The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
WASHINGTON
CLOSING SCENES IN CONGRESS.
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AGournmP mt Of Both Houses Until the
TS-ird Monday Of September.
CUmpletion of the Fund
ing Bill.
Mr.. Buffers Reply to Senator
Mcpherson.
Alexander Cuw mings Rejected as Commits.
si0ner OF Internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON, July q, 1885,
The Last Hours of COngress--scenes IN the
sen~te-aExiery of Once Seekers.
,kiter eight months OF legislation Congress finally
suspended ins labers at noon to-day until next Sep
3enber. There never. perhaps, was a tanner, duller
and lesspirued winding up go far, at least, as the
House vas concerned. The galleries OF the House
were only about half full, and the seats OF members
in mach the same condition; but about the
Senase there greater throng and more interest.
Early In tSle day there effort made to extend
the time ofOreaking up until later in the afternoon,
bit II men with so little favor that 1t aban-
doned as hopeless Only very few wild Johnson
fearing shi hating persons, like Sumner, believed
IN swearing here any longer In the hope that the
Presidept might do something really Improbable,
and hen ce when the hour Of noon arrived both
housesH7ere raped into recess by the wadean and
CoaXian gavels
The~enate after protracted secret session until
two clock this morning, resumed the consideration
OF executive business again ha-past nine o'clock
to-day The great interest felt in the proceedings of
the closing session Of the Senate was evident from
the large crowd OF lobbyists and office seekers
thrcngng the corridors. The anxiety felt by many
who We're waiting the action OF the political eXecu-
TONERS within visible on many countenances, and
each rumor OF combinations or reflections gave
rise TO considerable agitation. The of Cum
mugs, OF internal Revenue, came
up as the hour Of adjournment approached. There
were various speculations to the result, and the
most intense feeling was exhibited. score OF
rninors OF new combinations, selling cut and the
like were freely circulated; every Senator venturing
into the crowd was Immediately surrounded and
cross-examined few minutes before twelve hav-
ing arrived, and still no confirmation, there was
some talk OF call for extra session of the Senate
for executive business solely. AS the hour hand OF
the old independence clock standing in the corridor
touched the hour OF meridian the Senate doors were
thrown open and the body was announced in
recess. The crowd in the Hobbies now rushed into
the chamber In perfect In few moments
the han was crowded; Senators were busiy engaged
clearing their desks and the friends of those seek
ing confirmation could be seen popping from one
Senator to another asking the result Of their action
but received little satisfaction. 1t was, however,
discovered that the case Of Cummings up when
the gavel fell, motion to lay the nomination on the
table having been lost by vote Of nine yeas TO
twenty-one nays The unfinished condition Of Cum.
mngs' case produced many blue faces
Closing scenes in the House.
when the House was called to order this morning,
at nine O'Clock, there were not over thirty members
In the hall, and it was thought that there not
quorum In the city. Very soon q call of the House
was ordered, and a quorum answered to their
names. The noise and confusion were great that
the Speaker was kept busy hammering with his
gayel upon the desk, occasionally reminding mem.
bers that he would be compelled to call them by
name. 1t became known that General Butler had
prepared reply to Senator Henderson's speech Of
last night and that he would try TO deliver 1t In the
House to-day. General Banks, who has not forgot
ten Buffers opposition to the Alaska bill, was
determined to pay the latter back, and, II
possible prevent him from getting in his speech to-
day. Mr.. Schenck reported bill from the WAYS and
Means Committee, imposing q small tariff on copper.
Those opposed to the measure with Banks for q
leader, commenced TO fbuster, and were entirely
successful In preventing vote. Mr.. Schenck then
submitted the conference report the Funding bill,
and succeeded In getting 1t agreed to. While it
pending the minority under Banks raised all sorts OF
questions and resorted to every parliamentary expe-
dent TO Kill time. Two or three appeals were taken
from the decisions Of the Speaker but each time he
was sustained by majority OF the House. Colfax
has not been puzzled points Of order and par.
amentary ruling sipce the present session began as
nc was to-day by Banks The latter constantly on
the noor aud though he had only enough followers TO
demand the yeas and nays, he kept the majority in
constant check, and OF course kept Butler from
getting the door TO deliver his speech. Butler is very
much disappointed, and is in fearful rage at Banks.
We says the latter has not heard the last OF this days
'ork, and intmates that he will have to for
n ends OF the Copper Tariff bill succeeded in getting
IN yeas and nays upon its passage. AS Mr. Barbour,
IN reading clerk, reached the name OF James
ia ughey, - carpet hagger" from Alabama the
Spt akers gcvel Zen, end the House adjourned.
The members received the announcement with
CLAY ping OF hands, and, gathering their papers and
hats made rush for the DOORS as II glad that the
sessi on was a. end.
The President IN the Capitol.
Tht President and members OF the Cabinet came
20 the Cspi'oi tins morning and in the Presidents
room transacted business in connection with Con-
grcssio nal matters aud nominations to Office All
the bill which passed both houses and were present.
ed TO a President received his signature with the
excepuo n OF the Funding bill 1t IL held, however,
that he an sign II any time during to-day.
No EXC suiive Session OF Lsc senate 90 he
Called.
Secrear y seward Informed Senator thu there
would be I o called executive SESSION.
No ninations sent to the sennte.
The fonc wing NOMINATIONS sent 10 the
Senate this lornng:-
william AIKEN, to he Collector of Customs Cor
Charies Z. Haywood. Collector Of internal Reve.
nuo Cor the Tllird district OF Missouri
GeDlge Il. Parker, oi Iowa, TO be Ninlster Resident
10 Ectador.
No minats,us Confirried by the Senate.
The following nominations were cozllrmed this
morning -
william s. Rcsecrans 20 he Minister 10 Mexico.
T. l.. DE cker, 10 be Assistah Attorney General
Charles n. Feiteu, 10 be Treasurer al tle Branch
Mint, san tranclsGo, Cal.
Enos ID. tioge 10 be Associate Justice OF the
Supreme CON of Utsbf
Charles J.. Il eywood Collector internal Revenue,
Third district, tlssourL
Lewis Wonsy Assessor internal Revenue, First
district louisiana
James r. shelley, Indian Agent View Mexico.
Charles M. Alexa ndeT Postmaster, Washington,
DC
Fletcher p. Cuppy, hegisteY Of Deeds, Washington,
DC.
The following nomina tons, IN addition to those
published in the HERALD this morning, were con-
nrmed by the Senate last MIA ht-
AIava,dar n prr7uufou tn DO Receiver OF pubiiC