Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
CONGRESS Is N SESSION
Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting of, the
National Law. Makers in the
City Of Washington.
A QUORUM IS PRESENT. IN Both HOUSES

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Senate Pays an Appropriate Tribute
to the Memory Of Vice Presideht
Hobart-David d. Henderson Elect
ed Speaker Of the House-Roberts,
of Utah, Fails to Take. the Oath.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Promptlyia at 12
o'clock noon yesterday Mr.. Frye, of
Maine, president pro tenn, called the
senate to order. The blind. chaplain,
Rev. DIR. Milburn, pronounced the invo-
cation, making a beautiful and touch
ing reference to the death of Vice Pres
ident Hobart.
After the senator's had taken the oath,
with the exception of Senator Quay of
Pennsylvania, whose credentials were
referred to the committee on privileges
and elections, Senator Sewell IN. ~
announced the death of Vice President
Hobart and offered the following reso-
lutions: =
Resolved. That the senate has received
death Of Carrot Augustus Hobart, late
vice president Of the United States.
Resolved, That the business Of the SEN
ate be suspended in order that the dis
tinguished public services of the deceased
and the virtues OF his private character
may be f1ttingly ,commemorated. ,, ..
Resolved. That, the secretary Of the SEN
ate: be instructed to communicate these
resolutions to the house Of representa-
tives. - "'A ,:.'
Senator Kean N. J.) moved as fur
ther mark of respect that the senate adj
journ, and amid deep silence the chair
declared. the motion carried.
Washington, Dec. Gin the senate
yesterday the presidents message was
read, after which an adjournment was
taken upon the announcement of the
death of Senator-elect Hayward, Of
Nebraska. -. "a.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Several hundred
bills and joint resolutions were intro
duced in the senate yesterday, the
most important being to provide a
form of government for Hawaii; for
the establishment of postal savings
banks and government telegraphic
system; for the restriction of immigra-
ton; joint resolution fol. a consti-
tutional amendment for the regula-
ton of marriage and divorce; for the
free coinage of silver; to pension Mrs.
Gridley, wife of the. late Capt. Gridley,
of the Olympia, at 500 per month, and
the financial bill.
Washington, Dec. s.-Bills were in
troduced in the senate yesterday for
the establishment of government for
Hawaii and to increase the pension of
Gen. Palmer, of Illinois, to 500 per
month. Adjourned to Monday.
Washington, Dec. 9. = In the house
yesterday it was decided to devote next
week to discussion of the financial bill.
Bills were introduced for a Pacific cable
to Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines,
Japan and China; to reestablish the
American merchant marine and pro-
mote commerce; granting additional
homestead rights to soldiers and sail
ors of the Spanish-American war; for
the raising, organizing and maintain
ing of the volunteer army of the United
States. A committee on insular affairs
was ordered. Adjourned to Monday.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Maj. Mellow
ell, the clerk, called the house to order
at noon yesterday. David B. Henderson,
of Iowa. was elected speaker, and other
officers chosen were Clerk Mcdowell, of
Pennsylvania; Sergeant-at-Arms Casen,
of Wisconsin; Doorkeeper eileen, OF
New York, and Postmaster McElroy, of
Ohio.
In accordance with the time-honored
custom, the oldest member of the house
in point of service, Mr.. Harmer, of
Pennsylvania, administered the oath
to the speaker. The speaker then an
nounced that the oath would be ad.
ministered to the members by states.
When the name of Brigham H. Rob-
erts, of Utah, was reached Mr.. Tayler
co., and Mr.. McRae (Ark.) protested
against the swearing in of Roberts, on
the ground of his being polygamist
and not properly naturalized Ameri-
can citizen, and resolution to that eff
feet was presented. 1t was agreed by
unanimous consent that the considera-
ton of the resolution should go over un-
til after the reading of the presidents
message to-day.
Bills were introduced amending the
pension laws; providing for the cleo
ton of senators by the people; for a
constitutional amendment allowing the
president to negotiate treaties of peace
terminating war, and the financial
and shipping bills.
Washington, Dec. Elm the house
yesterday, by vote of 300 to 30, q
resolution was adopted for the ap'
pointment Of a special committee tc
investigate the charges against Brig.
ham H., Roberts, the Mormon repre-.
sentative-elect from Utah. The pres.
ident's message was read and s61 bills
were introduced. being 200 create,
than the aggregate on any previous
opening day.
Washington, Dec. THE house was
not in session yesterday. The republic
an caucus unanimously approved the
house financial bill and recommended
it's immediate consideration and pass
ape.