The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07

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simultaneously.
A distinguished audience looked
down upon the pits of the
Senate and House as Vice Presi-
dent Charles G. Dawes and
House Clerk William Tyler Page
assembled the presiding rostrums at
noon and tapped their gavels sum-
moning the new congress to the ma
TONS business.
The scene reflected more Of a So
ciaI function than a convention of
the country's delegates. Fashionable
women and be-plumed foreign am
bassadors crowded the galleries and
senators and congressman were
CARRIED in their official morning
coats.
Opening Auspicions
The crack of gavels hushed buzz
of conversation and a general round
of hand-shaking among the assembl-
ing members and the big show
auspiciously was opened.
In the House, DIR. Spera Mont
gomery intoned a prayer and in the
Senate Rev. J. ]. Muir asked Divine
was set under way.
Dawes ordered the roll called and
when it was ascertained that a
quorum was present, the four new
Senators, La Toilette, Republican,
Wisconsin,; Williams, Republican,
Missouri; Robinson, Republican. In
diana, and Nye. Republican, North
Dakota, arose to be sworn.
la Follette's credentials were pre-
scented by his colleague, . Senator Len
root, Republican, Wisconsin, who led
| him forward to the speaker
rostrum where Vice President Dawes
administered the oath.
Young Bob's" sharp affirmation
of the oath, Il do" was heard
throughout the chamber.
Robinson Sworn
Senator Watson. Indiana, Repub-
lican, offered the credentials Of SEN
ator Robinson. Indiana, Republican,
and he was sworn with la Toilette
and Senator Williams of Missouri.
The threatened fight over seating
Senator. Nye was averted when his
colleague asked that his legal right
to his seat be referred to the privi-
leges and elections committee for in
vestigation.
There seems to be some question
Of the regularity of the appoint
ment," Frazier said. land so that we
may avoid discussion, / move that
his credentials be referred to the
committee"
Thayer Is Elected
Vice President Dawes announced
the action would ''be taken without
objection" and no one else spoke on
the subject.
Col. Edwin P. Thayer. Indianapo-
lis. was elected secretary, and other
Republican and Democratic officers
were chosen to minor administrative
posts.
Resolutions were presented ex-
pressing regret at the death of four
Senators during the recess. Lenroot
presented the La Toilette resolution
and served notice that he would soon
ask that the Senate set aside a day
to eulogize the independent leader.
Frazier presented the resolution on
the late Senator Ladd, Republican,
North Dakota, and announced he
would address the Senate later upon
his late colleague.
Watson presented the resolution
on the death of Senator Ralston, In
diana Democrat, and Curtis pre-
scented the one for the late SEN
ator Spencer, Missouri Republican.
With this business transacted the
Senate adjourned.
Tax Bill Offered
The 1926, 900, 600 tax reduction bill
is a ''nonpartisan" measure and will
bring the maximum Of good to all
our people, the Ways and Means
Committee informed the House, in
introducing the measure.
Slashes proposed in the bill, the
committee said, are apportioned so
that every taxpayer will be bene-
flied. ION none of the votes taken
in committee on the provisions Of
the BILL" the committee said, did
the committee divide on partisan
lines. With the exception Of the
periods when the Nation was at war
it was the first time great revenue
bill has beer so framed"