The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-04

priating $4,000 pay for the destruction OF the
hospital OF ihe Sisters OF Our Lady OF Mercy at
Charleston, South Carolina. Agreed to-ayes q,
noes 81
At 1140 Vice-President Hamin moved an execu-
tive session. Not agreed to--ayes 2e, noes 80.
Nessrs. Morton and Thurman, according to pre-
the Pr, sldent Of the Gnted Siates and that thew
were informed that the Executive had no further
upon Mr. sawyer's hill, the hour OF ~ O'clock fixed
by law for the expiration of the session. arrived,
when the N1ce'Presdent addressed the Senate ss
"Thanking Senators for the approval of my oficlal
course which you have placed upon your records
l declare the Third Session OF the Senate of the
United states of the Forty-irst Congress adjourned
''1he time liked by law for the assembling OF the
First Session OF the Forty-second Congress having
Senators elect who will present themseives in
front OF the Vice-Presldents chair to take the oath
OF ef1ce"
The all-night session OF the House continued until
A regular storm was raised oy proposition Of
Mr.. Carried 10 adopt an amendment OF the rules,
which amendment was Interpreted nv the Demo-
Gratis to aim at giving to the Republicaa majority in
the next Congress the same power that it exercised
during me present Congress through its majority Of
The proposition was to amend the 42d rule so as
to provide that after the previous question is moved
no motion shall be entertained except To lourn 60
fix the time to which The House VIII adjourn and
to lay on he table, such motion not to he repeated,
ana tndt after the previous question Ia seconded
original matter whatever shall be entertained ex-
cept single motion to adjourn.
M0ssrs. Eldrldge, and Brooks OF New York, and
Mr. Randall and other Democrats denounced the
proposition in unmeasured terms aud amid great
excite ment, MI. Brooks vewing that the Democrats
would resist, even at the hazard OF "a revolution.
Mr.. K. Van Wyck decided that the Forty.
Congress could adopt its own rules and that the
present Congress had found the existing rules ncces
sary to secure honest Il gislaton.
Mr.. Edridge thanked God that there we're some
honest men on the Republican side of the House.
Mr.. Garfield denied that It WAS the purpose OF the
proposed rule to place the minority in the power OF
Finally, amid much uproar. the question was
taken on suspendpg the rules and the, adOptiou OF
the amendment, and 1t was negatved "a to 62-not
two-thirds in the affirmative
Another scene occurred when Mr.. Clarke, of
Kansas, made an attempt to get up land grand Dill
which was denounced by Messrs McNeely ami
Randall as State steal, the charge being re-
sented 10y Mr.. Clarke who pronounced it false. The
ll-feeng went so far that the active movers In the
affair ,hook their fists at each other, but did MOI
come to blows. The proposition to suspend the
rules and pass the bill got only two affirmative
votes.
Finally. at halfpast l. the omnibus bill came over
from the Senate, with an enormous bat OF amend
Mr.. Dawes stated that the Committee OF Appro-
priatons had looked over the Senate amendments,
and that although there were many things in them
which they did not entirely approve, he still thought
that on the whole the best thing which the House
could do to concur in them all rather than send
| them to n conference committee. lie therefore
moved to concur i'll all the Senate amendments.
Mr. lawrence nee, endorsed sn the statement OF Mr.
Senate was an Improvement on the b as it had left
The amendments were then concurred in, AMI the
House at 800 took recess till 10 A. NJ, having
| trst resolved that no business should be ia order
during the rest OF ths session except to receive
| messages from the President aud Senate, TO enroll
bills, and in reference to tile general appropriation
| bills. .
| The House reconvened at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and
| the Speaker presented several executive commuu-
cations, among others mess8 ge from the President
| yetoiDg House bin, and which was referred to 5he
| Committee on Claims.
| The members wore general expression OF welri-
ness consequent on the long night session and want
| OF rest
| OF executive communications the House took fur
ther recess till IL o'clock meanwhile tie me mbers
gathered in groups holding noisy conversation over
the scenes OF the night session and the preparations
for the opening OF the Forty-second Congress. The
galleries gradually hled up with spectators.
| The House resumed its session at IL A. NJ.
Mr. Negley called up the report OF the Committee
on Military Affairs on the investigation into the
manag OF the National Asylums, and it was
laid on the table without action.
resolution was adopted to pay j. j, Hines, OF
Alabama, $500, for contestng seat to which he Was
not entitled.
A report from the Committee Pubic Expen-
ditures relation to the removal Of the Capitol was
made by Mr.. DUnley, and minority report by Mr..
Coburn, and they were laid on the table and ordered
Unanimous consent being asked for several pro;
positions of various Kinds Mr.. Randall objected aud
gave notice that he would object to everything.
Business, therefore, come to Standstill, aud the
hall AMI gallery. Al this time there Was not va
cant seat ia the spacious galleries.
Mr.. Starkweather, from the conference comn1ttee
the bill to abolish the Office of Admiral aud vice.
Admiral, reported that the committee had not been
able TO sgree.
its disagreement and let the bill become law, Sd
that the TWO offices shall terminate as soon as
vacancies occur.
Pending the discussion at ll40 committee oil
the House ordered 10 join ike committee oE
the part of the Senate, to wait upon the President
and dinfOrm him that II ne had no other communities
ton to make Congress was ready 70 adjourn
Messrs. Garfield, Mercur, anu Cox were appointed
such committee.
bill was resumed, and Mr., Butler, OF Massachusetts
and MIR. Stevens New Hampshire, argued agatns
Mr. ScOneld's motion.
On a vote by telers on Mr.. Scodeld's motion tc
Tecede there were l10 IN favor To 42 against, tht
effect Of which would nave been TO pass the bil, bu
as It then wanted hut lye minutes Of the hour o.
adjournment, the bill was defeated by tue minority
! demanding the yeas and nays.
| During the call Mr.. Garfield announced that th'
, | committee appointed for that purpose had waited
I on The President, and were authorized 10 inform
Congress that he had no further communication e
make 10 IT, The call OF the roll was resumed, hu
before It's termination the nour or noon arrived
when the call was interrupted by the fall Of the
. SnddenIy, the clamor OF the House was hushe,
into perfect stiffness, when the Speaker, addressing
e The House. SAID =
labors are at end, but delay the hDat adJOurnman
( long enough to return my most profound and re
4 spectful thanks for the CommendatOn which yOl
have been pleased to bestow upon my official cOurs
of conduct. In deberatlVe body VI this character
presiding officer Is fortunate II he retains the con
: 1dence and steady support or mis- political adyo
Gates. Beyond that, you give me the assurance thai
q have earned the respect ana good VIII or thOs
Z rom whom am separated by party lines.
Your expressions are most grateful to me, and ar
4 most gratefully acknowledged. The Congress who's
: existence closes with this hour enjoys memorabl
distinction. It is the first in winch all the state
have been represented this floor since tue Oalefu
winter that preceded our late bloody war. Te
. years have passed since then years OF trial and
: careful rebuilding, and after all, aud a
the result of ALL the National Government is ther
; to-day uDited strong proud, defiant and Just, wit
a territorial vastly eXpanaed, and with thre