Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-02
FIFTY-STXTH CONGRESS-
Washington, March 2.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Pettierew threatened all parlia-
mentsry delay within his power in the
Senate this morning, shortly after the
opening hour. This action was provok-
ed by the Senate formally deciding to
dispense with routine business for con-
sideratlon OF the defciencyappropriation
bill and the objection OF Mr.. Wolcott
against extending the morning hour to
permit vote on Mr.. Pettigrew's resolu-
ton to discharge the interstate CON-
merce committee from further con-
siderstion of the car coupler bill and to
act upon certain other resolutions OF q
similar character.
After three quarters OF an hours read
! Jog of the deficiency bill, Mr. Hale
withdrew the bill In al effort TO avoid
the flibuster threatened by Mr.. Petit
grew.
The committee on interstate COM
merce then favorably reported the much
discussed bill providing that railroads
must equip cars with automatic
couplers and continuous brakes.
The Pettigrew resolution instructing
the Senate committee on military
| affairs to Investigate the reported con-
nection OF II. o. s. Heistand and other
govern ment officials with a proposed
hemp industry in the Philippines was
q creed to.
The Secretary OF State was instructed
to have consular officers report the con-
ditions OF trade, cost of living and such
other matters as were OF public interest
in their respective consulates. The
deficiency appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Mason offered a resolution
authorizing the Senate committee on
| postoflices and post roads to make
full and complete investigation into
the merits and utility Of the pneumatic
tube system for the transportation OF
mails 10 the large cities of the country,
including cost OF construction, cost OF
operation, government ownership, etc.
and to report their conclusions to the
Senate at the earliest opportunity.
A resolution introduced by MIR. Nor
gan directing the Secretary of State to
| send TO the Senate detailed statement
OF the work done by the Isthmian canal
commission, also to specify what Gum,
if any. is needed to complete this work
and for what purpose the same is need
ed was adopted.
The deficiency bill passed at 2:24
o'clock.
HOUSE.
The House at 8 O'Clock this morning
began top speed work in the passage OF
unanimous consent legislation. Among
the bills rushed through were the fol-
lowing: Ratifying boundary agree
ment between Tennessee and Virginia;
providing for more rigid enforcement
OF Chinese exclusion laws; providing
for the giving OF medals to the men OF
the navy and marine forces that parti-
cipated 10 the land and sea engage
ments ia the West Iudies and author
izipg the deposit of customs receipts
Ia the national binks of our colonial
| p ossessions.
The bill authorizing the Mayor Of Bal
timore to accept in behalf OF the city
the Ionic columns OF the Custom House
which is TO be destroyed-had been
reached at 9:25, when Congressman
Bailey arrived and put an end 10
; "nnanimous consent" legislation by OBJ
ecting TO every bill, consideration OF
which was proposed, and demanding
the regular order. He raised the point
OF no quorum, after a demand for
seconds mad shown but 81 to bs present
aud the Speaker counted 81 present,
| not quorum.
The messengers were sent for abb
sentees and at 9:35 roll-call was or
dered.
At 1920 o'clock a quorum was Sc.
cured and the last bill under con-
sideratioD when Mr.. Bailey demanded
seconds, to prevent the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors and fire arms among the
aborigines of the New Hebrides, was
taken up.
Mr.. Bailey opposed the bill on tho
G ound that it extended jurisdiction
over people not under the authority OF
the United States. A roll call was de-
manded and ordered on the passage OF
tina bill.
The bill was defeated on the roll
call, not having two-thirds majority.
Mr.. Mercer called up the omnibus
public building bill. increasing sppro-
priations for buildings already author.
lied.
The bill was passed at 11:50 o'clock. |
The sundry civil appropriation bill with
Senate amendments was laid before the |
House.
Mr.. Cannon asked that these amend |
ments be disagreed to and the bill be |
sent TO conference. Mr.. Csnnon's re.
quest was granted.
The conference report on the le .isla. |
tive, executive and judicial appropra.
ton bill was taken up.
1t included the various amendments
proposed by the special committee on
the pay rolls, among them one prohit
ting the appointment of House en-
ploye 10 one capacity and his employ
ment in another, or payment of COM
pensation to these employees from funds
not specifically created for that purpose.
The conference report on the legisla.
tive, executive and judicial sppropria-
ton bill was agreed to.
The bill granting the old Ionic COL
umns of the old Baltimore customs
house to be used to ornament the pub
lie parks of that city was passed.
Congressman Bartholdt introduced
resolution rendering the thanks OF Con-
gress to Rear Admiral Louis Kempfi,
U. 8. N, for the wisdom displayed in
refusing to join the allied forces 10 the
bombardment OF the forts at Taku,
China.