The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-03
FIRST SESSION OF THE
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
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assist and strengthen him in all good
purposes.
I'VE meet in faith and hope and
confidence, but not without sorrow
and regret that several who would
have been with US today have been
removed by death. Comfort, we be-
seech Thee, the stricken families with
the hope and blessed promises of i'm
mortality
1T is with deepest sorrow and pity
that we recall the untimely death of
our lamented President, but we thank
Thee for the great character that
stamped itself upon those who knew
him and for his example living and
for his sublime faith and trust in the
hour of death. Be with the invalid
widow in her loneliness and sorrow
sustain her in the remaining years of
Ter life and bring her finally in tri-
umph to him and Thee. In the name
of the Lord Christ. our Saviour
Amen"
The usual committees were appoint
ed to inform the President and the
Senate that the House was organized
and ready to do business, a committee
of three consisting of Messrs. Payne
Bingham and Richardson, was ap-
pointed to join a similar committee of
thC 0Clidlt anu walt tDOi TIE ICSl-
dent and inform him that Congress
was ready to receive any communica-
ton he might have to make, the rules
of the last House were adopted after
slight jar and then the biennial seat
drawing took place.
This last mentioned ceremony was
robbed of much of it's interest today
by the fact that under the new ar
rangement of seats there are more
than enough to go round and those
whose names are drawn last do rot
suffer as they did on former occas-
ions.
The flower show. which is the great
feature of the opening day was not as
imposing as usual More flowers than
ever before were sent to members, but
after the drawing for seats the house
adjourned, before a third of them were
brought into the hail.
Washington, Dec. 1t is estimated
by officials of the house that over 5000
bills were introduced before 10 o'clock
today. There was much rivalry for the
honor of having bill number one no
less than Is members having asked for
this precedence. The indications are
that the bill of Mr.. McCleary restrict
ing the sale of oleomargerine will be
so designated when the records are
made up. The bills have wide range;
three different Pacific Gable bills hav-
ing been introduced. Mr.. Jones' bill
provides that the northern route via
Puget Sound with an appropriation of
100000 900 be built; Mr.. Corliss' bill pro-
poses a government built and main
tanned route and Mr.. Sherman offers
plan allowing private participation
in the enterprise.
Among the other measures introduce
ed were those by Mr. Thayer, (Mass) ::
and Mr.. Bromwell (Ohio) removing
the duty on hides. Mr.. Otey (Pa.,)
giving tobacco ration to soldiers. Mr..
Cousins (a.), to repeal the bankrupt
cy law = Mr.. Fowler IN. J.,) to create
a reciprocity commission. Mr. David
son, (Wis.,) to make oleomargerine
subject to state laws.
Mr. Bartholdt (Mo.) giving the thanks
of Congress to Rear Admiral Kempff,
American naval commander at Taku,
China; also to punish frauds at elections
of congressman also making February r.
Lincoln's birthday a national holiday.
Mr.. Brownies (Tenn), creating a de-
partment of commerce, labor and manu-
facture; also amending the constitution
so as to define assaults on the President
vice president, members of the cabinet
and justices of the Supreme Court and
giving Congress power to fix penalties;
appr0priating $4,000 for Il monument to
President William H. Harrison at South
Bend, Ind.
Mr.. Lowering (Mas.,) providing for a
flexible currency responsive to the
need of business; also, a constitutions
| al amendment giving congress power
to fix uniform hours of labor. Mr..
Jones (Wash.,) for a commission to in
Vestigate trade with China and Japan.
Mr.. McDermott IN. J.,) joint resolu-
ton amending the constitution so that
congress will have power to pass gem
eral laws for the organization of cor
porations Mr.. Kitchen, On. CD con-
stitutional amendment repeating the
Fifteenth amendment; also, constitu-
tional amendment forbidding appro-
priations for sectarian purposes.
Mr.. Stephens (TeX.) for a tax on in
comes and inheritances. Mr.. Hopkins
CHI for a permanent census bureau.
Mr.. Shafroth (Col) constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage. Mr..
Cushman (Washn.) for election of
United States senators by popular vote
Mr.. McCleary (Minn.) (Bill No. y to
make oleomargarlne subject to the
laws of the state to which 1t is trans
ported. and to change the tax on oleo-
margarine.
Mr.. Tawney (Minn) increasing the
tax on oleOmargerine. Mr. Littlefield
(Me) amending and making more eff
fective the act to protect trade monop-
olies etc, requiring interstate corpora
lions to file reports with the secretary
of the treasury. Mr.. Overstreet Qnd.)
to maintain the party of the money of
the United States. Mr.. Moody (Mass)
fr the protection of colored citizens
against lynching in default of state
protection.
Mr.. Henry (Tex) to prevent combin-
atoms in restraint of trade Mr.. Rucker
(Mo) to exempt wire nails, wire,
barbed wire, etc, from duty. Mr. Kahn
(Cal) for the designation of certain
ports on the boundary for the admis-
sion Of aliens. Mr. Curtis CMo) for the
punishment of persons assaulting or
killing the President of the United
States.