Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. D
SENATE.

and the adjoining halls and corridors
were crowded to-day to witness the
opening of the last session OF the 92nd
Congress. The forial exhibits on the
desks of Senators about balanced each
other and were more profuse than per-
haps ever before.
The attendance of Senator's was
large-numbering some 10.
Among the absentees were Mr.. Ken
ma, of West Virginia, still confined to
his house in this city by illness; Mr.,
Gibson, of Louisiana dangerously i'll
at Hot Springs, Ark; Mr.. Colquitt, Of
Georgia, who has not yet sufficiently
recovered from his attack of last sum-
mer to come to Washington, and
Nlessrs. Jones, of Nevada, and Allison,
of Iowa, who are in attendance as dele
gates to the silver convention at Brus-
sells.
Vice President Morton called the
Senate to order at noon, and Chaplain
Butler opened proceedings with prayer.
Then the credentials OF Mr.. Proctor, of
Vermont, for Mr.. Edmunds' unexpired
term and for new term from the 4th
of March next were presented by Mr..
Morrill,; and the oath of office was adj
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The usual resolution directing the
secretary to notify the House Of the
Senate being in session and for the APP
pointment Of committee to wait on
the President and inform him that Con-
gress is ready to receive any communi-
cation he may desire to make were
agreed to; and then 1Ir. Sherman pro-
posed an adjournment on the ground
that, according to the public press, the
Presidents message would not be
ready till tomorrow.
Mr.. Harris expressed doubt as to
the reliance to be placed i'll the public
press, and suggested recess instead OF
an adjournment, and as Mr.. Sherman
assented to that suggestion the Senate
at l2:l5 took recess till l p. m.
On reassembling the committee ap-
pointed TO wait on TIE Psesident re-
ported that the President would send
his message tomorrow at the opening
Of Congress.
The Senate then adjourned until to-
morrow at noon.
HOUSE.
The usual crowd was present at the
commencement OF session Of the
House this morning.
Ex-Speaker Reed was among the first
of the members to appear in the hall
and after he took his seat he was greet
ed by men Of all political opinions and
by the ubiquitous newspaper men, all
of whom he received with q twinkling
eye and hearty handshake.
The third party, as personifed by its
leader on the floor, Dir. Watson, of
Georgia, appeared about ll.l5. He
Immediately proceeded to the desk oc-
cupied by his lieutenant, Mr. Davies, Of
Kansas, which is across the aisle from
that occupied by Mr. Reed. He wore
SLOUGH hat and heavy overcoat but
toned to the chin. After exchanging
greetings with his party colleague he
turned, and seeing Mr.. Reed, the two
exchanged few words and hand
shake.
Handsome floral tributes decked
MANY of the desks, the most conspicu-
Gus and appropriate being that which
adorned the seat of Mr. Herbert, OF Al
ALBANIA, who is at present the chairman
of the committee of naval affairs, but
who declined a denomination to the
SD Congress. 1t was an immense
ship, composed Of immortelles and roses
and attracted much attention.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to
the hour of -, Speaker Crisp assembled
to the speakers chair and as his gavel
dropped hush followed the noise and
confusion. The blind chaplain, Rev.
DIR. 01ilburn delivered brief prayer.
The clerk proceeded to call the roll
of members by States. Two hundred
aud twenty-four members having re-
sponded to their names, it was ordered
that the clerk inform the Senate that
q quorum had appeared and that the
House was ready to proceed to bust
ness.
A committee was appointed to join a
committee of the Senate to announce
to the President that both Houses of
Congress were in session and ready to
receive any communication he saw fit
to make.
The daily hour of the meeting of the
House was fixed at ~ o'clock, noon.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, intro
duccd bill to change the time of the
of Congress to the first Mon
day in March, after election. Referred.
A recess was then taken for half an
hour.
When the Speaker resumed the chair
the committee appointed TO wait upon