BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-22
Last Moments Of The Extra
Session Of The Senate.
Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon sworn
in for the third time as a
Senator.

Mail advices received today give details
of the closing scenes of the extraordinary
session of the Senate.
Vice President Roosevelt, at five minutes
to two o'clock on the 9th instant, raped his
desk with his gayel and declared the ex
traordinary seS ion of the Senate adjourned
without delay.
There was little of interest in the closing
scene. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon whose
failure to arrive yesterday prolonged the ses
sen until to day, was on hand this morn
ing, and his desk was embowered with
baskets of roses and other flowers, sent by
admiring friends. He was cordially greeted
be Senators when he entered the Chamber
and when, little later, he advanc d on the
arm of Senator Simon to take TIE oath Of
office he was 2pplauded by the occupants of
the galleries. The applause was promptly
suppressed by Vice President Roosevelt, who
raped his desk sharply and threatened to
clear the galleries if it was repeated.
MR. MITCHELL ON CANAL COMMITTEE.
at the request Of Senator Morgan,
Senator Mitchell was assigned to membership
on the Interoceanic Canal Committee, 10
succeed former Senator Nc Bride, of Oregon
There was no objection to this assignment,
bat after it had been agreed to it called
forth a protest from Senator Hoar, who said
it was bad precedent, AMI he would object
to any similar requests.
Senator Hoar's resolution, offered yester-
day, for tie appointment of a committee of
two Senators to wait upon the President and
inform him that the Senate was ready to
adjourn, VIZ adopted. Vice President Roose.
velt appointed Messrs. Hoar and Cockrell.
The Senate then went into secret session
to consider the long lists Of nominations
sent in by the President. All were promptly
confirmed. There was some discussion of
the nominations for membership on the
Spanish Claims Commission, and the
Senators who had recommended the several
members explained their qualifications. Mr..
Hoar created some amusement in speaking
of the nomination Of former Senator Chan.
dle:, who, he said needed no introduction to
the Senate
I" He may lack something in energy, but
| am sure that whatever failure there may
be in that direction will be made up in his
zeal" the Senator added.
When the doors were reOpened the com.
mittee appointed to wait upon the President
reported that the President had no further
communication to make, and Senator Allison
moved that the Senate adjourn without day,
and the mo. DIN was agreed to without ob
lection.
MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR'S.
Vice President Roosevelt will remain in
Washington until next Wednesday, when
he and his private secretary, Mr.. Loeb, will
return to Oyster Bay. Senator Hanna will
remain in Washington for two or three
weeks, resting from the fatigue of the seS-
sion. Noss of the other Senators, with the
of some of those who own homes
In Washington, will leave within the next
few days.
A subcommittee of the Committee on |
Military Affairs, consisting of Senators
Hawley, Proctor, Burrows, Cockrell and |
Harris, will sit during the recess to inves !
tigate the charges preferred against Lieut.. |
enant Colonel HeiStand. This committee |
will meet on Wednesday next, when
,ourst of procedure will be decided upon. |
In the meantime its members will consult
With the Secretary of War about the matter.
1t is not thought the investigation will |
occupy much time.