Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-17
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, d. c., Feb. II.
SENATE,

10 the Senate this morning Mr.. Cul-
Iom present. p' tition from the
American Chamber Of Commerce 10
France advocating reciprocity between
that country and the United States.
At the conclusion of the routine
business, the Senate went into execu'
tive session for Consideration OF the
Danish treaty.
The SENT ratified the tre' tg for the
purchase of tue Danish West Iodies
unanimously.
At 2,05 o'clock the Senate resumed
consideration Of business in open ses-
sion and the permanent census bill was
taken up.
HOUSE.
The war revenue tax repeal bill was
called up 10 the House today by mr.
Dalzell. He said the rules committee
wished ID reach vote 90 TIE measure
tomorrog afternoon, In order to ex'
pediIe matters and presented rule
for that purpose As it is a measure
tlal is regarded favcrably by both re-
publicans and democrats, he said, there
Is no necessity for extended debate.
he said only amendment offered Dy
t1e co nmittee on ways aud means
would be allowed.
MIR. Underwood made speech 10
opposition to choking off debate.
Mr.. Ball said the rule was q gsg to
preveLt the House from exercising Its
WILL. IL was present ID, be declared,
TO prevent legislation unfa Vorable t.
The fruits from being attached to the
DILL. Toe republican managers are
absolutely controlled by the trusts, said
Mr.. Ball, which accounts. for their fear
Of amendments.
Mr.. Hay asserted that the House Is
becoming merely msohine ID register
he will OF the preceding officer. Toe
rule introduced was, he said, the worst
exhibition Of political cowsrdice that
40 bad ever seen.
Mr.. Babcock spoke for couple oil
minutes saying that be would vote for
he rule, though it cut of bis proposed
steel reduction bill for the present. At
tle first favorable opportunity, be said,
oe would press the bill.
Mr.. Richardson followed in speech
against the rule. His remarks were
aimed mainly at Mr.. Babcock, who had
oapitulated to the trust forces, Mr..
Richardson minated.
Mr.. Dalzsll upheld the proposed rrle
and brought up presidents of similar
action on the part Of the democrats
when that party was IN power 10 toe
House.
Mr.. Richardson moved to recommil'
the bill with al amendment providing
for debate ueder the five mioute rule
aod the right to amend.
MIR. DalzsIl moved to lay Mr.. Rich
ardsoD's motion on the table.
Upon this motion a roll call was or
dered.
The yea and nay vote resulted 10 l6I
to 123 10 favor OF Mr.. Dslzell's motion
Another roll call was then ordere'
on The resolution TO adott the resolu
lion OF the committee on rules.
The resolution was carried by vot'
Of 1853 to 100 As coon as the result
was announced. Mr.. Richardson asked
for unanimous consent to pass the bill
at once. I'VE are all for it," he SAID
"and 90 we can't amend or discuss It
we might as we'll pass 1t 1T once"
During the silence OF astonishmen
that prevsied after this motion, the
speaker put the questop, announced
that ne heard no objection, and amids
laughter and applause ordered th'
clerk to read the bill on it, passage.
The roll call resulted In 278 ayes
and no nays-republicans and demo
Gratis alike voting for the tax repeal.
Every itsm 10 the war tax schedule
is wiped out with the exception o
mixed -four.
The House adjourned at ESQ directly
after the war tax measure had beer
disposed OF.
The measure ss unanimously passed
by the House cuts off SIG. 600, 600 from
the governments annual revenues.