Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-29
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Msy 20
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Hale. from the committee on au-
preparations, reported the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill, end gave
notice that be would call it up for con-
sideration az soon as the sundry civil
bill is disposed OF.
Mr.. Chaodler, from the committee on
privileges and elections, reported adj
versely a resolution providing for the
election OF United States Senators by
direct vote of the people, and reported
fsvorably a bill providing that in the
election of United States Senators by
State legislatures after seven ballots
shall have been taken without a choice
being made plurality vote may elect.
Mr.. Daniel presented the credentials
OF Mr.. Thomas s. Martin, SsDator.elect
from Virginia.
A resolution was reported favorably
to authorize the Spanish Bank OF Porto
Rico TO amend its bylaws.
At the close OF routine business, Mr..
Bacon addressed the Senate on Mr..
Tellel's resolution expressing sympa-
thy for the Boers.
Mr.. Bacon read extensively from the
speeches of Webster, Sumner, Seward
aud other distinguished statesmen who
attended the banquet given here in
1852 10 honor OF Kossuth and who
was, Mr.. Bacon claimed, not only shown
houors but all the great officials OF this
government made it point to let Eu'
rope know they deeply sympathizsd
with the struggle for liberty when Hun
gary tried to free herself from Austrian
rule. Mr. Bacon further declared that
it had always been until now the policy
OF this government 20 sympsth'z' With
republics and the weak generally, and
be urged the adoption OF the resolutions
relating to the Beers.
II wich Senators TO hear tbs" he
would say In LOUD tones when be read
the extracts referred to. Mr.. Bacon
would probably not have addressed the
Senate today if objection had not been
made yesterday to have the Webster
speech reprinted 10 the Record.
% motion OF Mr.. DAYS the Teller
resolution of sympathy for the Beers
was by vote OF 40 to 26 referred TO
the foreign relations committee. Messrs.
Chandler, Hale, Hoar and Mason, re-
publicans, and Pettigrew and Teller,
silver republicans, voted against the
motion, and Mr.. Lindsay, gold demo-
crat, Mr.. Psttus, democrat, and Mr..
stewart, populist, voted for it.
When the Teller resolution had baen
disposed of, on motion OF Mr.. Allison
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. Fairbanks requested
Mr. Allen to yield that be might call ~
the Cuban extradition bill reported
from the judiciary committee yester-
day. Mr.. Allison refused, and Mr..
Fail banks gave notice that be would
cal it up a, the earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Chandler asked unanimous COB
sent that Martin Mag OF Montana,
b, granted the privileges OF the floor of
the Senate during the tendency oil the
question of his right to seat.
M. Tillmsn asked if the request in-
cluded both claimants. Mr.. Chandler
stated that Mr.. Clark was accorded the
right by re son Of being an ex-senator.
Unanimous consent was granted, an0
Mr.. MaginDis sooD made his appearance.
He was cordially greeted by members
on both sideslof the chamber.
HOUSE.
10 opening the session of the House
this morning, Speaker Henderson ad-
ministered q rebuke to members for
smoking on the floor in contrsventioD
to the rules and for speaking sharply
to employees of the House when their
attention was directed to the rule. He
said he did not know the name of any
gentleman to whom the rebuke would
apply but be had heard complaints
made and the health aud comfort OF
members should be protected.
Mr.. Groevenor, from the committee
on rules, reported rule providing for
the immediate consideration OF the pei
sion bills which were passed 10 COM
mittee of the whole on Friday but fail
ed OF passage in the House because OF
The absence OF quorum. The rule was
adopted.
Pending the reading OF the bills Mr..
FOES, chairman OF the naval committee,
called up the conference report on the
naval appropriation bill.
Three matters are still in dispute be
tween the House and Senate on the
naval bill-the questions Of ocean and
lake surveys, the adjustment of the
two-year sea course for naval diets,
a-d the cost of armor plate, which
includes the question OF government
armor plant. On the question of sur
veys the House, which originally APP
propristed SIC, 900 which was increased
by the Senate to 100000, modified it's
position by agreeing to increase the ap-
preparation to $4,000 II insisted on
its disagreement to the proposition re-
garding the naval cadets. On the |
armor question Mr.. Foss moved to
amend the Senate proposition by su-
thoriziDg the Secretary OF the Navy to
contract for armor for all ships II be |
can procure it at a reasonable price |
from private firms, and If that is not |
possible to procure site and build q
government armor plant at cost OF
"a 100000. Mr.. Wheeler moved to &C.
cept the Senate limitations as to the |
price OF armor in their entirety. Two |
hours debate was had OIL the subject. |
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate yesterday completed tho |
sundiy civil bill and extended the life |
of tho ipdnofria1 M n, n;oc;on nail 10