Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-10
SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
SENATE

SENATE
Senator Smith, (rep. Mich y today
served rs president pro tenn OF the Sen
ate in the absence OF Senator Frye, who
is i'll.
Vice President Sherman has not yet
returned from Utica.
The Senate framed programmeto-
day by which ii viii be enabled to enjoy
Easter Monday. An adjournment will
be taken until Thursday. A further
adjournment will he had until Tuesday.
A number of senators desire 10 spend
the Easter holidays out OF the city.
The plan OF adjournment was arranged
to suit their convenience.
The first strong petition against
sending troops to aid Mexico in sup
pressing the rebellion against Diaz was
read to the Senate today. 1t was pre-
scented by Senator Culberson dem.
Tex. } and was signed by 4S2 citizens
OF Ell Paso county, Texas.
The memorial was addressed TO Pres
idert Taft, the Senate and the House.
1t insisted that nothing whatever should
be done to prevent people from OBJ
tanning their liberty. 1t declared the
present struggle in Mexico was for that
purpose and to fight for liberty was the
God given right OF all people.
Senator Culberson dem. Tex. } today
offered resolution abrogating the
treaty of 1882 between the United
States and Russia under which discrIm-
ination is made against the Jews. 1t IS
the same resolution offered on febrn,
ary % last. The resolution was re-
ferred to The committee on foreign re
!ationS.
A series Of amendments were pro-
posed to the Senate rules by Senator
Bailey. All Of the proposed changes
would be necessary il the honr of con-
vening be fixed at 2 O'Clock p. m. in
stead OF noon.
A bill introduced today hy Senator
ZONES (Rep. Wash.) makes provision
for a standard code Of rules and signals
for the operation Of railroad trains
The American Railway Association
| may designate such rules.
The Senate adjourned 1T go r. m
until Thursday.
HOUSE.
A sum Of S., GOO yeag, divided
among six men, was the patronage
given the republicans Of the HOUSE
today. That amount vas accorded
six employees for the minority under
resolution introduced by Mr.. l,al2el
and passed. 1t covers all the pap
the republicans will gel this Con.
gress.
The employees authorized We're: 10
seph II. Rogers, Of Pennsylvania; ,Io'.
c. Weir, OF Illinois. and John II,
Hollingsworlh, ot New York, mes.
sengers at $500 year; Bert Ken
nedy, Of Michigan, and Frank W.
Collier, OF Wisconsin,, messengers Al
81 500, and A. W. Chaffee OF Ne
hraska, telephone operator al u, 2OU !
year.
An unusual attempt 10 lor $50, 0OC
from the annual patronage OF The
House vas made today hy Mr.. CLARK,
| (denf. Florida After short h'it
vigorous discussion he speaker ruled
Clark 5 resolution OIL OF order.
Clark presented a resolution abolish
ing about % jobs as committee clerks
and stenographers.
The democratic leaders Geic some
what excited about CLARK S scheme
and they heayed sigh of relief when
the speaker ruled the resolution ont oil
order.
After a session lasting little more
than an honr today The House al
jonrned will, little hiil routine work ac'
cornplshed
Mr.. Underwood announced that he
bad received from Minority Leader
Mann the list OF minority committee
appointments, and that the appoint.
| ments would he corrected and presented
| 10 the House tomorrow.
In discussing his committee appoint,
| ments, Mann declared that ne had fol
lowed fouc rules in making the Sc
iections. First. the ranking minority
place on each committee VAS treated Is
craftsmanship. No ranking minority
| member on leading committee was
entitled to any OTHER assignment. No
minority member was entitled toa place
on two leading committees. And
finally, where practicable. two minority
members were placed together on 4
committee, 10 avoid The embarrassment
which one new member had on q com
mitite when alone.
Nclhng rs TO The personnel Of he
committees VAS announced.
WOULD sTOP RETrISE.
II | had The individual power 10 do