Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
A DAY in CONGRESS-
ACode of Criminal Procedure for
Alaska.
The treaty orPeace with spain Pre-
sen.ed and Referred Both Mouse.
Adjourn fin Respec, TO senator
Horrill's Death.
(By Telegraph to vlrginian-pllot.)

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Washington. Jan. 4.--The House
spent to-day considering the bill to
define and punish crimes in Alaska and
provide code of criminal procedure
for the territory. The bill was pre-
pared by the commission appointed to
codify the laws of the United States,
and is a vo1uminous measure OF 2S2
pages. Sixty-seven pages were COM
pleted to-day, and the bill was made a
continuing order until disposed of, not,
( however, to interfere with appropria-
tion bills or other special orders The
J only section of the bill which promises
to cause contest is that providing for
the sale of liquor in Alaska. Upon this
question considerable difference of
opinion developed. The House adjourn
Ell out of respect to the memory of the
late Senator Morrill,.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The first session
OF the Senate after the holiday recess
occupied only II minutes. although in
that brief time two open sessions and
an executive session were held.
Before the presiding officers gavel
fell on to-days session. the senatorial
members of the Peace Commission APP
peared on the floor, and were given a
hearty greeting by their colleagues.
In the absence of the President,
Mr.. Frye (Maine), the President pro
tenn. called the Senate to order. The
chaplain in his invocation made a
touching reference to the death of Sen,
ator Morrill,.
Scarcely had the clerk begun to read
the Journal of the last session of tho
Senate. when MIR. Davis moved that
the further reading be dispensed with.
The motion prevailed.
THE TREATY DELIVERED.
L Mr.. Frye, who was in the chair, i'm
mediately recognized Major Pruden,
assistant secretary to the President,
President of the United States. The
message contained the treaty OF Paris.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the Senate
went into executive session, in order
that the treaty might be referred to
the committee on Foreign Relations.
SENATOR MORRILLS DEATH.
In few minutes the Senate recon-
vened In open session and Mr.. Allison
announced the death of Senator Morrill,
In the course of his brief remarks Mr..
Allison said that Mr.. Morrill, had come
TO the Senate at the opening of the
session, In December, and had taken
part In the proceedings until the day
OF the holiday recess. Although he
was enfeebled in body, said Mr.. ALI
son. his brain was active, and his men,
tai Vision undimmed. The fact that
his activity was undiminished led his
colleagues to believe that he was to
remain with them YET q long time, but
an inscrutable providence ordained
otherwise and he was called away sud-
denly. Mr.. Allison alluded briefly to
the funeral arrangements which had
been carried out and then presented
the usual resolution expressive of the
sorrow of the Senate. The resolution
was adopted.
Then Mr.. Allison presented another
resolution providing as further mark
of respect that the Senate adjourn.
This. too, was adopted and the Senate
5at 1876 adjourned until tomorrow.
THE TREATY REFERRED.
When the Senate went into executive
session to-day the peace treaty, which
had been received from the President,
was laid before the Senate by Senator