Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
CONGRESS REASS[MBLES.
Both Branches of the Fifty-Sixth
Assembly Convene for the
Short Session.
eooOA11ENoANcE IN SENATE AND HOUSE
Several Bills of Importance Present-
ed i'm the Sennte-Thc House PASSES
the Army Reorganization Measure
with an Amendment Prohibiting
the Cnnteen-Other Notes.

Washington. Dec l-The last ses-
sion of the FiftysiNth congress for
mally opened at noon yesterday. The
fall of Senator Frye's gavel caused
hush to fall over tine chamber at IL
o'clock, and then Mr.. Milburn. the
venerable blind chaplain. in a prayer
paid touching tribute to the deaths
of Senators Davis and Gear.
The call of the roll disclosed the
presence of Gil senator's. Aside from
the reading of the message and the
administration of The oath of office to
William b. Dillingham;, the new sena
tor from Vermont. who succeeds the
late Justin S. Morrill,, no business was
transacted.
Washington. Dec. Sin the senate
yesterday bills We're introduced to
create a supreme court for the Phil
ippines. to admit Oklahoma as state.
to take effect Septe mber l next. The
credentials of Jonathan 7. Dolliver
of Iowa, as successor to the late Sem
ator Gear. of Iowa. were accepted.
Washington. Dec Ga bill was
passed in the senate yesterday provid-
ing for the celebration of the centen-
NAL anniversary of the establishment
Of the national capital in Washington.
Senator Frye spoke on the ship sub
sidy bill. Bills were introduced to pro-
vide for revisions of the patent and
trademark laws and to revive the
grade of vice admiral in the navy.
Washington. Dec IA bill provid-
ing for a bridge across the Mississippi
at Dubuque. Ia, was passed in the
senate yesterday. The rest of the
time was devoted to consideration of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in eXecu-
tive session.
Washington. Dec. s.-After an en-
ecutive session, in which no business
of Importance was transacted, the
senate yesterday adjourned to Mon
day.
In the House.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE proceed
ings in the house yesterday were al
most as brief as those in the other
branch of congress. In his Invocation
deaths of the late Representatives
DAILY. of New Jersey and IIoffecllcr. of
Delaware. which occurred during the
recess Speaker Henderson announced
that 275 members had responded TO
their names. and the following mem
bers-elect were sworn in:
Albert d. Shaw. who succeeds the late
Representative Chickering. of New York:
Allen +. McDermott. who succeeds the late
Representative DAILY. of New jersey: Wal
ter O. Hoffecker. who succeeds the late
Representative Hoffecker. of Delaware:
Edward Dew Morrell. who succeeds the
late Representative Harmer, of Pennsyl-
vania; William Richardson, who succeeds
Gen. Joe Wheeler. of Alabama: W. II.
jackson. who succeeds Gov. Smith. of
Maryland: Samuel u. Moods who succeeds
Representative DeVries of California.
Washington. Dec. Sin the house
yesterday the army reorganization
bill was presented and Il bill was
passed to provide for the detail Of re-
tired army officers and noncommis-
stoned officers as military instructor
in public schools of cities that adopt
a system of military instruction.
Washington. Dec 6.-The ways and
means committees bill providing for
war revenue reduction, was intro
duced in he house yesterday. 1t pro,
vides for a total of S40GNo.3 4s.7O. MI
stamp taxes except ON stock exchange
and board of trade deals. bills of lad
ing and custom house withdrawal Is
and entries are repeated
Washington. Dec. I'm the house
yesterday the army reorganization
bill was passed by a vote of lG6 to
1873. with an amendment prohibiting
the canteen.
| Washington. Dec. S.-The Grout
| bill. intended to prevent the sale OF
| buttcrine for butter WAS passed in
the house yesterday. The war rev
enuc bill and measure authorizing
| the appointment of Mr.. Boulcllc. OF
Maine. as a captain on HE retired list
of the navy upon his resignation from
| congress We're favorabiN reported
Noted Woman Passes Away.
Sioux City. Ia. Dec. s.-Miss Ien