The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
CONGRESS MEETS TO-DAY.
SENATOR FRYE OF MAINE WILL CALL
1HE SENATE TO ORDER.

Adjourn Out of Respect to the Memory
Of vics-President Hobart-In tho House
the Question of Roberts's Right to Bo
sworn In WIN Control the Proceedings.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 3-To- morrow at noon
the Fifty-sixth Congress will begin it's first sea-
sion. The Senate will be called to order by
Senator William Pitt Frye OF Maine. It's pres
ident protein rore. who. by reason Of this Office.
and without further action. will become the
acting Vice President OF the United States
until March 4. 1901. The blind chaplain
will offer prayer. and the swearing in
OF thirty Senators. one third OF the
total membership. whose six-year terms began
on March 4 last. will take place. The custom
AIRY committees will be appointed to wait upon
the President Of the United States and the
House OF Representatives to make announce
ment that the Senate Ii In session and ready to
transact business No further proceedings
will b. had beyond formal announcement by
Senator Sewel Of New Jersey OF the death OF
Vice. President Hobart. and out OF re-
spect TO his memory. the Senate will at
once adjourn. The Senate being a continuing
body. it's organization Is at all times complete.
II II possible that objection may be made TO
the seating Of NJ. y. Quay OF Pennsylvania. VINO
claims seat under appointment of the Cover
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W ion'a""' aka'''. '"e Vesa"'s vi WIVES e,'o-
on Privileges and Elections will be called upon
TO determine those cases eventually.
In the House OF Representatives. the ques-
ton Of Brigham X Robertss right to be sworn
In will control the proceedings to "a large eS-
tent. Promptly at noon the House will DO
called to order by Alex Mcdowell Of Psnnsyl-
varia. the clerk OF the last House. and the roll
OF membership will be called. The election
Of Speaker . win then take take place; the Re.
p,oVau' '',s 'or Da,u D. he"uern
OF Iowa and the Democrats for James
nee viii be administered to Mr.. Henderson by
is now Father OF the House. A." and the work OF
swearing in the members elect will begin.
mav take an hour or n NAV take txo houra
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pointed to wait upon the pre,ident and
the senate should the discussion o, the
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