Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-06
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Feb. 6.
SENATE.

Mr.. Shoup introduced bill appro-
priatiog 100000 for sinking artesian
wells in the State of Idaho.
The resolution for the appointment
by the President of one woman commits
siOner, TO represent the Daughters OF
the American Revolution at the unveil'
ing of the Laiay stte statue at the Paris
Exposition, was adopted.
Mr.. Aldrich reported from the finance
committee an amendment to the finan-
cisl bill providing that nothing in the
act shall place obstacles in the way of
International bimetallism in the event
other nations concur 10 an agreement.
Mr.. Stewart then secured the floor to
make few suggestions, he said, on the
Aldrich am sndment. He complained
that the pending measure made all the
government obligations payable 10 gold.
and yet the committee came 10 this
morning with an amendment to make
people believe they would not interfere
with international bimetallism. This
was, 10 his opinion, mere trihing, and
the Rhode Island Senator was too son.
sible a man to lend himself to this bust
ness.
Mr.. Wolcott gave notice he would
speak next Monday at 2 o'clock on the
financial bill and the amendment re-
ported today.
Mr.. Psttus offered an amendment
that nothing contained in the act shall
be held to affect the present legal ten
der quality of silver dollars coined by
the United States.
An amendment was presented by Mr..
Jones providing that the Secretary OF
the Treasury be directed to have print
ed and keep on hand U. :. Treasury
notes under special account aud be
called the emergency fund.-" such
notes to be of full legal tender.
The committee on fisheries reported
favorably on bill to establish a fish
Matching and fish station 10 the State OF
West Virginia.
After routine business was disposed
of Mr.. Aliens resolution to investigate
Secretary Gage was called up.
Mr.. Aldrich moved its reference to
The finance committee but it was agreed
10 let the resolution lie upon the table
until Mr.. Spooner and others could
make speeches thereon.
Mr.. Gallery resumed his remarks on
the Philippine question.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House q
letter from the Secretary OF War relat-
ing to the arrangements made for the
attendance OF members at the funeral of
Major General LawtOD.
The conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was adopted.
The consideration of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was
then resumed 10 committee OF the whole
uuder an agreement that the day should
be given to general debate, the vote on
the passage of the bill to be taken to-
morrow.
Mr.. Gibson spoke in favor of the &C.
QUESTION of the Philippines and traced
the history OF the expansion OF this
country from the thirteen original colo
MES.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, address,
ed himself to the Philippine question
from commercial standpoint and con
tended that under the law and decisions
of the supreme court Congress cannot
make one rate of duty applicable to
New York md another rate for Manila.
1t would also cost annually over $780,
600 600 to maintain an army of Occupa.
ton in the Philippines, h sum greater
Than the value of all the imports aud
exports of the islands.