Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-01
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington, March i.
SENATE.

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Mr.. Pettierew introduced o resolu-
ton directing the committee on military
affairs of the Senate to investigate the
public charge that Assistant Adjutant
General H. o. 8. Heistand, an Ohio
man, had entered into company with
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklej Ohm,
Adjutant General Corbin and others to
embark into the hemp industry in the
Philippines; that he was usIog his
official pos ton to further the plans OF
said company and whether q letter
written by him to Major Hawkes. meant
that customs duties were to be so regu-
lated as to assist the projected company
in its operations. The resolution went
over one day under the rules.
A communication from +. 5. Monnett,
ex-Attorney General OF Ohio, repub-
lican who subsequently, took the stump
for Bryan, declaring the antitrust bill
now 10 the hands OF the Senate judiciary
committee to be constitutional, was in
trodnced BY Mr.. Pettigrew and it was
referred to the judiciary committee.
The resolution of Mr.. Pettigrew WIS
laid before the Senate. Il asks for the
discharge of the Interstate commerce
committee from further consideration OF
the public bill requiring common car
riers engaged 10 Interstate commerce
to equip their cars with automatic
couplsrs and continuous brakes and
the Senate's immediate consideration of
the same.
Mr.. Hoar advocated more rigid pre-
cautions for the care OF employees and
passengers. He thought there was
carelessness and said that If every loco
motive had q railroad director tied to
| 1t, the loss of life each year would be
decreased fifty per cent.
Mr.. Wolcott, declared vehement
ly that the idea of the Sen.
ator that railroad managers are
bloodless and hesrtess is absurd and
preposterous. His remarks elected the
response from Mr.. Hosr that the utter
ances OF the Sensior from Colorado
were those Of vtrtable vesuvius ex.
cept that they are ell gas and no lava
Csughter.)
The debate which followed was of
such intensity that Messrs. Ekins,
Lodge, Aldricb, and Cullom had faces
as red rs Holsters. Mr.. Hoar trembled
With emotion. Mr.. Elkins held the
floor amidst the grestest excitement.
There were clsmors for vote on both
sides. The end OF the morning. hour
came while Mr. Elkins had the floor.
This carried the resolution to the CAL
eDdar.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
WAS taken up. Mr.. PettiRrew moved
that the resolution just under discussion
be taken from the table.
The motion was lost, ayes %, nsys,
SO. Those republicans voting 10 favor
of the motion were Chandler, HoSr,
Lodge and Clapp.
Under previous notice, Mr.. Pfitchard
spoke In relation to the resolution to
refer the credentials of L. McLendsll
Simmons, Senator elect from North
Carolina, to the committee on privi.
leges and elections. He gave en-
exhaustive presentation OF what he
charged was coercion and intimidation
OF voters and interference with existing
election laws by the democratic party.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Priichard's
remarks, consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill was resumed.
HOUSE.
The first business of the House TO-DAY
was the making Of an order closing The
Capitol to the public from midnight en-
March Ord to o'clock p. m on the 4th.
On motion to 60 into committee OF tho
whole to consider the revenue cutter
service reorganization bill, a roll-cal
was demanded by Mr.. Cannon who de-
sired that the House consider con.
ference report.
The House agreed 10 the conference
report on the Louisiana purchase expo
sition at st. Louis, accepting the Sun.
day closing amendment Of the Senate,
but disagreeing to the appropriation for
the Charleston West Indies exposition.
On subse quent motion to accept the
latter amendment the House began an
hours debate.
The House rejected the Charleston
exposition appropriation bill by vote
OF 1853 to 81.
A resolution In the Bouse to take up
the army appropriation bill for two
hours debate and then vote on the
Senate amendments, was adopted on
rising vote Of 1lS to 90 at LOO p %.
The democrats demanded a roll-call
which was ordered and flibuster be.
gao.
The House refused TO take up the
revenue cutter bill, the vote being 122
10 consider and 1873 against considera.
lion.
Mr.. Burton, chairman OF the river
Ind harbor committee. endeavored 10
have the river and harbor bill sent 10
Mr.. Hepburn objected. stating that
here were many important amend
nents In the bill that should be consid.
red 10 committee of the whole. The
I'll was referred to MIR. Burtoo's COM
nittee and the committee met at
nee to decide on the oourse to proceed.
lie was asked for rule so that the bill
nsy be sent to conference without de,
az.
The conference report Oh the Porto
'icsn civil government bill wac pre-.
ented and agreed to.
The RICHEST MAN.-Mr. Carnaoia