Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-28
Fifty-Seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Feb. %.
SENATE.


SENATE.
The committee on printing offered a
resolution directing the printing of
certain number of copies of the con-
gressional directory, "for Especial session
of the Senate, if one is called, and to be
ready on the first day of such session"
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Bacon presented an amendment
which he will offer to the Littlefeld anti
trust bill providing heavy fines for viola
tons and eliminating the prohibition
feature. He said he favored restraint of
trade but even if the prohibition was
constitutional he would not give issup-
port to any such encroachment of State
rights.
At the conclusion of routine business
the general Notifications appropriations
bill was then taken up.
In response to an inquiry from Mr..
Rawlins, Mr.. Perkins, in charge, an
nounced that the bill carried 81, 1873, 49,
AZ, less than fifty per cent. Of the depart
ment estimates.
Mr.. Rawlins inquired as to whether
an appropriation for certifying the 18th
milan canal was embodied therein.
Mr.. Perkins said there was not; that
the best protection an inter-oceanic canal
could have was its neutrality.
Mr.. Rawlins responded that the in
ference he would then have to draw was
that it was purposed to have unity Of
interest in the construction ofthe Panama
canal This intention he denounced.
He said he had not favored the Hay
Pauncefote treaty and that he was OPP
posed to the pending one. Finally, after
having held the floor for over an hour,
Mr.. Aldrich cut him off by moving secret
legislative session.
The doors were closed at 1885 O'Clock.
The doors were opened at 1:25
o'clock and the Notifications appropria-
ton was passed.
Mr.. Aldrich moved that his financial
bill be taken up. The bill was taken
up by vote of Al to IL, Mr.. Bacon,
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Tillman voting with
the republicans in favor of the motion.
I
The democratic filibuster continued
with undated vigor in the House today,
this being the third day of the fight.
Eight unnecessary roll calls were had on
Thursday and 13 on Friday. A roll
call on the average consumes 20 minutes
Thus far, therefore, eight hours and 40
minutes have been wasted out of the or
binary legislative period of 10 hours,
counting FIVE hours for each day.
Immediately ON the converting of the
House at IL o'clock this morning, the
democratic floor leader, Mr.. Richardson,
raised the point of no quorum. Mr..
Payne, the republican floor leader, in
ordinary tones, asked for roll call Of
the House. 'The chair will count first
said Speaker Henderson. For a minute
there was silence while he went through
the formality. zone hundred and
seventy-eight present. quorum" de-
clared the Speaker.
"Where are they" and "You count
ed me twice." were some of the jeering
remarks heard ON the democratic side.
They gave the Speaker no concern and
he Immediately placed before the House
the Senate amendments to the naval APP
preparation bill.
The reading of the amendments coa-
sumed fifteen minutes and at II 20 the first
roll-call of the day, ON the question of
sending the bill to conference, was he
gun. The result was 243 to 0, and the
bill was sent to conference.
Mr.. Wanger then called up the con-
ference report on the automatic coupler
bill.
The previous question was demanded,
and on this the second roll-call was
taken at 11:55.
1t resulted 1855 to 80.
On the motion TO adopt the confer
ence report, the yeas and nays were de.
manded, and the third roll-call began at
1920.
The conference report was adopted
PAL to 8.
Mr.. Warner offered the conference re-
port on the bill amending the Alaskan
civil code.
Mr.. Richardson raised the question of
consideration. The yeas and nays were
ordered, the question being whether the
House desired to consider the report.
By vote of PIG to % the House
voted TO consider the conference report
The previous question on the adoption
of the report was demanded and ordered
--135 to SO.
The sixth roll on the adoption of the,
conference report was then begun.
The conference report was adopted.
l81 to s.
Mr.. Gaines offered resolution calling
on the officer in charge of public build
ings and grounds to inform the House as
to what disposition had been made of the
furniture and relics % the White House,
discarded at the recent renovation, EFT.
After more filbustering the motion was.
tabled,
The House will probably remain Ia session
tomorrow.
Rev. Oscar Woodward Zeigler, q men,
Der of the Presbytery Of Baltimore. has