The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-03-07
Fifty-Ninth Session Passes
Into History.
FEATURES Of LAST HOURS
Songs, Stories and FareweIs Were in
order as Gaveis o. Both Houses
Fell at Noon. Announcing
the Fina. Wi7dup.

With new record for large appro-
the ftty-rinth congress was brought
to close shortly after noon Monday
The last few hours were calm, in fact
tame, Dy comparison with what had
been expected. Long before noon,
Senator Gallingers fight for the pass
age CT the ship subsidy bill had been
abandoned and the fiiibuster against
it conducted by Senator Carmack be-
ing no longer necessary, he surrender
ed the floor, much to the disappoint-
.ment of the galleries. Before with
drawing the bill, Senator Gallinger
expressed the belief that with the
support OF the Democratic members
which he had been assured of, he
would get action on a measure prac-
tically along the line. Of the present
bill 1T the next session of congress.
Extreme fatigue, due to continued
night sessions in the house during
the last week, had dampening ef-
feet upon many representatives and
the usual excessive last day enthu-
siasn,' was confined to less than
half the membership
One of the interesting features in
cident to the close of the congress
was the visit of President Roosevelt,
who, with his cabinet, White House
staff and a number of guests occu-
pied the presidents room in the SEN
ate wing. Seated at big table in
the center of the room, he signed the
bills as they We're unrolled and pre-
sehted to him. On account of the dis.
patch which business has been con-
tinued during the past week there
were only forty bills to be signed
up. He devoted most of the time
in visiting with his cabinet, both the
retiring and incoming members being
present, and in presenting them TO
personal friends of the senate ana
house.
IS When the members of the commit
tee which waited on him with the
information that congress was ready
to adjourn had delivered their mes.
sage, the president thanked them for
the laws that had beeL enacted, but
he added with smile that he still
had several bills that would be heard
from in the future. This amounted to
good. natured, but direct notice to
congress that he had not abandoned
the several recommendations for
legislation which had not met with
congressional favor this session.
Vice President Fairbanks and
Speaker Cannon received the thanks
of the minority for the impartial man
ner in which they had presided over
the deliberations of the two houses
and both Of these officers made
speeches expressing gratitude at the
words of appreciation. A feature of
the house session was the presenla-
ton Of q club silver service Of three
hundred pieces to General Grosvenor
by his colleagues OF the ffty-ninth
congress.
Speeches OF regret at the veteran
Onioan's retirement were made from
both sides OF the chamber.
In addition to the songs and stories
that usually mark the, close OF the
session there was beautiful picture
formed by the entire house rising
and waving flags and singing My
Country. 'Tis of Thee as The gavei
fell at 1915 p. m.
In the senate the last OF the. pro
ceedings was the speech by Vice
President Fairbanks, prio. to ad.
5ournG,ent at 12:l3 p. m. His re-
marks were applauded by the thous-
ands> of visitors and the applause con.
tinued us the audience watched with
interest the farewells OF the senators
on the floor.