Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-25

'Se&" wv d!hiSlSS VI improvements I'M
mcaiately afterwards the House man
ayers withdrew and Mr. Fairbanks
presented resolution providing for
the appointment Of committee Of two
senators to wait en- the chief justice
and ask him TO appear in the Senate
chamber at , p. M. and administer
the necessary oaths e senator's an;
members Of thu impeachment court
The resolution was agreed to ana
Mcssrs. Fairbanks AMI Bacon were ap-
pointed to perform Ina. duty
Senator Plat 10 Preside
When the matte: was disposed on
President Pro Tcmpore Frye announc.
cd to the Senate his ,.csire no, to pre-
side over the Senate during tie i'm.
parchment proceedings on account Of
i'll health. Mr. Spooncr offered res.,
luton for tho appointment Of Mr.. Plat
Of Connecticut to prcs'lc over the in
parchment court and it prevailed.
resolution by Mr.. Allison au,horiz-
inG the payment Of the expenses of
the trial from the contingent fund Of
the Senate was also adopted.
Chief Justice Fuller Enters.
~ the instance Of Mr.. Plat (Conn.,
roll call Of the Senate was ordered
few minutes before two O'Clock in or.
der TO inSGle a full attendance at the
time OF the administration Of the oath
Sevcnty-two senators responded to
their names and the last rane on tho
list had scarcely been announced whe,:
Chief Justice Fuller appeared at tho
south door Of the Senate chamber. He
was Ranked en- the one side by Mr..
Fairbanks and on the other by Mr.
Eacop. His presence was announced
nv he assistant sergeant-at-arms Of
the Senate and he was escorted to the
presiding cficer's seat. He was clad
in the full robes Of mis- Office
Che entire Senate had risen when
the chief justice was announced and
remained standing util he was seated
Hn tho left of President Pro Tcmpora
FIVE
The Oath Administered
He proceeded immediately 10 adj
minister the oath 70 the president pro
tempore. and then. to Mr.. Plat as The
presiding officer for the trial After
Trey Lad Dcen sworn the roll was call
ell and senators appeared in groups
of ten before the Senate bar to take
the oatn. which was administered BY
Tic Chief justice standing at the pro
sizing officers desk. You do solemn
~ swear" the oath ran, '.,hat in all
things appcrtainns to the trial CT
Charles Swayne, judge in ana for the
Northern district Of Florida, nov
rendins. you Will do impartial Justice
according t. the legislation and laws
SO help YOU Cod
Plat Takes Frye's Place.
The chief Justice retired at the con
cluslCn CT the ceremony for which he
had been summoned and Mr. Plat
succeeded Mr.. Frye as presiding CT
ficer.
Mr. flatt made a bare announcement
OF the fact that the Senate was sitting
for the trial Of Judge Swayne. to which
he added word enjoininS upon sen.
a'ors the importance Of being in thoi:
seats during the impeachment pro
ceedings
y resolution by MI. Fairbanks direct.
ing that the House lie notified of the
organization OF the Senate as a court
was adopted and that information be
ing conveyed to the House. the man
ayers for tie second time in the day
presented themselves in the Senate
and were announced by Assistant Ser
seant-at-Arms 3. F. Layton
They were formally notified by the
presiding officer Of the action Of the
Senate and Mr.. Palmer. replying for
the House, voiced the demand Of that
body that the Senate issue process
requiring Judge Swayne to appear be.
fore the bar of the Senate
Accordingly resolution by Alr. Fair
banks ordering that a summons for
Judge Swavnc be issued was passed.
1t was made returnabe Friday next
at y. M
The Senatorial court then adjourned
until that time and the Senate p:o
cecdcd viii: its executive business.
The entire ceremony consumed ONLY
a little more than thirty minutes time.
LABOR AND POVERTY"