New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
norsE oF REPREsENTATIYEs.

In the House, this morning, after the 2 a. m.
recess was taken the weary waiting TOT a
resumption Of business bcgulled by an
imprOmptu concert. in section OF the Hail. Dy
the pages and employees OF the House, aud In which
"Old Kentucky Home" and "JOhn Browns Body"
aIteruated with "Uold the Fort" aud 'The Sweet Bye
and Bye" The concert had the effect or keeping me-
bers in the Hail. and making the time aPPeII 70 Pds5 @
more uuickly When the expired the House was
again called order Several attempts 10 DO business
Mr.. HUMPHREY CRep., WIS., from the Committee on
Public Buildings reported numerous bills TO provide dor
public buildings In various paris OF tAe country ~
ferred 10 the Committee OF the Whole. 90,
Mr.. TURNEY (Dcm., Penn.l moved 70 suspend the 1
rules and pass the loht tes0nl1m PIC,nS St m - In mi
claims for property taken, used, injured destroyed
duing ihc war Rcjected-yeas %; nays, l35.
Mr. 7RSNNING dem OhiO) moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill Incorporating the Iron MOuuers
Mr.. CLYAIER Dem. PENN moved that the House
take until 4:3O and quite sharp controversy
arose between him aud the Speaker pro tempore Mr;
SPRINGER Dem. ILL., "a 10 whether his motion had
not been made prior tO Mr. Bauning's. ~
was interrupted by calls ot louder" and the confusion
became great that the Sergeant alarms was calle
vEed rbrough the nan with his mace OF ofce though
his efforts to QuCll the umut were received WIN shOu
Of laughter, some OF the members even throwing docu-
When comparative quiet had been restored the read
The bill WAS detcated-37 20 20 ~
Al $3.50 % motion was made to take recess until i:3O
buf the yeas and nays being demanded 10 was very near
the latter hour when the motion was carried.
After the recess at 4:3j, Mr. ATKINS tDem, Tenn
offered resolution extending the time Tor final adjourn
mrut until Z O'Clock Agreed 90.
At 4:JO a. the House took further recess uutll
The House rcasscmblod at $50 a. m, with very few
mcWhcrs present
Mr.. ELLIS Dem. La introduced bill for tho pro
lection OF tue public buildings nom ire by means OF hre
alarms. Passed.
The bin was passed granting pension to Belinda
Mcdonald.
Mr.. CLYMER (Dem., Penny offered the customary
resolution for the appointment Of committee OF tnrec
10 walt the President and inform him that the two
houses ready 10 adjourn he had no further COM
muulcati0n 20 make 60 them. Agreed 20.
NIr. FRANKLIN Dem, MOI offered a. resolution de-
carng la the Investigation Of the charges preferred
against the late dOOrkcepcr Of the House, j. W. Polk
nothing has been shown affecting his personal integrity
or rejecting on him honorable man, and allowing
him two months extra pay. Agreed To.
At G:45. Mr.. RAINEH (kgp. \, c., OF the COMMITTEE
Enrolled Bills appeared IN the House with the eu-
rolled Sundry Cyil b which the Speaker laid before
the House and signed, amid applause.
At 6:J2 "a message from the President announced his
approval OF the sundry Ciyil bill.
AiT. CLNMER announced that the President had no
further communication 10 make 20 Congress.
The hour Of O'Clock having arrived the Speaker said
Gentlemen the House OF Representatives.: The ar
abOrs of the session closed, Let hope u-
der the providence God tnat they Will nure to the
solid welfare and happiness OF the people Expressing
the fcryeut hope that each and every OF you may
have safe journey TO your respective homes, IL only
the two houses for the adjournment Of the ALNth
Congress- declare that this House stands adjourned
without day" lAppsuse
Owing 10 the early hour the adjournment took place
very quietly not dozen persons being In the galleries.
aud not more than hity members being present.