Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
Lansburgh & Bro,
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WASHINGTON, d. c.
Fifty-seventh Congress.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10.
SENATE.

The long deferred fight over the omnI'
bus statehood bill in the Senate broke
out an hour earlier than expected this
morning when Mr.. Quay who is leading
the Statehood forces, had sent to the
desk Immediately after the opening OF
the Senate and had read score of tele-
grams from people of Oklahoma oppos-
ing the single statehood bill. They were
from ex-govenors, postmasters, and
Others.
Later Mr.. Quay secured recognition
and said: 81 am something of an or
phan on my committee, Mr.. President.
Inasmuch as the republican majority,
which is opposed to the omnibus state
hood bill, has not reported, and the
minority has not completed its work, |
have prepared report of my own. !
send it to the desk and ask that it be
read" This was done. 1t was largely
the report of the House committee on
territories of last session.
The reading of the report occupied the
time of the Senate until 3 O'Clock when
by previous unanimous consent, the
omnibus statehood bill was laid before
the Senate.
During the reading of the bill Mr..
Beveridge, chairman of the committee
on territories, entered the chamber with
the committee report, the preparation of
which he had just completed 1T made
an imposing appearance as it rested upon
lis desk.
HOUSE.
When the House met today, it re-
solved itself into committee of the whole
for the purpose of considering revenue
bills.
The first bill considered provided that
goods deposited in bonded warehouse
can be withdrawn for consumption
within three years and be subjected to
the duty and charges levied by law st
the time of the withdrawal. The object
of the bill is to release 20, 600, 600 pounds
of tea now held in bonded warehouses
now subject to tax of ten cents per
pound. After January ], tea will be
free OF duty owing to the legislation OF
the last session of Congress. The object
of the bill is to allow the tea to be with
drawn free of duty.
Mr.. Gaines asked Mr.. Payne whether
he was not willing to put anthracite coal
on the free list so as to geta little coal to
boil all the tea.
Mr.. Payne laughed at Mr.. Gaines,
who recited the fact that woman. in
Pennsylvania had been forced to sell her
child for So in order to get coal to keep
from freezing.
The bill, without objection, was favor
ably acted upon.by the committee.
A bill reported last year was fayoraoly
considered providing for refund of the
duties paid without protest on goods
brought from Portol Rico, between the
date of the ratification of the peace treaty
and the withdrawal of American troops,
and on goods brought from the Philip
pines between the date of ratification
and the passage of the new Philippine
tariff act. The amount involved Is
1876, 600.
The committee arose and reported the
bills to the House and they were passed
without opposition.
In committee of the whole, the House
gave consideration to the resolution pro-
viding for distribution TO committees
the various recommendations in the
Presidents message.
Mr.. Grow made speech on this oc-
casion as has been his custom for some
years, discussing in detail the various
recommendation of the President. This
is the last time the venerable statesman
will be heard in an extended speech II
the House. He will retire to private
life at the end of this term.
After passing several minor bills, thu
House at 80 p. M, adjourned.