Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-28
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, April %.
sENATE.

At the close of routine business In
the Senate today, Mr.. Pettlerew's reso-
luton coming over from yesterday was
taken up and adopted. The resolution
calls on the President for information
whether Gen. Torres, an officer OF the
Philippine army, came TO Gen. O.is
with flag OF truce the day the light
ing commenced between our forces aud
those of the FiIipinos and sted that
General Aguinaldo declared the fight.
ing had been begun accidentally, and
that he, Aguinsldo, wished 10 nave II
stopped, proposing that q neutral zone
be established between the two armies;
and whether General Otis replied that
fighting having once begun must 90 on
to the grim end. Was General O.is
directed by the Secretary of War to
make such answer?
A bill for the establishment OF the
Northern Branch of the National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Hot
Springs, South Dakota, was passed.
Mr.. Penrose introduced bill author
ing the Secretary OF of the Treasury to
increase the salaries OF laborers and
ianitors in the department of the GUS
todian of the postoffice in cities OF the
first class who are receiving not more
than $40 per annum to the SUN oil
S72O per annum; also bill 10 authorize
The Secretary OF War to cause to De
investigated and to provide for the pay
ment of all just claims against the
United States for private property
taken and used in the military service
within the limits of the United States
during the war with Sp lin.
A resolution was passed providing
that exercises appropriate to the re-
ceplion and acceptance from the GRAND
Army OF the Republic Of the statue oil
General y. s. Grant to be erected IL
the Capitol, be made the special order
for Saturday, May 10, at 4 p. m.
Mr.. Carter introduced resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Interior
to inform the Senate of the operations
Of the geological survey relating to
the Investigations being made OF the
water resources of the United States.
particularly of the arid regions.
Mr.. Pettgrew called up his resolution
expressing sympathy Tor the Boers.
Mr.. Lodge moved that the resolution
ue referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
The yeas and nays were called for.
A vote on the resolution showed tost
no quorum was present and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Miscellaneous business, consisting OF
the passage of bills by unanimous COZ
sent, YVES the order for the House today
up to o'clock when the Senate bill
providing for the appointment OF COM
mission of three az salary OF So 600
per year each, to receive, examine ano
adjudicate all clsims OF citizens Of the
United States against Spain, which the
United States agreed to adjudicate and
settle by the seventh article OF the
treaty of peace will be taken up. The
commission is to meet 10 Washington
within thirty days after the appoint
ment OF its members. All claims must
De presented by petition within six
months of the first meeting OF the com.
IL ssion and appeals from decisions may
be taken to the Court oil Appeals OF the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hay called attention to the fact
that Major Francis r. Lassiter, elected
10 succeed the late representative
Epes from the 4th Virginia district, was
present to be sworn 10. The Speaker
caused the credentials. to be read TO-
gether with letter from James Selden
Cowden, who was a candidate, protest
iDg against the seating of Lassiter on
the ground thai the vote cast at the
election held on the 18th instant was
paper vote and was not actually Cast,
aud saying that he would contest the
matter in the House. The speaker
said that unless the House cared to
take other action he was ready to sd-
munster the oath to Lassiter who was
accordingly sworn in, both Hay of Vir-
giuia and Underwood of Alabama
standing as his sponsors.
Messrs. Wadsworth, Henry and Will
Jams were appointed conference COM
mittee on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill. The conference report on the
dill dividing the northern judicial die
lr:ct of New York was adopted.
Bills were passed for bridges across
The Red river of the north between
Minnesota and North Dakota; the
Lumber river at Lumberton, n. O., and
the Missouri river at Pierre, SoutO
Dakota.
A bill was passed providing for a re-
vision and codifcation of the perma-
nent and general laws OF the United
States.
Mr.. Corliss called up the resolution
granting medals for gallantry to Capt.
Newcomb and the officers and men OF
the revenue cutter Hudson, and placing
Capt. Hodgsden, Of the revenue cutter
McCulloch, ou permanent waiting orders
vita pay. The Hudson distinguished
herself in Cuba and the McCulloch at
Manila. Mr.. Corliss read letter from
Admiral Dewey urging the passage OF
the resolution. 1t was adopted.
The Spanish claims bill was then
taken up,
Mr.. Ray opposed the bill on the
ground that the proposed commission
was unnecessary, because the claims
could be considered and settled 10 The
Court OF Claims, which was the proper
tribunal TO hear them, without the ad.
ditioDal expense that would be incur.
red by the passage of the bill.