Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
Fifty Seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Culberson introduced resolution
exempting from import duty anthracite
coal and asked for its immediate con-
sideration out of order In speaking to
II he declared that there was an UNI
broken precedent in the Senate since
1915 for such action under the constltu-
ton.
Mr.. Aldrich said that inasmuch as
the resolution was but another phase of
the Vest resolution, which would be
considered in its regular order, later, he
would object to present consideration.
1t went over.
Mr.. Ouarles unsuccessiully endeayor-
ed to have January 10th hxed as tne
time for taking vote on the militia bill.
He then gave notice that tomorrow he
would move that the bill be taken up at
the conclusion of the morning hour, and
that each morning thereafter he would
make similar motion until the measure
WAS disposed of.
The Vest resolution, to place coal on
the free list. was laid before the Senate.
Mr. Deliver defended the Secretary of
the Treasury from the charge made yes
terday by Mr.. Carmack, that he was
''nullitier."
The chair recognized Mr.. Lodge, MIR.
Tillman demanding recognition.
"The Senator from Massachusetts has
the floor" said the chair ORR. Fair.
banks.
"The Senator from South Carolina has
the floor and intends to hold it, shouted
/ Mr.. Tillman.
I A parliamentary furry ensued in
o which it was disclosed that before MIR.
Fairbanks had been called to the chair,
Q Mr.. Tillman had temporarily yielded.
+, Mr.. Tillman's right was recognized.
4 He then yielded it to Mr.. Aldrich, who
/ denied the contention that Mr.. Dingley
# had advocated high duties so that they
d could be cut.
A Mr.. Tillman secured an unanimous
Al agreement that the resolution go over
4 until tomorrow, without losing its place.
He said he, at that time, would scatter
about few live wires. If they burned
n. no one he remarked, it would be
n, no fault of his. He said he intended
at to show that the pitiful and horrible coal
he condition was due to the President AND
I'd his Attorney General.
,. The omnibns statehood bill was then
id taken up at 2 o'clock and Mr.. Nelson
s. continued his remarks in opposition to
lie to the measure.
ne HOUSE.
he A resolution was adopted making the
he bill providing for a delegate in Con
It, gress from Alaska the special order OF
ne Wednesday.
de An urgent deficiency bill, carrying
he appropriations for the Government
,ro printing'and for the District of Columbia
il. amounting to S102, 900, was passed.
In committee of the whole the mil
re- tary appropriation bill, carrying $50
us 875, 276, was taken up.
zee General debate was limited to ny
~ hours.
IN, Mr.. Hull addressed the committC
hd on the provisions of the bill. He too
Jay occasion to discuss the transport seryiC
py and submitted figures showing the sa'
- ing to the government in owning al
pgs operating its own transports. The 81
are ing this year. he said, in moving trool
me TO and from the Philippines, would
a al $400, 000
ue, The debate was interrupted to gi
teu Mr.. Payne, of New York, Chairman
Ter the Committee on Ways and Means,
ach opportunity to present to the House I
bill providing a rebate on coal.
gave notice that he would call it up
day consideration tomorrow.