Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

down the aisles, all this was utterly
~distrac.ing.
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts. after
many unsuccessful attempts, got an
opportunity during the afternoon to
voice his views on currency reform,
and severely criticised some of his Re
publican colleagues. When the great
beacon light on the dome blazed forth
as darkness fell thousands upon thou
sands We're attracted to the brilliant
ly illuminated wings of the capitol,
where the two houses were TO sit out
the night. The big questions in dis
pute between the two houses being
naturally the last to be adjusted were
postponed far into the night. From
time TO time short recesSes were taken.
These were simply breathing spells,
however. and o o the leaders were at
it again harder than ever.
Washington, March 6.-yice Presi-
dent Hobart declared the senate of the
Fifty-fifth congress adjourned with
out day at 12OS Saturday, after a
continuous session beginning at II
o'clock Friday, with the exception of
a one-hour recess during the forenoon.
The day of final adjournment broke
With the senat in executive session
disposing of a large number Of nom
nations. When the do9rs were opened
there were seen but a handful of tired
and haggard looking senators, who
were waiting for the final reports from
the conferecs on the Two bills yet in
dispute. Finally Mr.. Hale appeared
with both. The deficiency bill was
quickly passed. and then came the
final and closing fight on the naval
bill and the price of armor plate and
for an armor plate factory. This was
finally over and the weary senator's
took n short recess.
Upon r~cassembling the senate took
on q new appearance. The chamber
had been cleaned up and the senators
came back TO the closing meeting
with a more spruce appearance. some
few attempts at legislation Were made,
but all were unsuccessful. Then the
galleries filled with gaily dressed Wis
itors who were there to see the final
ceremonies. They were not long per-
mitted to enjoy themselves as III exec
utivc session drove them into the cor
ridors, where they patiently waited
for the doors to be opened. When
this was done only five minutes re-
NAMED Of the congress. but the hands
Of the clock were turned back ten
minutes TO give time for the usual
complimentary resolutions and the ad-
dress Of the vice president
President Mckinley ard his entire
cabinet had come to the capitol and
were in the presidents room back OF
the senate chamber. where the various
bills were hurried for signature. Final
~ the last big appropriation bill had
received the presidents signature and
everything was ready for the close.
There was no demonstration what
ever ia the senate. There was general
Misunderstanding among the senators and
many expressions of regret We're heard
that many senator's, whose terms had
expired, were not to be here when the
senate met again.
The House.
YEARLY the house sat through the
silent watches of the night. recessinG
from time to time. while awaiting con-
ference reports upon the appropriation
bills. The final agreement on the river
and harbor bill. containing the com
promise on the Nicaraguan canal, was
secured about $3.50 a. M; the sundry
civil, in which the house forced the
senate to surrender the provision for
the Pacific cable. about 4; the District
of Columbia, with the provision for
sectarian institutions eliminated,
about Z o'clock; the deficiency at $50
and the final conference report upon
the naval bill about o,2o a. IN.
The closing scenes in the house were
OF more than usual interest. After all
the bills had been passed there fol-
lowed the usual resolutions. That Of
fered 10y Dir. Bailey, thanking Speak
err Reed. and the remarks of the mi
nority leader We're Of a character TO
lend a dramatic turn to the proceed
ings. The action of the house and the
speakers reply aroused the house and
spectators to enthusiasm. After sad-
journment members and visitors
joined in singing patriotic airs.