Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
THE F|FTY.F|FTA ClIINs
CROWDS IN THE co,
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entS-Five Senators '-se,.
the Roll Cnll-aro 'SAded h.
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nth congress was laupoh.s :" The Edhy.
known seas OF legislation upon H.
simultaneously, at both era
'to'' Speaker Reed in the houss 'ae ~
President Hobart in the ssn.. and Viz
their gavels and called to order sr =, 0''ppa
over which they preside 'ns bodis
The sun shone brightly t,..
n less SKY making glorious br;s. sl's q
cmber day with tinpe Of ,. ",snt D.
air and breeze just strong s ss. IN As
Keep the stars and stripes snann ;Ousa "a
the fiagstaffs. swapping iron
At the capitol the crowds st,
the corridors at an early hour ana e - Int
the marble steps as they ascsnda a ca0sd
galleries from which they were - !, a'
thes how. As usual on such I've ,Ss
the reserved galleries were o...s
guarded, admission being onlv ="
and the public had great difBcu,t.' ~"
wedging itself into the limited
aside for it. f''e ri
In the Senate,
The senate chamber was
conservatory. The flower disnl.n '.Ne
beautiful. w
Precisely at II o'clock the gavel Of w..
President Hobart fell and the sen.,. ~
called to order. The invocation wa. 4.
livered by Rev. Milburn, the blind ehs,
lain.
Seventy seven senators resnondoa =.
the roll call. The venrable Mr. Morr;l, :.
Vermont was first recognized by the VII.
president. He offered the resolutio.
which was passed in usual form, that a.
secretary inform the house that tho 90,
ate was in session and ready to nroossl
to business.
Allison of Iowa presented the reso,n
ton that committee of two senators h.
appointed to join u like committee fro.
the house to inform the president th,t
congress was in session and prepared IA
receive any communication he NAV d.
sire to make. The resolution was passed
and the vice president named Allison and
German as the senate committee.
BY resolution of Cullom Of Illipos
the time for the daily meetings of the sen.
ate was fixed at noon.
On the motion of Hale of Maine, a r.
cess was then taken until o'clock.
When the senate reassembled the com.
mittee, headed by German, reported. II.
presidents message was presented by Mr.
Pruden at 80 o'clock and was laid beior,
the senate and read.
The senators gave closest attention to
the reading of the message, which va
concluded at $3.50.
Walthall of Mississippi was recognized
and announced the death of his colleague
Mr.. George. Mr.. Walthall presented tn
usual resolution of coincidence with Tx
family of the deceased senator The N
olution was adopted and as q furtha
mark of respect the senate adjourned u
til tomorrow.
| In the House.
The house Of representatives presents
an animated appearance long before moon
The surrounding corridors were filled
with jostling, moving crowds and befm
IL o'clock the galleries which overlo''
the floor were black with people. tn
floral tributes for members were numH
Gus, in some instances imposing
| As the hands of the clock pointed TO
Speaker Reed, attired in black cutav,!
coat, and wearing red tie, ascended ID
rostrum. One crack of the gavel subdus
the din on the floor and conversation
the galleries. In the silence which a
lowed the calling of the assembly TO q
der, came the prayer of the eminent .
vine, Rev. Charles A. Berry Of Engsa'
who delivered an invocation, solemn ID
impressive. :,
Thet speaker then directed the CLERK !,
call the roll. The roll call showed =
presence of 3Ol members. There wefe
vacancies from death or resignation aa
ing the recess and the credentials On =
members.elect were read by the dlree1s
of the speaker, who then administers +"
oath Of office to them. ..
On motion of Dingley the resou''
was adopted for the appointment =
committee of three to join with inc =
ate committee to wait upon the Pfe'a',
} and inform him that congress Wa %
to receive any communication ne a'' -
to make. The speaker selected Dns.
Grosvenor and Bailey for this n0' y,
On motion of Henderson OF low. y.
sessions to begin at noon each o.! ~
ordered. The house then TOOK ~
: recess.
When the house reassembIed t0s "
mittee appointed to wait upon INC r. :.
dent reported having perfected !. h
sion. Mr.. Pruden, who had follow T. :, !.
COMMITTEES into the hall, immeonu ~, :
sented the message which, BY die 4.
the speaker, was read at the cle'I''
4 at 1880. "A, -,
, The message was listened to WIN 4
= earnestness. especially those ",
dealing with currency reform ana 1.,,
: titude toward Cuba. There was NJ ~ :,
. stration until the conclusion ~n.
republicans Joined in a sharp '0'''
applause. .,,..tt, .
lawrence (ep.) of Massa'nu',s; y.
cially announced the death ~ M
: decessor, the late Representa-; ,,;
: and Allen, (dem.) OF MISSISSIPPI Q
= L e Sonaf0I