Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
Many Visitors to the Senate We're
Disappointed.
NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
Supplemental ExtradItion Treaty
Ratified.
READY FOR ADJOURNMENT

Despite the fact that practically nothing
but routine business is to be transacted by
the Senate at the present session, the gal
leries were packed with spectators at the
opening OF today's proceedings.
After the transaction of some brief routine
business Mr.. Lodge CMass) moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of ex-
eeutive business.
On shat motion Mr.. Hoar (Mass) request
ed the yeas and nays, saying that for par
tcular reason it was desirable the roll
should be called at least once during the
session. The motion prevailed unanimously.
fifty-six senators voting in the affirmative.
The particular reason for roll call re-
ferred to by Mr.. Hoar was that the name of
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska should be included
thus officially in the roll. of senators. Some
question was raised as to the right Of Mr.
Allen to draw his pay In the new Congress
under his appointment by the governor OF
Although Mr.. Allen did not vote upon the
motion. being absent from the chamber. the
calling of his name settled his status as
senator.
In Executive Session.
At 1915 the Senate went into executive
session.
nations:
southern district of Illinois; ]. Otis Hum
phrey. district Judge for the southern dis
trict of Illinois; James L. Mcintosh, jr, re-
ceiver of public moneys at Sidney, Neb.
The Senate also confirmed all of the nomi-
nations sent to it by the President today
except the members of the board of visitors
TO the naval observatory and the promotions
in the marine corps.
Treaty Ratified.
The Senate, in executive session, also con.
firmed the supplemental extradition treaty
with Great Britain, which has been pend
ing for some time. The treaty adds to the
list OF crimes for which a man can be tx
tradited from one country to the other the
following: Obtaining money under false
pretenses, the destruction or obstruction of
railroads, the endangering Of human LIFE
and the procuring of abortions
The treaty was not discussed at any
length, but Senator Mason asked several
questions about It, He pointed out that the
inclusion of the crime of obtaining money
upon false representation might prove a
dangerous experiment. He suggested that
cases might arise under which a person
might be extradited for ordinary debts.
Senator Lodge replied that most Of our
treaties with other countries contain pro-
vision similar to this, and said 1t was 10 be
presumed that the usual precautions to
guard against injustice would be taken.
The vote upon the ratification Of the
treaty was 40 to Id.
An effort was made to secure action upon
the supplemental treaty extending the time
for the ratification Of the French recioroci-
ty agreement, but 1t was frustrated 10y a
motion to return to legislative session,
which was made by Senator Aldrich.
Legislative Session Resumed.
At los o'clock pm. the Senate resumed
legislative business. Mr.. Hoar offered a
resolution providing for the appointment of
a committee OF two senators to wait upon
the President of the United States and in
form him that, unless he might have some
further business for the Senate to transact,
the body was ready to aboutn without day.
Immediate consideration for the resolution
was requested by Mr.. Hoar but Mr.. Nor
gan said he must object. He added as a
reason for his objection that the senator
from Oregon, Mr.. Mitchell, would be here
tomorrow. and he felt 1t to be due that
senator that the Senate remain In session
in order that he might take the oath Of Of
fee before final adjournment
Mr.. Hoar agreed to this proposition, and
the resolution then went over until tomor-
row.
On motion Of Mr. Aldrich the Senate, at
ITO pm, adjourned.