The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-16

Signed U. NJ. y. hELR.
He was sure that Il would be the unan-
imous desire OF the members Of all sec.
tions Of the country that the House should
express 10 its absent Speaker its conf
dence in his high integrity, its admira-
J tion for his services, and its hope for the
restoration Of his health. He therefore
offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the House Of Repre-
sentatives, at the moment Of closing its
present session, tenders to Hon. N. G.
Kerr, its beloved presiding officer, the
unanimous expression Of heartfelt gym
pathy OF its members in his affliction
and hope that the recovery Of his health
may soon give to his country the benefit
OF his counsel and example.
The resolution was declared unani.
mously adopted by the Speaker pro tenn.
(Sayler) and a copy Of the resolution was
ordered to be telegraphed to Mr.! Kerr.
On motion Of Mr.: Crounse, the bill
providing for the sale Of portion OF
the reservation Of the eonfederated Otoe
and Missouri Indians and Sac and Fox
Indians. in the States Of Kansas and Ne
braska, was taken up and passed by a
two.thirds vote over the Presidents veto.
The Speaker announced as members Of
the joint committee on. Chinese immigra-
ton Messrs. Pipes, Butler and Wilson.
At o'clock a message was received
from the Senate announcing that that
body had passed resolution for the final
adjournment OF Congress at T:30 this
evening, and on motion OF Mr.. Morrison
similar resolution was adopted by the
House.
Mr.. Page, OF California, rising to a
privileged question, said that in the ap.
pointment of the committee which had
Just been made the gentleman from Ne
yada (Woodturn) and myself have not
been consulted. :.
Here the Speaker said that is not a
privileged question.
Mr.. Page persisted however in spite OF
the Speakers continued calls to order
and hammering with the gavel. It is
unfortunate, he said, that the gentleman
from Iowa (Mr. Kasson) made his speech
Yesterday which was the cause OF his
being forced off that committee after the
Speaker had promised the gentleman
from Nevada and myself that he (kasson)
should be appointed.
A large number Of members joined the
Speaker in demanding Page TO come to
order, and SO great was the uproar and
confusion that the Sergeant.at-ArmS
seized the huge silver mace OF his office
and staIked about in the disorderly sec.
tion Of the hall. In the meantime Page,
and Lane OF Oregon, who had been one
OF the most demonstrative members in
calling Page to order, got into wordy
alteration on their own account, Lane
insisting that Pages remarks were an in
sulf to the Speaker.
ia committee oi..three was appointed
to wait on the President and announce
that both Houses were ready 10 adjourn
sine die.
The Speaker announced the appoint.
ment OF Gibson, Bland and Willard as a
committee on silver coinage, and also the
appointment OF Mr.. Fender, OF VT, on
the committee to frame government for
the District OF Columbia, instead Of Mr..
Willard excused.
Mr.. Wells reported that the committee
had waited an the President and had been
informed that he had no further commu-
nication to maketo Congress.
Mr.. Garfield (Mr. Clymer having taken
the chair) offered resolution rendering
the thanks OF the House to Mr.. Sayler,
Speaker pro tenn, for the impartiality,
efficiency. and ability with which he had
discharged the trying and arduous duties
OF his office during his present term oil
service. e. ..
Mr.. Blackburn asked Mr.. Garfield to
accept an amendment, by including the
name OF Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Garfield said he had no objection,
il unanimous consent were given for the
purpose.
As no objection was made, the name Of
Mr.. Cox was added to that OF Mr.. Sayler,
and the resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
The Speaker pro TEN then announced
that the hour for the final adjournment
having arrived, thanking the House for
its courtesy, the first session Of The For.
tY.fourth Congress stood adjourned with.
out day.
This authoritative dissolution was fol-
lowed by loud cheers, and the members
and officers Immediately began taking
leave OF each other in demonstrative
manner.
SENATE.
The Senate resumed open session at .
o'clock, and Mr.. Window moved to take
UP the House resolution for the final ad.
iournment OF Congress, and amend the
same so as to adjourn finally at O'clock
this afternoon.
Several Senators objected, and the mo.
ton was then withdrawn.
The bill to provide for the payment oi
full months wages to certain employees
recently permanently discharged from
service Of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing OF the Treasury Department
was passed without amendment.
The Senate, by vote OF % yeas 10 II
nays, receded from its amendments to a
bill Of the House TO provide the necessary
means TO defray the expenses OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia until December LIST,
1876, and was passed Us it came from the
House.
The Senate insisted upon It's amend
ment to House bill to authorize the Pres.
ident to accept the services OF volunteers
to aid in the suppression Of Indian hos
tilities, and q committee OF conference
was appointed.
Mr.. Cragln said the statement recently
made by Mr.. Merrimon that the United
States had 94,119 civil employees in 1875
was a gross error and great mistake
He had prepared a table from reports o.
heads Of departments showing that ir
1875 the number was 62,17l instead oi
94,ll9. He said he desired the country
to know what gross exaggerations hui
been made in the Senate and the other
House Of Congress.
The Senate Committee on Printing and
Public Buildings and Grounds were au'
thorized to sit during the recess.
The Senate then proceeded tothe'con'
sideration OF bills for granting pensions
TO various persons and large number
were passed, but before acting upon al
on the calander, q motion for an execu'
tive session, made by Mr.. Anthony, was
agreed to and at 1880 the galleries were
cleared and the doors closed.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, called VI
the House bill to authorize the construc'
tion Of bridge across the Missouri rivel
Mt or near Sioux city, Iowa. Passed.
Mr.. Harvey called up the House bill