The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1900-12-08
OF
NATION MEET
The Short Session Of the Fifty Sixth
Congress Began at Noon
Yesterday.
BIG CROWD AT The CAPITOL
Senators and Representatives Listen
to the Message but Trans
act No Business.
IMPORTANT WORK TO BE DONE
Army Reorganization, Revenue Reduction
and shipping Subsidy Measures Among
the Principal Bills That Will Como
before the Congress.

OF congress were called to order at
noon for the second session of the Fiji
ty-sixth congress. The opening drew
a large crowd to the capitol intent on
witnessing the interesting scenes
marking the Inauguration of the legis-
latiye work of the government. Ihe
session today began with many mo-
mentous questions awaiting the atten-
ton of the national law makers.
In tho Senate.
The credentials of VIM. B.. Dilling-
ham as senator from Vermont were
presented and the, a administered.
He fills the unexpired term Of the late
Senator Merrill.
Senator Gears successor, ex-Repre-
sentative Dolliver. was present. but his
credentials were Withheld until the Of
fetal announcement of Gears death.
President Pro Tenn. Frye appointed
on the president to inform him the SEN
ate was ready to receive any commune
cation he desired to make. Al l2:15 a
recess was taken until 1:45.
The senate reassembled at 1:45 n
e few minutes later Major Pruden, one
Of the presidents secretaries appeared
with the presidents message. Secre-
tary Bennett of the senate at once be-
gan reading the document.
tAllCl ~ 1SddltA6 " SAG hiSocS6S
Senator Allison announced the death,
in July last, of his colleague. Senator
John Henry Gear, n offered the
| usual resolution Of sorrow, which was
adopted.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, who
had returned only two hours before
from st. Paul, announced formally the
death of Senator Davis. saying that In
his death 1.-THE nation has lost one of its
l. >x-icocf n1,h1tn earrn ntp O nd tho atatA of
| Minnesota one of Its most distinguish
ed sons .
The senate then. at 3:45. upon motion
| Of senator Allison, as an additional
mark of respect for the memories of
Senator Gear n Senator Davis ad-
journed.
The House.
The roll call of the house showed 275
members present. The new members
were sworn in. The speaker appoint
ed Messrs. Payne of New York;, Gros-
venor of Ohio n Richardson of Tenn
essee a joint committee with the SEN
ate to notify the president congress
was ready to receive any communica-
ton from him. Recess until 2.
The reading of the message was
listened to attentively. The reading
occupied two hours and ten minutes
There were no demonstrations during
the reading. but as the clerk finished
there was a scattering round of ap'
plause on the republican side.
The deaths of the late Representa-
tive Hoffecker. Of Delaware and DAILY
Of New Jersey, the late Senators Gear
Of Iowa AND Davis of Minnesota were
then announced, and after the adop,
ton OF resolutions of regret the house
as a further mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased statesmen, al
a. 2O n m. adiournPd.
Call on tho President.
The committee appointed TO walt up
on the president and inform him thu
two houses were organized and read!
to receive any communication he mtgh
wish to submit reached the White
House at 1920 and were at once show
into the cabinet room where the pres
ident was waiting. The announcement
was made by Senator Hoar and in re
ply the president informed the com
mittee he was glad congress was agail
in session, and that he would at ono
send 4 communication to congress IL
writing. n committee Remained
with the president only a few minute
and then entering their carriages re
turned to the capitol.
Sessions Important Work.
Mr.. Frye expects to get up the ship
!. ping subsidy bill on Tuesday. and II nc
!. on that day Their on Wednesday, and !
!, doing his to have the Spooner Philip
!, pine bill displaced. This will be the be
/ ginning of the important work OF tn
. session and upon the success or fatlur
i of the scheme may depend much of til
future course of proceedings for the er
: tire session. In order to accomplis
: his result 1t will be necessary first I
get the consent of the republican CON
mittee on order of business. and to thi
: end a meeting of that committee will t
held after the adjournment OF the ser
: ate this afternoon.
J, The usual custom Of adjourning owe
from Thursday until the foilowin
: Monday during the first weeks of tt
. session probably will be departed frol
: this session. That Is the desire of tt
a republican leaders now here and the
. say there probably will be no such nc
: journment this week.
The leaders of h house are prepal
: Ing to press with great vigor the In
' portant business Of the short sessic
of congress which %convenes today.
Already considerable prelimina1
work has been one on the importal
measures-the bill for the reduction
q the war evenue taxes, the army REQ
g%anization bill. the river and harb,
"a bill and several Of the appropriate
= bills-and the legislative mill Will sta
IS under a full head of steam.