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Show SESSION OF CONGRESS FORMAL AND BRIEF WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Reconvening after the holiday recess, the two houses of congrcBS today adjourned until tomorrow, to-morrow, out of respect to the memory of the late Senator McLnunn of Mississippi. The senate was in session eight minutes, min-utes, taking only enough time to ndopt a resolution of regret at Mr. McLaurln's death. ... Tho house wns Informed of the adoption adop-tion of this resolution while Representative Representa-tive Douglas of Ohio was In tho midst of a 30 minutes' speech in favor of moro liberal appropriations for agricultural projects. A similar resolution to that of the senate was adopted after a short speech by Representative Adair of Indiana, who made a plea for economy In government expenditure, and at 10:15 o'clock the house adjourned. |