The New York herald., 1876-08-16

vania; Hunton, Of Virginia, and Willard, Of Michigan
TIC House members ol such commission
The House then, at four o'clock took recess ios
hall an hour, awaiting message from the Senate nx-
irg an hour for final adjournment
After the recess, on motion OF Mr. LORD, OF Now
YORK the senate amendment TO the bill authorizing
noaricspublic TO take deposions with the efecs
as Commiss oners of the United States Circuit Courts
was concurred IN.
THE BLAND SILVER BILL
ABOUT hve O'CLOCK there being other business be-
lore me House ihe SPEAKER pro tenn announced the
Blands Silver bill had first to be disposed Of the pre-
vious question having been moved by Mr.. Bland.
DllatOry motions were thereupOu rcs0rted by tho
opponents Of the measure order to consume tho
morning hour.
Mr. BANNING, OF Ohio, made conference report on
tho bill increase the cavalry force service In the
Sioux war and proceeded to explain II Tho House re-
ccdcd from lis proposition TO authorize tho raising OF
900 vounteer cavalry and accepts the proposition
increase the regular cavalry orce operating against tho
Texas authority for tho statement that the country
the verge OF the ug'est Indian war that has ever
gone through confined to the Sioux, but ex-
tending to all Indian tribes
Mr. MILLS, (dem.) Texas, also explained and advo
Gated tho report The increase was confined to ths
raising OF cavalry companies 100 each but the
aggregate srength Of The army was not confined, aa
under the existing law, TO 20 900 men.
Mr. THoRSBrRG, rep OF Tenn, advocated the con-
ference report the interest OF economy and Gill;
cency The bill it passed the House will have cost
try would have the of the troops only from
the 18th of October TO the 10Th OF December when
they would have winter quarters, ana their
six months term would have expired before winter
was On the other hand the bill as agreed upon
in the Conference Committee would not involve an cx-
pendt1re of half that sum. and would Do the best
and efficient way OF increasing the army III tho
present emergency.
The conference report was agreed upon. Yeas, l07;
nays 80.
Blackburn, Bosne, Bradford, Bright. Clark OF Ken
tfAnty rtxrynn Cnwan
FELTON,. Forney Franklin, Cause, Goode Gunter, Hart
ridge Hereford Hooker, House, Hunton, Jones Of Ken
OF North Caroline, Scales Singleton, slcmons Terry,
Walker OF Virginia, Whltthorne, Wiko and Will ms
OF Alabama-S9
coNGRATULAroRY srEKcH BANKS
Mr.. BANKS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, rose, and. after con-
graduating the House ON the good fortune which had
attended IT, and the degree OF health ana happiness
which accompanied during the presescnt long and
aborous session. said that the House could not forget
that AT the very moment of its organization, of Its
most beloved and honorable members had been stricken
down by disease and stlll failing IN health until
the House was led to believe that his very
He tMr Banks) had been banded by member OF tho
House (dr. Cox, Of New York; telegram received by
that gentleman from the absent Speaker dated forty
six past five this afternoon, which read as i0L
TELEGRAM FROM sPzAKER. .RERR
Ny condition is very critical No change since morning
Hc was sure that 1t would be the unanimous desire
OF all members and of all sections OF the country that
House should express It's absent Speaker It's con-
ndcnco In his high integrity its admiration OF his ser.
wees and It's hope for the restoration OF his health
He therefore offered the following resolution
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY
Rcsoveds That the House of Representatives at the mo
e Kerr its Ssisved presiding oec heartfelt sympathy
Of its members in his afcon and hope ha, the recovery
OF his give to his cuntry the beneht OF ms
counsel and eNarnple.
The resolution was declared UNANIMOUSLY adopted by
the Speaker pro tem. Mr.. Sayer, and copy OF tho
resolution ordered TO be elegraphcd to Mr. Kerr
On OF Mr. CRouSsE, OF Nebraska, the bill pro-
yidng for sale OF a portion of the reservation oil tho
Missouri Indians
and Fox Indians in the States OF Kansas and Nc
braska, was taken up and passed by twothrds vote
the Presidents veto.
The SPEAKER announced as members of the JOINT
Committee on Chinese Immigration Mcssrs Piper, OF
California; Bccbe OF New York, and Wilson, OF Iowa
SENATE.
At seven o'clock a message received from tho
luton for the final adjournment OF Congress at half
past seven this evening, and on motion Of Mr.. MoRR-
SON, Of illinois, the resolution was adopted
A DsoRDERLy sCKNE
Mr.. PAGE, OF California, rising to question Of priv-
leee sad-In the appointment of the committee just
made the gentleman from Nevada tMr. Woodbury. and
myself have not been consulted
Here the SPEAKER said 1t not q privileged mat.
ter Mr. Page persisted, however IN spite OF tho
1t is peculiarly unfortunate he said that the GENTLE
from Iowa fMr. kasson) made his speech yestcr
day, which is the OF his being forced from that
committee after the Speaker promised the gentleman
from Nevada and myself that ho lKasson) should b
appointed
demanding Mr.. Page 10 come 10 ORDER, ana SO great
the uproar and confusion that tho Sergesnta at
Arms seized the hugo silver mace OF his Office and
stalked about in the most dsorderly section oil the
hall.
In the meantime Mr. Page and Mr.. Lane OF Oregon
who had been of the most demonstrative members
in calling Mr. Page to ordcr-got into wordy alterca
tion their account, Mr. Lano insisting that Nj.
Pages remarks an insult to the Speaker.
A committee OF three was appointed to wait on the
President and announce that both houses ready
to adjourn SINE die.
bill removing the political disabilities OF James T. Gief
Smith, OF Mississippi, was passed
The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF Messra
Gibson, OF louisiana Blond OF Missouri, and Willard,
OF Michigan, the commission OF silver coinage Also
the appointment Of Mr. Hendec, OF Vermont, the
committee to frame government for the District Of
Columbia, instead OF Mr. Willard of Michigan, excused.
Mr. WELLS, (dcm.) of Mo-, reported that the
mittec had waited the President and had been in
formed that he had no further make
TO Congress
THANKS SPEAKER TEMPoRE.
Mr. GARFIELD OF Ohio tMr. Ciymer, OF Pennsylvania,
having taken the CHAIR, offered resolution rendering
the thanks of tho House to Mr.. Sayler Speaker Dro
tempore, for the mpartiality, efficiency and ability with
which he had discharged tho trying and arduous
OF his Office during his present term of service.
Mr. BLACKBURN, (dem.) OF KY, asked Mr.. Garfield TO
accept an amendment by including the name of Mr..
Cox, OF New York.
Mr. GARFIELD said he had no objection IL unanimous
consent were given for the purpose.
No objection being made. the name of Mr.. Cox
added to that OF Mr. Sayler the resolution the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
The SPEAKER pro femL then announced that the hour
for final adjournment having arrived. and thanking the
House for its courtesy. the first Of the House
Of the Fortyiourth Congress stood adjourned without
day..
This authoritative dissolution was followed by loud
cheers members and officers Immediately engaging in
taking leave OF each other in most demonstrativo
manner, and soon the hall. lately the Of up-
and conlusion was abandoned by all save q few
doorkscpers, pages and sweepcrs