Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-09
The Adjournment Of the Thirty.
Ninth Congress.
WAsHlNGTON, March 4,

Never before has any Congress so quietly
and thoroughly finished up its business as
has the Thirty-ninth, at twelve o'clock to-
day. At the meeting at nine o'clock this
morning, there was nothing of any impor-
tance left to be done, except to have the
bills already engrossed signed in the presence
of both houses, and sent to the President
for his signature, who was present in the
reception room of the Senate.
All bills were signed at 12 p. NJ, but the
Army Appropriation bill, and Wool Tariff
bill. These he had declined to approve,
and it was generally regarded that they
were lost. His time, however, differed
somewhat from that Of the House, and at
the last moment he was prevailed upon to
sign the Woolen bill, although he had up
to ll.55 refused to sign it
His harmless protest against the clause
in the Army bill, which fixed Gen. Grants
headquarters at Washington, was sent by
Colonel Moore too late to reach the House
before Speaker Colfax, in his eloquent
valedictory, had announced the expiration
of the Thirty-ninth Congress. Both are
laws, as they were approved Of during its
session, and are SO recorded upon the journal
of the House.
SPECTATORS.
A. an early hour the rules were suspended
to admit ladies upon the floor, and when
Mr.. Collax pronounced his farewell, at leas,
three thousand people were in the galleries
and upon the floor, making one of tue most
impressive scenes and finest audience, evei
witnessed in the Capitol. During Mr.. Col
fax's address the whole assemblage eagerly
listened TO every word, and at time heartily
applauded.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FoRTIETH CONGRESS
No sooner had he finished than Mr. Nc
Pherson stepped to the Clerks desk and
rapping his inallet, announced his intention
to organize the Fortieth Congress. On call
ing the roll of States and members one hun
dred and fifty seven Representatives an
swered to their names, and, though Repre-
sentative Brooks, of New York, tried tC
enter a protest against the organization o.
the Fortieth Congress, an act that even An
drew johnson had approved of; Mr.. Wilson
of Iowa, moved TO go into an election fol
Speaker, when Messrs Banks, Paine, El
dridge and Boyer, being appointed tellers
the roll was called, and Mr.. Colfax received
1877 votes, among them .wo member
elected by the Democrats, Messrs. Stewart
Ii. j. Raymonds successor, and Mr.. Robin
son, from the Brooklyn district.
The Democrats held a caucus this morn
ing to decide whom they should vote for a
! Speaker. Mr.. Marshall received eleven votes
and Mr.. Brooks six. This was looked upoI
as move of Fernando Woods to deiea
Mr.. Brooks from going on the Ways ano
Means Committee, as it is generally expected
that the candidate of the opposition is t.
go on the Committee of Ways aud Means
and it was to forestall Mr.. Brooks that Mr.
Wood got up this little affair. All, how
ever, acceded to the dictum of Fernando
Wood, and Mr.. Marshall received thirt,
votes.
When Mr.. Morrissey voted quite sensa
tion was visible over the House, every on
being desirous of seeing this much talked O
parsonage, who with General Butler and Mr.
Coyode were the great centres of attraction
Mr.. Morrissey is well dressed and behave
extremely well, seeming to avoid publi
gaze.