The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
SHOULD SENATORS
 BE APPOINTED 2
Interesting Discussion of PIac- ing Them on Commission
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSES
Quay Makes Another Attempt to Se- cure a Vote on the Statehood Bill, But Beveridae objects-The
 Canal Treaty Discussed.

Washington, February 26.--The advisa-
 blllty and legality of the appointment by
 the President of senators as members al 1 commissions formed the subject of con- siderable discussion in the senate today The sundry civil bill was under considera- tion, and MT. Hale, having in mind the amendment adopted authorizing the ap- polntment of an international monetary commission, started the debate by calling attention to the fact that the senate had repudiated the policy of appointment Of senators on commissions ana on one oc- casion had refused to confirm two sena- tors nominated by the President for such service During the discussion it was made clear that no reflection was intend- ed on MT. Lodge and MT. Turner, who have been selected as members of the Alaskan boundary commission. The bill | was passed after a number of amend ments had been added to it. | Mr. Hale gave notice that he would call up the naval appropriation bill tomorrow. An additional protest against the admis- sion as senator of Reed Shoot of Utah was filed by Chairman Burrows of the committee of privileges and elections.
 Executive Session.
  at 1:40 D. m. and devoted the remainder of the day to the Panama canal treaty. When consideration of the sundry civil bill was resumed the senate reconsidered its vote on the amendment providing for an office building for. the house and agreed to the same.
 Amendments were adopted directing the superintendent of the capitol to prepare estimates for an office building for the senate, appropriating $2,0O0,000 for the New York postoffice striking out the pro- vision for the capitol extension, appro- priating $20000 to be used in opening ne- gotiations with England for the review ot the regulations governing pelagic seal hunting and increasing the appropriation for the Alaskan boundary commissions expenses to $7O0000
 MT. Hale of Maine referred to the amendment providing for an international commission to fix the parity of gold and silver, and called attention to the practice which he said the senate deprecates of appointing on these commissions members of the senate. This led to an extended ar g'Iment.
 MT. Tillman offered an amendment pro- vidm6 that no senator or member shall be appointed to such commission. The debate on the amendment was partici- pated in by Senators Allison, Teller and Hoar and was proceeding, when at o'clock the statehood bill, the unfinished business, was laid before the senate, and MT. Quay asked that a vote be taken on it either today or tomorrow, MT. Rev. eridge objected.
 Consideration of the sundry civil bill | then was resumed
 MT. Tilman's amendment was declared out of order on an objection by Mr. | McComas.
 To Prohibit Whisky Selling. | MT. Hansborough of North Dakota of fered an amendment prohibiting the sale | of intoxicating liquors in the capitol. 1t went out on point of order | The bill then was passed. It included the appropriation of $2O0, 900 to ex-Queen | Liliuokalani
 MT. cullom moved an executive ses- sion.
 MT. Blackburn of Kentucky announced l that in accordance with instructions unanimously given by the democratic caucus, he desired the Littlefeld anti trust bill taken up. The chair held that the only way in which this could be done | would be by a vote of the senate MT. Hoar desired to offer a conference report on the bill for the protection of the President, and this followed a discus sion of the question of precedence The chair decided that MT. Hoar's motion should take precedence oyer the motion for an executive session. MT. Hoar said | he did not desire to press the conference report and withdrew 1t. The senate then at l .4U D, m. went into executive session | Al al5 o'clock the doors were re-opened. | MT. Hear presented the conference re- | port on the bill to protect the President. and 1t went over until tomorrow. 4he senate at 5:55 p. m. adjourned.