The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-08
DULL TIME FOR
THE FIRST DAY
Fifty-Eighth Congress Meets in
Regular Session.
USUAL FEATURES LACKING
SENATE BEGINS DISCUSSION OF
CUBAN BILL
USUAL FEATURES LACKING

III
w regular session Of the Fifty
eighth congress began at noon
today, but the senate met half an hour
previous to that time in accordance
with the adjournment Of Saturday last
for the purpose Of permitting an order
Nv termination OF the called session.
The fact that there had been an extra
session had the effect Of robbing the
day of the regular session Of many Of
the features which usually character
ize a first day, but there were stiu
some of the usual indications. the prin-
cipal one of which was the attendance
of the public. The galleries were by no
means crowded. but there was a. larger
attendance than usual. and there was
an air Of expectancy which is notice
able only on unusual occasions.
One Bill Passed.
The first portion of the half hour sit
ting OF the extra session was devoted
TO executive business, but before the
doors were closed the senate passed a
bill amending. the law relative TO con-
sressiOnal franks.
The motion for an executive session
was made by Mr.. Allison, who stated
that there was some business necessary
TO transact behind closed doors before
the termination of the called session.
The motion prevailed and, at 11:40, the
executive session began.
After the doors were opened. Senator
Plat Comm presided over the senate
during the favorable consideration OF a
resolution of thanks 10 Senator Frye
for the courteous manner in which he
has presided over the senate"
German Made the Motion.
The resolution was offered by Mr..
German
Mr. Kean made a favorable report
from the committee on contingent ex-
penses on the resolution Of Mr.. Penrose
requesting the transmission TO the SEN
ate by the postmaster general Of all
the papers relating TO the postofice in
VestigatiOn. Mr. German objected to
the present consideration of the TesO-
luton. and it went to the calendar.
A favorable report was made by Mr..
Burton from the committee on forest
reserves and the projections Of game,
on a bill creating 1.-The national Appala-
chan forest reserve.
Regular Session.
Mr.. Frye then took the chair at u
o'clock and announced that the hour
provided by law for the meeting Of the
first regular session of the Fifty-eighth
congress having arrived. Il declare
the extraordinary session adjourned
without day"
Prayer was offered by the Rev. F. J..
Prettyman. The roll was called and
sIxCy-seven senators having responded,
Mr. Frye announced that quorum
was present.
Resolutions were offered and agreed
to as follows:
BY Mr.. Platt Comm, fixing the
daily meeting hour at y o'clock; Mr..
Power. for a committee to inform the
house that a quorum Of the senate was
NTr- a Frr q az
Of two senator's be appointed to join a
rlike committee from the house to notify
the president that a quorum Of the sem
ate had assembled.
Recess For An Hour.
AS bills and petitions were being pre-
scented, Mr.. HOar suggested that it
was not customary for the senate to
transact business pending the uOtifiCa-
tiOn of the president, and on his mo-
ton a recess was taken for one hour.
Upon the recOnVening of the senate
Mr.. Hale reported for the committee
that the president had been advised
and would shortly communicate
message.
Mr.. Barnes. assistant secretary to
the president then presented the mes
sage, which was read a once. The
reading of the presidents message was
/ concluded at 1926 p. m
The senate took uD the resolution
calling on the postmaster general to
send to the senate committee on post
offices and post roads the papers bear
ing on the recent Investigation into
( irregularities in the post1dice depart
ment.
Germans Suggestions.
| Mr. German suggested a number Of
/ amendments. the effect Of which was
/ to make it mandatory for the commit
tee 10 make an investigated into post
Office affairs and TO compel the COM
/ mittee TO make report to the serate
/ BIZ May 1 next.
/ Mr.. Penrose. as author Of the reso-
I luton and chairman of the committee.
/ indicated a willingness to accept the
( amendments, but M Plat Comm OBJ
( jected-
\ Mr.. Platt said that as originally in
/ PRODUCED the resolution left X optional
/ with the committee to extend is inves-
/ tigatiOn if it thought necessary after
/ seeing General BristOW5 report That.
/ he thought, was just what should be
/ done. To order a senatorial investiCa-
/ ton now would be to make a start in
wise.
Speech On Cuban Bill.
After some informal discussion the
/ resolution was laid over untii tOmO--
I row and Mr. Cullom began a speech ON
\ the Cuban reciprocity bill He DIV elr
/ especially on the effect of the bill IN
\ trade with Cuba. which he cOnteEded
would be greatly stimulated by Ks pas
( sage. He said that, situated as wee
\ are. within a few miles Of the CUBAN
/ coast, we should control the Cuban
market but as a matter IF fact this
} country supplies less than one-halt az
/ the Cuban imports.
Spain had most of her trade with
Cuba. but the trade thus iOst had
I gone to Great Britain, France and
/ Germany instead of coming to the
! United States
Mr.. CulIom conceded that an in
! creased production of Cuban sugar was
| probable but he did not believe there
was danger to the American sugar in
dustry because Of the corresponding
i increase ia the population Of this coun-
try making a great capacity for con-
/ sumption
Mr.. Teller took the floor. but with
/ out proceeding yielded 10 a motion to
I adjourn out Of respect to the memory
| OF the late Representative Burk Or
/ Pennsylvania.
The senate thereupon at AIS p m
/ adjourned