The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-09

MY 20 place himself before the country ia q
stand.
Mr.. Randall reminded the House that yester-
had been rescinded, and that to-day q resolution
had been passed highly complimentary to the
| speaker. Unlocking laughter from tae republic
fore the House.
Ats A. N. the Senate amendments TO the river
and harbor appropriation bill were received,
non-concurred in without being read, and sent
| TO conference committee.
| The Hosue again took up the business on the
SPEAKERS table, aud disposed of a number Of
senate pills The bill for the relief of the trus-
tees OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. al New
the relief of the
THE TERRE HAUrE & INDIANAPOLIS RAIL
ROAD COMPANY
was passed.
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tenn, at made a. confer
ence report on the legislative appropriation bill
which was agreed TO.
The House sgain went to the business on the
speakers table and the following Senate bills
were disposed of: TO authorize the purchase OF
passed appropriating Sl50,lOO for public build
lhgs az Ooylngton, KY, passed; amending the
Company, rejected after a discussion in which
Mr.. Merrlmon said that the depositors would
receive - per cent; dividend; amending section
1892 of the revised statutes in relation to afix-
ing g;n stamps lam o on brewers casks passed
Dill Tor the coinage Of twenty cent silver coin
pieces was passed.
At half-past :, Mr.. Garfield. or O., from tho
Senate amendments TO the deficiency bin.
Various appropriations for Indian defciencieS
were not concurred in and likewise new sections
allowing the Indians to take homestesds The
dlsagree1ng vote was referred to the conference
committee.
cePSTs on nhe ROHPSy @ bur
took recess till half past 0.
The capitol was crowded this morning with
people witnessing the closing scenes of con eress
lartx
IL was almost impossible 10 get through the lob
bies and corridors. Inside the Chamber every
res We're Unable to- obaH Sd is a1a h T
no0r also was crowded with strangers composed
for the most part of ex- members mem beers eleer
of the country.
.At2O minutes ofl2 O'Clock, upon the motion OF
Mr.. Packard OF Ind. permission given TO
admit ladies on the floor. immediately after a
large number entered, crowding the members
from thelr seats ana adding TO tho general din
and confusion.
At the end of the recess the House resssembled.
ana Mr. sawyer of Wis, from the conferences
committee on the river and harbOr bill, made
report which was agreed to. He stated that the
Mr.. Cox, of n. Y, protested against the passage
of appropriation bills under Suspen sion of the
rules and said that if ever he had hand in leg
lstlon hereafter no appropriation bill should 90
through III that way
MIR. Maynard-As the gentleman, is a candidate
for the speakership, 1 suppose that is 10 be
taken as his declaration of principles.
Mr: Cox-Ihe gentleman can retire TO his
or he may retire TO Conslantinople, where he is
Mr.. G6Dckel from the confererfco COMMITTEES
THE BOUNTY BILL.
made q report concurring in the Senate amend
ments. Agreed TO, yeas $50, nays Al.
On the motion of Mr.. Lawrence, of La, tie
Senate amendments 10 the Southern claims bill
were conculred in.
Mr.. Garfield, from the conference committee
fl,o afxvf
Mr.. Randall. one of the cenferees, said that he
bad not signed the reDort because he considered
the aggregate of the bill 81 OOOOoO as utterly un-
justifable in the present condition Of the imam
ces OF the government and Of the business of
the country.
Mr.. Garfield said that there had been IS differ
ences pending between the Senate and House.
The Senate had receded on about Al of them
and the House on about 3 On all the others
ments. In most cases the amounts had been
cut down. On every great subject of importance
the will of the House had been amply realized.
The conference report was agreed to.
MI: FSrk s' OF MO presented the conference
Scores of resolutions and hills OF private char
acter were then rushed through, the area in
front of the speakers chair being occupied by
members having propositions to get before the
House.
For the last hour of the session there was little
done except the passage of resolutions, making
some special allowance TO clerks and en-
ployes.
In the midst OF the turmoil Mr.. Niblack. of
Ind, offered a resolution of thanks to the clerk
sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, postmaster and
other officers for their courtesy, efficiency and
fidelity. Agreed
Messrs. Dawes. Maynard and Cox were ap-
pointed a committee 10 walt on the president
to notify him that congress was ready to ad-
journ
ladies. The galleries were crowded and The
doorways were choked up with those who
diplomatic gallery there was not vacant seat
AS the last minutes Were wearing away
fhnC l-aT I'D cfu 81.
clerk in reading the tides of en-
rollod bills. at a minute before II
on the president, reported that the committee
had performed that duty, and had been in
munication 10 make TO congress. The last act
enrolled and signed was one for the benefit Of
ing 1t to the president had got out of the hall the
speakers gavel fell, and he took his farewell OF
the House in short address:
SPEAKER BLAINE's CLOSING ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN:-I close with this hour a six
years service as speaker of the House of Repre-
period surpassed in length by but
two OF my predeces sors. and equaled by only
two others. The rapid mutations of personal
and political fortune In this country
have limited the great majority .ef thos who
office. 1t would br the gravest insensi-
biIity to the honors and responsible
ties of life not to be deeply touched by so signal
n mark of public esteem as that which have
thrice received at the hands of my political
SOCRATES. Seklre IN lnlS laSl moment TO renew
to them, one and al, my thanks and my graft
tude. To those from whom differ in my party
minority OF this House, tender
10y acknoWle lament for the generous courtesy
with which they have treated me. BY one
Df those sudden and decisive changes
which distinguish popular institutions,
aud which coDspicuously mark q free
people, that minority is transformed IN the
ensuing congress to The governing power Of the
House. However IL might possibly have been
lnder other circumstances, that event nScessar.
ly renders these words my farewell TO the chair.
rhe speakership of the American House of Rep
eSentatiVes is post OF honor, OF dignity, of pow
IT, of responsibility Its duties at one COM
Dlex and continuous; they are both oner0us and
delicate; they are performed in the broad light
IF day, under the eye Of the whole people, sub
eel at all times to the closest observation, and
always attended with the sharpest criticism. I
hink other official is held to such instant and
uch rigid accountability. Parliamentary