The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-05
ZEE OF THE FIFTY
EIGHTH CONGRESS
Having Reached This Let
ter 1t Retires.
LOVING CUPS GIVEN
Speaker Cannon and Leader Williams
Each Receives From Members Of
the House a Testimonial of Love
and Esteem. A FraternaI
Scene.
lRv the Associated Press.l

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Washir gton. March 4.-The 59th
| Congress came to an end at noon to-
day. AS all important legislation had
been completed EAST night there was
little save formal business to be
transacted during the two hours both
| houses were in session. The presiding
officers announced their. signatures to
the bills which had passed and these
were hurried to the President. When
signed by him they were returned to
the houses in which they had origi-
mated, thus completing the formalities
ties necessary to make them laws.
Only one bill which passed both
houses and was presented to the Pres
ident. failed to- receive his signature.
This bill amended the present anti
smoke law Of the district of Columbia
and intended to be less severe upon
those who have not complied with the
present law in abolishing smoking
chimneys.
The closing ceremonies in the SEN
ate were of moro than ordinary inter-
est, because the end of the 5Sth
Congress, was merged into the special
session of the 59th Congress and Vice
President Fairbanks was inducted in
to office.
Other formalities in the Senate in
Guided the usual resolution of thanks
TO President Pro-Tam. Eyre and a
feeling response by that official.
In the House one legislative act
was performed by the passage of
bill. but the session for the most part
was devoted to the congratulatory
ceremonies usual to the close of
congress. Speaker Cannon was not
only thanked by a unanimous vote of
the House but was presented with
loving cup by the members. Repre-
sentative Williams. Of Mississippi the
leader of the minority, was given
like compliment by his assistants.
An Odd Joint Caucus.
The presentation was during what
Mr. Payne, of New York. announced
would be a joint caucus. Mr.. Hep
burn made a facetious address and
Mr. Hay (Va.l chairman of the reg
ular Democratic caucus. then took the
chair and spoke in humorous vein. The
occasion, he said, was the most urioue
in the political history of the country.
He did not believe he said, that there
had ever been q joint caucus of that
character before.
The presentation speech was made
by Mr.. Boutell, who was follow ID by
Mr. Williams (Miss.l
Speaker Cannon in response said in
part
sThe men who compose the Ma
tional House of Representatives with
their warrant of attorney from a
great people have no superiors. They
are all equals. / am proud that
am one of you. / am more gratified
to receive this gift than words will
express. / receive it as a token OF your
respect for me as one of you"
When the enthusiasm had subsd-
ed Mr.. Clark (Mo) produced a. sec
ond demonstration by presenting John
Sharp Williams, (Miss.) the minor
ity leader, with a loving cup the gift
of his Democratic colleagues. His re-
marks were expressive of the esteem
in which Mr. Williams is held.
When Mr.. Williams arose to re-
spond, he was accorded the same
spontaneous and geenraI applause
given to the speaker. He said in
part:
Il have felt at times the burden of
apprehended. ever approaching fail
ure i'm attending The duties which you
have laid upon me. / will therefore
only say now that it affords me and
will afford me hereafter unceasing
pleasure to know that you are pleas
ed to say that l have measurabIy we'll
succeeded
The speaker made number of
appointments, including Jones (Va.),
as visitor to the Naval Academy;
Bartlett (Ga.) to the temporary com
mittee on accounts; Griggs (Ga.), on
the commission to examine into the
public printing. On the committee
to attend the Lewis & Clark EXPOSE
ton were appointed Bartlett (Ga.),
Legare Is. c., and Small IN. c..
The House at 1855 adjourned sine
die.
A Surplus Promised.
Statements were made by Senator
way. chairman of the appropriations
committee of their respective oHuses, |
giving the approximate amount of
the appropriations made during this
session and indicating the financial
condition of the country
Chairman Hemenway said that if
there were no additional expenditures
there would be a surplus at the close
of the next fiscal year of $2S,542.410
cit now looks clear beyond question:, |
he said amid loud Republican APP
plause, that there will be no deficit.
Senator Allison said the approx
innate amount appropriated this SEES
sion was 200, 00e as against $751;
00G, 900 last year. The estimated
revenues for the next year were
SIPS, 0O0, 900. Mr.. Allison expressed
the opinion that the deficit for the
fiscal year beginningg next July would