Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05
IN THE SENATE,
Continued from Page One.)


There was no other business ready,
so Senator Hale moved that a recess
be taken until 1915 o'clock. No OBJ
lection was made and the motion was
adopted.
The Senate had just been relieved of
the nllbuster on the ship subsidy bill
when another was begun. Senator
McCumber brought up the ancient
claim of the heirs of Samuel Lee, for
reimbursement on account of an cleo
tion contest. Senator Latimer, who
mas consistently opposed the bill at
once took the floor. Senator McCumber
asked if the opposition was to be con-
. tlnued to the limit. Senator Latimer
replied that it was whercupon Mr..
McCumber withdrew the bill.
AT 25 minutes to IL O'Clock. Senator
Beveridge called up long bill for the
protection of game in Alaska Its
reading was demanded by Mr.. Culber-
son and had proceeded for five min
utes when Senator Carter suggested
that it would be impossible to get the
bill engrossed before noon even if it
We're passed.
L wish to call attention to the fact
that the bill must necessarily be
amended said Senator Clapp. 1T
gives no protection 20 woodchucks
and there is no exception against the
penalty of the law for men who kill
ducks and prairie chickens in self
defence"
The bill was withdr avn amid laugh
ter.
The closing exercises in the Senate
dld not begin until 1906. Previous to
this Senator Hale had secured the
adoption of q joint resolution author
iZlng committee of senators and
representatives to wait upon the
PRESIDENT and inform him that the
work of the 59th Congress was fin
ished unless the President has some
other communication to make" SEN
ators Hale and Pettus We're appointed
on TINS committee. The adjournment
hour had passed when they announced
That The President had been communal
Gated with and that he had replied
that he has no further communica-
ton"
Senator Allison then took the presiding
officers chair and Mr.. Fairbanks retired
to the Vice Presidents ROOM Senator
blackburn, the minority leader. took the
floor and offered 4 resolution rendering
the thanks of the Senate to the Hon
orable Charles w. Fairbanks, Vice Pres
ident of the United States. and presi-
dent of the Senate, for the dignified. i'm
partial and courteous manner in which
he has presided over it's deliberations
during the present session.
The resolution was unanimously adopt-
ed. The Vice President then appeared
iii the chamber. took the chair and re-
Piled to the resolution.
The Vice Presidents remarks were as
follows:
Senators: The Chair is sensible of the
fact that the resolutions you have adopt
ed is courtesy to the Chair, sanctioned
by inimenorial usage rather than to the
occupant of that exalted station.
IF the Chair had been able to con.
vince the Senate of his imrartiality in
the discharge of the duties which de-
volve upon him and which are often deli
cate and difficult, he is gratified in full
measure. He fully appreciates that what
ever success may have attended him in
the performance of his duties during the
session which is now closing, has been
largely due to the patience and generous
cooperation of the members of the Sem
ate. all of which he gratefully acknowl-
edges.
THE Chair desires to place upon the
permanent records of. the Senate his tes-
timony in behalf of those senator's whose
service in the Senate is about to termi-
nate. for their unwavering devotion to
l,. ;,,f,
them many years of further usefulness
to their countrymen.
The Chair wishes for those who re-
main in the Senate and now enter upon
their vacation after their arduous public
duties, health and 4 safe return. They
have well earned the approving judg-
ment of their large constituency by their
intelligent and complete conservation to
the public service.
1.-THE Senate of the United States has
well indicated its claim to the popular
approval of its wise, careful and patriot
ic consideration of many questions of
large concern to the government and the
people. Each passing session justifics
the wisdom of the fathers who estab-
lishcd the Senate as one of the essential
safeguards to American institutions and
one of the assurances of the political
welfare of the people.
Permit the Chair to thank you, sena-
tors. each and all, for your uniform kind
ness and to bid you god speed.
''Tne hour which by law terminates the
second session of the 10Th Congress hav-
ing arrived, the Chair declares the Sen
ate adjourned without day."
Generous applause greeted his remarks
and the scene quickly changed to one OF
farewells and handshakings.
THE APPROPRIATIONS.