Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
SENATE ADJOURNs SINE DIE.
Woods Credentials Referred-Pro-
posed Rule Amendments.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March To-
There was an unusually large attend
ance Of senators at the opening of to-
days session in the Senate. Ex-senator
Ransom. Of North Carolina, now Minis
ter to Mexico. was on the floor and was
cordially greeted by his former associ-
ates.
The President laid before the
! Senate a communication from Governor
Bradley, of Kentucky, setting forth that
he had appointed Andrew r. Wood. Of
Montgomery county, KY, as senator
from that State. to supply a vacancy
which had been created during the recess
] of the Legislature-that body not being in
session-the appointment to be in force
until the next meeting of the Legisla-
| ture. and until the election of a senator
The communication having been read
! q motion was made by Mr.. Hoar that
| Mr.. Wood be now admitted to take the
oath.
MIR. Gorman: The Senator. of course,
understands the question involved in
| this matter. l move as a substitute,
/ that the communication and credentials
| be referred TO the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
Mr.. Hoar: Under present circum-
stances. / do not expect to antagonize
the motion of the Senator from Mary
| land.
Mr.. Gorman's substitute was agreed to.
and Mr.. Woods credentials were re-
ferred TO the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr. Hoar gave notice of two amend
ments to the rules, which were read.
| They were both radical innovations upon
the practice of the Senate for a century
] 1ffasv 70
! passed by Mr.. Hoar was Ito enable the
senate 10 act on legislation when it de-
sires after reasonable debate" 1t pro-
vides that when any bill or resolution has
| been under consideration more than one
dav. any senator can demand that de-
hate be closed. If a majority of the sena-
tors so decide there shall be a vote with
out further delay, and no motion snail be
In order pending the vote, but one 70 ad-
iourn or TO take a recess.
The other was in relation TO calls OF
the Senate so that if suggestion De
made of the absence of quorum the pre-
siding officer, instead Of instantly ordering
q call TO be made shall determine the
matter. and report whether there is or Is
not a quorum present. If there Is, the
business shall proceed. and If not the roll
is 10 be called. The purpose Of this pro-
posed change was stated 10 be TO pre-
vent the interruption of business by uh-
necessary calling of the roll.
Mr. Shoup Republican), of Idaho. pre-
sented a memorial from the Legislature
of Idaho, asking for the annexation OF
portions of Wyoming TO that State
Mr. Warren Republican,, of wyoming
referred TO the memorial as an attempt 10
have portion of a good and fertile state
added to a somewhat dry and barren one,
and intimated that opposition to II would
be made in proper time.
The Senate then proceeded 10 executive
business. and at 12:4O adjourned without
day.
WHY ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 10
During the executive session of the SEN
ate to-day attention was called to the
fact that the body, having agreed 10 ad-
iourn until half-past II o'clock next
Monday. an embarrassing condition OF
AFFAIRS would result should any nomina-
tions be sent to the Senate on that day.
Mr. Mckinley has called an extraordinary
session OF the Fifty-ffth Congress,
~ convene March 18th. at noon. The
nresent special session Of the Senate Will
end AZ noon on that day Any nomi-
nations sent in would. therefore. have
TO be acted upon within the half hour