Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

g O'CLOCK p. M.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Both Houses Of Congress Adjourn
at ! O'clock this Morning.
The Congress Of the European Powers
Make Slow Progress In the Bu-
siness Before It.
Political Parties Ceiling their Candidates in the
Field for the Fall Campaign
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
g O'CLOCK p. M.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
Washington, June 2O.-At 4:55 o'clock
the senate went into executive session.
At 650 o'clock the doors reopened, and
Mr.. Bunce, by request, introduced bill to
establish national academy of education.
giving preference to the genius and talent
of the land, and to the orphans of the re-
public. Referred. 1t provides that the
president and vice president of the United
States, chief justice, speaker and chap.
lain of the house of representatives., secre-
tary Of Smithsonian institute, and com.
missioner of education, shall be body cor.
porate, to be known as National Academy
of Education" They are TO establish acade-
mics in several states, and congress is to ap-
propriate annually one third of the amount
necessary for their support, providing that
state legislatures and the people Of the state
contribute the other two-thirds. It further
provides that there shall be established in
the District Of Columbia, an academy upon
basis Of equality with any univereary in
the world, which shall be the model for
state academies.
AT 6:53 o'clock the clerk of the house of
representatives appeared with the eundry
civil bill, which was Immediately signed by
the president pro tenn, and then sent to the
president of the United States for his sigma.
ture, the president being in his room at the
capitol, having remained there during the
night.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
Of two senators to join the committee Of the
house of representatives to wait on the pres.
idcnt and inform him that congress having
finished its business, it is now ready 10 close
its session by adjournment Agreed to, and
Mr.. Anthony and Mr.. Thurman were ap-
pointed a committee on the part of the
senate.
The senate then held brief executive
session, and when the doors were reopened,
Mr. Anthony. from the committee appointed
to wait on the president of the United
States, reported that they had performed
that duty, and that the president replied that
he had no further communication to make.
AT o'clock, Mr.. Ferry, president pro tenn,
said:
The hour Of seven o'clock having arrived
it gives me pleasure to congratulate the sen.
oto &Lo sc .k -.
seven months duration, and to comply with
the joint resolution Of the two houses. fixing
the hour of the final adjournment. Permit
me, senators, to cordially thank you for you,
favor, your confidence and your courtesy
the delicate and responsible duties of the
the care of the same Benefcent Ruler who
has preserved unbroken our number through
out the prolonged labors now ended, l de-
clare the second session of the forty-fiitl
congress- now adjourned sine die. [Applaus
on the floor.
Washington, June 2O-The house reas
sembled at $50 o'clock a. m. with very fe,
m embers present.
Mr.. Clymer offered the customary rcsolu
tions Tor the appointment of a committee Q
three TO wait on the president, and inform
him that the two houses were ready to ad
journ if he had no further communication
to make to them. Agreed to.
Mr.. franklin offered resolution declar
ing that the investigation Of the charge
preferred against the late doorkeeper Of tn
house, J. w. Polk, nothing had been show
affecting his personal integrity or reaectin
on his his honor, and allowing him tw
months extra pay. Agreed to.
At GAS o'clock p. M, Mr.. Rainey, Of tn
committee on enrolled bills, appeared in IL
house with the enrt lied sundry civil bill
which the speaker laid before the house, an
: signed amid applause.
At 6:52 o'clock, message from the pres
d ent announced his approval of the sund,
civil bill.
/ Mr.. Clymer announced that together wi,
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Conga
!, he had waited on the president, and that Il
president had stated that he had no furth
d communica ion TO make to congress.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived, Il
:, speaker said:
s GENrLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF RErR
: sESrArlvEs:-The arduous labors Of Il
= session are closed. Let US hope, under Il
providence Of God, that they will insure
II the solid welfare and happiness Of the pc
n pie. Expressing the fervent hope that ea'
and every one Of you may have safe iou
., ney 70 your respective homes, It only
mains for the speaker, in pursuance Of I
n resolution Of the two houses for the adjour