The New York herald., 1876-08-16

law to the disability OF those who having
participated in the rebellion. have since It's teri
tion enlisted the army the United states ana De-
come disabled discussed and It's iurther cohsidera
ton postponed until next session.
Mr. CoyKLING. of New York called up the Senate oii
TO amend section Oh OF the Revised statutes o III"
United states to allow repayment by the oecrc
tary OF the Treasury OF tonnage tax where II Was
exacied in contravention OF existing treaty spuaons
Passed.
Mr. LOGAN called up the report of the Conference
Committee on the b 10 authorize the President 10 ac
cept the services OF volunteers TO aid III suppresshs
Indian hositics and II was agreed 10.
Mr.. WINDOW called up the House JOINT resolution pro-
vding for final adjournment, and moved TO afnehu 50
us TO provide that the TWO houses OF Congress adjourn
ut hafpast O'clock this day Agreed to- ana inc
resolution as amended was passed. o.
Messrs Window and McCrecry were appointed
committee to join with the committee OF the house OF
Representatives to wait upon the President and hotiy
HIM that Congress was ready to adjourn.
The Senate then, aquartcr TO seven, took recess
until o quarter past seven. this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon reassembling Mr.. WINDOW, from tho committee
appointed to wait upon the President reported that
they had discharged that duty. and tho President re-
piled ho lad no further communication 10 make 10
Congress.
The CHAIR announced as members of the committee
on the part OF the senate to inquire into The change
which has taken place IN the relative value OF gold ana
silver aud the causes thereof Messrs Jones' OF Nevada
Mr.. McCREERY submitted a resolution returning the
thanks of the senate to tho President pro ,en Hon.
Thomas W. Ferry Tor the dignity, justice and Impair
tons OF tho Senate. Agreed to by unanimous vote.
Al half past seven 7. NJ. the gayel OF the presiding
ohccr (Mr. Ferry icll and he spoke as follows:
Before declaring the order OF adjournment permit me-
Senators obligations for the conhded
and the extended throughout arduous
session eight months and drawing TO close
For support through impeachment trial
and during the first regular sessions experience
your presiding officer, accept my berty thanks
This session has drAwn to close. While
with historical viii espccisiy be
notable embracing the union OF the lite
of the Republic. National permanence however, Is no
guarantee against personal change We about TO part
without the reflection that in the first
month oil the century and to this in which
separate number broken by the death of
one whose short Senatorial career has the
attachment of many and the respect of all and
by the departure of another whose longer had
qualified HIN for the merted place OF Executive adviser
which he honors with credit himself and the Senate
In to several States their
of your distinguished may heavens kindly
attend and return all with added strength
yonr labors December To the officers of the Senate
whose valued aid has enabled hold condence
tender sinc"re acknowledgements Finally wishing YOU All
safe return respective homes, the
first regular of the Forty adjourned
without day Aplauso the floor and in the galleies)