The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
WORK OF CONGRESS DESPERATE WORK.

Washington. March G.-vice Presi-
dent Hobart declared the senate of tile
Fifty-fifth congress adjourned with
out day ut 1908 Saturday, after a
continuous session beginning at II
O'Clock Friday. with the exception Of
one-hour recess during the forenoon.
The day Of final adjournment broke
with the senate in executive session
disposing Of large number of NOM
nations. When the doors were opened
there were seen but Il handful of tired
and haggard looking senators, who
were waiting for the final reports from
the conferees on the two bills vet 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 senators
took a short recess.
Upon reasSembling the senate took
Oh new appearance. The chamber
had been cleaned up and the senators
came back to the closing meeting
with more spruce appearance. Some
few attempts at legislation We're made,
but all were unsuccessful. Then the
galleries filled with gaily dressed WIS.,
itors who were there to see the final
ceremonies. They We're not long per
mitted to enjoy themselves as an 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-
manned of the congress. but the hands
of the clock We're turned back ten
minutes to give time for the usual
complimentary resolutions and the ad-
dress Of the vice president.
President Mckinley and his entire
cabinet had come to the capitol and
were i'll the presidents room back of
the senate chamber, where the various
bills were hurried for signature Final
~ tie last big appropriation bill had
received the presidents signature and
everything was ready for the close
There was no demonstration what
ever in the senate. There was general
Misunderstanding among the senators and
many expressions of regret were heard
that many senators. whose terms had
expired. were not to be here when the
senate met again.
The House.
Wcarily the house sat through the
Silent watches of the night recessins
from time to time. while awaiting con-
ference reports upon the appropriation
bills. The final agreement on the river
and harlor bill, containing the COM
promise on the Nicaraguan canal. was
secured about $3.50 Il. M; the suntlry
civil. in which the house forced the
senate to surrender the provision for
the Pacific cable. about 6: 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 9:30 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 by Mr.. Bailey. thanking Speak
or Reed. and the remarks of tho mi
nority leader We're of a character to
lend dramatic turn to the proceed
ings. The action Of the house and the
speakers reply aroused the house and
spectators to enthusiasm. After adj
iournment members and visitors
Joined in singing patriotic airs