Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-05

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(Mr Brown had been asked whether b
had any explanation TO make Of his Ian
g1age, and he said be stood BY his word:
Mr.. Randall withdraw The subieC
from the consideration Of the House
Mr.. Dawes said it would delight him, a
he was about to leave the House, to con
tribute TO the wiping out Of whatever ther
was in that resolution painful to the gentle
man from Kentucky, and that gentleman
had now an opportunity to place himself
before the country in the light in Whicl
every gentleman would like to stand.
Mr.. Randall reminded the House tha
yesterday a resolution Of censure on Simon
Cameron had been rescinded, and that to
day a resolution had been passed highly
complimentary to the Speaker. [AIockinl
laughter from the Republican side.l he
withdrew the subject from before the
| House.
Ats A. N. Senate amendments to the
river and harbOr appropriation bill were re-
! eeived, and nOn-cOncurred in without being
read, and sent TO the Conference Commit
| tee.
The House again took up the business
on the Speakers table and disposed Of a
number Of Senate bills. The bill for the
relief Of the Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at New Greek, West
Virginia, was rejected.
Mr.. Maynard at A. NJ, made a confer
ence report on the legislative appropriation
bill, which was agreed to.
The House again went to the business
on the Speakers table, and the following
Senate bills were disposed of.
Amending the charter Of the Freedman's
Savings and Trust Company. Rejected, af-
ter discussion in which Mr.. Merrimon
said the depOsitOrs would receive ninety
per cent. dividend.
To amend section 3342 Of the revised
statutes, in relation to affixing stamps on
brewers casks. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Willard, of Michigan,
the bill for the coinage Of twenty cents sill
yer coin was passed.
At half past seven Mr.. Garfield, from the
Committee on Appropriations reported
back the Senate amendments to the de-
tciency bill. The various appropriations
for Indian deficiencies were not eOncurred
in; likewise the new section allowing In
dians to take hOmesteads.
The House at s A. N. took a recess till
$50.
The capitol is crowded this morning with
people witnessing the closing scenes Of
Congress. The House side particularly is
thrOnged, and it is almost impossible to 20
through the lObbies and corridors. Inside
the chamber every available inch Of room
is occupied, and hundreds are unable to
obtain admission. The floor also IS
crowded with strangers, composed for the
most part Of ex-memberS, members elect
and distinguished strangers from every
Of the country. st the end of the
recess, the House reassembled.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the conference commit
tee on the river and harbOr bill, made a re-
port, which was agreed TO. He stated that
be aggregate Of the bill was S6,30OOOO.
Mr.. Cox protested against the passage Of /
the appropriation bills under a suspension /
Of the rules. He said if ever he had a
hand in legislation hereafter, no apDTOpria-
Ion bill should go through in that way.
Mr. MaynaTd-As the gentleman is a
candidate for the Sperksrship, I suppose |
hat IS TO be taken as his declaration Of /
principles.
Mr.. CoX-The gentleman can retire to /
bis mountains and we will take care Of the |
legislation, or be may retire to CONSTANT
lople where he Is going. Laughter
Mr.. Gunckel, from the Conference Com
nittee, on the bounty bill, made a report
in Senate amendments. Agreed /
o, yeas $50, nays Al.
On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence, the Senate /
to the Southern claims bill, |
we're cOncured in.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Conference Com
nittee on the sundry civil appropriation
ill, made a report
Mr.. Randall, one Of the cOnferes, said he
lad not signed the report, because he con-
idered the aggregate of the bill, S27,OOO,-
90, as utterly unjustifiable in the present
OnditiOn Of the finances of the Govern
lent and Of the business Of the country.
Mr.. Garfield said there had been seventy
i've differences pending between the Sen
te and House. The Senate had receded
n about fOTty-One Of them and the house
n about tWenty-three. On all the others
here had been mutual concession and
greement. In most cases the amounts
ad been cut down. On every great sub
sct OF importance, the will of the House
ad been amply realized.
The conference report was agreed to.
Mr.. Parker presented the conference re- /
ort on the deficiency bill, which was
greed to.
Scores Of resolutions and bills Of a pri-
ate character were then rushed through,
be area in front Of the Speakers chair be-
lg occupied by members having proposi-
ions to get before the House.
During the last hour Of the session there
-as little done, except the passing Of resO-
ltiOns making some special allowance to |
Jerks and employees. In the midst of the
lrmOil, Mr.. Niblack offered a resolution |
thanks to the Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms,
Postmaster and other officers
II their courtesy, efficiency and fidelity.
gEeedtO
MessTs. Dawes, Maynard and Cox were
lpOinted committee to wait on the Presi-
ent to notify him that Congress was ready
adjourn. {
MIR. Hynes mOved to suspend the rules
nd pass the bill in relation to the Hot
Drings reservation. Negatived.
At 11:40, on motion Of Mr.. Packard, per-
issiOn was given to admit ladies on the 9
)Or, Immediately after which. a large num-
sr entered, crowding members from their L
ats and adding 10 the general din and c
infusion. The galleries were crowded
Id the dOOTways were blocked up with
OSe who could not force their way in.
ven in the diplomatic gallery there was q
It a vacant seat. As the last minutes
ere wearing away, the Speaker was en- u
ged in signing and the clerk in reading a
e titles Of enrolled bills. Il
At five minutes before y, Mr.. Dawes
I'm the committee to wait on the Presi-
Mt, reported that the committee had per- -,
med that duty, and had been informed y
at the President had no further cOmmu- =
cation to make to Congress. The last T,
enrolled and signed vas one for the ~
nefit Of William Green, and before the :,
,ssengeF bearing it to the President had -
out of the hall, the Speakers gavel fell, - -
d he took his farewell Of the House in a ~
1rt address, after which the 'great crowd r.
persed and the members bade each other
1d-bye.