Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-07
SIXTY-FlRSI' CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

A bill authorizing tie issuance Of
gold certificates against bullion and
foreign coins deposited in the treasury
was passed by the Senate today Under
the present Law gold must bc stamped
into American coins before certificates
may be issued. Secretary MacEcagh
recommended the bill and said its
enactment would save a large amount
OF money to. the government.
Further Geographic protests against
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
were laid before the Senate.
Canadian reciprocity will be brought
up IN the Senate for more or less dis
cussion Friday. Notice was given today
by Senator Beveridge, that on Thurs
day he would submit some remarks
on the pending agreement.
He will urge its immediate approval
by Congress.
Notice was given by Senator Root,
that he would speak Friday on the
pending resolution to elect senators by
popular vote.
Consideration OF the army appropra-
ton bill was resumed. Senator War
rem said he hoped to complete the bill
in time for the announced speeches by
Senators Jones and Fletcher.
Attention was called to the misuse of
public vehicles by Senator Bacon. He
said subo, dinates and their families arc
seen every day on the streets OF this
city, using carriages and automobiles
furnished by the government for other
purposes.
This is what consider gross and
grave abuse" said Mr.. Bacon.
An amendment WAS adopted provd-
ing that $50, 900 Of the amount appro-
priated Tor aeroplancs shall be immc-
diately available. This provision was
made in order that new aeroplanc
may be purchased at once and sent to
the boundary between the United States
aud Mexico for experimental scout
work in connection with the revolution
now in progress.
The bill to create dental corps in
the army was offered by Mr.. BulkCley,
rs an amendment.
The dental corps amendment WAS
adopted without debate.
Senator Briggs offered an amend
ment to give officers thc.samc rank
they would have reached il not limitey
in promotion to vacancies in his own
regiment.
1t was opposed by Senator Root (rpn.
n. ~ who protested against 4 scnti-
mental increase in the number Of army
officers Ne did not favor going back
to 1890 aud slit out ranks that might
have been reached.
lie made point OF order against the
proposition.
The plan was warmly defended by
Senator Bacon, dem. Ga.) who said
the number OF officers would be only
temporarily increased and the correc-
ion Of injustice caused By accident
shorld be corrected.
The point Of order was withdrawn by
Mr.. Root and the amendment adopted.
An amendment was offered by Sen
ator Bacon, dem. Ga) increasing by
SSS, ITO the amount allowed for coast
defenscs to furnish q dummy equip
ment at Fort Scrivcn, Savannah.
Senator Bailey gave notice that he
will speak on the Lorimcr Gaze next
Monday.
When the resolution submitting u
constitutional amendment for the
popular election OF senators came up
Senator Borah said that after Mr.,
Roots speech Thursday he would press
for continued consideration and vote.
He said such course would he ncccs-
sary because OF the short time remain
ing before adjournment. He hoped p
conclusion could he reached early next
week.
The bill was then passed.
HOUSE.
Owing to crowded calendar. tbc
House met at II O'Clock instead Of
noon.
Under 4 special rule, private bills on
the unanimous consent calender were
considered
United States extradtion laws arc
extended over the extra-tcrritorial juris-
diction Of the United States i'll China,
by bill PASSED by the House today
The bill, which was introduced by Mr.
DENLY, provides that the United States
may extradite from China to the United
States from the United States, to China
to foreign countries and from foreign
countries to China.
The returning European traveller viii
be relieved Of one embarrassment 1T
least in passing customs officers if q
bill passed by the House today be-
comes law. The measure is design
ed to permit payment Of duties (botA
customs and internal reyenue) by GER
tilted check on national banks and
state banks and trust companies instead
of in currency US heretofore required.
Secretary of the Treasury McNcagh.
urged the bill on the ground that inn
porters were subjected to incgn.
veDienccs and risk is being required 70
pay duties in currency, 1fpassed by
the Senate the act will take effect June
l.
Under suspension OF the rules, the
House this afternoon passed bill APP
pointing commission TO devise plans
for some sort OF memorial monument
to Abraham Lincoln in Washington.
The commission includes Senator CuI,
lom and Speaker Cannon, and Repre-.
sentative Mccall. The bill provides
that the commission shall not consider
any plan for an expenditure OF more
than 50 600 600.