National Republican., 1876-08-16
F0RTY.F0URTH CONGRESS.
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economical measure that could be obtained, and
some action was absolutely necessary.
Mr.. cox hoped the report would be rejected
and the bill voted down. and he therefore called
the yeas and nays on the adoption of the report,
and the report was adopted-yeas lo7, nays 80.
COINCIDENCE WITH THE SPEAKER.
Mr. BANES, of Mass, said that at the close Of
O long and labOrious session of the House of Rep
resen;atives 1t will occur to all that there have
been many causes Of cOngratulation for the good
feeling that has attended us, and for the degree
But it cannot be forgotten that one Of the most
honored members has, from the beginning of the
the House. been absent, and every one must sor-
rOwfully believe that he is passing away.
The following telegram was received by the
chairman of the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency between and o'clock this afternoon:
since morning" NJ. G. KERR
He was sure it would be the warm and earnest
desire Of members from all sections and Of all
phases OF politics to express confidence IN Mr..
RERR's ability, and hope for his early restOra-
tion to health and happiness.
He, therefore, offered a resolution that the
House of Representatives, at the moment of clos
ing the present session, tender to Hon. NJ. q.
KERR its beloved regard, and expressing a hope
for the early recovery of his health.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
California; MEADE, OF New York, and WILSON.
of Iowa, the special committee to investigate the
subject of Chinese emigration.
At o'clock, the resolution of the Senate for an
adjournment at 7:31 was received, and it was
agreed to amid applause.
The heSPEAKER appointed Messrs. HANCOCK, of
Texas; HARDENBERGH, of Nj, and CARTEL \, of
Ohio, a committee to wait upon the President and
inform him that the House was ready to adjourn
If he had no further communication to make.
Mr.. PAGE. of Cal, who had been making
strenuous efforts to get the attention of the
Speaker finally succeeded on what, he said, was
a question of privilege and said that in the COM
mittee Just announced
ON CHINESE EMIGRATION
he and Mr.. WOODBURY., of Nevada, had not been
consulted.
He was called to order, and the Speaker raped
energetically with his gayeI, but above the din
Mr.. PAGE was heard to say that the purpose had
been to put Mr.. KAssoN on the committee, but
he was left off because of the speech he made
last night.
IThe confusion here became so great that the
Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to preserve
order.l
On motion of Mr. HOOKER, of Miss, the Sen
ate bill 10 remove the political disabilities of
James Argyle Smith, of Mississippi, was passed.
Mr.. ROBERTS, of Md, from tile Committee
on Accounts, reported adversely on the resolution
authorizing the Clerk to pay to L. H. Fitzhugh,
late Door keeper, full salary from May - to
August l, because he had been detained here set
Ting his accounts. Laid on the table
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. GIBSON of
La, BLAND of Mo-, and WILLARD of Mich nem-
bers Of the commission to inquire into the subject
of silver coinage.
Mr.. HENDEE, of VT, was appointed member
Of the District of Columbia Commission, vice Mr..
WILLARD resigned.
1t was now rapidly nearing 7:3O O'Clock, and
still there were at least fifty members yelling at
the SPEAKER for recognition.
Mr.. GARFIELD offered a resolution thanking
Mr.. SAYLER for the impartial manner in which
he had presided over the House.
Mr.. CLYMER, who was in the chair, was about
to put the motion, when
Mr.. BLACKBURN, of KY, moved to add the
name of Mr.. Cox; which, after some excitement,
was agreed TO- and the resolution passed.
73O declared the FIRST session Of the Forty fourth
Congress adjourned sine die.