10 be named the George Wash
ington, can be built, armed aud COM
mis:ioued within period OF y months
By the use Of the facilities OF the ship
yards, marine shops, mines and tores.5
Of the United States, wherever the same
are found, aud that the committee have
leave to report at any time By bill or
otherwise.n The resolution was adopt
ed without debate.
Mr.. Ha1ley, chairman OF the mill.
tary affairs committee, called up the
bill reported from his committee au-
thorizing the organization Of two ad-
dilional regiments OF artillery.
Mr.. Bate objected to the bill, because
II tended to an increase Of the army, to
which, he said, he was unalterably OPP
posed. He argued that it would be
better to assign Infantry regiments to
the manning OF these guns than to put
them in charge of raw recruits.
In reply Mr.. Hawley pointed out
that the strength of the army was
really decreasing in proportion to the
inhabitants Of the country.
The bill was then passed, y to 4
Nv
Messrs. Bate, Clay, Chiffon and Vest.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
HOUSE.
The House leaders had arranged to
proceed with the sundry civil appropri
alton bill to-day Notwithstanding the
fact that this was Washington's birth
day, but Mr.. Bailey, whose motion to
adjourn over last night was defeated by
g point Of no quorem, as soon az Mr..
Cannon had moved that the House go
into committee of the whole, moved
au adjournment out OF respect to the
birthday of Washington.
The chair suggests that possibly the
gentleman's motion is not in order"
observed the Speaker
"a motion to adjourn i5 always in
order" said Mr.. Bailey.
But motion to adjourn out Of re.
spect to somebody's memory is not
necessarily in ORDER" remarked the
chair.
"If the form of my motion offends
the rule of the House l withdraw it,"
replied Mr.. Bailey, land submit
single motion to adjourn"
The gentleman submits single mo.
ton to adjourn" said the Speaker.
On division on rising vote two re-
pubicans, Messra. Pearson and Bar
tholdt, voted with the democrats and
populists and the vote stood ayes Il,
noes ~ There was a chorus OF pro-
tests when Mr.. Cannon asked for an
aye aud noe vote, but he insisted upon
his demand and the roll was called.
The motion was defeated on the ave
and no vote-94 to 1O4. Messrs. Pear
SOD aud Bertholdt voted no" on the |
roll call. Two other republicans. |
Messrs. Gibson and Powers, voted for |
the motion.
The House then went into committee |
Of the whole, Mr.. Payne in the chair. |
and entered upon the consideration OF |
the sundry civil appropriation bill. !