Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
FIFTY SIXTH CONGRESS.
A WEEK OF PREPARATION FOR AN
ACTIVE AND IMPORTANT sE ssroN.
Roberts, OF Utah, nm Objoct OF Much In-
tercst---Many Members of tho Last Con-
gress Hnve Passed to the Great Beyond---
Many Measures Were Introduced.
SENATE.

"ohuoI. Ill tuo suduOW Ok Cu6 re-
cent death, the senate convened at
noon today In its first session Of the
Fifty-Sixth congress. The death Of
Vice President Hobart cast pail over
the preliminary proceedings Of the
north end of the great marble capitol.
AS usual on the opening days Of ses-
sion Of congress, the chamber was
veritaple conservatory. The odor Of
the rarest and loveliest of blooming
plants was heavy on the air. BY d.
rection OF the chair the new senators
were presented at the seoratary's desk
where the oath Of office was admins
tered to them by the president pro
TEN. Mr.. Harter, Of Montana, pre-
sented protest against the seating Of
Senator Clark of Monana, which
was referred to the committee on priv
ilegss and elections Mr.. sewell, of
New Jersey, then announced the death
Of Vice President Hobart and offered
resolutions. He announced that at
some suitable future date he would
call up the resolutions, when an op-
portunity would be afforded senator's
to pay their tributes to the late vice.
president. Mr.. Kean of New Jersey
thea,. at 1929 o'clock, moved az a
futher mark of respect that the senate
adjourn, and amid deep silence the
chair declared tho motion carried.
Tuesday. To-day session of the
senate lasted two hours and forty min
utes, practically tho entire time being
consumed in the reading OF the presi.
dents message. The reading was larg-
ly perfnnctory, few senators according
1t any attention. The ssnate adopted
resolutions Of regret on tho death of
Senator-elect Hayward, of Nebraska,
presented by Senator Tn urston, and
as further mark OF respect immedi-
ately adjourned.
Wednesday. Nearly 800 bills and
joint resolutions. several important
concurrent resolutions and petitions
numbering hundreds, were presented
to the senate today. A majority Of
the bills were old stagsrs. A few were
of national interest and Importance
Mr.. Aldrich had the honor OF intro
ducing tho flrst measure in the SEN
ate. It was the financial bill drawn
BY the senate committee on finance,
of which Mr.. Aldrich Is chairman,
and probably was the most important
measure introduced during the day.
Resolutions were offered providing for
an Investigation By the judiciary com
mittee Of all phases of polygamy re-
Gently presented with what Is known
ss the Roberts case, expressing the sem
ats's sympathy with the Beers in their
war with Great Britain, and declaring
that Senator N. B. Scott Of Wost Vir-
ginia is not entitled to a seat In the
senate. Mr.. Harris, Populist, of Kan
sas, was appointed Temporary mem-
Der OF the committee on privileges and
elections The appointment is inn
portant and significant, boause the
committee has under confederation the
Quay, Clark and Scott contests. The
senate, ct 80 p. M, went into exec
utive session, and at 1850 adjourned.
Thursday. This Rev. Stovall l..
Bryant of the NJ. E.. church pro-
nounced the invocation at the opening
of today's session Of the senate. On
motion Of Mr.. Hale of Maine 1t was
decided that when the senate adjourn
today 1t be until Monday next. An
Invitation was extended through Presi
dent Pro tenn Frye to the senate to at
tend the George Washington centen-
hial memorial services. to be held in
this city on Thursday. Dec. IA, under
the auspices Of the Improved Order OF
Red Men. Senator Depew is to deliver
an Grafton on the occasion.
Manv bills wore introduced IN the
senate during tho session today and o
joint resolution by Mr. Harris provid-
ipsg for the Limitation OF the time
president shall be elected to one term
of six years. and making the terms OF
members OF tho house four years.
At 1850 the senate went into exec
utive SESSION aud at 1:05 p. m. ad-
journei until Monday.
HOUSE.
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