Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-05
SENATE MEETS AT NIGHT
MR.. PETTIGREw SPEAKS ON THE
PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
A Number of Miscellaneous Bills
fa"sed-BEnum's Nomination Dis
cussed In Executive Session.

The Senate was in executive session for
three hours yesterday afternoon. dividing
its time between an extradition treaty
which has been negotiated recently with
| the republic of Switzerland and the NOM
ination of w. D. Bynum to be general ap-
praiser of merchandise at New York. The
| treaty was ratified without division after
some slight verbal amendments. 1t is the
regulation agreement on the subject of the
extradition of criminals and is a mere mod
ification of the old treaty with Switzerland
According to the former agreement, Switz-
erland was pledged to the surrender of her
own citizens upon the demand of the United
States; but a law having been enacted re-
Gently by the legislative assembly of that
country making it unlawful to make such
surrender, new treaty became necessary
to conform to the new conditions. and ac-
cordingly the treaty ratified yesterday was
negotiated.
When the treaty was disposed of the
Bynum nomination was taken up and its
consideration pressed by senator's who op-
posed confirmation on the theory that If a
vote could be obtained combinations would
be defeated. Senator Fairbanks, as Mr. By
NUNS friend and chief supporter. opposed
consideration, and. failing In his purpose
moved to recommit the nomination to the
committee on finance This motion was lost
by vote of 81 to "a
Mr.. Fairbanks then, at 4 O'clock took the
floor and spoke for the remaining two
session was brought to an end a few min
utes before & o'clock by an order for a re-
cess at that hour and action upon the
nomination was prevented.
The Anti-Trust Bill.
When the doors were opened some rou-
tine business was transacted. The parlIa-
mentary status of the antitrust bill was
asked for by Mr.. Hoar and the chair stated
that it had been read once but could not
I second m NV
consent, and until it was read a second
time no motion to refer to consider was
in order.
Mr.. Allen (Neb) asked unanimous CON-
sent for its second reading.
Mr.. Aldrich Or. L. objected. saying that
the Dill could not be passed at this ses-
SION 1t then went over until today. Mr..
Pettigrew giving notice that he would
move to consider it this morning
The Senate then took a recess until 8
O'clock
MIR. Pettisrew on the Philippines.
Last night picturesque session was held
"a sort of social session-at which many of
the senators appeared in full dress and the
galleries were thronged by a gaily attired
crowd of spectators.
The Senate reconvened at s O'Clock Mr.
Pettigrew IS. ID taking the floor on the
Philippine question He sharply criticised
the administration for not having given
Congress and the people full information
|
said that most of the information received
mad come through a censored press and
private letters
miscellaneous Bills Passed.
The following bills We're passed:
Relating to certain railway corporations
owning or operating street railways in the
District of Columbia; making an annual ap-
preparation of 100000 to provide arms
and equipments for state militia; to amend
an act to prohibit the passage of special or
local laws to limit territorial Indebtedness,
etc: to relieve l.. o. Maddux. doing bust
ness Maddux. Hobart & Co. of
an Indebtedness of s29.Goo: providing that
the Secretary of the Treasury proceed with
the erection of public building at Annis-
ton. Ala. so soon as cession has been made
of the site by the state to the United States.
The conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill was then presented by
Mr. Allison, chairman of the Senate con-
ferees. The Senate accepted the report and
agreed to the further conference asked by
the House. instructing its conferees to in
sist upon its amendments.
Mr.. Allen moved that the committee on
education and labor be discharged from the
further consideration of the eght-hour bill
and that the Senate take up the measure
for consideration.
Mr.. Aldrich objected on the ground that
the motion was contrary to the unanimous
agreement.
The Senate then passed the House bill
authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi river at St. Paul,
MINI.
The following bills were also passed:
Granting right of way for a water pipe
line through the public lands to the town
of Flagstaff. Ariz.: authorizing the appoint
ment of George w. Kirkman as a captain
in the army: authorizing the Seneca Tele-
phone Company to construct and maintain
lines in the Indian territory: to provide for
the sale of Isolated and disconnected tracts
or parcels of the Usage trust and diminish
ed reserve lands in Kansas.
EulOSfes of Epes.
Mr.. Daniel Va) presented resolutions ex-
pressive of the sorrow of the Senate at the
death of Sidney P. Epes. late a representa-
tive from Virginia. Eulogies Were pro-
nounced by Senators Daniel. Clay tGa)
and Martin (Va). AS an additional mark
of respect the Senate at 1855 adjourned I'M
til 10 o'clock today.