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

down the aisles, all this was utterly
d~istracting.
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 hazed 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
7 pute between the two houses being
naturally the last TO he adjusted We're
postponed far into the night. From
time to time short recesseS were taken.
These were simply breathing spells,
however, and soon the leaders were at
it again harder than ever.
Washington, March 6.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart declared the senate of the
Fifty-ffth congress adjourned With
out day at 1908 Saturday, after a
| continuous session beginning ut il
O'clock Friday. with the exception of
n one-hour recess during the forenoon.
The day Of final adjournment broke
! with the senate in executive session
I ~disposing Of IA large number of nom
nations. When the doors were opened
there We're seen but a handful of tired
| and haggard looking senator's, who
were waiting for the final reports from
the confereeS on the two bills yet in
| dispute. Finally Mr.. Hale appeared
with both. The deficiency biz 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 yer and the weary senator
took a short recess.
Upon r~eassembling the senate took
on a new appearance. The chamber
had been cleaned up and the senators
came back to the closing meeting
with n more spruce appearance. Some
few attempts at legislation were made,
but all were unsuccessful. Then the
| galleries filed with gaily dressed Wis
itorS who We're there to see the final
| ceremonies. They were not long per-
mitted TO enjoy themselves as an exec
utive 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 10 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 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 anu
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 o to be here when the
senate met again.
The House.
YEARLY 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 harbor bill. containing the ON
promise on the Nicaraguan canal. was
secured about $50 a. m; the sundry
! civil, in which the house forced the
senate 10 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 $3.50 a. IN.
The closing Genes 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
! er Reed, and the remarks of the mi
| nority leader were 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 ad-
journment members and visitors
joined in singing patriotic airs.