The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04

Arusts. the fartn and lsthmian Canal
Nm Attract Greatest Interest.
Washington, Dec. 3.-There were two
events of interest in the senate yes
Serday, the swearing in of Gen. Rus
sell A. Alger as senator from Michi-
gan, and the presentation of the
presidents annual message. Before
the senate convened, Mr.. Alger APP
psared on the floor and was heartily
congratulated by his new colleagues.
The family of the new senator, with
q number of personal friends, oc-
,eupied seats in the reserved gallery
~ witness the ceremony.
Immediately after the reading of
the journal, Mr.. Burrows presented
the credentials of Mr.. Alger, and
asked that the oath of office be adj
Winistered tn him. The senator was
then escorted To the desk of Presi-
dent Pro Tenn Frye, by Mr.. Burrows,
svhere the oath was administered,
M. Ayers seat was completely hid
,ten from view by huge floral pieces,
Ii was necessary to remove them be-
Gore he could sit down.
Messrs. tt(Conn.) and Jones
%Ark.), the committee appointed by
she senate to join similar commit
Gee from the house TO notify the
president that congress had, assem-
bod, reported that they had per-
formed this duty, whereupon Mr..
Barnes, assistant secretary TO the
president, delivered the presidents
message To congress. Printed copies
had been furnished each senator, and
they closely followed the reading of
che document. But few democrats
we're in their seats when the reading
al The message began,
Ipnu the conclusion of the reading
III the message, which occupied one
hnur and fifteen minutes, il was or
terrd Ia lie on the table and be print
Cd.
llr, Frye laid before the senate a
nnuiher of annual report, of govern
nent officials aud then had read the
resignation Of ~Tcv, W. II. Milburn,
thc blind chaplain of the senate.
What was Done In the House.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The house met
AT noon yesterday with large at
tendance and crowded galleries. I'm
,alpliately after the reading of the
tonynai. Godron Russell, who was
elected tn fill the vacancy caused by
thu death of II. {. DcGraffenreid. of
HcSslS and Edward Swami, who was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Amos j. Cummings, of
New York, appeared at the bar and
took the oath.
The speaker announced the follow
any committee appointments:
Air. Hill Comm on ways and
means; Mr.. Palmer (pennSylvania)
IN judiciary; Mr.. Fowler (Ncw Jer-
seyl director of the Columbian inSti-
tutinr for the deaf and dumb. and
Air Jckins (Wis.l as consulting trns-
'gce of the reform schoo! of the dis
Hrict of Columbia.
SIT. 5inghAm -penn.l.- from the
committee appointed t" wait upon
the president. reported that the com
-nirree had fulfilled its mission. and
she president stated that he would
communicate at once in writing.
After the noon recess. Mr.. Barnes
assistant secretary To the president,
announced the presidents message,
p which by The direction of the speak
er, was Immediately read by the
cIe-E. The reading of the message
was listened to attentively. especially
fhose portions relating to the regu-
lati1n of trusts. the tariff, and the
isthnian canal bill. There were no
demonstrations until the reading was
e.,sr Guided. when there was generous
.,sutDurst Of applause on the republi-
r-an side.
Onfy a few matters of minor inn
ruortance were taken up.
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