The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-12-12
CONGRESS
RESUMES
WORK
ExecutiveM Message
Received and
Read.

WASHINGTON. December e. Inter-
est in the session OF the Senate was
heightened today by the fact that the
Presidents message to Congress would
be read and also General Russell a.
Alger of Michigan, former Secretary OF
War under President Mckinley, would
be sworn in To fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Mcmillan. His
desk and chair were hidden beneath
mass of flowers.
Before the Senate convened Alger APP
peared on the floor and was heartily
congratulated by his colleagues. The
family of the new Senator with num-
Dor of personal friends. occupied seats
in the reserved gallery to witness the
ceremony, while members of the Mich
igan delegation in the House came over
from the House for the same purpose.
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal Burrows presented the creden-
tials Of Alger and asked that the oath
of office De administered to him. The
new Senator then was escorted to the
desk of President pro TEN Frye, by Bur-
rows, where the oath was administered.
Plat of Connecticut and Jones OF
Arkansas, the committee appointed by
the Senate to join a similar committee
from the House to notify abe President
that Congress had assembled, reported
that they had performed this duty,
whereupon Barnes, assistant secretary
to the President. delivered the Presi-
dents message to Congress. Printed
copies had been furnished each Sena-
tor and they closely followed the read
ing of the document.
1.-THE Presidents message appears in
full on he 9th page of this mornings
Advertiserl
Senior Quesada, the Cuban Minister,
again occupied a seat in the diplomatic
gallery and evinced much interest in
the message.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of
the message, which occupied an hour
and fifteen minutes, it was ordered to
lie on the table and be printed.
A concurrent resolution offered by
Morgan of Alabama providing for the
printing Of a compilation OF bills and
debates in Congress relating to trusts
was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
The Senate then, at 1:27 p. M, on mo-
ton of Lodge of Massachusetts, went
into executive session. The doors were
opened at 1876.
Mr.. Frye laid before the Senate
number Of annual reports of Govern
ment officials and then had read the
resignation Of Rev w. II. Milburn, the
blind chaplain of the Senate.
After the transaction of some routine
business, Plat of Connecticut presented
resolution expressing the sorrow OF
the Senate over the death OF Repre-
necticut which was adopted, and, as
further mark Of respect to his memory,
the Senate at 1:5O p. m, adjourned I'M
til tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 2. - The
House was in session an hour and forty
minutes today. one hour of that time
WAS consumed in reading the Pres-
dents message The reading was lis
tened to with attention by members
without regard to party, but without
demonstration, except at the conclusion
of this reading. when the Republicans
applauded generously. Cannon, chair
man of the Committee on Appropria-
tions, gave notice that the bill to defray
the expenses of the Coal Strike Com
mission would be called up tomorrow.
The death of the late Representatives
De Graffenreid and Sheppard of Texas,
which occurred during the recess, was
announced, and, after adopting the
customary resolutions OF regret, the
House adjourned, as further mark of
respect to their memories.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The coal
strike commission bill was passed with
out division and at 235 p. IN. the House
adjourned until Friday.