Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
Fifty Seventh Congress-

Fifty-Seyenth Congress.
Washington, d. c., Feb. z.
SENATE.
Mr.. Morgan moved to take up ms
resolution calling upon the Secretary OF
the Navy for reports bearing upon the
recent instruction in Colombia, the dis-
cussion of which resulted in closing the
doors.
Mr.. Hale (Maine) objected.
A spirited discussion followed, IN
which Mr.. Morgan said his request was
legitimate. 81 don't want this thing
covered up. 1t is not becoming in the
Senate to permit public servants to
shrink from their duty. | object to such
pressure to suppress public reports"
Mr.. Hale removed his objection, with
the understanding that vote on the
motion to refer to the committee on
naval affairs, of which he is chairman,
be had without debate.
Mr.. Morgan agreed, sarcsstically an-
nouncing that if the resolution ever went
to that committee, it would never be
heard of again.
at will not be heard Of in its present
FORM" retorted Mr.. Hale. The resolu-
ton was so referred by a strictparty vo .
of 81 ayes, and Is noes.
Bills we're passed:
Authorizing the Secretary Of War to
erect monuments and markers on the
Gettysburg battlefield; authorizing the
settlement of the accounts Of army Of
fcers; protecting wild animals, birds,
and fish in forest reservations.
Unobjected pension bills on the calen-
dar were taken up at 1:l5 o'clock.
The statehood bill was then laid be-
fore the Senate and Mr.. Kean resumed
his remarks in opposition.
HOUSE.
The Senate amendments to the mill
tary appropriation bill were disagreed to,
and the bill was sent to conference.
Messrs. Hull, Capron and Hay were
appointed conferees on the part OF the
House.
Then. in committeeof the whole, con-
sideration of the Littlefield antitrust
bill was resumed under the five minute
rule, the debate to continue three hours.
This will bring on vote between three
and o'clock.
Mr.. Littlefeld, who is in charge OF the
bill, offered an amendment which wa
adopted, empowering the Attorney Gen
eral to bring action against any trust o
corporation failing to make returns OF it
business to the interstate commerce
commission at any place where the cor
poration has a place of business.
Mr.. De Almond offered an amend
ment from the minority of the committee
ON the judiciary to compel all trusts ant
corporations having a capital of 500,
900 and engaged in interstate and for
eign commerce, to make an annual re
port to the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Mr.. De Almonds amendment was lost
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendmen
providing that corporations already or
ganized shall be required to file yearl
returns and reports with the interstat
commerce commission, the same as cor
portions that are to be hereafter organ
lied.
1t was lost 76 to 81, the democrat
voting for it.
Several republicans, among them MI
Dick and Mr.. Lacey, supported it.
An amendment by MIR. Fleming alon
the lines of the two former amendment
was defeated.
Mr. Smith offered an amendment pro
viding that the information to be fur
nished by the corporations shall inc'ud
! the amount of taxes paid during tn
year previous to filing its report.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Sulzer made fifteen minut
speech against the bills. He said tina
the only thing it did was to give to tn
trusts the right to continue at their oil
stand the business of robbing the pee
pie. He charged "that some New Yor
/ trust lawyer" had drawn the bill.
f Mr.. Littlefeld replied to Mr.. Sulzel
holding that gentleman's antitrust bi
Q up as an hysterical fabrication.
An amendment proposed by MI
E Gaines to allow citizens as well as tn
: Attorney General to bring suits unde
this act, was defeated. A substitute Il
t the first section of the bill was offered b
Mr.. Patterson. 1t provides penalties &c
failure of corporations to report, pro
r hibits over capitalization, etc. 1t wa
a defeated
d Various other amendments offered b
b the minority were either voted down
e party lines or ruled out as not german'
n The committee in accordance with tt
e rule adopted, arose at $40, the time Il
e debate having been exhausted.
The yeas and nays were demandt
and roll call was at once ordered.
, The bill, as voted on, is the bill
! ported by the committee, with but tv
amendments of technical character
! The roll call was concluded at 81
J. O. clock and the bill was passed by
- unanimous yote-245 voting in the q
T. firmative.
The House then adjourned.
:. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
= Mr. and Mrs PAYNE Whitney in Ne