New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
ervATE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
PASSAGE OF THE IMMIGRATION BILLMh'
HANNA SWORN IN.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
PASSAGE OF THE IMMIGRATION BILL-MR'
HANNA SWORN IN.
Washington. Jan FIN anucipa ton Of n in
teres;ing session Of the Senate to-day all the ga
lercs we're well filed time before the senate
cofrsened Mrs Woicott. wife OF Senator L. ~
Woicott chairman Of the Bimetalhc Commission.
who was 10 deliver a speech the work Of the
Commission in the diplomatic gallery win d
partv Of friends Many women from the various
foreign legations were also in the diplomatic gal
lery.
Mr. Hanna who has just been elected Senator
from OHIO appeared on the floor for the first time
since his election. he cordially greeted by his
caI..Asues on both sides Of the chamber. His com
INK 10 Washington was unexpected as 1t had been
announced that he would remain In Cleveland for
several days to rest.
Chaplain Nj burn. in his prayer, made touching
references TO the death OF Major Benjamin Butter
worth Commissioner Of Patents. and 10 that Of
Logan Carlisle Of the late Secretary Of the
Treasury
Mr. HANNA TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE
Nj Foraker Rep Ohio announced that the Leg
stature of Ohio had chosen Marcus Alonzo Hanna
TO be Senator from Ohio for the remainder OF Mr.
sherman's term Of six years. ending March 4,
lssa He presented Mr.. Hannas credentials. and
they we're read. AS there no objection 10 the
administration OF the oath Of office. Mr. Foraker
escorted Mr. Hanna 10 the Vice-Presidents desk
Az The two Senators passed down the main aisle
Of the Senate there murmur In the galleries
and cranng OF necks 10 get good view Of the
two distinguished Ohioans. Mr.. Hanna appeared 10
be In hrs,-rate health. The oath Of Office ad-
nnistereI by the cePresident. and Mr.. Hannas
response was distinctly audible 10 all Many Sena-
tors FASTENED 10 extend their congratulations 10
Mr. Hanna after the administration OF the oath.
Among the memorials presented were the remon-
Of OBJ Roman Catholic societies Of the
sand members. offered by Mr.. Murphy Dem. "
y against the enactment OF the pending Immigra-
ton bill.
Mr.. Foraker for the Pacific Railroad Committee
reported from the committee substitute for a
bin relating the Pacific railroads. and asked for
its immediate considera ZION. Objection was made
and the report went over until tomorrow.
Mr. Hale CRep. Me- Of the Appropriations Com
mittee reported The Urgent Deficiency bill passed
last week by the House. and gave notice that he
would call II up tomorrow at the close Of the rou-
tine morning business.
HAWAII AND JAPAN
Mr.. White Dem Cal) presented copies Of two
treaties between Hawaii ana Japan and asked that
they BE- printed as document they would be
valuable material for the cons;dera don Of the Sen
ate in connection with matters now before It.
Mr. Harris Pop. Kan) presented a resolution,
FOR which ne requested immediate consideration.
asking the Secretary Of the Treasury why since
~ ne had omitted from MS statement an item
o. something more than S1l.0UV)O interest due the
United States from the Pacific railroads. ObJec-
lion made by Mr. Thurston C2ep. Neb). and
The resolution went over until tomorrow.
MI. Morgan Oem.. Ala obtained the Senates
consent 10 print d document Z letter written by
Major General John VI. Schoneld. concerning the
military importance to the United States Of the
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Allen pop. Neb) presented and asked for
The immediate consideration Of a resolution direct