The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-05
The Senate Adjourned Out of Respect
to Senator MorriII'S Memory
HOUSE CONSIDERED ALASKALAW
The Provision for the Sale Of Liquor
There VIII he Contested-Tho
Treaty Not Yet Made Public
But Will Probably BE Made
To-NIorrOw-Th Pres
idents Short Message.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The first ses-
sion OF the Senate, after the holiday re-
cess occupled only fourteen minutes al
though in that brief time two open ses-
sions and an executive session were
held.
Before the presiding officers gayel fen
ON to-dav's session, the senatorial mem
bers OF the Peace Commission appeared
ON the floor and were given hearty
greeting by their colleagues.
IA the absence Of the Vice-President'
Mr. Frye (of Malne), the president pro
tenn. called the Senate to order. The
chaplain. IN his invocation. made a touch
ing reference 10 the death OK senator
Morrill,.
Scarcely had the clerk began to read
the Journal Of last session When MT
Davis moved that the further reading ne
dispensed with. Tho motion preVaiieu'
THE PEACE TREATY.
Mr.. FRYE. who was I'm the chair I'M
mediatelv recognized Major Pruden, as
sistant secretary 10 the President VINO
presented message from the President
of the United States. The message con-
tanned the treaty OF Paris.
ON motion of Mr. Davis, the Senate
went into executive session. In order that
the treaty might be sent 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations In a few
minutes the Senate rec0nvened in open
session. and Mr.. Allison announced the
death Of Senator Morrill,
i'm the course OF his brief remarks Mr..
Allison said that Mr. Morrill, had come
10 the Senate al the opening OF the ses-
d. 10 fHN 20 N IL
the proceedings until the day of the
holiday recess. Although ha was en-
feebled in body. Mr. Allison said his brain
was active and his mental vision un-
dimmed The fact that his activity was
undlmlnished led his colleagues 20 be-
heve that he was 10 remain with them
yet long time. but an inscrutable Prov
idence ordained otherwise, and he was
called away suddenly.
SENATE ADJOURNS.
Mr. Allison alluded briefly 10 the fu
neral arrangements which had been car
red out. and then presented the usual
resolution, expressive OF the sorrow of
the Senate. The resolution was adopted.
Then Mr.. Allison presented another reso-
luton, providing as further mark Of
respect chat the Senate adjourn. This.
too, was adopted. and the Senate at 1215
adjourned until tomorrow.
TREATY NOT READ.
When the Senate went into executive
session to-day the peace treaty, which
had just been received from the Presi-
dent was laid before the Senate by SEN
ator Frye. who occupied the chair In the
absence OF the Vlce-Presidcnt.
The treaty was not read but the Pre-
sidents message accompanying It was.
This was a simple letter Of transmittaL
without any word OF accommodation or
suggestion. and was only a few lines in
length.
on motion Of Senator Davis. the treaty
was referred 10 the Committee on For
eign Relations and ordered TO be printed
for the use OF the Sc iate.
Senator Davis entered a motion to-day
20 make the treaty and the proceedings
OF the commission public. but upon the
suggestion OF Senator Allison be with
drew that motion Tor the purpose OF
allowing the committee 20 act upon H.
A meeting OF the Committee on For
eign Relations has been called for Friday,
and 1T is probable that the committee
will then bring in a resolution for the
publication OF both treaty and the pro-
ceedings.
Ia the House.
WASHINGTON. January 4-The House
spent to-day considering the bill 10 de-
fine and punish crimes I'm Alaska and
pr1vide a code OF criminal procedure for
the Territory. The bill was prepared
bv the commission appointed to codify
the laws of the United states, and Is
voluminous measure Of 232 pages. Sixty
seven pages were completed to-day and
the bill was made continuing order un-
Nh disposed Of. not, however to inter
fere with appropriation bills or other
special orders.
The only section OF the bill which
promises 10 cause contest is that pro
viding for the sale Of liquor In Alaska
Trpon this question considerable diteF-
ence OF opinion developed
The House adjourned out OF respect 10