Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-03
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
SENATE.
The proceedings were opened by
p aver from the blind chaplainS Mr.
M burn. He returned thanks to the
Almighty that through the recess the
angel of death had not touched any
Senators and that the homes Of Sena-
tors had been safe from that angels
presence. And he especially commend
ed to the Divine goodness the Vice
President and the members of his fam
ily. He gave thanks that that home
hal been saved, and prayed that the
beloved daughter of the house should
be speedily restored to health and
soundness.
The usual resolutions fixing the hour
ly meeting at noon, directing the secre-
tary to inform the House of Represen-
tatives that a quorum of the Senate had
assembled and for the appointment Of a
committee of two to join a like commit
tee on the part of the House to wait
upon the President aud inform him that
Congress was ready to receive any com
munication he might be pleased to
make, were offered and agreed to, and
Senators Harris and Henderson were
appointed such committee on the part
of the Senate. Then the roll of Sena-
tors was called and sixty nine Senators
answered to their names. After the
roll call brief recess was taken. There
was some delay in the receipt of the
message from the House announcing
the appointment of a committee to wait
upon the President, and after it was
received, further recess was taken
till 1,3O p. No..
After the long recess a report was
ade by Mr.. Harris, from the commit
tee to wait on the President, and i'm
mediately thereafter, one of the Presi-
dents secretaries delivered the Presi-
dents annual message, which was
thereupon read by the secretary of the
Senate.
HOUSE.
There were many absentees, but not
so many as to cause any doubt about
the presence of q quorum.
There was quiet while the chaplain
delivered his opening prayer, but only
for that short period. When he had
finished the hum of voices was resuu-
ed, and it rose to a height that made it
exceedingly difficult to hear the calling
of the roll, which followed the prayer.
1t was during the progress of the roll
call that the mar entered who divided
with the leaders the interest OF the
spectators. He was not greeted with
applause, but a futtering in the gal.
leries told that he was parsonage to
be noticed. People leaned forward
from their elevated seats as Mr.. Breck-
inridge, of Kentucky, came in. He
looked as debonaire as ever. His
silvery beard was closer trimmed than
usual and his long locks had been
shorn. He walked down the aisle lead
ing to his seat, smiling and bowling and
shaking hands with the members on
each side of the passageway.
AT 1922 the roll call was completed
and Speaker Crisp reported that 21O
nembers-more than quorum-were
present. Many more members appear
I'd and increased the total. Messrs.
of West Virginia; Holman, of
indiana, and Reed, of Maine, were ap-
pointed committee on behalf of the |
House, to wait upon the President and
notify him that the House had assem-
,led and was ready to receive any mes
age he might send The committee
Immediately left the House to join Sem
.tors Harris and Henderson, the Sem
tie committee.
AT 1913 p. ~, on motion of Mr.. Say
rs the House took a recess until one
,'clock.
1t was 1877 before one of the Presi-
Tents secretaries appeared and deliv-
red the Presidents annual message
.nd instantly the House was stilled. Z
As Clerk Kerr began the reading of the
document nearly all the members were
n their seats and the attention given
yas something remarkable.
A TMoREs MINCE MEAT just received