Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Session Ends After Trouble and
j. Delay.
THE G. P. O. IS ROASTED
Dignity in the Senate; Horseplay in
the House.
SCENES OF CLOSING HOURS
Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker
Cannon Reply to Congratulations
Twas a Busy Session.
THE G. P. o. Is ROASTED
SCENES OF CLOSING HOURS

At 10 O'Clock last night, after nearly
twelve hours of vexatious and unaccount-
able delays. Congress adjourned sine die.
The closing scenes in the Senate were
formal and without interest. In the House
there were the usual hilarious perform.
ances. consisting Of amusing speeches and
songs. which occupied the time during the
long waits, and members made the best
of the hottest day of the season with mer-
riment.
No business of Importance aside from
eonsPleting the pending legislation was
transacted IN either house during the day
1t was the first time In the history of the
government that Congress has adjourned
on the day which closed the fiscal year
Other sessions had adjourned before and
some after June 80. but the Fifty-nintt
Congress ended its first session on the day
when the government strikes it's balances
and closes its books.
There were some interesting features to
mark the end. which finally came when
there was less than a quorum in either
house, as many senators and representa-
tiveS, relying on the belief that the ad-
Journment would come early in the day
made their arrangements TO leave in the
afternoon and they did not remain for the
closing scenes.
Closing Hours in the Senate
After the series of recesses In the Senate
the Vice president, at $50 o'clock, attached
his signature to the public building bill, the
last legislative act OF the session. and a
brief recess was taken.
At $40 Messrs. Nelson and Blackburn
returned from their visit to the White House
ana the former stated that the President
had asked them to inform the Senate that
he had nothing further to communicate
Senator Nelson then took the chair and
Senator Blackburn presented the following
resolution.
The thanks of the Senate are hereby
rendered to the Vice President for the dig
niied, impartial and courteous manner in
which he has presided over its deliberations
during the present session.
The Kentucky senator said he had great
satisfaction in being able to present the
resolution and he again expressed his ap-
probation and that of other members of
the Senate of the courtesy, efficiency and
fairness with which the Vice President has
discharged the duties Of his office" He
In the Senate he had never known an oc-
cupant of the chair who more richly de-
served this tribute.
The Vice Presidents Reply.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
A few moments later the Vice President en-
tered the chamber and addressed the Senate
as follows:
Senators: shall always hold In gratified
remembrance the resolution you have
adopted personal to myself. Permit me to
express to you my deep sense OF obliga-
ton for the uniform courtesy, kindness and
assistance which the chair has received
from both sides of the chamber
The session which is closing has been a
protracted and arduous one Great uues-
tions have been debated IN a manner worthy
OF the best traditions of the Senate Many
sharp differences OF opinion have been dis
closed in the progress of the discussions
but they have been only such as naturally
arise In forum where public measures de-
magnitude are determined after mature de-
liberation. There has been, OF course. en-
tire accord among senators In patriotic pur-
poses.
Il trust that at the close of the vacation
upon which you are about to enter Won
may return safely and in health to resume
your important service In behalf OF the re-
public
The hour for the adjournment OF the
nrst session OF the Fifty-ninth Congress
having arrived, it becomes my duty to de-
clare the Senate adjourned without day"
Wind Up in the House.
Getaway day on the part of the House
was accomplished after a series OF re-
reports
gathering up the fag ends OF legislation.
Al sr n midnight session the House, still
under the Legislative day of the 2sth. met
at 1906 this morning, and until anal ad-
tournment IL was rush and confusion.
At 7:45 o'clock last night Mr.. Payne of
New York, the floor leader of the major
ity. offered the customary resolution
preceding adjournment. Representatives
Payne OF New York. Burton of Ohio and
Williams of Mississippi were appointed
members of the committee to walt upon
III III $50. "'' 'e>S was 'hsh taken un-
During the early hours OF the night.
whom the House was in recess there was
Q repetition Of the day scenes An inno-
vntion was made in the manner of enter
tR.ning the members and the crowded GAL
1eries by calling upon the story telfers
Of the House, and. taking position just be-
low the Speakers desk. Mr.. Hefiin of Ala.
bama and Mr.. Hamilton OF Michigan told
two delightful stories to the keen enjoy
naent OF the audience.
Mr.. williams of Mississippi in a mock
serious way. at one time took the chair
Mr. Helm rose in his place and said:
you are now sitting where you should
have sat for the past four years"
Mr.. Williams. bowling gravely. replied !:
''The point Is well taken which convulsed
both members and the galleries.
The leaders were serenaded during the
night by q rowing band OF mimic singers
and the rancor and the heartaches were
forgotten when the galleries and the mem
bers Joined together and sang Goodbye
Till We Meet Again
An Automobile to Help.
AT $50 o'clock last night Mr.. wachtsr,
chairman of the committee on enrolled bills
accompanied by Clerk Mcdowell, carried to
tho White House the omnibus public build
ing bill. The fastest automobile in Wash
ington was employed to carry this last i'm
portant measure TO the President for his
signature. Mr.. Wachter made wager that
he mould have the bill signed within twenty
minutes and be back In time for the House
to adjourn at 10 o'clock.
At $50 the committee appointed to wait
on the President returned. and Mr.. Payne
addressing the House, stated that they had
performed the mission intrusted to them,
and that the President had no further mes
sage to communicate to the Congress.
Then Speaker Cannon rose, and whiie