Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-11

EuI. fcsV CutISSu JuhI tuo plOpbocu
action vas plain violation of the con-
stitution of the United States. If the
bill was not referred to the finance
committee he wished 10 state that be
p efeIred place on some other commit
tee. The bill was referred.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he would
speak on the pure food bill next week.
Mr.. Carter called up the resolution
referring to the Clark and MsginDiss
senatorial contest cases 10 the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Pettus, thought Mr.. Carter was
endeavoring TO instruct the committee
in its work.
Mr.. Carter said be merely wished TO
seizure for Montana people representa-
zion on tho floor.
Mr.. Spooner believed the case had
been settled by the same findiOg toat
Mr.. Clark bad not been elected.
The resolution was adopted withou,
division.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the resolu-
lion "thOt Mr.. Clark was not duly
elected Senator by thu legislature OF
mittee on privileges and elections.
The debate between Mr.. Chandler
and Mr.. Bacon became quite spirited
over the question as TO whether or mol
Mr.. Carr had been de facio member.
The Senate finally decided to lay tht
matter over until Thursday.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolution
asking that the committee on privi-
leges and elections be empowered t.
take testimony in the case. The reso-
luton was,iaid on the table.
Tne ship subsidy bill was then taken
up, Mr.. Clay speaking at length.
HOUSE.
A resolution requesting the Secretary
.: War to report TO the House the re-
suit of his Investigation on the death OF
y car l.. BooZ, who is reported to have
me mis- death ss the result of bszlng a.
the West Point military academy, was
presented to the House by MIR. Hui
rne resolution was accompanied By
letter giving an account of the sfisir
from Col. Mills, superintendent of the
academy, in which he says that in no
case has be been able 10 obtain the
slightest foundation OF the charges
made. After the letter was read Mr..
Hull stated that the resolution simply
asked that any further information on
tanned by the Secretary of War should
be transmitted TO tina House.
Mr.. briggs, VINO introduced the reso-
luton reported by Mr.. Hull, Oh acted
70 the action of the committee in strik-
out of the resolution the provision To-
ructng ths Secretary of War to fOrmu-
late such regulations rs would entirely
stop the practice of hszng.
Mr.. WaDger who appointed Booz
TO the academy said that there was d
general conviction that gross outrage |
mad been committed agaios. Booz. He |
Tered O resolution providing for con
.,feasiODal investigation. This would |
Ue the only Was OF satisfying the couu-
Try on tbs matter. Mr.. WanRer also |
submitted q letter from citizens of the |
town 10 which BooS lived which urged |
the necessity Of an invesli2 alton.
Mr.. 5layden injected remarks to the
effect that the report of hszing at the
military academy had been grossly ex-
layton defended the academy,
calling it the most democratic institu-
go. 40 Ne country. He said he spoke
from personal knowledge as he was
graduate of the institution.
Mr.. Hay did not believe there was
any ground for charges against the
academy, and he believed an invesiiga-
ton BY Congress could do nothing but
good, and ne should vote for it,
Mr.. Hull did not believe Congress.
siooal Investigation would be as ehec-
tive g one by the Secretary Of War.
Mr. WAnger's resolution asks for
report on the matter within thirty days
Oy a committee of members of the
House. The resolution providing for
investigation was agreed
to.
The bill for the reduction OF war
taxation was taken up by the House
10 committee on the whole at 1850 and
Mr.. Payne, chairman of the ways
aud means committee, baRan 90
explanation of the measure for
the advocates of the measure
lhe committee would have been glad
to eliminate every war tax, said Mr..
Payne, but the expenditures growing
out OF the war have not yet ceased.
The tax which is allowed to remain in
force, be said, is an absolute necessity.
The DILL makes a reduction OF 100000
600 10 the present war tax. Mr..
Payne said that the most aggrsvating
OF the war tax law had proved
to be the adhesive stamp requirements
on bank checks, kilograms and legal
documents generally, and the commit
the had tirst provided for the abroga-
ton of this class of taxation.
Mr.. Payne explained the beer tax re-
duction last. The reduction OF % cents
per barrel on beer was every cent that
ought to be taken of at this time, be
declared, and gave warning that any ,
attempt to 60 farther would be opposed
most vigorously.
Mr.. Swanson explained the position
OF the minority on the bill. he said
lat if the minority had possessed the
power the entire war tax woDlI have
en- abolished. AS the tax could not
b taken completely of. he said, an ef- I
fJrt would be made to amend the bill :
% as to make the reduction fully S70,- :
DOC, 900.
Wnen Mr.. Swanson had concluded
Mr.. Grosveuor, moved that the CON-
nittee arise in order to allow the dec