Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-06
CONGRESS .R[ASS[MB|[y.
Senate and House Called to Order
Promptly at the Noon
Hour.
PRESIDENT TRANSMITS HIS MESSAGE.
Large Crowds Attracted to the Capt.
toll by Opening of Closing Session
Of the Fifty-Sixth COnEress-Re-
apportionment Bill Introduced In
the House.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The opening Of
congress Monday drew great crowds
to the capitol, intent on witnessing
those interesting scenes marking the
inauguration of the legislative work
of the government. On June last
the first session of the Fifty-sixth
congress adjourned and the second
session began Monday with many
questions awaiting the attention Of
the national lawmakers.
EARLY in the day the tide of travel
turned down Pennsylvania avenue to-
ward the capitol, filling the broad
walks leading to the marble terrace,
which by II o'clock presented scene
of busy activity. On the eastern plaza
front there was the same scene of ac-
tivity, long lines of carriages swing
ing up to the wings, bringing sena-
tors members, public officials and in
terested observers, while the many
lines of cars contributed their quota
of the interested public. 49,, . :
Inside the building but little restric-
tion had been placed on the free NOV
ing of the throng and the crowd
moved at will from one wing to the
other. All of the public galleries were
open, so that every one in the good
natured crowds had an equal chance.
By II o'clock the elevators began to
be besieged, and there were signs of
an overflow at the doors leading to
the galleries. 1t was evident that the
ladies took great interest in the pro
cedure, for they were present in full
force, one delegation of girl students
numbering over so, g.
Unusual Activity Displayed.
There were conferences among SEN
ators as to- the programme for the
week and for so early in the session
unusual activity was displayed by
members on both sides of the capitol
Speaker Henderson arrived at his
private office about 11:15 and soon was
surrounded by members, discussing the
programme of business. On the SEN
ate side there was less evidence of &C
tivity, and the crowds were rather
slow in invading the galleries. The
president pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, was at
his office early, comforting with sena-
tors and by 1880 the floor of the. SEN
ate began to show signs of the activ-
ity preceding actual business.
President Notified.
Washington, Dec. 4-The committee
appointed to wait upon the president
and inform him that the two houses
were organized and ready to receive any
communication he might wish to sub
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o'clock and were at once shown into
the cabinet room, where the president
was in waiting. The announcement
was made by Senator Hoar, and in re-
ply the president Informed the com
mittee he was glad that congress was
again in session and that he would at
once send a communication to con-
gress in writing. The committee re-
manned with the president only few
minutes, and then. entering their car,
riages, returned to the capitol
Both Houses Convene.
Washingt on, Dec. 1.-THE two houses
of congress have been called to order
for the second session of the Fifty
sixth congress. ~, a.
At 1915 p. m. the senate took re-
cess for half an hour.
The president protein, Sena tor Frye,
appointed Senators Hoar and Cockren
a committee to wait ON the president
and inform him that the senate was
ready to receive any communicat ton he
desired to make. The committee Joined
a like committee from the house of
representatives. .% &
The credentials of William B. billing
ham, as sena tor from Vermont, were
presented and the oath was admins
tered to him. He fills the unexpired
term of the late Senator Morrill,.
Senator Gears successor, former Rep
Tesentative Jonathan P. Dolliver, of
Iowa, was present, but his credentials
were withheld until the official an
nouncement of Senator Gears death.
At 1885 the senate took further
recess until 1:45. ~ =
Message Read,
The senate reassembled at 1:45, and
a few minutes Later Maj. Pruden, one
-
of the presidents secretaries, appeared
with the presidents message. Secre-
tary Bennett, of the senate, at once be-
gan the reading of the document.
At 3:45 p. m. the senate adjourned.
..r House Session. .8
& Washington, Dec. 4.-The roll Of the
house showed that 275 members had
responded to their names. The speak
er announced quorum present, and
that the house was ready for business.
The new members were then sworn in.
The speaker appoin ted Messrs, Payne,
of New York, Grosvenor, of Ohio, and
RICHARDSON, of Tennessee, to join the
committee of the senate to notify the
president that congress is ready to re-
ceive any communicat ion5 from him.
The house then took recess until two
o'clock.
First Bill Of Session.
Washington, Dec. 4. The first bill
of the session introduced in the house
of representatives was by Representa-
tive Crumpacker (rep., Ind. "mak-