Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11
Fifty-seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Dec. IL.
SENATE.

CENAlE.
Immediately after the opening of the
Senate this morning Mr.. Quay sent to
the desk and had read an official copy
of resolution passed by the five civil
lied tribes, Directing to the merging
of the Indian Territory into Oklahoma
for the purposes of statehood.
Mr.. Jones Ark also submitted pro-
tests from the Indian Territory to such
proposed merger.
Mr.. Platt On. W presented memer-
ial from the New York Chamber of Com
merce, fayoring reciprocal trade policy,
declaring that it was essential that the
United States depart from its policy of
exclusiveness.
An amendment to the act relating to
the consular service was passed. 1t per-
mits an allowance of not to exceed
81 900 year for Office rent for consu's
general, consuls, and commercial agents,
where the President may deem such al
lowance necessary.
The bill providing for the payment OF
the expenses and compensation OF the
anthracite coal strike commission was
taken up and amended so that the men,
bers of the commission be allowed $l5
per day, the assistant recorders $40, and
all others in the employ of the govern
ment Sc per day in lieu of travelling and
other expenses.
Mr.. Berry offered an amendment to
limit the salary appropriation to 81 a
day for the time employed and allowing
them only actual expenses, MOTTO exceed
$40.
Mr.. Berry declared that this business
of giving the President of the United
States a slice fund for the payment of a
lump sum of money to any one, without
specific arrangement, was bad.
Mr.. Allison thought that this service
was an extraordinary one, and he would
oppose fixing per diem for the MEM
bers. He would even vote for salary
of "a, 900 per annum.
Mr.. Teller believed in fixed salary,
whether it be 81, 900 or s., 900.
Mr. Tillman said he was anxious to
know how many more such commissions
were to be appointed by the Chief Elk
ecutive contrary to the constitution. 81
don't like such poultices," he shouted.
"This all comes from our inability to
prevent the robbery of the people by
monopolies."
At 2 o'clock consideration of the state
hood bill was taken up. Mr.. Quay de-
clared that if some day was set for
vote he would not urge vote. "lf,
however" he said, eve have to con-
tinually fight for vote, we might as
well fight now
An amicable agreement was finally
reached that when adjournment was
taken today, it be until Monday, al
which time the debate will proceed.
HOUSE.
When the House met today resOlu.
ton was adopted setting aside Sunday,
January % as day on which to eulogizC
the late Representative Russell, of Con-
necticut.
lIr. Olmsted, chairman, OF the COM
mittee on elections No. 2, called up
resolution limiting the time for the filing
of answers and the taking of testimony
in the contested election case of G. r.
Wagner versus James j. Butler
Twelfth Missouri district.
Mr.. Richardson raised the question o.
consideration. On vote by tellers, the
question was decided in favor of present
consideration on strictly party vote
1876 republicans, against ia democrats
The House proceedings were inter
rupted by Mr.. Wadsworth, who gave
notice that on Friday, he would call up
resolution making appropriation:
needed to stamp out the foot and mouth
disease now raging among the cattle Of
the New England States.
Mr.. Richardson, when consideration
the election case was resumed, raised
a point of order against the resolution.
Speaker Henderson ruled that the
point of order came too late, as the
House had already voted to consider the
question.
Mr.. Robinson offered a substitute to
be considered as pending, authorizing an
investigation of the contest by sub
committee of five of the House com.
mittee on elections No. 2, this committee
to visit Missouri, if deemed necessary
The general debate on the resolution
v,oc Ina;tad m fbraa hourS