The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-13
CONGRESS.
House.

Monday, March 4::-The House closed it's
session at IL 40 amid a demonstration from
it's members following the delivery of an
impressive valedictory by Speaker Hender-
the throes of dissolution with little bust
ness to perform. The galleries were almost
empty, for there were too many sights and
scenes without the building and too many
flowing assemblage. Here and there on the
desks of members were. great clusters of
flowers, paying farewell tribute a. to their
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.) the minority lead
en- presented resolutions testlfylng the high
regard of the House for the able, impartial
and dignified manner in which Speaker
Henderson had administered the duties Of
presiding officer. Coming from the minor
ity, there was added significance in the
tribute. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted by a rising vote. Then the speak
er, in slow and impressive tones, delivered
his closing words to the House, thanking
a busy and eventful Congress, He CON
cluded at II 40 and announced the sessions
of the House for the Fifty-sixth Congress
adjourned.
Monday, March 4.-One of the most no.
table occurrences in the history or con-
glessional legislation marked the closing
hours of the last session of the Senate of
the Fifty sixth Congress Senator Carter
CMrntD signalized his retirement from the
senate 1ICer SIX years Oh ScINiCc
by talking the river and harbor bill to
death. He occupied the floor, constructive
", for nearly thirteen consecutive hours,
although in the aggregate about three hours
of that time were devoted to other business.
Mr.. Allison submitted a further disagree
ment on the sundry civil bill, the item In
contention being the appropriation for the
three expositions. From this the Senate
receded and then passed the ST. Louis ex-
position bill. In retiring as the president
pro tenn. Of the Senate, Mr.; Frye, in re-
sgonse to resolution or ananns Tor hr ms
but feeling address to the Senate: AT the
conclusion of the session or the F11ty-sixth
Congress Vice President Roosevelt was
sworn in, and Immediately called the Sen
ate of the Fifty-seventh Congress to order.
1t was simple but beautiful and impress
sive ceremony. The new senators were
clusion of this proceeding the Senate at
tended the Inauguration Of the President on
the east front of the capitol. AT LAP the
Senate returned to its t enamber and ad-
Tuesday, March .-Vice-President Roose-
welt entered upon the discharge Of his Of
fetal duties as presiding officer OF the Sen
ate when that body met at noon. He was
soon required TO make a ruling: During the
reading of the journal Mr. Money desired
to interrupt the proceedings, that Mr.. Nc
Laurln, his colleague, might take the oath
Of Office. Mr.. Morgan objected, saying that
the reading Of the journal should be COM
pleted. II am of the impression that the
rules require the reading Of the Journal
first" announced Mr.. Roosevelt when the
matter was submitted to him for a decis-
ion The announcement was quietly re-
ceived, although it was noticed that the
Vice President had used a personal pro-
noun instead of saying 1.-The chair is of the
opinion" The President today sent the
following nominations to the Senate: John
Hay of the District of Columbia, to be Sec
rotary of state. Lyman j. Gage of Illinois,
to be secretary of the treasury. Elhu
n n
John w. Griggs of New Jersey, to be at
torney general. Charles Emory Smith Of
Pe Penn y to be postmaster general raj
rotary of the navy. Ethan A. Hitchcock
of Missouri, to be secretary Of the interior.
James Wilson of Iowa, to be secretary of
cabinet nominations.
Wednesday, March 6.-Mr. Morgan, who
yesterday offered a resolution declaring
the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwe
Great Britain, addressed the Senate for
nearly two hours upon his proposition. His
admonitions to Great Britain were par
ticularly sharp. He declared that if Great
Britain should endeavor to enforce the
terms Of the treaty the effort would result
in q war in which the great empire, which
had controlled for scores OF years the COM
merce OF the world, would be swept from
power and her king would be left with only
sovereignty over his own island. After a
brief debate the amendment to the rules
&.
offererd yesterday by Senator Piatt (Conn)
was referred to the committee on rules.
The debate developed the fact that no in
tention exists on the part of the proponenr
of the amendment to urge it's discussion at
the present extraordinary session.
Thursday, March 7.--Senator Frye of
Maine was today unanimously elected as
president pro tempore of the Senate TO pre-
side during the absence of ce-President
Roosevelt. Nothing else was done aside
from the confirmation of a batch Of nomina-
lions and the election of the president pro
tempore. Mr.. Morgan concluded his re-
marks on his resolution for the abrogation
of the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
Friday, March 9.-Senate postpones ad-
journment one day, pending the arrival of
Mr.. Mitchell Of Oregon, who will be sworn
in. Republican senators defer until De-
cember reorganization Of committees.
Saturday, March 9.-After proceedings
lasting only six days the extraordinary ses-
sion of the Senate was declared adjourned
sine die at 1:55 p. m. today. During the
SESSION practically no business except that
of an executive character was transacted.
The session was called by the President in
order that the Senate might have an op-
portunity to confirm appointments made at
the beginning of the new administration.
That business accomplished. there was
nothing further for the Senate to do. At
the opening Of the session the president pro
tenn, Senator Frye of Maine, was indicted
into Office, the oath being administered by
Vice President Roosevelt. John II. Mitch
ell, the recently-elected senator from Ore
gon, was presented by his colleague, Sen
ator Simon, and took the oath Of office.
He was given a cordial recention by his
colleagues on the floor, many of whom had
served in the Senate with him, and by his
friends in the gallery, who greeted his ap-
pearance with hearty applause. Through
committee of the Senate consisting Of
Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts and Mr.. Cock
rell Of Missouri, the President Informed
the Senate that he had no further COM
munications to make. He conveyed to- the
senators his cordial wishes for their wed
fare and his hopes that they might have a
happy return to their homes. Without
ceremony the session was then declared at
an end. For considerable time after final
adjournment many senators remained on
the floor of the chamber exchanging cor
dial farewelS.