Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-02
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, March 2.
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When the Senate met at ii O'Clock
Mr.. Penrose announced that his colleague,
Mr.. p. G. Knox, had been ordered 10
Florida by his physician owing to re-
lapse. A leave of absence for the re-
mainder OF the session was granted him.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Bailey
providing that the committee on terri
tories be discharged from further consid-
Grafton of the statehood bill, went over
upon request of its author, who an
nOunced that there was slight hope of
the conference committee reaching an
agreement.
When consideration OF the sundry
civil! bill was resumed, amendments were
agreed to changing the present law relat-
ing to expenses OF judges of the Circuit
Court of Appeals while holding court
outside of their place OF residence, so
that Expenses actually incurred" will be
paid upon certi6cation to the United
States marshal.
HOUSE.
Some of the members of the House
scattered to the front Immediately after
the reading of the journal at noon, to
day, TO get clean bills of health, with
regard to the $3.50, 600 mileage amend
ment adopted BY the House last night
the amount to be used to pay mileage
for the extra session of last year, which
merged with the regular session.
Mr.. Macon, announced that he was
recorded as "present." when he voted no.
Mr.. Dickerman (dem. Pa. said that
be was recorded as voting aye, when he
voted no.
Mr.. Stafford, said that he was not re-
corded, although he voted no.
Mr.. Babcock said that he was absent
but if he had been present he would
have yeted no.
Messrs. Dwight, Lewis and Murdoch
said that they we're paired for the
amendment, when they we're opposed
to it.
Mr. Jones "In view of the record
being changed in many particulars, is it
in order to take the vote over again ~
Speaker Cannon at is not"
That closed the incident.
The river and harbor bill was sent
to conference, with Messrs. Burton,
Dovener and Lester as conferrces for the
House
The conference report on the fortifi-
cations appropriation bill was agreed to,
also the conference report on the agri-
cultural appropriation bill.
The House conierees reported fur
Their disagreement on the Senate amend
ments to the Psnal Canal Zone govern
ment bill. A further conference was
ordered and the conferrees we're in
structed to hold out for the House bill,
which abolishes the Isthmian Canal
Commission.
The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill, reporting partial
agreement, was agreed to.
The House insisted upon its oppo-
sition to the Senate amendments increas-
ing the marine corps.
Mr.. Vandiver, moxed that the House
recede from its disagreement to the
Senate amendment providing for an
inquiry by the --'ary OF Navy as to
the cost OF ar gte With Iurther
amendmant II e est oil 1ra1- nlate
shall not exec a .ou.
Mr.. Foss, e l.inois, chairman 81 the
naval afai eoismjaee, raised Che
point Of or against ne amsnaarfii y
Mr.. Vandiyer, tas & vac cot geimsas
The House declineS ~ Fa1tiIeI
amendment to the naval approF s'sh
bill. providing for an investigation =
the methods of the so.called armor plate
trust, which, it is charged, is bleeding"
the government out OF millions annually.