Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
Fifty-Seventh Congress
Washington, D. c., Jan. 81
SENATE.

The credentials of Senators-elect o. HI.
Plat, of Connecticut, and j. H. Gal
linger, of New Hampshire, were re-
ceived and placed on file in the Senate
this morning
Mr.. Quay from his committee on or
ganization, conduct and expenditure Of
the Executive Department, favorably re-
ported the amendment, in the form of
the omnibus statehood bill, offered TO
the agricultural appropriation bill; also
from the same committee, similar
amendment to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill. The first Mr.. Quay asked
might be referred to the committee on
agriculture and the other to the appro-
priation committee. Upon objection OF
Mr.. Beveridge the reports under the rule
went over one day.
A House bill was passed providing for
the care and improvement of the Con-
federatc mound, in lakewood Cemetery
in Chicago.
The Rawlins Philippines courts mar
tial resolution went over without preju-
dice in order to permitan executive ses-
sion, at the urgent request of Mr.. Gull
lum, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, which was ordered at
1890 o'clock.
When the Senate resumed legislative
session few moments later, anumber OF
bills were passed by unanimous consent.
Consideration of bill providing for
the removal of persons accused of crime
to and from the Philippine Islands,
Guam, Tutuila. and Manua, for trial,
brought from Mr.. Hoar an objection.
He said he understood that no govern
ment existed in Guam other than that
arbitrarily exercised by the war power
and he believed it would be bad legisla-
ton to subject any American citizen to
be transported there under the order Of
some naval lieutenant. The bill was
amended to apply entirely to the Philip
pines and was passed.
A bill to establish general staff corps,
to be composed of officers detailed from
the army at large, was called up ty Mr..
Cockrell mo and passed without OBJ
lection, and with but two amendments.
One provides that it should take effect
August 18th, 1903, and the other for the
retirement by the President, with the
consent of the Senate, of any officer be-
low the grade of major general, with
rank and pay. of the next higher grade.
Later Mr.. Berry formally entered a
motion for its reconsideration.
Mr.. Quay asked unanimous consent
that a vote be taken Feb. II at o'clock
on the statehood bill.
Mr.. Beveridge objected,
Mr.. Proctor gave notice that he
would on Monday move to take up the
army appropriation bill.
At 2 O. clock by previous agreement
the regular business of the Senate was
put aside and exercises begun appro-
pirate to the reception and acceptance Of
the statues of John Hanson and Charles
Carroll, erected in statuary hall by the
State of Maryland.
HOUSE.
The House this morning resumed the
legislative session of yesterday, there
having been recess last night at 8
o'clock to this morning at 1890 In the
journal the proceedings of this morning
are entered as those of Friday, Jan. 80.
There were only about two score members
present when the Speaker called the
House to order. Mr.. Payne (rep. New
York;, who is leading the fight against
the private claims bills on the groun9. Of
economy, did not make the point of nc
quorum as he had threatened lat night,
and all the bills against which he had nc
objection were allowed to pass. The
bills which he opposes were, by unani-
nous consent, postponed for action un
til the entire liss of As bills should be
read.
Mr. Payne had been warned by the
republicans and democrats interested in
the bills that if he persisted in his fight
to kill them, they would go into the
committee of the whole and report every
bill on the private claims calendar to the
House.
A few minutes before IL o'clock the
reading of the bills was completed and
Mr.. Payne asked unanimous consent
that the bills to which he had objected
should go over until next Tuesday with
10 minutes debate allowed on each side.
His request was granted, and Mr.. Gill
bert then asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of private bill. While
his request was pending Mr.. Payne
moved that the House adjourn, which
was carried on rising vote of II to 81.
The House then adjourned the "legisla-
tive session of Friday, January 3d." to
meet at noon for the legislative session
of Saturday.
When the House reassembled at noon,
in the legislative session of today, the
postoffice appropriation bill was consid-
cred in committee of the whole.
Mr.. Pou spoke on the question of
trusts. He said that the republican
party was greatly worried, that it de.
sired TO pass trust legislation that would
not hurt the trusts and was hopeful that
it would be able to further fool the
people.
At o'clock pursuant 10 a special order, ex-
ercises were held in the House. formerly ac-
cepting from Maryland statues Of Charles
Carroll and John Hanson to be placed in
Statuary Hail.
GOOD Housekeeping has been received
from its publishers in New York. This
magazine is devoted to such subjects as are Of
interest TO women, both from housekeeping
and social standpoint Quite a number Of
pages are given to excellent recipes, and the
latest table decorations are shown. Its fashion
plates are good and its stories bright.
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