The Portland daily press., 1877-03-05

Mr., McCreery said it afforded him pleasure
TO present the following brief testimonial to the
distinguished merits of the presiding officer OF
the Senate. he was about to retire from his
al esteem of every member OF the Senate. He
submitted a resolution that the thanks of the
Senate are due to Hon. Thomas W. Ferry, for
the dignity, impartiality and ability with which
he presided over the Senate. Agreed to unani-
mously.
Mr.. Cameron called up the bill to provide for
the distribution of the Mexican award. Re-
committed to Judiciary Committee.
Messrs Sargent and Herman were appointed
a committee to join committee OF the House,
to wait upon the President and notify him that
the Houses of Congress having finished their
business were ready to adjourn.
Mr. Anthony called up the resolution to print
10000 extra copies of the proceedings of the
Electoral Commission together with the returns
from all the states submitted to said Commits
sion. Agreed to.
Mr.. Stevenson, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported favOrably on bill to continue sec
II of the Pacific Railroad act of July l, 1862
so as to determine the relation of the main line
Placed on the calendar.
The hour of II having arrived, the President
pro tenn. delivered his farewell and pronounced
the closing session of the 44th Congress ad-
journed without day, amid great applause on
| the floor and in the galleries.
HOUSE.
The House met at II o'clock.
The legislative appropriation bill, reported
| from the conference committee, was discussed
| and agreed to.
| A resolution was reported by Mr. Knott from
| the select committee on privileges that Samuel
j. Tilden received 1856 electoral votes OF the
electors legally and constitutionally appointed
| and was thereby duly elected President OF the
United States and that is the opinion Of this
house; that Thomas A. Hendricks having re-
ceived a like number of votes for Vice Presl :
dent was duly elected Vice President.
During the discussion on the resolution there
was some excitement occasioned by b n alterca-
tion between member and two newspaper
| correspondents.
After some debate the resolution was passed
/ by party vote.
The conference report on the fortifcation bill
The conference report on the postOfice bill
was agreed to except the amendment tor postal
car facilities,
A conference committee was ordered on the
postal car matter.
The conference report on the naval apprOpri-
alton bill was agreed to.
The amendments of the Senate to the army
bill were non -concurred in and a conference
committee was ordered.
| Recess till o'clock and Democratic caucu!
| was announced.
Evening Session.
The conference committee on the Legislative
bill stated that it was unable to agree on thu
salary of the President.
| Another conference was ordered.
The conference committee on the Postofict
bill reported that the Senate receded from the
amendments. The report was agreed to.
| A resolution was adopted to receive the ad
dress of the people Of Ireland coupled with al
expression OF hope that all governments woult
| yet become free,
At a. m. there was considerable. confusion
and crowd was trying to get chance to in
troduce bills. The galleries were thinly at
tended
Mr.. Page endeRvored to have land bill pass
ed and Mr.. Morrison remarked that it was
| vicious affair.