Senate Ends Fifty-ninth Congress amid Dignified Dues
The Fifty-ninth Congress adjourned at noon as sessions closed amid calm scenes in the Capitol galleries. Senators and visitors, including diplomats, witnessed a disciplined withdrawal with farewells to retiring members and expressions of gratitude to Vice President Fairbanks for his impartial leadership during the session.
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Senate Adjourns as Roosevelts Ends Fifty-ninth Congress
The Senate closes its session with praise for its work and adjournment after President Roosevelt signs late measures. The House bids farewell to Speaker Cannon and honors Gen Grosvenor with a silver service as the Fifty-ninth Congress ends amid songs, flags, and tributes.
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New Building Assured for Engraving and Printing Bureau
Congressional action inserts a provision allowing the Treasury Secretary to prepare plans specifications and cost estimates for a new Engraving and Printing building or remodeling the existing site adjoining lands. The move commits the government to a building after officials worried plans could not be made this year. The Public Buildings and Grounds Committee supports a new facility.
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Nominees Questioned as Senate Adjourns Amid Rush
About 1 percent of nomanteles remained unconfirmed when the Senate adjourned. The rush led to faked confirmations in many cases. U S attorneys nominees listed include Oscar R. Handler for the Northern District of Alabama, William C. Bristol for the District of Oregon, James B. Elliott for the District of South Dakota. One US marshal nominee, Cornelius C. Dusen, from the Western District of Louisiana, failed. The remaining confirmations were all of postmasters.
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Platt Denies Resigning From Senate Post
Senator Platt formally denies reports he plans to resign his Senate seat. He states he will remain in office until the end of his term, despite circulating speculation about a possible departure.
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Henry H Gilfr y Promoted Chief Clerk of Senate
Henry H Gilfry was promoted to chief clerk of the United States Senate succeeding the late H Bowyer McDonald. A native of Illinois who moved to Oregon as a boy, he came to the Senate twenty eight years ago and has served as minute and journal clerk. He is praised as a fine parliamentarian and his selection was described as the reward of years of careful service.
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Jamestown Tercentennial Opening Senators Named
Vice President Fairbanks appointed a special senate committee to attend the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition opening on April 26. Senators Daniel and Martin of Virginia, Burrows Michigan, Foraker Ohio, Kean New Jersey, Scott West Virginia, Warner Missouri, Brandegee Connecticut, Berry Arkansas, and Carmack Tennessee are named.
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Army Officers Plead Guilty in Insobriety Trial
Capt Aaron R. Stogsdall and 2nd Lieut A L Clark of the Fifteenth Infantry pleaded guilty to habitual insobriety at a Fort Meade court martial. Col Alexander Rodgers presided. Report to Judge Advocate General. awaiting decision. Men held at Fort Crook.
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Not Quite a Billion Tawney Praises Congress
The House debate centers on federal appropriations for the 1908 fiscal year. Tawney and Livingston note totals surpassing revenues, with proposed and authorized sums for warships, rivers and harbors, pensions, and army navy costs. They emphasize reductions and prudent trimming despite rising military spending.
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Beveridge Secures Senate Seat as Spooner Quits
The article notes Beveridge becomes a Senate member previously held by Spooner, Knox moves into Beveridge’s former seat following Spooner’s resignation, and a shift places Knox in the center aisle near the presiding officer. It mentions three postmaster nominations rejected during the just-ended session.
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