The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-07
Both Houses of the Capitol
Building Scenes Of the
Annual Interest
WEATHER NOT GOOD
But Has No Effect on the
Thousands Who Wend
Their Way TO Session.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. =
THE ever interesting spectacle OF
converting Congress- was brought to
the capitol building today by the
usual throngs bent on gaining adj
mission to one house or the other.
where exercises incident to the open
ing of the second session of the Six
t1eth Congress were held.
When the doors were thrown open
the crowd was more than sufficient
in numbers to take up the entire
seating capacity OF the two chambers.
From that time they came in droves,
the corridors on both floors being
Allied with crowds surging back an
forth UnEavorable weather condi-
tions did not seem to have any eff
feet on the size OF the crowds.
In both bodies azaong the most in
terested spectators were members Of
the diplomatic corps. Numerous
high officials OF the government like
wise occupied seats.
The rule of the House and Senate
prohibiting the placing Of floral
pieces on desks was rigidly enforced.
When Speaker Cannon mounted
the platform and called the House of
Representative to order, he receiv-
an ovation at the hands OF his Re-
= : T.
publican colleagues.
The two floor leaders, Payne, Re-
publican, and Champ Clark, Demo
Graf, were early in their seats and
each was accorded hearty greeting
The roll call disclosed the presence
of 6S1 members. Seven new mem
hers were then sworn in to fill
vacancies.
The Democrats of the House are
planning to demand an investtga-
ttion of the purchase of the Panama
Canal property and in conformity
with this program Representative
Rainey. of Illinois today introduced
a resolution directing the speaker 20
appoint a committee to ascertain how
much OF the forty million dollars
which appears of record to have
been paid to the French Company,
was really paid to that company. 1t
is said the National Democratic
committee requested Rafney to pre-
sent the resolution.
from present indications. the ses-
sion will be devoted in large part to
the consideration of routine supply
bills. Leaders in the Senate and
House say there viii be little legis-
lntion of a general character
There is at least probability thai
consideration will he given measures
providing Statehood for New Mexico
and Arizona, but this is a question
upon which no conclusion has been
reached. The House will pass bill
authorizing the taking of the thir-
teenth census in 1910.
IN addition, it Will also put through
n measure authorizing revision OF
the llw4 of the United States. While
no conclusion has been reached in
this respect, there is god reason to
believe that river and harhor bill
will be passed.
The National Monetary Commits
sion, of which Senator AldrIch, OF
Rhode Island, is chairman, has I'M
der consideration number OF
changes in the administrative feat
ures OF the national banking act.
These relate to the examination of
such institutions and propose in ad-
dition greater discretionary power IN
the control of such institutions should
be invested in the Comptroller of the
Currency. Such a measure may be
passed.
On December IA, according to an
order made last winter, the Senate
r~------------>- --@---->->-->----N~~
CONTINUED on page ~