The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
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Washington, Feb. 13.-At no time dur
ing the session of the Senate today was
a quorum of the body present. major
ity of the members being snow bound
at their homes. For the FIRST time in
many years no invocation was pronounc-
ed at the opening of the session, neither
the regular chaplain, nor any other min
lister being able to reach the capitol. A
sharp debate over the unanimous con-
sent agreement reached Saturday after
noon to vote on the McEnery resolution
tomorrow afternoon was precipltated
early in the session. Some feeling was
manifested by Senators who object TO
the adoption OF the resolution but none
OF them indicated what might be their
action tomorrow. In connection with
the consideration Of the resolution. the
Senate decided TO meet at II O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
In response to some Of the statements
made. Mr.. McLaurin. IS. c., explained
how the unanimous consent agreement
WAS reached and then said:
y do know that there are Senators
IN his chamber who would not have vot-
ed for the treaty If they had not been
assured Of an opportunity to vote upon
the McEnery resolution. If any Sena-
tor was not present when the unanimous
consent agreement was made it was his
own fault. | give notice therefore, that
| shall object to any vacation of the
unanimous consent agreement"
Mr. IToar. of Massachusetts. said he
had Just received a telephone message
from Mr.. Mason. 0ll.1. who requested
on account of his illness, today. that
discussion OF the unanimous consent
agreement go over until tomorrow when
he MIGHT he present.
Mr.. Wolrott. tCol): docs the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts understand that
the unanimous agreement reached on last
Saturday carries with it unanimous
consent not to discuss the question IN the
absence of the Senator from Illinos?"
With some feeling Mr. Hoar replied:
81 do not think the Senator from Col
orado ought in fairness to address such
question to me-"
He then proceeded to explain how he
happened TO have made the statement
received hy him from Mr. Mason.
After Mr. Wolcott and Mr. Hoar had
had a colloouy that was not audible TO
the Senate. Mr.. Hale, (Maine), rose and
said:
LET the Senators adjust their differ
ences outside"
Adverting to the pending matter Mr..
Pale said he could not comnrehend the
object Of the opponents of the resolution
ard added that he would like to know
''the inside of this never ending objection
to these resolutions"
Mr. Allison. Gowa). said it was well
understood that if the resolution was de-
bated it would occupy the remainder of
the session. He maintained that the
unanimous consent to vote upon the reso-
lrtion implied that there should be no
debate.
Mr.. Allison at the request of Mr.. Hale
then made statement of the condition
of the various appropriation bills.
at is manifest" said he. that these
bills viii occunv great deal of the time
of the Senate"
Mr. Hale chairman of the Naval Com
mittee. favorahly reported bill Great
inc an Admiral of the Navy. The bill
reads:
"That the President is hereby author
i2cd to aproint by selection and promo
tion an Admiral of the NAVY, who shall
not he placed uron the retired list en-
cert upon his own annlication: and
whenever snch office shall he vacated by
death or otherwise the office shall cease
10 exist"
The hill If is we'll understood is made
to fit Rear Admiral Dewey and if is ey-
perted that when the bill becomes law.
he viii he nominated hy the President
for tho office. The bill was passed
A Senate bill authorizing the exchange
Of the old custom house lot at ST. Au-
gustine. Fla fnr lands adjoining the
powder honse lost was passed
Consideration Of the Agricultural ap-
prorr'ati0n hill was then herun
Joint resolution appropriating 500
GOO for the removal Of snow and ice
from the streets of Washington city was
adonted
The appropriation for vegetable path
illogical Investigations was ncrea Sed
from 500 200 70 $50. 800. provided that
5000 should be used for -the investiga-
tion of the disease known as Little
Peach -
Mr.. Tilman offered IN amendment ap-
propriating $500 for 'investigation and
experimentation with fertilizers and