The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
CONGRESS C0NVENES.
THE FIRST NEW BILL IN
THE HOUSE.

congress az 1ooo tooay ute" ee''
crowds to the capitol.
Ga June { last, the 6rss session o:
the Fifty-sizth congress soj0urnec,
aud the second session began today
With mary mouentous questions await
lag the astea.ioo of the national law
makers.
Early 10 the day the side of travel
turned down Peupsylvacia sVeoue to-
ward the capitol, and BY IL o'clock The
galleries were overdowing. There
were number Of early conferences
among senators and representatives ss
to the weeks programme. Speaker
Henderson arrived at II Is aod vas
soon surrounded by members. Most
OF she aruy and spectators aoeked to
the house side.
10 the senate saday the work of the
short session of the Fifty sixth cosgress
was successfully launched. The orig
iu.l purpose Of the senate to announce
the death of Senators Gear of Iowa,
aud Davis, of Minnesota. Immediately
after assembling and then to adjourn,
and to receive the message Of the pres
ilept tomorrow. was put eside in order
TO gain one day in q session when that
mach time may be Of immense import.
auce.
Aside frcm the readisg Of the mes
sage acd the administration of the oath
of ofice to Wm 8 Dillingham;, the pew
senator frem Vermont. who succeeds
the late Justin S. Morrill,. 90 im "ortant
business was transacted. I other
new member Of The body, former Rep
reseptative Jouotbao' P bolivar, yho
succeeds the Late Senator Gear, Of
Iowa. was present He will be sworn
in tomorrow. The scene 10 the senate
chamber vas unusually brilliant. From
the ceiling :he chamber wss ba,bed
II a subdued but lovely light aed the
air vas hesvy With the fragrance Of
magnificent floral pieces. After Presi.
den, Pro Ten Frye brought down bis
gravel at IL O'Clock. declaring the ses.
sion opened, the venerable blind chap,
lain, Rev Mr MilburD; invoked divine
blessing, paying tribuse to the late Sen
asors Gear and Davis Mr. Proctor
(vermoot) presented Mr. Dillingham;
credeo tials, aod the latter was admicis-
tered the oath by President Pro Tenn
Frye. The house was then notified that
the senate vas ready to proceed to
bns;n .ss. aod Senators Hoar aud Cock
reil we're appointed to join representa-
tives of The house is formally informing
the president that congress vas 10 .es.
9 on, the usual resolution 6xing II o'clock
noon each day as the hour OF meetiog
vas sdopssd. and recess OF 40 mio-
10 await toe retnrn of th: committee
s.ns to wait on the president. % re.
con ,eriog q communication from The
house gave oosice it vas ready for
business Mr Hoar. for the committee,
theo reported that the presidept bad
expressed bis pleasure that congress
oace more vas 10 session aod that he
vonld cou muoica:e With it forthwith.
Instantly Major Prudeo. assistant
secretary to the president. vas reeog-
uizsd aud presented the awaited mes
sage of the president Secretary Beo-
oets of toe senate began at once tc
read the document, the reading belog
carefully followed aud occupying one
hour aud 81 mioutes
Mr. Allison Of Iowa then announced
Senator Gears death aud offered the
! usual resolution of sorrow.
Senator Nslsco of Minnesota, who bad
just returned from the funeral Of bi.
| colleague. Senator Cusbman K Davis,
announced formally the death Of Sena.
tor Davis
TIE Senate then, at 8 As, upon no.
tion OF Mr. Allisioo. as au additional
| mark of respect fer the memory OF Sen
ator Gear aud Senator Davis. adjourn
ed.
THE HOUSE
Girded by overaoviug galleries BATH
ed 10 light from the stained glass