New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
.p MONEY! TAKES HIS sEAT-IMMrGRArIoN AND
KANSAS PACIFIC MATTERS CLASH.
Washington. Dec. THE prayer Mt the opening
y, tho senate to-day WAS delivered by the Rev
mr. Charlie, A. Berry OF Wolverhampton. England
He pra yed that tho Almighty might take III t'''
caro- all the interests OF The Nation. and that from
this Nation may emanate such feelings OF pro'he'-
hood as would be a blessing 20 all mankind.
Mr. walthall Dem. Miss) presented the creden-
tials OF II. d. Money ms Senator from Mississippi
TO succeed the late Senator George
Mr. Chandler (Rep y. H. promptly called at
,eution 10 the wording OF the credentials presented
for Mr. Money. which was that the new senator
should nave and hold such oh'ce until MS "u
thor,v should be revoked by competent au-
thorty" lie said that the credentials were not III
constitutional form He had no Idea OF antasonis-
ing the newly appointed Senator because or tie
error In his credentials but he gave notice that
hereafter he would object 10 the swearing IN o.
any Senator whose credentials were not In proper
form.
Mr. Wal,halI said that tn. point raised by the
Senator from Ncw-tampshlre was purely techn-
ga, ard EXPRESSED the hope that Il would not be
pressed.
Mr. Hoar (Rep. Mass) admitted In defence or
the point raised by Mr. Chandler that the ae-
credited Senator was a good man. out lhs's.eo
that his credentials were bad He hoped that ne
fore ;he conclusion OF the present session OF Con-
,re~. n ruiz prescr,b.rg definite forms for all APP
poln;ments on which the Senate had TO pass would
be established
Mr. Allen Pop. Neb) challenged the statement
| O. MI Chandler that the credentials OF Mr. Money
were not In proper form. Hc helt that there was
no prescrbei form. and that there was no use III
cavilllug about these matters
Mr. Teller lSver Rep. COLI contended that the
credentials contained more than was necessary
but absolutely all that was required.
Mr. Walthali asked that the oath OF once be al
mlns,ered TO Mr.. Money. ms there were no ooJec-
lions.
MR. MONEY SWORN IN.
Mr. Money vas then escorted by Mr.. Walthah TO
tho desk OF the vice-President. where ne was
sworn IN
A food OF bills and Joint resolutions was poured
into the Senate Mr. Morrill,. the venerable Senator
from Vermont, having the distinction OF intro
du.,ng the first providing for tho gliding Of the
,,a,ge OF Liberty the dome OF the Capitol
Mfr Hoar introduced a bill providing that the per-
son bringing "A suit In United States court shall
no, af,erward be allowed to question the jurisd!c-
ton Of the court. Mr. Hale introduced bill for
the construction OK drydoc<s at Portsmouth. y. H..
Boston Algiers La. and Mare Island cal. and
for the enlargement OF the Brooklyn League ISL
and and Norfolk docks the appropriation for
Portsmouth being 81 10000. Boston sl.3J00oc Al
xi.r, 500 900 Mare Island 100000 Brooklyn s2s6-
so League Island s2s6.555 and Norfolk $4,000.
Mr. Turple Dem. Ind asked that at 3 o'clock
Friday December II. exercises be held in memory
Congress from Indiana. The order was made.
Mr. Tillman dem. $ c. presented resolution
y. m. AS time for memorial services s, for the
JOIsgh ysr e s9u ssc GG the
passage OF resolution calling on the Interstate
list OF the railroad companies which have complied
wholly. In part or not at AZ WIN inc law OF Con,
to railroad cars The resolution also calls for the
total number OF persons killed by the railroads in
the last year.
CONTEST OVER RIGHT or WAY.
A contest between tho friends Of the immigration
bill and those who favor prompt action with refer
ence 10 the sale Of the Kansas Pacific Railroad
developed at this juncturc. Mr.. Lodge rep. Mass)
moved to take up the immigration blu and pro-
coed with It's consideration. As soon as the import
OF the motion was realized Mr.. Gear (Rep.. Iowa.
was ON his feet with an objection Mr.. Lodge
called attention to the fact that he had made a
motion TO take UP tho immigration Dill. ana had
Mr. Gear advcrted to the Importance OF giving
A IL wSeh to na had
Congress confer upon tho Executive by legislation
lie said that he would Introduce tomorrow a
measure conferring on the Executive the authority
Sn h r to n M 0 he was entirely friendly nor
ANYTHING else would be permitted to with
Mr.. Morgan dem. Ala) Expressed his gratihca-
that the President had requested Congress to
confer on the Executive power to act at the sale
OF the Kansas Pacific Road In such manner as
would best protect the interests Of the Govern
ment
Kansas Pacific matter. Mr. Carter (Rep Month
chairman OF the Census Committee. requested that
the measure provide for the Federal census Of 1900
reported to the Senate at the last session be
committed to the committee
TO this MI Chandler. the author Of the bill. OBJ
jected but after some explanations by Mr.. Carter
the bill was recommitted as requested
Mr. Lodge then gave notice that he would call
No the Immigration bill at the conclusion OF the
piesent unfinished business.
Mr. Gear announced promptly that he would
contest that motion.
gentlemen might reach an amicable understand
ing moved ut 35 p. m: that the Senate adjourn,
and the motion prevailed.