The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-29
The Amendment to the Neutrality laws and
The Air Line Railroad Tabled.
Int Or RIlEs and Joint Resolutions Passed
During the Session.
Hon. o. II. Browning Confirmed as Sec
rotary Of the Interior and Gen.
Dix as Minister to the Hague.
&c. &c. DC.
WASHINGTON, July rs, 1893

WASHINGTON, July IS 1905.
The Adjournment Of Congress.
Congress has concluded lis unnecessarily protracted
fsbon and adjourned DIE Up TO the very last its
proceedings marked by defeat 10 the extreme
Who esry n the session secured control OF the body.
These men totally and unfaiteuney opposed to
aay adjournment until the constitutional limit Of the
term reached and months ago seemed proba-
bio they would carry their point But the late deveL
opmsnss Of activity in the outside political world and
the acknowledged bad record protracted session
for political reasons would make. frightened tho moro
weak and timd OF the radicals and led 70 coalitions that
have ovehrown the power Of the leaders and defeated
them in their great Issue
Both houses In session from eleven O'Clock yes
tsrcay morning until half past four this afternoon. IL
would seem that those who counseed and secured the
al night session last night overestnsed tbs pending
busnsss al least far the House was concerned.
The result was that while hundred and twenty
members kept from their beds all night, there
sucisnt business occupy their attention only AT de-
tachsd intervals in the aggregate amounting to not
moro than couple OF hours, and to-day, having been
kept their thus unnecessarily all night and con-
sequsnty wearisd and sleepy, the MEMBER were COM
pssd 10 be within call 70 constitute quorum, a. the
Senate from time to time them the resut Of It's
tion On their all night work.
Ths Senate, with very large amount Of executive
business on hand found difficult to keep up with tho
House in matters Of legislation The night was largely
spent in executive session. occasional interval being
had for Legislation the same a. during the day has
ossn really hurried and aborious time for this branch
OF Congress The three conference committees sp-
.,outed in the course Of evening the Army bii
the Civil Appropriation bill and the Deficiency bill re-
spectvely kept both houses waiting all night Wilson
ana schenck the respective Chameu OF the two MIL
tary Committees members q the Conference Com
rnittse on the Army bill, and, like two sohoolboys,
neither would allow the other bite Of his sugar plum
Each insisted on his bill or nothing; 20 nothing
vss effected and committee had 70 be appointed.
schenck sill anxious for tho credit Of introducing
the successful bill. opposed the new COMMITTEES, and
attempted introduce new bill, which he was con-
ndeut would meet with acceptance In the Senate but
abe House having been kert IN hot water all winter 90
shis subject by this gentIemsns ambitious efforts "a
mako himself father Of the army, mAnifcr,ed the
srhsus,,oa Of their patience by pitching him and hii
b,lls overheard now committee was appointed, who
|. the course Of the night patched up bill out Of
the two submitted 70 them which, on being reported
This morning Wa accepted and paced by both The
senate sad House. II provides for eight new regiments
Of pfnsry four Of veteran and oar Of coioret
troops, and four regiments Of cavalry
The Deficiency bill wss reported back, the Senate re
ccdng from i,s amendment sppropriaiing tweutyfou'
thousand dollars 70 pay msrshas Tor taking Tue census
Of 1880.
Al ten O'Clock This morning the President Of III
United states proceeded 10 the Executive room in tn
Capitol building, accompanied BY Cornsiius Wen
den In order 20 give prompt confederation 70 such bih
n might laid bsfere hin, and remained there unit
the adjournment
Al nftceu minutes past four . message received
from the House proposing joint committee 10 vail upo
the President and advise him Of the purpose Of Congress
10 adjourn. provided be has further business Ia,
before d, The Senate named xessrs Harris and Sesmi
m their portion OF sAe committee House name
Messrl morrill, and Finek. The committee returned II
due time and reported that they had performed du,
con6ded them snd the President had Informed then
Anal he had no further busnes- lay before the House
y Speaker Collar, IN conclusion, made very hspr
,pecch tAaakins the House for the complimentary reso
luton voted hin, And Wishing them Safe return TO 'hs'
bones
The closing scenes of the session, including last night
sssou wers MOI marked BY any special degree Of inter
ss aside from The crowd gathered 10 witness them sn
the efforts put forth by members Of the House 70 kes
shsmseves awake by overdo~es Of smulsnss thus PFC
aucns the contrary eject and making themselves Ia
gets FOR the missiles Of those less somnoien,y inclined
The only important bill remaining 10 the hands Of tn
President when congrcs- adjourned that admissin
Nebraska NJ stats, which popular rumcr insists he vii
pocket
Vet. Of IN. Montana ~urv~yins District Bii
Tho House met II four O'Clock, when the Pres,dsr
sen, in = message vesong the bill 70 erect the reror
q Montana INTO separate surveying district The ol
schcme a. fraud 90 obnoxious the President in a
former Montana BIN ~ 70 call for the Executive disspp
bssos Of that measure Had been smugsied Into this bi
eut hang as~sx~vsd ~ tho President he promptly n