Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-01
Fifty-seventh Congress.
Washington, D. c., July ]

Flfty-Seyentn congress.
Washington, d. c., July /.
When the House was called to order
at 10 O'Clock this morning scarcely a
dozen people were in the gallery and not
more than a score of members were on
the floor. Speculation as to the exact
time of today's adjournment varies be-
tween 8 and 10 p. m. Those favoring
the latter hour base their estimates upon
the fact that the Senate will desire to
devote some time to the discussion of the
conference report on the Philippine civil
government bill and that the House can
not at once recede from its position on
the naval appropriation bill, having thus
far held out firmly for tho construction
of three war ships at government navy
wards. Although it is predicted that, in
the end, the House will recede, it is not
believed that this can be accomplished
without time consuming struggle.
Proceedings in the House and Senate to-
day will be along the same lines, much
of the time being devoted to the consid-
Grafton of bills of minor general import
ance by unanimous consent. An ar
rlngement was finally made between the
Senate and House leaders for the final
adjournment of Congress this afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
SENATE.
As an earnest of its desire to clean up
the business before it and join with the
House of Representatives in adopting
resolution of adjournment to bring
this session of Congress to close this
afternoon, the Senate met at II o'clock
this morning, one hour earlier than
usual. There were majority of men,
bers in their seats and the public gal
leries were filling rapidly.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas was the cynosure
of most eyes. He appeared on the floor
after the opening prayer and was at
once sought out by Mr.. Spooner the re-
publican leader who used his personal
offices after the executive session of yes
terday to prevent injury from the as
sault of the Senator from Texas upon
Mr.. Beveridge of Indiana, as the out
growth of a bitter personal colloquy
upon the floor in open session.
Mr.. Spooner later consulted earnestly
with Mr.. Fairbanks, the colleague of
the Senator from Indiana. Mr..
Beveridge's seat upon the democratic
side was sought out by many eyes, but
it was vacant.
Several members of the Texas delega-
ton from the House engaged the at
tention of Mr. Bailey and he shortly
after retired to the cloak room with
them.
Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, who has been
i'll at his home for several days, appeared
upon the floor during the early morning
hour very weak and looking very pale.
The confer nee report on the general
deficiency bill was agreed to.
The measure will be sent to the Presi-
dent for his approval as soon as it can
be engrossed.
A further conference on the naval APP
preparation bill was ordered.
The conference report on the Philip
pine civil government bill was then
taken up.
The increasing number of spectators
who had been restlessly awaiting the an
pearance of Mr.. Beveridge were gratified
before noon.
The youthful Senator from Indiana
entered quietly by door from the Mar
bic room. He was smiling, and cordially |
greeted number of his party friends.
By unanimous consent the naval ap-
preparation bill was taken up and
agreed to, without objection.
The Senate agreed to the conference
report on the Philippines bill, and at
l:55 the Senate went into executive
session to consider nominations.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Richardson (dem Ala this morn
ing called up the bill recognizing the
Marine Hospital Service and changing
It's name to the ''Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service" The bill ex-
lends the jurisdiction of the service dur
ne times of epidemic. After giving it