Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Washington. Dec. 5.-The closing ses- Elon Of the SiXty-tirst congress opened at noon today. No business was trans acted both branches meeting merely Co appoint R joint committee to for mally epprise the president that the legislative branch of the government was ready to proceed. tO call the rolls Of members and to adjourn after adopt tuz resolutions Co the memory OF those members who had joined the vast ma 5orlty since congress last met.
 Members Faced 8lindinq snowstorn1.
 The usual animation marked the opening in both the senate and house but the reunion of old legislative friends wae tinged with sadness be- cause Of the heavy toll death had taker among their number in the last few months. In consequence the senate was in session only a quarter hour while the house occupied fifty minutes Cf time before Speaker Cannon de c.ared it adjourned until tomorrow The members like schOolboys release from classroom. then poured iron the capitol Co face a hiindinc snow storm that had =ct iu with the dawn the opening dnv.
 Unusual Interest Manifested in O3en-
 ing.
 More than usual interest was mani- Tested iu the CpeniE- because of the passing of the balance of political power with -Ee end or the session. As a result ths galleries were crowded with visitors. on the floor secretaries end clerks whose petitions give them the privilere cf entering the chambers lined the walls.
 Eiohty Senators Present.
 Since adjournment last June there have been Tour deaths in the senatorial ranks rendering lt necessary to make Tff sfrN .s. r.F when the senate convened. Vice Presl- dent sherman was prompt in making f's appearance and brought the senate co order with Q rap Of his gavel just az 7oon-
 Immediatelv came the opening pray CT by Dr. Ulysses Grant Pierce who re- ferred t0 the unusual number or deaths during the recess. The rollcali disclosed elFhty senators present. only eight failing Co respond 70 their names President Notified That Congress is
 Ready.
 Revolutions by Senators Iraie and Cullom providing for the notification of the houEe and the president espective- Y that the senate was sitting and pre- pared for bus mess were adopted before the senate took c1guizauce or the work or the Grim Reaper. Tn accordance with Mir. Cullom's resolution the Ilii- nois senator and Mir Money of Mis- Far7AkNA were -ANHlnAF0 70 Na4I upon the president. The secretary Of the senate vas instructed to carry the Necessary information tO the house.
 Senate Death Announcements.
 The death announcements were made su the order Of seniority and in each clse by the colleague Of the Jcoea sed member Senator Martin Of Virginia broke the official news of the death of Senator Daniel of that state: Senator Dacon announced the deuiiss of Seua- tor Clay Of Georgia; Sens tor Foster performed a like service la behale Of Senator McEnery of Louisiana, and the Eeries closed with on announcement of tle death Of Senator Deliver of Iowa hy Senator Cumnins of Iowa. Eeso- trtious expressing the profound s0r- TOW oc The senate over eac1 Of the een-hs were adopted. after which an sIi0urrmert was taken out or respect f1 thc memory of the four men. Equal Applause for Speaker Cannon
 end Champ Clark.
 fn the house the entrance Of Repre- Sentative Champ Clark or Missouri eiIc'ted as much applause as dld that uf S0eafe- Cannon. The fare of Mir Clark 1s be walked down the ai.1e to hia seat ou tle democratic side was IS rosy end shining as wac the bright pink ctrnation he wore in his button