Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
THE UPPER
AND LOWER HOUSE
The Senate at No Time Had
a Quorum.
FOR REAR ADMIRAL DEWEY
Bill Passed Authorizing tho PresI-
dent TO Nominate an Admiral OF
tho Navy-Money to Clean wahiur.
TOMS Strects-DulI Day In the
House = Tho sub.idy and Army
Biiis Briefly Discussed.
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Washington. D. c.. Feb. 1S.-At no
time during the session of the Senate
to-day was quorum OF the body pres
ent. n majority of the members being
snow-bound at their homes. For the
hrst time in many years no invocation
was pronounced at the opening OF the
session. neither the regular chaplain
nor any other minister being able to
reach the Capitol. a sharp debate over
the unanimous consent agreement
reached Saturday afternoon to vote on
the MeEnnrH resolution ee-f4sefaf,ts. n: :
ternoon. was precipitated early in the
session. Some feeling was manifested
by Senators who object to the adoption
of the resolution. but none of them in
dictated what might be their action to-
morrow. In this connection the con-
sideration OF the resolution, the Senate
decided to meet at II O'Clock ITO NOR
row morning
MIR. M'LAURIN EXPLAINS.
In response to some OF the state
ments made. M. McIaurin, of South
carolina, explained how the unanimous
consent agreement was reached. and
then said:
Il do know that there are Senators
IN THIS chamber who would not have
voted for the treaty IL they, had not
peen assured of an opportunity to vote
upon the McEnery resolution. II nnv
senator was not present when the UNI
nninous consent agreement was made
II WAS his own fault 1 give noflce
therefore. that 1 shall object to any
vacation OF the unanimous consent
agreement" -
Mr. Hoar. OF Massachusetts, said he
nad Just received q telephone message
from MI Mason, of Illinois, who re-
quested, on account of his illness to-
uay. mat discussion OF the unanimous
soiiseht agreement so over until to-
morrow, when he might be present
MI "olcott. of Colorado-"Does the
Senator from Massachusetts. under
stand that the unanimous agreement
reached on last Saturday carries with
IL unanimous consent not to disc,,ss
the question In the absence of tho
Senator from Illnois?"
with some feeling, Mr. Hoar repIied.
i do not think the Senator from Colo.
an9o ought IN fairness address such q
question TO me-" =,
He then proceeded to explain again
now ne happened to have made the
statement received by him from Mr.
Mason. o"' Nir'
a CoLLoQUY INTERRUPTED
Alter Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. Hoar had
IA. coiioquy that was not audible to
the senator. Mr.. Hale OF Maine rosa
and said: Let the Senators adtnst
Their differences outside" -
,Au'ertlng to the pending matter. Mr..
lille SAID he could not comprehend thu
OBJECT OIL the opponents OF the resolu-
non and added that he would like To
NOV me inside of this never end
ing objection 10 these resolutions {" 3
MI Allison. uowa), said it was well
understood that If the resolution was
DEBATED 1t would occupy the remainder
OF the session. He maintained that the
unanimous consent to vote on the reso-t
luton implied that there should be no
debate. 'e NJ
Mr. Allison, at the request of AR.
Hale. then made statement nf fha
condition of the various appropriation
bills.
is manifest" said tt., that these
nilis VIII occupy 4 great deal of the
time OF the Senate"
ADMIRAL DEWEY PROVIDED FOR
Mr.. Hale, chairman of the Naval Ar
talrs Committee. favorably reported a
nil creating an admiral OF the navy
The bill reads:
That the President is hereby author
ized TO appoint. by selection and pro-
motion an Admiral OF the navy. who
stall NOT be placed upon the retired
list except upon his own application.
and Whenever such office shall be va
Gated by death or otherwise, the Office
shall cease TO exist" -
The bill it is well understood, is mada
10 III Rear Admiral Dewey and IL is
expected that when the bill becomes a
law, he viii be nominated by the Pres
ideni for the office The bill was pass
sd
\ Senate bin authorizing the ex-
change of the old Custom-H House LOT at
- -, AuaVs. ine, ria, for lands adjoiuing
the powder house lot was passed.
NonsIderatlon of the agricultural APP
preparation bill VAS then begun.
WNSHlNGTON'S SNOW
\ JOINT resolution appropriatirir
$2r0oO for the removal of snow and iee
Continued on Sixth Pase.)