Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, May IS
SENATE.

pore, Mr.. Frye, laid before the Senate
and had read telegram from Governor
Robert B. Smith, of Montana, announc
ing that be disregsrded and revoked
the appointment of United States Sen
ator made by Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of VIM. A. Clark, snC
had appointed Martin Maginnis to I'll
the vacancy. The telegram was lsid
on the table.
MIR. Morgan, from the committee on
inter-oceanic canals, asked unVo1mou;
consent that the Nicaragua canal biz
be taken up for consideration nexI
| Tuesday.
Objection was made y Mr.. Lodge.
Mr.. Morgan then gave notice that al
2 o'clock Tuesday he would move to
take up the bill.
Mr.. Allen offered a resolution tina,
the South African republics ENJOYS be
admitted to the privileges OF the floor
during their stay in Washington.
CT object" said Mr.. HaNley, with
emphasis, who was standing in front Of
the presiding officers desk, and it went
over until Monday.
Mr.. Teller offered an amendment t.
the sundry civil appropriation bill
authorizing the President OF the United
States to refund any money misappro-
pristed in the island of Cuba by officials
OF this government. Ordered printed
The conference report on the fortiti-
cation appropriation bill was agreed to-
Mr.. Jones offered resolution calling
on the Secretary OF War for all in-
formation in his possession relative to
| the organization and composition OF the
North American Trust Company; to re-
port the nature of the government E
| financial business transacted by said
trust company in the island of Cubs
whether or not the Cuban revenues a.
well as moneys of the United States are
handled by said company; how and by
whom the said company was designated
| as the fiscal agent OF the United States
government; what security, if any, ssiO
trust company has furnished the Unitec
States government; and whether or MOI
any commission is charged by said com
psny for cashing of government draft
or warrants. The resolution went over.
Mr.. Kenny offered a resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF War to furnish the
Senate with all information in his pos
session relative to progress made in put
ting down the rebellion 10 the Philip
pines. The resolution directs the Sec
rotary to state what garrisons have been
established and what places were &C.
cupied by American troops up 10 April
|, 1900; also the number of officers ano
enlisted men in active service, the num-
her OF deaths that occurred from Septem-
Der l, 1899, to April l, 1900. Also the
number OF soldiers who have become
insane and what disposition has been
made of such soldiers. Objection was
made to present consideration of the
resolution and it went over under the
rule.
After the close of routine morning
business Mr.. Wolcott called up the
postoffice appropriation bill.
Discussion OF the pneumatic tube
service was resumed and Mr.. Hosr's
substitute, which read as follows, was
debated at length FOR execution OF
existing contracts for transportation OF
mail by Pneumatic tube, and such ex-
tension of such service as may be judged
expedient by the Postmaster General,
and may 10 his judgment be accom-
plished at reasonable cost, not exceed
ing in any event s12, 900 a mile, $780,
900.
Mr.. Teller moved to lay both amend
ments relating to pneumatic tubes on
the table; carried. Yeas 32 nays 16.
Mr.. Lodge then offered an amend
ment to carry out the existing contract
1926, 900.
Mr.. Cockrell then sent to the desk
and had read resolutions relative to the
acceptance by Congress of the statues OF
Benton and Blair, from the State of
Missouri.
Mr.. Wolcott gave notice that he |
would call up the postoffice apprOpria-
ton bill Monday at the close of morning |
business,
HOUSE.
Immediately after the journal had |
been read a memorial committee, con.
sistiug of the officers of the G. A. r..
were announced at the door Of tbe |
House and were escorted to seats in |
front of the Speakers chair. The
Speaker then said : This great body
few days ago, without q dissenting
voice, adopted q resolution which the
clerk will now read" The resolution
the Grand Army officers TO the
floor OF the House and set apart some
of the galleries for members of the G.. A.
K. and their ladies. The resolution Of
the G. A. R., rendering the Grant
stature was then read, followed by
a resolution offered by Mr.. McCleary,
chairman OF the committee on library,
accepting it and extending the thanks
Of Congress to the G.. A. r. for it's do
nation.
Mr.. McCleary then opened the ex
ercises with a short speeDch. He made
an alluson to the presence of General
Grants family 10 the Speakers gallery.
Mr.. Richardson, the democratic floor
eader, who followed Mr.. McCleary, re-
,eived much applause when he said
hat as an Confederate he revered
Grants memory. Grant needed no
statue, he said. His deeds would live
after the statue had crumbled to dust.
Many people admired him for the lion
,eart and iron will displayed in his de.
examination ito fight it out along that
inc if it took all summer" But many
more would revere him for his magma
limity in victory and for the tender
less which prompted him at Apo.
nattox to allow the Confederates to