The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-14
NEITHER PRAYER
NOR A QUORUM.
But the Senate Talked for Three and
and Half Hours,
THE M'ENERY RESOLUTION.
Trouble over the Unanimous Con-
sent" to Vote Upon it-Bill Passed
to Make Dewey an AdmiraI-Mr.
Cannon Fell Into the SNOW.
THE M'ENERY RESOLUTION,


nounced al the opening of the session,
neither the regular chaplain nor any
other minister being ab.c-to reach the
capitol
sbatp debate over the unanimous
,,nseut agreement reached Saturday 10
,ot. ON the McEnely resolution. was
rreaipitated carly in the session. some
coelins vae manifested be- Senators who
Injected to OBJ, introduction of the reso-
hutton. but none OF them indicated what
MIGHT be their action tomorrow
fr connection with thr consideration
OF the resolution the Senate decided To
meet az n O'Clock tomorrow.
I'm rosnonso o. some OF the statements
made Mr.. McI.aurin. of South Carolina
explalnod how the unanimous consent
was reached and then said:
THE TENNIMOU CONSENT
81 know there were senators IN this
chamber who would NOT have voted for
the treaty II they had not been assured
of an onporunity to vote upon the Nc
Emery resolution. NJ any Senator was
not present when the unanimous con-
sent agreement was made. it was ms
fault. ? give notice therefore mat
shall object 90 amy violation OBJ the uhah-
lmou5 consent agreement
Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts said ne
had iust received ID telephone message
from Mr. Mason Gllnoisl. who requested
tbaf ON account of his illness to-day. dis
cussion of the unanimous consent agree
mont 60 over until tomorrow when ne
might be present
Mr. Wolcott. OF Colorado: Does tho
Senator from Massachusetts understand
that the unanimous agreement reached
ON last Saturday carries with IL en-
unanimous consent not 20 discuss the
question I'm the absence Of the senator
from Illinois
With some feeling MIR lIoar replied:
IT do not think the Senator from Colo
RADIO ought i'm fairness tO address such
a question 10 me.
He then proceeded 10 AN explanation
Of how he happened to make the state
meut received by him from Mr.. Mason.
After Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. Hoar had
had a colloquoy that was not audible
10 the scrate. Mr. Hale. OF Maine rose
and said. Let the Senator's adjust their
differences outside
Adverting 10 the pending matter, Mr..
Hale said he could not comprehend the
object Of the opponents OF the resolution,
and added that Dee would like TO know
ton 10 these resolutions.
STCTLD BE so DEBATE.
Mr. Allison. Of Iowa. said il WAS well
understood that If the resolution was de-
bated 1t would occupy the remainder Of
the session lie maintained that the
unanimous consent 20 vote on the reso-
luton implied chat there should be no
debate
Mr.. Allison at the request Of Mr. Hale
then made statement of the condition
of the various appropriation bills.
1T is manifest" said he that these
bills Will occupy great deal Of the time
OF the Senate"
Mr.. Hale. chairman Of the Naval Ar
fairs Committee. fayorablv reported a
bin creating au admiral Of. the navy
The bin reads.
"The President IS hereby authorized
70 appoint. hy selection and promotion.
An admiral of the navy. who shall not be
placed uDon the retired list cxcent upon
his own application. and whenever such
office shall be vacated by death on other
Wise the Office shall cease 20 exist"
The bin it is well understood Is made
% DO Rear-Admiral Dewey, and 10 is
said that when the bin becomes law. he
viii be nominated ly Tine President for
the office
The bill was passed.
A Senate bin authorizing the exchange
OF the Old custom-hOuse Dot al 81 An
gustine. Fla. for lands adjoining tie
powdernouse lOt was passed
Consideration OF mo agricultural appr0-
priat!on bin was then begun
REMOVE THE SNOW.
\ Joint resolution. arpr)rrating $4,000
Tor the removal of snow and ice from
the streets OF Washington CITY. was
adopted
The appropriation for vegetable patho-
logical Investigations was Increased from
s.. so TO $500 provided that $500 should
be used Tor The investigation of the dis
ease known az Little Peach"
Air. Tillman offered an amendment ap-
propriatlng $40 for Investigation and
experimental connection with fertilizers
ana fungcides on the causes OF blight I'm
Sea Island cotton and watermelons. and
the remedies for the same The amend
ment was agreed o..
Mr.. Tillman also offered the following
amendment whicn was agreed 10: ITO
enable the Secretary OF Agriculture TO
investigate and report on the cost OF
making tea ana the best methods Of
cultivatlng and preparing the same for
market So as 10 demonstrate whether il
Is practicable 10 introduce It's culture in
the southern States as profitable In
dustry'
The bill was then passed
Alr. Teller. of Colorado, then made a
BRET statement TO the Senate. In which
be- said he proposed tomorrow 10 vote
for the McEnery resolution.
Among the bills passed We're the fol-
lowing: Attending the statutes concern
lfftrf l. a ~
and removal OF spirits. SO that spirits
may be drawn on in packages smaller
than barrels and put IN iive-gallon cans
for export purposes.
The Senate then. at 2.35 +. NJ. on mo-
ton Of Mr. Allison went into executive
session and az $3.50 J.. VI. adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. February l3.-This was
an exceedingly dun day IN the House.
owing 10 the blizzard the attendance
was very slim The great marble Capitol
looked like q snow palace. Lodges, Ia
cades and parapets were banked Win
snov on The drives and the plaza in
front OF the building the snow had drift
ed iuIe great pillows. IN some places ten
feet de,o Not a street car approached
the building. but q Few members Of the
House managed TO reach the Capitol In
slelghs and carriage, and the employees
trui sed and lsbortd through the deep
snow ana binding storm 80 reach their
posts OF duty.
The hall OF the House was as dark as
"a cellar The snow banked upon the
ground glass ceiling smut out the light.
and hall an hour before noon-at the
,,,n. ,or tho House 10 conv@u---the lights
were turned on 10 relieve the gloom.