Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-15
CONGREss..IrS CLOSING BUSINESS


CONGRESS--ITS CLOSING BUSINESS.
Washington, March 4, 1872.
THE SENATE
Remained in session until 8 O'Clock
this morning, passing great many
private bills, Notwithstanding vigo-
rous opposition.
There was general good humor, and
the night was free from those exhibit
tons of intemperance which used to
be witnessed.
The last night session Of the House
was unattended by many of the un-
seemly scenes for which the closing
hours of Congress are sometimes not
ed. The members were apparently
conscious of the earnest work before
them and of the scanty remaining time.
The most anxious group upon the
floor were the Mormon Representa-
tives, who constantly scanned the
House 20 discover whether the fateful
two-thirds were present who should
luke up the Frelinghuysen bill, which
is to deprive the Saints of their mani
fold wives.
Among the important bills passed
after midnight the following are found.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of
the Treasury to continue the settle
ment of the accounts of Connecticut
for the service of surgeons and chap
lains during the war.
A bill extending the time for COM
pleting the st. Paul and Pacific Rail
road, confirming a grant OF 100000
Of acres of land.
A joint resolution appointing a
commission to arrange for the pur-
chase Of site Of new Presidential
mansion, of which commission Mr.
Morrill, Of Vermont is one.
A bill providing for the erection Of
some suitable memorial to the soldiers
who died at Salisbury prison.
The sensation Of the early morn
ing was tie adoption OF the conference
, report upon the salaries question,
which was followed by subdued ap.
plause. The New Hampshire delega-
ton voted always and consistently
against this increase.
In the case Of Judge Sherman ;
majority and minority report wer,
presented by the Committee on thu
Judiciary-the majority report, b,
General Butler, recommending post
ponemeRt until next session; tn
= minority, by Clarkson Potter, advo
I eating immediate impeachment
, There was much spirited debate owe
these reports, which resulted in tn
adoption of the majority report.
The House devoted itself to routin
: business, combining its action mainl,
t to the passage of the Senate bills upol
the Speakers table, Of which larg,
: number were passed.
The attempt to pass the bill autho
c rizing the Texas Pacific railway t
! make consultations with lines il
\ CALIFORNIA failed Of the necessary two
thirds.
The House passed a new rule pre-
> viding tnat Standing Committees O
!, the next Congress shall consist o
4 eleven members, instead of nine, q
a at presant.
The House ordered the testimony
in the Union Pacific Railroad investi
cation to be printed and the con
e mttee discharged.
The House ordered the presen
corps Of Globe reporters to be officer
of the House and furnish reports t
the Congressional Printer. This give
them $4,000 q year each additional
salary.
g The President on arriving at the CAP
: itol went to the Presidents room
where he industriousy signed bills
/, after his Cabinet had examined them
l. At noon the members of the defunC
d House Representatives came in, an
e the Senate of the Forty-third Congress
was called to order.
4 k)pcdNcl bldlnG SIdUel tlldO an VI
!, bills which have passed both House
have been signed rhe time ha
come for the Forty-second Congress
to terminate its final session.
X The work of the House Imperfect
h and incomplete, was at an end. MI
le Holman had made his last objection
n Mr.. Farnsworth had pronounced h
o last malediction on Gov. Boutwe
n and prepared to receive his additions
ii salary, a benefaction which he scornet
d Sunset Cox had cracked his last JOKE
4e Mr.. Kerr had entered his last dignitie
D. protest, Mr.. Bingham had made h
10 last Congressional appeal for tt
re preservation of the constitution
Is liberties of his countrymen, when,
sr II NJ, Speaker Blaine, after shar
ringing rap Of his gavel and retur
of the members thanks for courtesie
~, ~ declared the House adjourned wit
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