The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-23
OUR OWL LEGISLATORS.
IT FASA COLD MORNING WIEN MIR
WISE MOVED TO ADJOURN.
Judge Cobb, the Hero of "whcre Am AZ"
Desoants Upon All Night Sessions.
The Next Attorney General.
IIMFs BUREhu, RAPLEY BUILpIva,
WASHINGTON Feb a 1909

or tnc AIst ume during this SeSsi IN a
session ot the House was prolonged
throughout the night and until O'Clock
this morning. The mirage in the desert
gives the traveller finally as much sub
stautiM assurance as did the caricature
upon legislative business afford the peo-
pie who anticipate some daily result. The
night. however was long enough to show
lust how much some Congressman can
stand. and also developed the fact that
the Sorgeant-at-Arms. Mr. Ike Hill. Of
ohio. is not ordinarily good for an ALI
night session
The car-coupler bin was taken up. and
te friends ana opponents ran up the
black has early in the afternoon. Some
oi the Congressman went home to dinner
and others We're attendant upon the social
cutes OF the evening, bat about eighty
members stayed determined TO fight TO a
f.uish- soon after dark a call OF the
House was made and the Sergeant-at-
Arms was called into requisition The
motions TO dispense with the proceedings
under The call and 10 adjourn were alone
lu order but these were persistently
defeated. Hail, rain. slcet and snow were
falling outside OF the building, and the
members slipped up and down stairs un-
tll the restaurant WAS depleted Of "cold
Tea, and every body wanted to explain
ttr situation. Al o'clock Mr. Ike Hall
seant at Arms, was called upon TO
report as 10 his ability to find absentees
iie proudly announced that IL had been
the crowuing ambition of his life to exc
llte the order Of the House. but that
owing 10 the condition of the streets ne
had been unable 10 secure cOnVcyances.
and Vas thus not able to ind any OF the
members"
Toward morning Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas.
Was put into the chair, and Private
Allen made a very enjoyable speech de-
failing his search for Mr. Bailey during
tae early part Of the night.
Mr Wilson, Of Washington. rose 10
question Of parliamentary inquiry. and
wanted 10 know If IT was i'm order to
wake up the sleeping members. and
t' them stand guard a while. and
judge Cobb who was charged with ask
t-. Where am l atT made a very i'm
lfnSslVe speech on "all-nieht sessions"
Ih h" Journalist Congressman, Amos Cum
i|n-s. also gave few lines which
would discoucert the new-fangled ma
'nine iype-sctier, but which would have
i.uched the heart OF the "old timer
who has seen such cases before.
SO o'clock this morning Captain
George Wise moved 10 adjourn. He had
been. as chairman OF his committee in
charge ~ the measure. and had held his
end up all through the night. The snow
was stHl falling. and the wind was blow
lns about forty miles per hour Ii was a
0'i morning when Captain Wise moved
% adjourn, but he WAS compelled to con-
sidef bis siecpiess friends.
-lr Ntsr cuit moved TO adjourn when
u had been agreed that he should be
recognizeJ on Monday morning next TO
suspend the rules and consider this bin
This fght of Mr. Wise's was one Of the
ahest of the session.
The Session this morning proved a
strong field day for Virginia, and Messrs
Jones and Buchanan shared the laurels.
Mr. Jones. Of Virginia. secured the first
recognition from the Speaker this morn
ing. and passed the annexed Senate reso-
luton.
In 1881 an appropriation was made 10
purchase the site of the house in which
WASN'T TON was born. on the farm
called Wakefield, in Westmoreland coun-
ty. and 20 erect monument or other ne
mortal 20 mark the spot &c. This money
Was 20 be expended under direction OF
the Secretary of state. &c. About twenty
acres Of land was purchased. including
the birth spot. the family vault contain
ing the remains Of WashngtOn's anccs-
TORS and roadway 20 the Potomac
river. fifty feet wide and about one and a
hIf miles long. Nothing more has been
.'.f Nt..A Aff til tue Nef4 OF e Wntff. anu
tne hlll to-day passed by 1fr Jones pro-
F1ls for the construction Of one. The
work win Dee commenced at once, the
wharf built. and the monument erected
Nr. Evarts was Secretary of State In
'.,l. and he recommended the cOnstruc-
t0n ~ memorial building. the design
l.r which was made by n competent
man but Mr.. Blaine always held that a
granite monument was more appropriate.
Ir which opinion the friends Of the scheme
eo The money VIII now be expended
ar1er the direction Of Judge Gresham,
..e incoming Secretary Of state. and il is
probable that the monument idea win
t. adopted.
To-day being the 22d of February. Mr..
Jones selected the time as particularly
appropriate, &c. and being called upon
i' explain his bili, made an eloquent
.re.oh. ga which he gave a history Of the
Scheme. &c.
- American, a paper published In
-lIe Ietlrr and devoted 10 the interests
No tae pcrpetuation Of American interests,
ms this week a long letter on this
from The pen OF Mr.. Jones. The
I.'r is beautifully written. and is a
lt not only 90 Virginia. as from one Of
irr Congressman. but 10 the country at
..re in the possession OF son so loyal
ana patriotic
.r Buchanan secured recognition for
..- Senate resolution directing the Secre-
V NJ me Treasury TO pay over 70 Vir-
it tae amount due her agricultural
colleges under a former act OF Congress,
eng Which had been criticized be-
fnc Nirisnia Legislature had
passed the requisite act 10 enable
' ,.ate % receive the money. The act
~med directs that the money shall
i. r9 louger Withheld. &c.
.hc Senate to-day President pro TEN.
t.,l rsOn read the farewell address of
Wellington. and at Us close the Senate
N.t iutO executive session with Senator
Morgan talking on the annexation OF the
t.tali-n Islands.
ln- following are registered at the Me-
'.o.tau Hotel: Mr. John Paul. Vir-
ftH Mr Hugh CClauitt, Virginia; MIR.
d N. Burke. StauntOn, Va; Mr. j. G.
".kar. Orange Va; Mr. William B.
e'tron. Virginia II. l.. w.
The senate.
.te ycars ago the birthday OF Washing
"aa commemorated by the reading OF
farewell address. This was done al
instance OF Senator Hoar. Mr.. In
then president OF the Senate. pro
h Was reader To-day that precedent
.a repeated. on motion OF Mr.. Hoar, |