Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-03-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Extraordinary Session of
Senate Ended on 9th.
ONLY LASTED SIX DAYS
Was Called by The President for the
Purpose Of Confirming Appointments
Made at Beginning Of Session.

Washington - After proceedings
lasting only six days, the extraordi-
nary session of the senate was de-
ared adjourned sine died at :55 p.
m. Saturday. s-a-s sa.s
During the session practically no
business except that of an executive
! character was transacted
The session was called by the presi-
dent in order that the senate might
have opportunity to confirm appoint
ments made at the beginning Of the
new administration. That business
accomplished, there was nothing
further for the senate to do At the
opening of Saturdays session the
president protein, Senator Frye, of
Maine, was inducted into Office, the
oath being administered by Vice
President Roosevelt. Through a com
mittee of the senate the president no.
tilted the senate that he had no
further communication to make.
Without ceremony, the session was
then declared at IN end For a con-
siderable time after final adjourn
ment many senator's remained on the
floor of the chamber exchanging fare
wells. In his invocation the chaplain
prayed that the Fatherly care Of the
Almighty might be extended to the
members of the senate abo ut to sepa-
rate, and for the other departments
and officials of the government.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the journal the oath of office was ad-
ministered to Mr.. Frye.
Mr.. Simmons then announced that
his recently elected colleague, Mr..
Mitchell, was present and he request
I'd that the oath of office be admin
lstered to him as q matter of privi-
lege On the arm of Mr.. Simmons,
Mr.. Mitchell advanced to the vice
president s desk. As they assembled
the platform the galleries recogniz-
ing Mr.. Mitchell, cordially applaud
ed him. The vice president sharply
rebuked tile spectators for the ap-
plause.
Mr.. Morgan, chairman of the COM
mittee on inter oceanic canals, asked
unanimous consent that Mr.. Mitchell
be appointed to succeed his predeces-
sor, Mr.. Mcbride, as member of
that committee. He realized, he said,
that it was an unusual request, but it
was made because of the notable in
terest in canal legislation manifested
by Mr.. Mitchell, who, like Mr.. Nc
Bride. was an earnest and able advo-
cate of the construction of the canal.
After the transaction of brief rou
tine business, the resolution offered
Friday by Mr.. Hoar that committee
of two senators be appointed to wait
upon the president of the United
States and notify him that unless he
might have some further business to
transact the senate was ready to ad
journ without delay, was laid before
the senate and later, the vice prsident
appointed Senators Hoar and Cockrell
as the committee.
On motion of Mr. Hale the senate,
at 12 :23, went into executive session.
At :52 the doors were opened for the
final proceedings of the extraordinary
session. They were very brief, The
committee appointed to wait upon
the .presidnt reported through Mr..
Hoar that the president had informed
the committee that he had no further
business for the senate to ira nsact.
Mr.. Allison then moved, at :55 p.
M, that the senate adjourn without
day. Apid handclapping the presi-
don't daclarad tho motion 20 rr;od