The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-24

House IN such bad condition II mad been laid
away until next December. II the receipts In the
Treasury mad Increased the Committee on Ways
and Means was not to take credit Tor that. What
nad tine majority done In the way OF tightening the
burdens OF taxation Nothing. It had kept up
those raise balances that are an abomination 10
the Lord." After all the plain talk OF the Presi-
dent, alter his veto and memorandum, he had
signed the Currency bill at the last moment, when
everybody believed he would vet O it, and yet they
expected the people to sustain their course. The
people would not do so. They would burn their
administration house 70 get rid OF the rats and
they would sink the ship TO get rid OF the cock
roacnes- tLaughter.i
to the Committee on Appropriations and remarked
that there had been no session for long time that
was SO clear OF bills containing private Jobs.
Al the close OF this discussion the House again
proceeded to business on the Speakers table.
The Senate bill authorizing the committees on
appropriations OF both houses to meet during the
recess or Congress to make inquiry into the ma
chinery by which reforms can be made In the ex-
pendtures OF the clvi branches OF the service was
The Senate bill in regard to the survey OF the
lands OF the Northern Pacnc Ralro ad Company
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
The Senate bill recognizing the several stan
corps OF the army was passed-yeas 1876, nays So.
the Senate amendments to the House bill in re-
latl0n to the courts and judicial officers In Utah
were concurred ln-ll2 to 80.
At quarter to three O'CLOCK the House took q
recess Till quarter after three O'Clock p. NJ.
Alter the recess Mr.. WILSON, OF Indiana, offered
a resolution that tue House assume the defence OF
the Speaker and Sergeantat-Arms In the suits
brought by Joseph b. stewart for alleged laise I'M
prisonment as o recusant witness.
After remarks by the SPEAKER and MI. MAYNARD,
(repl OF Tenn, the resolution was adopted with
out objection.
A concurrent resolution extending the session
and signed, was offered by Mr.. RANDALL and
agreed TO. and them at halfpast three. the House
took another recess until i've p. NJ.
Alter the recess the Speaker announced that he
had appointed =. r H0ar, (rep.) OF Mass. and Mr.
MITCHELL tdem.) Of Wis, on the Joint Committee
to Frame New Government for the District OF
Columbia
Mr.. BUTLER OF Massachusetts,, made second
attempt to get IN his bin providing for preference
being given to discharged soldiers and sailors and
their relatives for appointment and retention in
ONCE.
that MI. Butler had humbugged the people long
enough this session.
In one OF the lulls or business, Mr.. MAYNARD from
the committee TO walt on the President announced
that the committee had performed that duty, and
had been informed by the President that he had
no fuItner communication to make to Congress,
that he rendered his congratulations and gave the
committee parting g. AZ HaGghter
be accepted. (Laughter)
The SPEAKER. promising that the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill contained an item for an eques
TRAN statue OF General Nathaniel Green OF Rhode
Island. and for the appointment OF member oil
either house as member of the commission, an
nounced that be Lad appointed Mr.. Eames, rep)
On motion Of MI. CALDWELL. ldem.l Of Ala, by
political disabilities OF James L. Pugh,-0f Alabama
This was the last legislative act of the session.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
For some time before the hour Of nnal adjourn
ment there was noisy murmur Of most friendly
leavetaking between members. As the hands on
The clock dial indicated six the Speaker. wishing
all the members safe and happy return to theii
homes and families, pronounced the 1rst session
Of the Forty. third Congress adjourned stsae die.
Then leavetakings were conducted with more
demOnstrativeness than usual, all the members
parting with the Speaker with the most cOrdia
interchanges OF good wishes. And SO, by degrees
the hail. late so lull and noisy became vacant and
sill.