Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-26
Fifty-Seventh Congress.

SENATE.

Washington, ID. T., Jan. 70.
SENATE.
During the routine business in the
Senate this morning Mr.. Plat On. W
reported from the committee on printing
a bill for which he asked immediate con-
sideration. Mr.. Quay objected.
Mr.. Hale said he hoped things had
not come to such pass that the Senator
from Pennsylvania, who had confscated
all the time of the Senate after 2 o'clock,
would now attempt to confscate the time
set aside for the consideration of the mis-
celaneous business. He characterized
such action as ruthless and piuiless.
sThese communications are prlyl-
Legged" he earnestly continued. "lf this
body is not to be permitted to transact
any other business than the Senator from
Pennsylvania wills, we had best know 1t
now. / hope the Senator from New
York will move immediate considera-
ton"
Mr.. Quay warmly denied the charge
that he was engaged in obstructing.
There has been deal of snarling over
what is termed one man power In this
body" he said, "and | am growing
tired of it. / am merely representing
the will of the majority of this body.
If | alone attempted to do what | am
doing, the Sena )r from Maine could
brush me aside as he would mosquito
on his cheek. | am merely hand on
the disc that is registering the Will OF
this body. I am tired of being Iectured
each day when merely insist upon the
right of any Senator. Any important
business can be transacted when the at
tempt of the minority to block legisla-
ton is stopped"
Mr.. Cockrell denied that there was
any rule of the Senate that made such
reports as those in controversy privileged.
The chair sustained the objection,
and the incident was closed.
The credentials of Senator-elect K.
A. Alger, of Michigan, were presented,
after which the oath of Office was adj
ministered.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution di-
recting the President to send to the SEN
ate papers aud information bearing upon
the rights of Minister Herran, of the
Colombian government, to sign the
Panama canal treaty.
Mr.. Aldrich objected TO its reading,
declaring that it was purely executive
business.
Mr.. Morgan contended that it was
not Upon motion of Mr.. Aldrich the
Senate went into executive session at
, 1890 O'Clock for the consideration OF
: the resolution.
: At 2.40 o'clock the Senate resumed
/, legislative session.
Mr.. Loud, chairman of the committee
: On postoffices and post roads, presented
S the Crumpacker resolution calling on the
c Postmaster General for all the papers
and correspondence relating to the clos
I, ing of the postofiice at Indianola, Miss
a The committee on the postoffice had tay
n orably reported the resolution at it
meeting this morning, after amending i
by striking out the provision asking 70
information why successor to Minnie
j.. Cox had not been appointed and why
a the people of Indianola were being de
: MED postal facilities.
Mr. Williams asked Mr. Loud (,
Weld to him so that he could offer al
7 amendment asking the President t. com
u municate to the House all papers in hi
possession touching the case.
This Mr.. Loud refused to do
The resolution was agreed to.
10 Bills affecting the government OF tn
Is District of Columbia were considered ft
Te an hour.
ID The military academy appropriation
bill was taken up in committee OF tn
2, whole. The bill carries an app ropris
i ton of 1914, 273.
y The bill was passed without amend
l. ment.
Mr.. Overstreet presented to the Hous
10 the report on the antitrust bill.
II The Indian appropriation bill was then col
- sidered in committee of the whole.
$ 1t carries an appropriation of s., ,9SO
prpo Tn~cnY fpArEn III