The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-04
Sessions are Brief and Adjournment is
Had out of Respect for Deceased
Members-President's Message will
be Read Tomorrow Many Changes
in Appearance OF buildings Import
ant matters to be Looked After.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-The
first session OF the Fifty-ninth Con.
gress convened today at twelve
o'clock.
Vice President Fairbanks called
the Senate to order.
The Horse was called to order by
Clerk Mcdowell.
At 1910 tine Senate adjourned
out of respect to the late Senator
Platt.
. BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Dee. 1.-The
Fifty-ninth Congress of the United
States convened today at noon with
the usual formalities.
The sessions of the two bodies was
brief.
In the Senate the new members
were sworn in and routine business
incident to the first day was trans
acted, after which adjournment was
taken out of respect for the late
Senator Platt. of Connecticut.
In the House greater interest at
taehes to the proceedings because OF
the complete organization necessary
Matters to be urged upon the at
tention of Congress, including the
questions of protecting the interests
of policy holders of insurance COM
panies, statehood for the, remaining
territories, Panama Canal construc-
ton. immigration and treatment OF
the Chinese under the present eX-
clusion law, raising revenue aga1n-
a possible deficit, control of corpora
tions engaged in interstate business.
corrupt use of money at elections
the Philippine, Santo Domingo
and other Western republics, tariff
questions and commercial COMPETE
ton with Germany, as well as usual
diversified subjects, which the eXecu-
tive departments annually present
The visitors were greeted with
many changes both on the exterior
and interior. The steps and walls
outside look new, but the greatest
surprise is caused by the appearance
of the interior of the buildings.
The rotunda and dome have been
secured and FURNISHED until the
white granite and marble stand ont
with a boldness that almost repels
Bright new carpets have been laid
on the floors in both chambers.
Among the reports sent in by
Cabinet members were those by At
torney General Moody and Secretary
of the Navy Ronaparte.
Joseph Cannon was duly re-elect-
ed speaker amid much applause.
The Presidents message will not
be received until tomorrow noon
when Congress rcconvenes. 1t Is q
lengthy document, covering 90
printed pages
Representative Hepburn today in
troduced bill negotiating the sal :
of Panama Canal bonds and nppro-
printing $1C,5Oo,OOO immediately
available for the canal construction
In the Senate the new members
present took the oath of office and
Senators Allison and Morgan were
apopinted to wait on the President
In the House at the conclusion Of
the roll call the clerk announced
264 members present. quorum OF
the Fiftv-ninth Congress.
Speaker Cannon was placed in
nomination for speaker nv Mr.. Hep
burn. of Iowa. and the first applause
of the. session followed.
Mr. Williams. of Mississippi, was
nominated ~ behalf Of the minority
provoking Democratic applause.
Neithef side made NOMINATING
speeches and the roll call for the
election of speaker at once proceed
ed.