The Detroit times., 1909-12-07

departments 10 congress toodJ'
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ed for the current year.
! WASHINGTON, Dee. with 'he
gentle tap OF an ivory knob in TIC
/ senate and the resounding thump Ot
Ia -a.lAll- ~ Ia house tAe- -f4oadGEons-
/ laW making machinery of The govern
ment was placed IN motion today al
noon Ii is the second session OF tbo
sixtyfrst congress, the long session,
and il VIII last until May or June.
Crowds streamed All day 10 the
white domed capitol on the hill Hun
dreds were assembled al the entrances
at a m. the hour for throwing the
doors open 20 the public. Many
strangers learned with a shock that
ON opening days practically all seats
are reserved FOR members and their
special friends. These disappointed
ones paraded the corridors. viewing
the HISTORICAL statuary and paintings.
Ideal weather encouraged the ladies'
To display the gayest fnery at the
command.
In the senate the elder statesmen.
with an apparent desire 10 avoid the
hmelight. remained out OF the cham
Der until near the hour for meeting.
The galleries were filled with repre-
sentatives Of the diplomatic corps OF
various departments OF the govern
ment, the families OF members and
their friends.
Honor Senator's Memory.
Nice-President Sherman gently rap
ped for order and announced prayer
by the Chaplain. Rev. Ulysses G. B.
Perce then invoked the divine guild
ance for the statemen in discharging
their heavy responsibilities. 4 roll
call followed, which disclosed the
presence OF quorum. Senator Hale
(Rep. Maine), presented resolution
directing the secretary OF state 70
notify the house that the senate was
assembled and ready for business II
was adopted as was a'so one by AID
rich (Rep. Rhode island. providing
for a senate committee Of three, act
ing with a Ike number from the
house, 10 notify the president that
congress was ready 70 receive any
communication he might care 10
make. Cullom (Rep. Ills). moved
that the daily sessions begin az .
o'clock and all agreed. Then Senator
McCumber (Rep y. d.. announces
the recent death OF his colleague,
Martin y. Johnson. and in honor -
his memory. the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
The old marble clock opposite he
speakers desk indicated a minute be
fore the noon hour when Uncle joe
entered the house chamber by the
glass door and tripped up the carpeted
steps leading 70 his throne. \ hush
fell over the galleries, which has been
buzz with conversation and hundreds
I OF opera glasses bore down on the
grizzled face OF the Speaker The
members who had been gathered
about in the alsles and in open space
before the speakers desk. exchanging
"reminiscences and handshakes, leis-
urely separated and threaded their
way 10 their seats. The Republicans
went 10 the speakers left and The
Democrats on his right
Uncle Joe" Raps for Order.
The house viii be in order" cried
the speaker in loud firm tones. accom-.
panying the words with vigorous rap
of his gavel on the marble block or
his desk The Rev. Henry y. Couden.
the house chaplain then rose 10 offer
prayer
The calling Of the roll which was
a 40-minute job. followed. The speak
or having announced the presence OF
a quorum, upon motion OF Dalzell
rep. PernaD. a presidential notifica.
tiOn committee was appointed 10 serve
vith the similar committee from ~
senate
Members from the state concerned
then secured recognition from the
speaker 10 introduce ". ". McCredie
o. Washington. who succeeds the late
Frank Cushman. McCredie was armed
with proper credentials and took the
oath Of Office The house was then
il formed by colleagues OF the de-
ceased Of the deaths since last session
Of Rep. De Almond, OF Missouri, and
Las sitter. OF Virginia, and as Fur
tier mark Of respect 10 their mem
ory molten 20 adjourn was carried
unanimously
Representative-elect Moxley va.
succeeds Senator William Lorimer,
was not able 70 attend the opening ses-
I sion and take this oath Of Office on
account OF the death OF his sister
He wired the Speaker that he expect
/ ed to be in Washington before the
end OF the week.
Tomorrow session OF both house
and senate will be devoted almost en-
tisely 10 the reading Of the presidents
annual message
The report OF he joint commit eo
appointed 20 walt upon the president
Will be received az noon and will mere.
! ~ recitc that the committee called
at the White House. notified the presi.
dent that congress was in session and
+ that the president had informed them
/ the president would transmit 20 hcm
la message. To demonstrate that ha
committee made an approximately
truthful report tie presidents mes
seuger Viii then enter with Printed
copies of tho message which the clerks
! will then proceed 20 read I'm rclays.
FACES HEAP OF TROUBLE.