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

There we're but few Senators who
heard the Chaplain's opening prayer
this morning in the Senate in memory
of the late Queen Victoria. The rea
son was the decision to meet at clever
o'cl jck, one hour earlier than the reg
ular hour.
Mr.. Bacon gave notice that on Mon.
day morning after the routine business
ne would call up and discuss his reso
luton on the right OF the Senate to call
for and inspect any public document on
file 10 any OF the departments.
Mr.. Stewart stated that be would not
object unless such discussion would in
terfere with the consideration OF i'm.
portant business.
A House bill providing for the divis-
ion of the State OF Kentucky into two
judicial districts was passed.
Among the bills passed was one to
provide for compulsory attendance Of
civilians at courts martial.
Mr.. Chandler offered bill to prohibit
corporations from making cash contri.
buttons to political parties during CAM
paigns.
MIR. Teller introduced resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War for in
formation relative to the report that
George T. Rice, Manila editor, hal
been deported by militsry authority,
and il so, asking for information as to
what he was convicted Of, or il not con.
yicted, Of what charge made against
him. Ga motion of Mr. Chandler, the
resolution went over.
Mr.. Foraker received the following
dispatch from Governor Allen, of Porto
Rico, and presented it.
1.-THE legislative session ended last
night; everything orderly and in good
form; country members have left for
their homes; thirty Eight bills enacted.
among them trial by jury, q first rate
tax bill on property aud internal taxa.
tioD, which will undoubtedly yield
enough revenue for the economical
needs of the government; appropriation
budget for next fiscal year; in fact about
everything we wanted. Session has
been great lesson to the people and its
results will be far reaching. Legisla-
tors have been honest, careful and tried
to do their best. The statute book will
start without bad law upon it."
Senator Hale made the sarcastic re-
mark that the important part OF the
dispatch seemed TO be that the legisla-
lure had adjoured peaceably and Mr..
Foraker said that he would reply to
that sneer later.
The cabltgram was referred to Mr..
ForsKer's committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico.
When the ship subsidy bill was called
up, Mr.. Turner, of Washington, took
vigorous excep ions to Mr.. Frye's re-
marks of yesterday that the Senator
from Maine had been highly amused at
the inaccuracies in the speech q few
days ago of Dir. Turner. He said be
could not see how Senator who had
such bill 90 his hands and such O
policy on his conscience, could be
amused.
II want 10 sayp said Mr.. Turner,
that | will put my speech 10 the hands
Of an expert If the Senator from Maine
will do likewise. Then lift Is not found
there are ten errors 10 bis speech to one
IN mipe, / will vote for the subsidy bill, |
outrageous as it is"
HOUSE.
Ia the absence of Speaker Henderson.
Mr.. Dslzell, of Pennsylvania, presided
Tor short time.
Consideration OF the postoffice ap-
bill was resumed
Mr. Scudder offered 40 amendment |
10 the postofice appropriation bill pro-
Vidng for the maintenance OF the pneu-
matte tube service in New York, CHI