Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
ADJOURNS SINE DIE.
56th Congress Comes to an
End at 5 P. NJ, June 7.
Thursdays Sessions Rather Quiet
Compared with the Previous Day.
Graceful Farewell Words from President Pro
lem. Frye and Speaker Henderson.

Washington, June 7.-Congrezs ad-
Journed, sine die, at o'clock this af-
ternoon. For the Senate it was a day
OF waiting. The naval approximation
blll-the stumbling block to final adj
journment-could not be agreed to BY
the conferees Of the two houses and
the disagreement was reported to the
senate. carly in the day. The report
was accepted. but the Senate refused
to request another conference. although
Hale expressed the belief that an
agreement might lac reached There
was an evident disposition on the part
of tn" Senate to make trouble if tn
Conftrccs should rcccdc from the Sen
ate amendment as to the ocean sur
v"ys ana it was deemed the wisost
policy ~ afford the House an appurtun-
ity again 10 pass upon the question.
AT 3 O'Clock, after several rrccgecs
had been taken, it became known 10
the Senlt" that the House had concur
red in the Senate amendments remain
ing in controversy and soon afterwards
the House resolution providing for final
adjournment was passed with an
amendment fixing the hour. at Z
O'Clock. June :.
II Was not until 440 70 minutes b.
furr INC hour fixed FOR adjournment
that tn" President pro tcmrorc III tho
Senate. Frye Of Maine, announced his
signature To the naval bill with some
other measures it was hurried Ia the
President, who was in waiting in his
room in the capitol. and was signed
by him a few minutes later
The concluding hour Of the session
was purely a social session. NJ bust
ness beyond the adoption ~ the Gus
tomary resolution ~ thanks ~ thu
chair. Frye. Was accomplished Iii
acknowledgement Of the compliment.
Frye delivered a brief ana graceful
speech. which was received with cor
dial applause throughout the chamber.
The conclusion of the work IF tn.
Senate was quiet and p"rfunctory. at
tended by no exciting scenes such ls
are often incident to the close of a SEES
sion, ana whom the gavel finally fell.
expressions " relief and gladncSs Were
heard from all senators.
The Senate convened. at II o'clock
today. No agreement had been reach
Cd by the cpnfcrees on the naval lppro-
priation bill and none was Immediate
ly in sight. on motion of CuCkrcIl the
Senate began consideration Of private
pension bills the agreement being tp
consider all Of the unobj House
pension bills on the calendar.
Fifty-eiEht House i, nsion bills We're
M ~, fA IL
dent for signature, today.
An Intellectual attempt was made by
Chandler to obtain consideration Of his
resolution instruCting the committee
on privileges and elections to inquire
into the constitutiondlity of the cleo
toral laws of certain states. Berry.
Ark. ana Pcttus. Ala objected.
At -. the Senate took a recess for
one hour.
When the Senate reConVened, at :. A.,
Hale reported a further disagreement
on the naval appropriation bill. He
moved that the Senate insist upon its
and ask for a further con-
ference
Chandler inquired why another con-
ference was requested if the conterees
had determined not TO agree.
'RccauSr." replied Hale. lin most
matters Of difference II human lifr
agrc, mcnt is always possible. believe
al agreement will W. reached in N"
next conference. Nothing now re-
mains in dispute except the cadet mat
tor che length Of tn" cours" 1T Annap-
ulis) and the Senate amendment re-
rardiug the OCEAN surveys. TIL" armor
lid
Bacon presented the proposition that
the position of the Senate conf"rcr%
would bc made stronger in not asking
for another conference
Hale. after some discussion. 50 modi-
fed his motion as not to request 4
further conference.
The report and motion was agreed to.
Pettus offered a resolution declaring
that the appropriations for the naval
service made for the present fiscal year
should be continued. 50 far as applica-
bic. for the ensuing fiscal year. Ii
was permitted to remain on the table.
The Senate then took 4 recess until
, o'clock.
At o'clock the senate r"convcnod. \
bin amending the net Incorporating the
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
was passed. After an executive session
lasting five minutes the Senate resumed
business in legislative session.
Sullivan called up war claim bill ana
Nolcott objected to its consideration. Il
move. then" said sullivan. with some
heat "that no further business be tran |
sactcd by the Senate at this session of
Congress. except the consideration Of ap- |
preparation bills
81 will say to the senator suggested |
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