Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-03
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.

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The resolution providing for a con
gressional investigation into the MUIR
der of the postmaster at Lake City, :.
G., and his family and the burning Ct
his home was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Lodge sent to the clerks desk
to have read a communication from
William Henry Ferris, of the Harvard
divinity school, giving the proceedings
of a mass meeting of colored citizens of
Boston held on February rs to express
abhorrence of the action of the South
Carolina mob.
Mr.. Allen charged Mr.. Lodge with
introducing politics into the discussion
! OF the resolution and thought the CON
munication ought not to be read by the
clerk. The communication was read,
however, and then Mr.. Lodge said that
there was no question Of politics in the
communication so far as he was aware.
The act referred TO, he said, met with
the Reproduction of men of all parties
and he would not in any way introduce
politics into it.
Mr.. McLaurin said he had hoped the
resolution would go to the committee
without discussion. The State author
tiles were exceedingly active in their
investigation OF the crime and he was
assured that every effort was being
made to bring the perpetrators of the
outrage to justice. He then had read
a clipping from the Columbia Is. o.
State, newspaper. to show that the
.oopla ~ South IA roliua vuara NOT only
not in sympathy with those who COM
mitted the crime, but keenly repre-
bated it.
Mr.. Hawley said The crime was clear
ly brought within federal jurisdiction
by the fact that it was a federal official
who had been murdered and govern.
mcnt property that had been destroyed.
He expressed the opinion that the fed
eral authorities ought to maintain a
close watch upon the proceedings.
The resolution was then referred to
the committee on contingent expenses.
The motion of Mr.. Hoar 10 Boncon-
cur in the House amendments TO the
BANKRUPTCY bill was laid before the Sen
ate and Mr.. Stewart resumed his
| speech upon the House measure.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Stewart offered a resolution that the
Senate conferees be instructed to liz
sist upon the Senate bill. The resolu.
ton created some debate, of q parlia
mentary character. Mr.. Stewart then
withdrew his resolution and Mr.. Hears
motion to in the House
amendments to the bankruptcy bill
and that g committee of conference be
appointed was adopted.
The Alaskan homestead and railway
right OF way bill was then taken up
and Mr.. Turner addressed the Senate
in its favor.
G. II. White, rep. N. Co. the only
colored member of the House, asked
unanimous consent for the considera-
ton of the following resolution:
Whereas, on or about February p, one
hundred or more armed men fred upon
and killed the postmaster at Lake City,
S. c., killing n of the family and
~wounding several others and burning
all they bad, and
Whereas, the said family is now SUI
fering even for means, for medical treat
ment and for other necessaIies of life,
Resolved by the Senate and House
that the sum of 81 900 is hereby appro-
priated and made Immediately availG-
ole for the relief of the said family.
Speaker Reed put the request Of G..
H. White.
Mr.. Bartlett demanded the regular
order. Many of the republican mem
bers cried out "No," NO" but the
Georgia member did not yield.
THE gentleman from Georgia de-
manis the regular ORDER" said the
Speaker. That is equivalent to an
objection"
The consideration of the Loud bill
relating to second class mail matters
was then resumed.
Mr.. Vandiver offered an amendment
to exclude from the operation of the
act books and reprints Of books de-
signed for the use OF school children
and students as texts for study.
Mr.. Clark in opposing the amend
meut, said that the country owed the
school book publishing companies moth
ing. They were engaged in the bust
ness of taxation and If given this bonus
they would use their profits in increas-
ing their Hobbies at State capitals.
The amendment was voted down,
II to -.
Mr.. Griggs, offered an amendment to
allow newspapers and periodicals to
transmit at pound rates ! 900 sample
copies.