The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-08

presented a telegram from the lieuten.
ant governor OF Montana saying en-
phatically that the election OF Tor
William A. Clark as senator was the
elimination ef the expressed wish of
thespeople of that state.
. Senator Jones. of Arkansas. read a
telegram from j. s. McNeili saying
that II. r. Knapp. who files n protest
against Senator Clark was not n res
fdent OF Montana.
Senator Pettigrew. Of South DakotH.
criticised Mr.. Hull. of Iowa, for
the latter's acknowledgements OF con
nection with the Philippine develop
ment company. He argued that both
the sundry civil and river and harbor
bills ought to fail He denounced the
latter as n job"
Twice the river and harbor bin went
back TO conference. Senator Carter
continuing his determined attack.
Shortly after s o'clock the point OF no
quorum was made and a quorum was
finally obtained at s:45 O'Clock and
Senator Carter resumed. At 1880
O'Clock a recess was AIKEN until IL
O'Clock.
Senators Hoar and Cockrell were ap-
pointed to notify the president that
the senate had concluded Its business.
They shortly returned and announced
the president had no further commu-
nication TO make.
In retiring as the president pro tenn,
OF the senate, Senator Frye. in re-
Spouse TO a resolution OF thanks for
his courtesy and impartiality offered
by Senator one delivered a brief bu.
feeling address to the senate.
At the conclusion Of the session OF
the Ffty-siSth congress Vice President
Roosevelt was sworn In AMI immediate
ly called the senate OF the Fffty-sev-
enth ngres to rider. After the new
senators were sworn In. the senate at
tended the presidential ceremonies.
At Las O'Clock the senate returned TO
its chamber and adjourned Immediate
~ until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The house closed its session at Ii:4s
O'Clock today amid a demonstration
from its members following the deliv-
cry of an impressive vaIedictory by
Speaker Henderson. For an hour the
body had been in the throes OF disso-
luton. with little business to perform.
The galleries were almost empty.
The house had been in session all
night with frequent recesses.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
finally passed shortly after midnight
and soon afterward the sundry civil
bill was passed. This left but one of
the big supply measures-the river and
harbor|still Enacted upon.
The resolution authorizing n SUBJ
" NbN Aloula a NoIl-
mittee Of the house to visit Porto
Rico. Cuba and the Philippines TO
make a report on the conditions exist
ing in these islands was d~efeated-I39
to "a.
Hope that an agreement on the river
and harbor bill might be reached kept
many members present until Z o'clock
a. m, when a recess was taken until
$3.50 o'clock. After a half hour an
other recess was taken until 10 o'clock.
when some routine bills were passed
and another recess taken until IL
o'clock a. m. Then Messrs. Payne,
Grosvenor and Richardson were ap-
pointed to wait upon the president and
the senate and advise them the house
was ready to adjourn.
Meantime, he house clock had been
turned back to permit signing OF
bills. Soon the committee reported the
president a no further message to
convey.
Shortly before the closing hour. Mr..
Richardson. Of Tennessee. the minorf-
ty leader, presented resolutions testi-
flying the high regard OF the house for
the able, impartial and dignified man.
ner in which Speaker Henderson had
administered the duties of presiding
officer.
Coming from the minority there was
added significance in the tribute. The
were unanimously adopted
by a rising vote.
Then the speaker. in slow and inn
pressive tones. delivered his closing
words TO the house, thanking the MEM
bers for their cooperation through a
busy and eventful congress. He con-
cluded at 11:45 and announced the ses-
sions of the house for the Effty-sixth
congress adjourned.