Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, March 8.
SENATE.

A resolution was passed directing the
Secretary of War to send to the Senate
the record of the court martial OF Lieu-
tenant, Colonel Corbin which convened
at Chattanooga, Tenn, iD 1854 or 1865,
together with oil evidence submitted.
The Secretary of War is also requested
to send to the Senate the report OF Col.
Thomas ]. Morgan dated January 16,
1866, 10 relation to the first colored
brigade and Lieut.. Corbin's connection
with it's operations from November 20,
1854, to January IL. 1866. The Secre-
tary of War is also directed to inform
the Senate what allusion Col. Morgan
made to said Lieut.. Corbin in that re-
port. The resolution was offered by
Mr.. Pettigrew and is aimed at Adjutant
General Corbin.
An attempt was made to pass a bill
for the protection OF mussels in the
fresh water rivers of the United States,
but Mr.. Hale interfered. and, after
considerable discussion the measure
was referred to the judiciary committee
to investigate and report whether or
not Congress has the power to legislate
on the subject.
Mr.. Hosr said his impression was the
Supreme Court had decided some years
ago that the States regulated their own
fisheries.
The Quay case was then called up,
and Mr.. Ross was recognized. Before
he had completed his first sentence Mr..
Burrows made the point OF no quorum.
He said there had been a good deal OF
talk about having "full" Senate and
when body was sitting in judgment
be thought Senators should be present
and hear the arguments. The roll was
called and 49 Senators answered to
their names. Mr.. Ross resumed. He
stated that for many months he had
received letters asking how he stood
on the case. He had made up his mind
to study the question carefully and
did 30 last summer. He had listened
also to many speeches 10 the Senate.
He had made up his mind and was op-
posed to seating Mr.. Quay. He denied
that any executive could do more than
Gil vacancy temporarily.
Mr.. Penrose interrupted Mr.. Ross,
and they have had wrangle over the
clause in the constitution relating to
the election OF Senators.
Mr.. Pettus protested, and said "a
great lawyer is trying to made speech,
and hope he will not be interrupted"
Mr.. Penrose disclaimed any inten-
ton of discourtesy toward Mr.. Ross.
At the close Of Mr.. Ross's speech,
Mr.. Teller addressed the Senate On the
financial conference report. He said
the bill was strictly gold. monometal-
list measure and no member of the
Senate who voted for it had right TO
cal himself bimetallist. Though the
bill was framed in the interest OF the
banks. he said, they never came to the
relief OF the country.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal an arrangement was made ex-
tending the limit OF debate on the AID
rich Robbins contested election case un-
til Wednesday, the vote to be taken at
2:30 D. m. This was in anticipation OF
the adjournment Of the House IN re-
spect to the memory of the late Con-
sressmon Epes, of Virginia.
A bill WAS passed for the acquisition
by the government of the grove of big
Sesquoia trees, one Of the wonders Of
the world, in California.
Mr.. Hay then announced to the
House the death of Congressman Epes
and offered resolutions OF regret which
were adopted.
The speaker announced the follow
ing committee to represent the House
at the funeral: Hay, Jones, Swanson,
Otey, Lamb, Rixey, Young, Rhea, and
Quarles, all of Virginia; Rhea, Kentucky;
Mccall, Massachusetts,; Bailey, Texaf;
DsArmoud, Missouri; Jenkins, Wiscon-
in;Williams, Mississippi; Joy, Missouri;
Clayton, Alabama, and Henry, Texas.
As a further mark of respect the
House then adjourned.