The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
THE SENATE.


 Washington. Dec "A profusion Of floral offerings, unusual in quantity, in variety and in beauty today transformed the Senate chamber into a veritable fiow- CT show. Almost every member was the recipient of one or more of these evi- dences of the regard of his friends. The displays of chrysanthemums was notably beautiful.
 Since the adjournment of the Senate last spring the chamber has been redec- orated and repainted. The features Of itsI beauty and individuality have been re' tained, but they have been added to by the artistic decoration A bright green carpet with gold figures has taken the place of the old gold carpet around the desks and the furnishings of the chamber have been notably improved.
 Both the public and private galleries were thronged. Many Senators made no attempt to reach their seats on account of the wealth of floral offerings which fairly filled the desks and aisles. At 12 o'clock MT. Frye (Maine) pro- tempore president of the Senate, rapped for order. The blind chaplain, Rev. William Milburn, then delivered the in- vocation, in which he referred feelingly to the death of President Mckinley.
 Credentials were presented of Charles H. Dietrich and Joseph H. Willard of Nebraska; Alfred E. Kittredge of South Dakota and Paris Gibson of Montana. MT. Frye administered to them the oath of office.
 Formal resolution were offered by MT. Cullom Qlls.) that the House be notified that the Senate was ready to proceed to business; by Mir. Allison, that the hour of meeting be 12 noon, and by MT. Hale (Maine) that a committee of two Sena- tors be named to join similar commit tee of the House to inform the President that Congress was iR session and prepar- ed to receive any message he might de- sire to sumbit. MT. Hale and MT. Nor gan were named as the committee. MT. McLaurin (S. co offered a joint resolu- tion authorizing the admission free of duty of imports of articles intended to be exhibited at the Charleston Exposition and the transfer of the government ex- hibits at the Buffalo Exposition to the Charleston Exposition.
 MT. Hoar objected to consideration until the President had been informed that Congress was prepared to do business. The resolution was withdrawn temporari- ly. Recess was taken until ? o'clock, but no report of the organization of the House having been received at that time, MT. Galdale (S. D. formally announced the death of Senator Kyle and the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
 Over 5000 Bills Introduced.
 Washington, Dec. 2.-It was estimated that over 5000 bills in the House had been introduced before 12 o'clock today. The bills took a wide range. Three were Pa cific cable bills. Among the other meas ures introduced were those by MT. Sul- ger of New York, protesting against the conduct of the war in South Africa, and MT. Thayer of Massachusetts and MT. Cromwell of Ohio, removing the duty on hides. MT. Otey of Virginia giving a to- bacco ration to soldiers; MT. Cousins of Iowa, to repeal the bankruptcy law; MT. Fowley, New Jersey, to create a reel procity commission; MT. Davidson, Wis consin, to make oleomargarine subject to State laws; MT. Bartholdt, Missouri, giving the thanks of Congress to Rear Admiral Kempff, American naval com mander at Taku. China; also to punish frauds at elections of members of Con- gress: also making February F, Lincoln S birthday, a national holiday. MT. Flynn, Oklahoma, granting Statehood to Okla homa; MT. BrownloNw, Tennessee, creat- ing a Department of Commerce, Labor and Manufacture; also amending the Constitution so as to define assaults on the President, Vice President, members of the Cabinet and Justices of the Su- preme Court and giving Congress power to fix penalties; appropriating $5O.OOO for a monument to President William H. Harrison at South Bend, Ind; MT. Low ering CMass). providing for a flexible currency responsive to the needs of busi- ness also a constitutional amendment giving Congress power to fix uniform hours of labor; MT. Jones CWash), , for a commission to investigate trade with China and Japan; Mir. McDermott (N. J.) joint resolution amending the Con- stitution so that Congress will have pow CT to pass general laws for the organi- Zation of corporations; MT. kitchin, CN. O, constitutional amendment repeating the fifteenth amendment, also constitu- tional amendment forbidng appropria- tions for sectarian purposes; MT. Ste phens CTex), for tax on incomes and inheritances; MT. Hopkins Ull). for a permanent Census Bureau MT. Shafroth CColoO constitutional amendment for wo- | man suffrage; Mir. Cushman CWash), for election of United States Sena- tors by popular vote; MT. McC1eary (Minn), bill No. 1, to make oleomargarine subject to laws of the State to which it
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