The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-14
CONGRESS NOW IN SESSION.
Flood Of Bills Introduced in the House
on First Day.

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Senator Frye, president pro tenn of
the senate, called that body together
in the second extraordinary session of
the Fifty eighth congress at noon Mon.
day, and after prayer by Rev. f. j.
Prettyman of Washington, the formal
proclamation calling the congress in
extraordinary session was read. The
special session of the senate following
the adjournment of the Fifty-seventh
congress last spring, eliminated much
Of the routine work which would 9TH
erwise have been performed at Mon
days session. New senators had gone
through the Formally of taking oaths
Of office, seats had been assigned, and
with the exception of the appointment
Of some vacances all functions of the
organization had been completed.
At the roll call seventy senators an.
swered when President Pro TEN
Frye declared quorum present.
Senators Hoar and German were ap-
pointed by the senate to inform the
president that congress had organized
and was ready to receive any com.
munication he had to make.
resolution offered by Mr.. Cullom
fixing IL o'clock noon as the hour for
converting daily sessions was adopted.
Senators Hanna and German, on
account Of the recent victories won by
them In their respective states, were
the recipients of much attention.
When Senator Hanna arrived on the
floor of the senate he was greeted
with cheers, which increased to thun-
derous APPLAUSE as he was followed a
moment later by Senator German and
the two shook hands cordially.
The house of representatives of the
Fifty eighth congress on Monday held
Its first session, and except for the
naming of committees, which will fol-
low later. organization was completed.
Joseph G.. Cannon of Illinois, whose
election to the speakership was as
sured months ago. was formally elect
ed speaker and indicted into office.
The old officers were reelected and
the customary resolutions adopted
providing for the appointment of
committee to notify the president and
senate of the election of speaker
and clerk, and a committee to join
senate committee to notify the presi-
dent OF the presence of a quorum in
the two bodies. The rules of the
Fifty-seventh congress were adopted
for the Fifty eighth congress by an
aye and nay vote after brief discussion,
during which the minority sought to
secure an increase in the representa-
ton on the committee.
Several hundred bills were intro
duced in the house at the opening ses-
sion. A statehood bill for New Mex.
leo, introduced by Delegate Rodey, has
the distinction of being the first house
bill of the Fifty-eighth congress, and
will be number one. BaItholdt (Mo),
sought this distinction for a bill re-
storing the army canteen, but was com.
PEELED to take second place, and this
bill is number two. A bill giving con-
gress the right to regulate the trusts
was introduced by Palmer (Rep)
Pennsylvania.
Chairman Hit of the foreign affairs
committee offered the following reso-
luton: Resolved, by the house of
representatives, That the president
communicate to the house, If not in
compatible with the interests of the
public service, all correspondence and
other official documents relating to
the recent revolt in the isthmus of
Panama"