, 1877-12-16
period Of last year: 1874, s3.G31, 900; 1877
$4,3U, 900. Receipts to-day. SGGG, ,0W.
THE RECORD.

WAsn1SGUoS, D. C., Dec. 15-Nfr. Butler
submitted a resolution for the investigation OF
the discharge Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from consideration Of his credcn-
| tials at the extra session, but Mr.. Cameron
(Wis.) objected, on the ground that the rcsolu-
! ton was violation Of the agreement not to
| transact new business, and after an animated
| discussion the resolution went over.
During the reading of the journal message
I was received from the House announcing that
t the Speaker had signed number OF bills, among
| them the Deficiency Appropriation bill, all OF
which were Immediately signed by the Vice-Presi-
| dent.
Mr. Cockrcll said it lad been his intention to
offer resolutions Of respect to the memory Of his
but, after Consultation with Senator's it mad been
thought bes. to defer the matter nntil after the
! holidays lie now gave notice that on Wednc5-
day, 1En. 16, he would submit such resolutions
| for consideration.
| A motion 10 go into executive session WAS de-
clarcd also to be against the agreement, but SUBJ
sequently. Mr. Thurman SAID there was matter
which he had been informed would be brought to
the attention Of the Senate, and he moved that
| the doors be closed under Rule o.. Agreed to
Rule 81 provides that, on motion made and
seconded to close the doors Of the Senate on the
discussion Of any business which may in the
opinion OF tbs Senators require secrecy, the pre-
siding officer shall direct the galleries to be cleared
ana during tue discussion OF such motion the DOORS
shall remain closed.
This mutton was submitted for the purpose Of
considering the difficulty between Aiessrs Conk-
ling and Gordon in executive session yesterday,
and, nfter the doors were reopcned the following
paper was made public:
During the secret sesfion. mr. Ham1in offered the
following, which was unanimously agreed TO:
WHEREAS. i misunderstanding having arisen be-
tween the Hon Roscoe Conklng and the Hon. John
inss Of the Senate yesterday and mutua1 under
standings thereon having been arrived at set out
in the following piper, It is ordered that said paper
be entered at large on the Legislative journal OF the
Senate:
During an executive session Of the Senate held
yesterday words were uttered both by Senator
Gordon. OF Georgia, and by Senator Couklins OF
and offensive. Reports Of the Incident appear in
the papers OF this morning which are inaccurate
and unjust to both SPEAKERS. Upon careful in-
qnry as to what WAS said by each speaker, and
what was understood to be said by the other it is
certain that the first offensive words were inspired
By an honest misunderstanding OF what had been |
1nnoccntly said BY the other speaker. One hatsh |
remark provoked another, too often |
happens, but all that Offensive was |
the ourgrowth Of msapprehcnsion. Since such |
was the fact, VIC, who are the mutual |
friends ct both Senators, are Ut opinion that it is
due alike to the Senate and the speakers that what
ever WAS felt to be unkui or offensive in the re- |
cd, and, are now authorized TO state are Iuu-
tually and simultaneously withdrawn.
(Sigped) II. UAMLtS, |
NJ. ". RANSOM, .
TIMOTHY O. HOWE.
j. E. MCDONALD. |
Dec. Is, 1877. I
The Senate then adjourned until Jan. 10, 1878.