The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
THE SENATE.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. THE SEN
ate met at 1880 o'clock this morning
to round the extraordinary session of
congress In manner considered
more befitting than the action taken
by the public on Saturday. The gal
leries were well filed and there was
large representation of members on
the floor when Rev. Mr.. Pettyman of
Washington pronounced the Lord s
prayer. There was but one touch of
color to indicate the approach of the
regular session-a large basket of
roses and carnations upon the desk of
Mr.. Quarles of Wisconsin.
Routine business was compIeted
when at 11:40 o'clock upon motion of
Mr. Allison, (Rep. la, the galleries
were cleared and the doors closed for
the consideration of executive busi-
ness.
Ten minutes later the doors were
reopened disclosing nearly every mem
ber in his seat and Mr.. Plat, (Rp. Ct.)
In the chair. The resolution authoriz-
ing the committee on post offices and
post roads to conduct an Investigation
OF the post Office department if 1t deem
ed such necessary, was favorably re-
ported from the committee on contin-
gent expenses. Mr. Penrose, (Rep.
Pa, asked unanimous consent for
its immediate consideration
Mr.. German, (Dem, Md, is asking
that it go over until a later day, pre-
sentcd resolution of thanks to Pres
ident protein Frye for the dignjfied.
impartial and courteous manner in
which he had presided over the DELHI
eratiops of the body. 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. Penrose asked for vote on the
postoflice investigation resolution. The
chair Informed him that objection
having been entered. the resolution
went to the calendar. At this Juno
ture Mr.. Frye, who had resumed the
chair, arose and in deliberate tones,
announced:
Senators: The hour provided by
law for the meeting of the first regu-
lar session of the fifty-eighth congress
having arrived, declare the extraor-
dinary session adjourned without de-
lay"
Just as the last words was uttered
the hands of the clock over the main
entrance to the chamber were at IL
o'clock. The gavel fell, the members
arose in their places and Rev. Mr.
Pettyman for the second time, but
The first time In the ffty-eighth con-
gress, invoked divine blessing.
SixLy-seven senator's responded to
their names as the roll was called.
"A quorum Is present. announced the
chair.
Mr.. Platt offered the customary res
olution fixing the hour of meeting at
noon; Mr.. Hoar, (Rep. Mass.), another
providing that the house be informed
that the senate Is ready for business
and third by Mr.. Hale, (Rep. Me.),
providing FOR the appointment of
committee OF two to join with the
committee from the house OF represent
tatives and wait upon the president,
informing him that quorum of con-
gress lad assembled. They were
agreed to. The chair appointed Mr..
Hale and Cockrell as the committee
on the part of the senate.
AT 1910 a recess of one hour was
taken. upon motion OF Mr.. Hoar. I'M
mediately upon the reassembliiig of
the senate at 1:40 o'clock q. messen-
ger announced that the house was in
session with a quorum present.
Mr. Hale OF the committee appoint
ed to wait upon the president. report
ed that the special mission had ben
performed.
The presidents secretary Mr.. Barnes
conveying the message. was then re-
oeived. The reading of the document
was Immediately begun.
There were few senators. II any. who
heard the entire message read. Many
started to follow the reading clerk