The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-24
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY, Aug. 5.-iSendte The Commit
tees on Printing and on Public Buildings and
Grounds we're authorized to sit during the recess.
80. The Senate then proceeded to consider the
House bills granting pensions to various persons,
and large number were passed. .McCreery
submitted a resolution returning the thanks
of the Senate to the President pro tenn
pore, the Hon. Thomas w. Ferry, for the
dignity Justice, and impartality with which he had
presided over the deliberations of the Senate.
Agreed to by a unanimous vote. At 1880 p. m. the
to the resolution of McCreery in brief speech
closing as follows: "To the officers of
tie Senate, whore valued aid has en-
abIed me to hold your confidence tender
sincere acknowledgment. Finally, wishing you all
safe return to your respective homes 1 pronounce
the first regular session of the Forty-fourth Con-
gress adjourned without day." [Applause ON the
floor and in the galleries
House-The Monday night session of the House
continued until o'clock Tuesday morning. most of
the time being taken up in dilatory motions and
maneuvers to prevent Cox resuming his speech in
reply to Kasson. at last about O'Clock
a. M q truce effected between the
opposing forces, and an opportunity was afforded
to both Cox and Kasson to make due apology to
the House and each other for exhibiting any angry
passion or the violation or any parliamentary de-
corum that either might have been guilty of.
After that Mr. Hewitt took the floor,
and in a speech which was frequently
applauded by his side of the
house. defended Tilden from the assaults made on
him by KassoD, and eulogZed him as the standard
bearer OF the national Democracy. . The House
fused to concur in the Senate amendments to the
House bill for the enlistment of volunteers to aid in
suppressing the Indian hostiities. A message
also received from the President announcing that
he had signed the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill, but calling attention
to The fact that constitutionally the House had
right to order the withdrawal of Consuls or Minis
tiers, though it might reduce withhold entirely
salaries to be paid to said officers constitutional
discussion as to the limits of the power of the Pres
dert in regard to diplomatic officers ensued, which
ended by referring the message to the Committee
on Appropriations .Hunton, from the Judiciary
Committee made areport generating the Chairman
of that Committee (Knott in connection with the Jo
sah Caldwell telegram. Adopted-8l to SO. -. Banks
offered the following resolution which adopted
by unanimous vote, and copy ordered tolbe tel
egraphed to Speaker Kerr: RESOLVED, That the
House of Representatives, at the moment of
closing its present session, tenders to
NJ @. Kerr, its beloved presiding Off
GER the unanimous expression of the
heartfelt sympathy OF its members in
his affection, and hope that the recovery of his
health may soon give his country the benefit of his
counsel and example 49, Precisely at 1880 o'clock
D. M. the Speaker pro tenn. [Saylor) announced that
the hour for final adjournment had arrived.
Thanking the House for its courtesy the first ses-
sion of the House of the Forty fourth Congress
stood adjourned without day.