The Savannah Tribune

THE SENATE ADJOURNS.
Executive Work of Short Extraordinary Session Brought to a Close Saturday.

A Washington special says: After proceedings lasting only six days, the extraordinary session of the senate was declared adjourned sine die at 1:55 p. m. Saturday. During the session practically no business except of an executive character, was transacted.

The session was called by the president in order that the senate might have an opportunity to confirm appointments made at the beginning of the new administration. The business accomplished, there was nothing further for the senate to do.

At the opening of Saturday's session the president pro tempore, Senator Frye, of Maine, was inducted into office, the oath being administered by Vice President Roosevelt. Through a committee of the senate the president informed the senate that he had no further communication to make. Without ceremony the session was then declared at an end. For a considerable time after final adjournment, many senators remained on the floor of the chamber exchanging farewells.

In his invocation the blind chaplain prayed that the fatherly care of the Almighty might be extended to the members of the senate about to separate and to all other departments and officials of the government.

At the conclusion of the reading of the journal, the oath of office was administered to Mr. Frye.

Mr. Simon, of Oregon, announced that his recently elected colleague, Mr. Mitchell, was present, and he requested that the oath of office be administered to him as a matter of privilege. On the arm of Mr. Simon Mr. Mitchell advanced to the vice president's desk. As they ascended the platform the galleries, recognizing Mr. Mitchell, cordially applauded him. The vice president sharply rebuked the spectators for the applause.

Mr. Morgan, chairman of the committee on inter-oceanic canals, reported a unanimous consent that a senator, Mr. McK. be appointed to the committee. It was an amendment made by Mr. Bride, which was to indicate the state of the case.

After some little business Friday of two bills upon the calendar, the senate, on motion of Mr. Hoar, at 12:23 went into executive session.

At 1:52 the senate took up the final proceedings of the extraordinary session.

The committee appointed to wait upon the president reported, through Mr. Hoar, that the president had informed the committee that he had no further business for the senate to transact.

Mr. Allison then moved, at 1:55 p. m., that the senate adjourn without day.

Amid handclapping the vice president declared the motion carried, and his gavel fell, thus ending the session.