The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
of . resolution making some special allowances
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In the midst OF the turmoil Mr.. NIBLAcK. tdem)
OF Ind, offered resolution oil thanks to the
Clerk, SergeantatAr Doorkeeper, Postmaster
and other subordinates, for courtesy efficiency
and facility. Agreed to.
Mr.; COX suggested Qocosely, that the Chaplain
shoud De lacluded. Naughterl , 81,
Messrs. Dawes, OF Massachusetts; Maynard, or
Tennessee. ana Cox. of New York, were appointed
a commttee TO wait on the President 10 notify
him that Congress was ready to adjourn.
m Mr. rri hfSEs; Wep.l OF Ark. moved 70 suspend
Spring reservation. Negatived.
THE LAST GAsPS
AZ TINS time "a quarter to twelve A. ~ the
motion, the doors OF the hall were thrown open
10 adies: ana large NUMBERS avai!ed themselves
The galleries were crowded to surocation. and
the doorways were blocked up VITA those VINO
matte gallery there was not vacant seat. AS the
last minutes were wearing away the speaker was
titles OF enrolled bills. Meanwhile members aud
others indulged In rather loud conversation. and
everything Del okened more than the usual hustle
and confusion OF an expiring Congress-
one OF the last ssts OF yns speaker was the
Columoia, when suddenly the Delegate from tine
District seized the precious document and rushed
furiousy toward the other end OF the Capitol TO
get the Presidents signature to the bill before
the alai hour OF noon. His rapid transit through
the hail. with oils long blonde beard noating
Soon a ter another Mercury, bound on ike err
rand, rushed IN the same direction with another
Al a minute before twelve Mr.. DAWES, from the
counties con 10 WAT on the president reported tha.
sne coinittee nag periormea that outy. ana mad
COMMUNICATION to make to Congress.
THE SPEAKERS vALEDICTORY.
Inc last act enrolled and signed was one for the
benent oil william Green, and before the swift
footed messenger bearing It TO the President
and amid GREATNESS silence he took MS iare ell
OF the House, and announced the dissolution OF
Congress III the following address -
GENTLRMEN-I close with this hour q six years.
service as speaker OF the House or Representa-
tves-a period surpassed IN length BY but two OF
my predecessors and eQualied oy only two Others
the rapid mutations OF personal and political
fortune IN tins country have limited the grea!
this chair TO shorter terms OF once il
would be the gravest insenslbility to the
touched by so signal MARX OF public esteem as
that which have thrice received at the hands OF
ment to renew to them, one ana all my tnanks
TO those from whom differ In nv party rela.
Acknowledgements Tor the generous courtesy with
wn,ch they nave treated me. BY one OF those
sudden and decisive changes wnich Distinguish
popular institutions and which conspicuously
mark Tree people, that minority Is transformed
power OF the House. However e t MI i.T nj
possibly have been under other circumstances
woIds %g are%s me onar
Speakershlp OF the American House Of Repre-
sentatves Is post OF honor, Oh dignity, OF power
OF responsibility. Its duties are at once com pie
and continuous; they are both onerous and deli.
cate; they are performed IN the broad light Of
day, under the eve OF tAe whole people, subject at
all times to the closest Observation, and always
attended with the sharpest CRITICISM think nc
other official IS held to such instant and such rigid
accoun liability Parliamentary rulings IN their
very nature are peremplory, almost absolute IN
authority and instantaneous iu elect They can.
not always be enforced IN such way as to win
applause or secure popularity; but am sure that
no man OF any party who Is worthy 10 Ill this
char Will ever see dividing line between duty
and policy.
Thanking you once more and thanking you mos,
cordially Tor the honorable testimonial you have
placed on record TO my credit perform my only
Congress mas reached It's constitutional limit and
that che House OF Representatives STANDS al.
jOurned without day.
AS the Speaker closed his address and walked
down from the dais an outbursr OF hand clapp,nQ
and cheers broke from the ups andng members
and was joined IN by the immense assemblage on
the floor and in the galleries.
Never was before witnessed such scene at the
close OF Congress.