Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

bill as an amendment to ths sundry
civil bill.
The senate.
During the entire open session tue
senate had under consideration the
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
propriation bill. Little progress was
made. the time being largely occupieu
with debate on minor topics.
Washington. Feb. 13.-After IA spir-
tied debate of more than two hours
unanimous agreement was mace Dy
the senate to vote upon the resolution
of Mr.. McEnery Of Louisiana deciara-
tory Of IA policy Of the United States
as to the Philippine possession. Inc
request for the unanimous consent
agreement was made by Mr.. Mason or
Illinois after what seemed the con-
clusion of the debate upon the ques-
ton, and after several senator's VINO
We're known to be opposed to any ac-
tion on the resolution temporarily had
left the chamber. Upon their return
to the chamber they learned what had
happened in their absence, and later In
the afternoon Mr.. Hawley Of Connecti-
cut gave notice that Mt proper time
he would endeavor to have the agree
ment vacated. Consideration or the
legislative, executive and judicial Dill
was concluded, and the bill passed
just before adjournment.
The House.
The memory OF the late Representa-
tive Dingley was fittingly euiogized III
the house of representatives by those
who had been closely associated with
him. The early part Of the day was
given TO some minor routine work, and
the eulogies. which were a special or
der, had the rest of the day. The
tributes came from both sides of the
house. Messrs. Tawney Of Minnesota
and Johnson of North Dakota were
among the speakers.
Washington. Feb. IA. - At no time
during the session OF the senate yes
terday was n quorum OF the BODY
present, majority of the members be-
ing snow-bound at their homes. A
sharp debate over the unanimous con-
sent agreement reached Saturday af-
ternoon to vote on the McEnery reso-
luton this afternoon was precipitated
early in the session. Some feeling
was manifested by senators who OBJ
ject to the adoption Of the resolution,
but none of them indicated what
might be their action to-day. In con-
nection with the consideration of the
resolution the senate decided to meet
at 10 o'clock this morning. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill was called
up. considered and passed with only a
few unimportant amendments. A
bill removing the disabilities of GER
tain persons engaged in the civil war
was passed. Mr.. Hale, chairman OF
the naval affairs committee. fayorably
reported and the senate passed a bill
creating an admiral Of the navy, 1t
being intended that Rear Admiral
Dewey should get the Office.
The House.
The raging blizzard caused practical
ly a suspension Of business at the
house yesterday. Not car line ap-
preached the building, but few mem-
bers Of the house managed to reach
the capitol In sleighs and carriages,
and the employees trudged and labored
through the deep snow and binding
storm to reach their posts Of duty.
Speaker Reed did not appear at the
capitol but sent word to his lieuten-
ants that, in his opinion, it was mad
visable TO hold session Of the house.
and after consulting several members
Of the majority. Gen. Henderson OF
Iowa. who had braved the storm, de-
cided 1t would be best to adjourn inn
mediately after assembling. AT 1905
Clerk Mcdowell called the house to
order. There were about sixty men,
bers on the floor. Mr.. Payne moved
that the house adjourn. The motion
was voted down--4A to 8. On motion
Of Mr.. Grosvenor Mr.. Payne OF New
York was elected speaker pro tenn.
amid an outburst Of applause. Dis
trict day was postponed until Thurs
day. and the house, on. Mr.. Cannon's
motion, then went. into committee of
the whole. Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois, In
the chair, and resumed the considera-