The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-16

tenn dnpOunceQ the CONCLUSION Ol lne
morning hour, in which the Bland silver
bill had first been disposed OF, the pre-
vious question having been moved by
Mr.. Bland.
Mr.. Banning made a conference re-
port on the bill to increase the cavalry
force for service in the Sioux war,
and proceeded to explain it to
the House. II recedes from its first
proposition to authorize the raising
of 5000 volunteers for cavalry, and sc-
cepts the propos tlon to increase the regu-
lar cavalry tor operating against the
Sioux to $500 men. The conference re-
port was agreed upon. Yeas, lO7; nays,
The following are the nays: Messrs.
Atkinson, Ash, Blackburn, Coone, Brad
ford, Bright, Clark (Ky.l, Cook Clymer,
Cowsn, Cox, Dibrell, Douglas, Fulton,
Forney, Franklin, GAM, Good, Ganter,
Hartridge. Hereford, Hooker, House.
Hunter, Jones IN. ". Knott, Lamar,
Piper, Riddle, Robinson, Robbins, Scales,
Singleton, Slemons, Terry, Walker (Va.),
Whitman, Wilke, Williams (Ala. SO.
Mr.. Banks, rose and after cougratu-
lating the House in the good fortune which
had attended it land the degree of health
and happiness which had accompanied it
during the present long and lsborious
session, said that the House could not
forget that at the very moment of its or
ganization enc of its most beloved and
honorable members had been stricken
down with disease, snd was still failing
in health, until the House was led to be-
leve that his end was near, and he Mr..
Bsnks) had been handed by member
of the House Mr.. Cox telegram re-
ceived by that gentleman from the alb.
sent speaker, dated o'clock this after
noon, which read as follows:
Ny condition is very critical, no
change since morning.
ISigned NJ. T.. KERR.
He was sure that 1t would be a
unanimous desire of all members
OF all sections of the country that
the House should express to its absent
Speaker its confidence in his high integ-
rity, its admiration for his services and
its hope for the restoration of his health.
He thereupon offered the iollowisg reso-
luton:
Resolued, That the House of Repre-
sentatives, at the moment OF closing Its
present session, tenders to Hon. NJ. c.
| Kerr. its beloved presiding officer, q
unanimous expression OF heartfelt SYM
pathy of its members in his atlliction and
hope the recovery of his health may soon
give to his country the benefits of his
counsel and example.
The resolution was declared unani-
mously adopted by the Speaker pro tenn,
MIR. Ssyler.)
A copy of the resolution Was ordered
to be telegrsphed to Mr.. Kerr.
On motion of Mr.. Crounse the bill pro-
vidins for the sale of portion of the
reservation of the confederated Otoc and
| Missouri Indians and Sac and Fox In
dians in the States of Kansas and Nevada,
was taken up and passed by two-thirds
vote over the Presidents veto.
The Speaker announced rs members of
| the Joint committee on Chinese immigra-
tion, Messrs. Piper, Beebe and Wilson.
At o'clock message was received
from the Senate, announcing that the
Senate had passed resolution Tor the
final adjournment of Congress at 1880
this evening, and on motion of Mr.. Nor
rson the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Page. of California, rising to a
question OF privilege, said in tho appoint
ment of the committee which had just
been made, the gentleman from Nevada,
[Woodburnl and myself have not been
consulted.
Here the Speaker said that it was not
privileged matter.
Mr.. Page persisted, however, in spite
of the Speakers calls to order and ham,
mering with the gsvel. 1t is peculiarly
unfortunate, he SAID, that the gentleman
from Iowa Mr.. Kasson) made his speech
Yesterday, which was the cause of his be-
ing forced of that committee, after the
Speaker had promised the gentleman
from Nevada and myself that he kas-
son) should be appointed.
A large number of members jained the
Speaker in calling Mr.. 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 stalked about in the di5orderly sec
ton of the hall. In the meantime,
Messrs. Page and Lane, who had been
one of the most deemo1stratlve
members in calling Mr.. Page 10 order,
got into wordy alteration on this ac-
count. Mr.. Lane insisting that Mr..
Pages remarks were an insult 10 the
Speaker.
A committee OF three were appointed
10 wait on the President and announce
thst both houses were ready 10 adjourn
sine de
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of Messrs. Gibson, Bland and
Willard on the Committee on Silver
Coinage, he also appointed Mr.. Hendee
on the committee to frame government
for the District of Columbia instead OF
of Mr.. Willard, excused.
Mr.. Wells reported that the commit
tee had waited on the President and have
been informed that he had no further
communication TO make 10 Congress.
Mr.. Garfield, Mr.. Clymer having
taken the chair, offered resolution
rendering the thanks of the House 70 Mr..
Sayler, Speaker pro tenn, for the tmpsr'
tiality, efficiency and ability with which
be had discharged the trying and srdor
Gus duties of his Office during bis present
term Of service.
Mr. Blackburn asked Mr.. Garfield 10
accept an amendment including the
names Of Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Garfield said be had no objection
if unanimous consent was given for that
purpose.
No objection was made and the name
Of Mr.. Cox was added 20 that Of Mr..
Sayler and the resolution unanimously
adopted. -.
The Speaker pro TEN then
announced the hour for the
final adjournment having arrived
thanked the House for is courtesy, and
declared that the first session OF the
Fourty-fcrth Congress stood adjourned
without day.
This authoritiye dissolution was fol-
! ,-,.o3 I,, ln,,d ,heerS and the member