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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1907
Page
54
The Fifty-ninth Congress adjourned as noon neared, with galleries packed and diplomats watching. Senators lingered, some bidding farewell to retiring colleagues while Spooner of Wisconsin resigned, and Gallinger withdrew the ship subsidy bill amid delays, pledging future action.
The Senate adjourns after a session marked by tributes to retiring members and President Roosevelt’s rapid signing of late measures. Speakers praise the Senate’s wisdom, while in the House General Grosvenor is saluted with a silver chest as Speaker Cannon resigns the chair after a packed final day.
Provision inserted in the salary appropriation bill to allow the Treasury to prepare plans specifications and estimates for a new Bureau of Engraving and Printing building and remodeling options. The move commits the government to a building project and the Public Buildings and Grounds committee supports it.
About 1 percent of nomanteles remained unconfirmed as the Senate adjourned in a rush of business. The Ist included nominees for United States attorneys: Oscar R. Handler Northern district of Alabama, William C. Bristol District of Oregon, James B. Elliott. One United States marshal failed, Cornelius C. Dusen Western district of Louisiana. The remaining nominations were for postmasters.
Senator Platt formally denied reports he plans to resign. He stated he will remain in the Senate until the end of his term, clarifying his position amid circulating rumors.
Henry H. Gilfry was promoted to chief clerk of the United States Senate, succeeding the late H Bowyer McDonald. A Oregon native who came to the Senate twenty eight years ago, Gilfry rose from minute and journal clerk to chief clerk after decades of service. Born in Illinois, he later moved with his parents to Oregon and entered state politics before joining the Senate staff.
Vice President Fairbanks appointed a ten member Senate committee to attend the Jamestown Tercentennial Opening on April 26. Senators Daniel and Martin of Virginia, Burrows of Michigan, Foraker of Ohio, Kean of New Jersey, Scott of West Virginia, Warner of Missouri, Brandegee of Connecticut, Berry of Arkansas, and Carmack of Tennessee named to the delegation.
Capt Stogsdall and 2nd Lt Clark of the Fifteenth Infantry pleaded guilty to alleged insobriety at a Fort Meade courtroom before Col Alexander Rodgers. The case ends now with report to the Judge Advocate General in Washington. Both men remain in custody at Fort Crook pending decision. Stogsdall had long been socially prominent and was to depart for the Philippines in summer.
The House Appropriations Chair Tawney says the fiscal year 1908 total appropriations will be about 994.78 million, with Div ingston adding 25.0 million for warships and 49.82 million for river and harbor contracts. Livingston notes Army and Navy expenditures rising with two new ships and pension growth.
Senator Beveridge gains the commanding Senate seat long held by Spooner after his resignation. Senator Knox, previously in the Cherokee Strip, wins Beveridge’s former Indian seat and joins his Republican colleagues. The recent session also rejected three postmaster nominations, including Joseph T. Eli.
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