Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
CONGRESS MEETS.
The Second Session Opens After q
Three Months Recess.
The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE READ.
The Resolutions Introduced New Men,
bers Of the House Sworn In-The
Death Of r. Wright, OF Penn.
sylvania, Announced,

Va WV sCtohu stonioh VI tho l. my -tuliu
congress, after a recess Of three months,
made the big white marble capitol
building center of interest yester-
day. Promptly at 70 o'clock Vice presi.
dent Stevenson called the senate to or
der and Chaplain Mlburn offered the
opening prayer. The secretary Of the
senate was directed to give the usual
notice to the house of representatives
that the senate was now ready to pro-
coed to business Then Mr. Harris, Of
Tennessee, offered the customary reso-
luton asking that committee be
named for the notification Of the presi-
dent that the senate was In session and
ready to receive such communication
as he might wish to make. On adop-
ton Of the resolution the presiding Of
ficer named Messrs. Harris, of Tennes-
see, and Henderson, of Nebraska as
the committee.
Mr. Cockrcll Mcm,), OF Missouri,
chairman of the committee on uppro.
priations, offered n resolution, which
was adopted, providing that the daily
sessions of the senate begin at l2 noon.
The vice president then directed Il roll
call, which developed the presence Of
sixty-six senators, considerably more
than quorum. The senate then took
recess until 1890 p. IN. On reassem-
bling Messrs. Harris and Henderson
reported that the president would com
municate with the senate by one OF his
secretaries. Executive Clerk pruden
Immediately appeared at the main door
and the white haired Isaac lIassett, Of
the senate staff, announced Message
from the president" A large document
was carried TO the vice president, who
directed that the message be read.
Thereupon Secretary Cox, in measured
tones, began reading the document,
The reading Of the message closed ut
$40, having taken two hours and ten
minutes.
Mr.. George presented q resolution
directing the committee on rules TO re.
mort n comnrebensive rev,sion NJ tbs
rules with view to expediting bust
ness and compelling vote The reso.
luton was referred to the committee
on rules.
Mr, chandler onered resolution
which was adopted hSlng December
~ as day ior inc reception OF the
statues OF Dan'ei webster ana ten
John Stark, which are 10 be placed In
etatuary mali,
Mr.. lioar otered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the president
Tor Information nov Incompatible WIN
the public service, concerning the re'
commissioners OF Armeniansin turkey,
and as TO what protest, memorials, oto.
had been presented ny American citi'
zens'
Mr. Turple offered q resolution recit-
ing that the time had come for the
election OF United states senators by
direct vote OF the people. The resolu-
ZION went over.
Mr.. Lodge offered resolution call.
ing on The secretary Of state for ps-
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