Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-01
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, Dec. /.

| tons demonstrating against heed omoo''
of Utah, retaining his seat in the body,
were received. They came principally
from Pennsylvania, Texas, and VIZ
ginia.
Mr.. Penrose offered a resolution
authorizing and directing the Postmaster
General to send to his committee all
papers relating to the recent postoflce
investigation and directing the COM
mittee, if it deems it necessary, to make
further investigation into the affairs oil
the postal service, to administer oaths,
examine witnesses etc. 1t was referred
to the committee on contingent ex-
penses. ;.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution d.
recting the committee on Pacific Rail
roads to investigate the reports that the
officers of the TRANSIT Continental Rail
WAYS, had unlawfully interfered with
the ratification of the Hay-Herran 18th
milan canal treaty by the Colombian
Congress, and that they are now engaged
in obstructing canal legislation. The
| resolution Went ONeI.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution di-
recting the committee on InteroceaniC
canals to investigate and report whether
a previous plan of government for the
isthmian canal territory (having as
basis the selection of a commission o.
five members) was wise, economical, and
worthy of adoption. The resolution
went over under the rules.
1t was agreed that when the Senate
adjourn, it be until Friday.
The unfinished business, the Cuban
reciprocity bill, was laid before the Sen
ate, but no one was prepared to discuss
it. and at 1890 o'clock the doors were
closed for the consideration of executive
business.
The Senate adjourned at 1:3O O'Clock
HOUSE.
When the House met today Represent
alive Cushman, (rep. Wash. } was sworn
Mr.. Cushman was detained at his home
and was not present when the specla
session convened on November 9. Las
week he was informed that an adjourn
ment was imminent. He stated on rec
ord breaking trip from Washington tc
the national capital to save his 81, 200
mileage allowance. When he arrived
here Friday he learned that there was tc
be no adjournment.
Mr.. Meyer, again asked unanimou;
consent for the consideration of a resolu'
ton appropriating 81, 500 to defray the
expenses of committee of the House
and Senate to attend ceremonies in New
Orleans December 10, the one hun
dredth anniversary of the transfer of the
territory OF Louisiana by France, to the
United States.
Mr.. Hemenway, who will succeed
Speaker Cannon as chairman of the com
mittee on appropriation objected.
Mr.. Payne, moved that when the
House adjourn today it be until Friday.
Mr.. Williams asked unanimous con-
sent for thirty minutes "debate" on
each side.
Speaker Cannon put the motion
"Carried, he announced. "Thirty
minutes aside for talk" with the accent
on talk" The laughter of the House
was his reward.
Mr.. Payne's motion was carried
81 to 70.
Mr.. Payne's motion having carried
Mr.. Hull raised the point that the
motion could not now be debated, as the
House had voted.
"There is no debate" announced the
Speaker. otis talk"
Mr.. De Almond was the first speaker
on the democratic side. He ridiculed
the action of the Senate and House il
their Alphonse- Castor act with re-
gard to adjournment. "'After you, my
dear Alphonse, says the House to the
Senate
Mr.. DeArmond declared No, aftel
YOU comes back the Senate TO the
House. In the distance is President
Leon. He is saying: How strenuou'
how magnificent, how grand. Aside
however, he is saying Il wish | had tonr
years of my own in that dear White
House at Washington, ID. c."
Mr.. Williams followed attacking the
republicans for 'fnaction," and charg
ing them with giving protection to the
steel trust.
After speeches by several members,
the House adjourned until Friday.
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