The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-05
XLvTH CONGREss-sECOND SESSION
SENATE.

"AohlNOION,
After debate on the army bill ended last night, q
motion was made that the committee recede from
their position relative to the legislative BILL but it
was lost 81 to &c.
The Senate reassemblel at 10 O'Clock. They were
called to order by Secretary Gorham, who read
note from the Vice PRESIDENT notifying the Senate
that he wo aid not occupy the chair again during the
present session.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution declaring
Thcs. N. Ferry of Michigan elected President pro
tempore.
Mr. Bayard moved to ameud by substituting AL
len G Thurman of Ohio Rejected, rs to %.
Mr.. Ferry was then declared elected and was es-
corted to the chair by Mr. Sherman.
The Senate passed 20 private bills and between
II and - o'clock held an executive session for half
hour When the do1Ts we're reopened Mr.. Window
SUBMITTED resolution continuing the appropriation
for the army and for the leg sitve expenses for six
mon his from July 18th, so as to avoid extra
sion
Mr. Salisbury objected and it went over.
At ~ o'clock the President pro temporc Mr. Fer
ry said, "The time fixed for the final adjournment
of Congress having arrived the Chair declares the
45th Congress adjourned without day"
The closing hours were characterized by confusion
aud disorder The Senate Chamber was densely
HOUSE.
In the House this morning MIR. Sparks moved to
suspend the rules and concur in the Senate auend-
ments to the arrears of pension bill which was sus-
tanned by an overwhelming viva voce vote. This ex-
cited Messrs Mills, Mckenzie and few other mem
bers on the Democratic side who loudly protested
against the measure as that would rob the peo-
pie.
The space In front of the Speakers desk was filed
| with gesticulating crowd OF members with bills in
their hands demanding recognition. Objections were
made to nearly all of the bills, among them that
making appropriations for the payment of of
| pensions, and that providing for the treaty with
| Mexico,
| For few moments there was horrible uproar. in
| the midst of which Messrs. Mills and Mckenzie were
seen gesticulatiDg wildly but not one word they ut
| tered could BE- heard. The yeas and nays were or
dered and motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill was agreed to. Yeas 2u3, nays 81.
The original bill appropriates $3.50 900 fer ar
rears of pensions for the next fiscal year The amend
ments allow pension agents 80 cents for each pay
ment. In no Case shall arrears be allowed to date
from before actual disabilities and the time of appli.
| cation for arrears is limited to July, 1880.
| The Senate bill for the appointment Of Joseph
Shields brigadier general on the retired list wa:
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the afar native to make the necessary two-thirds.
The Seward impeachment case came up next, but
the Republicans declined to vote, leaving no quorum
and finally after some confusion the subject was got
rid Of by reconsderng the vote ordering the previous
| question.
The report of the committee generating Speaker
Randall from the charges of special treasury agent
| Williams was made and ordered printed.
Mr. Gibson tried to resuscitate the yellow fever bill
and tack it to the MCGOWAN amendment but objec-
| ton was made.
Mr.. Knott from the judiciary committee presented
report in the Bodgett case with resolution that
the charges against Bodgett be laid the table and
| that the House take no action thereon. Adopted.
| Mr.. Gibson of louisiana, from the committee ON
epidemic Diseases reported bill for the appoint
ment OF health commissioners, sc, aud moved thai
the rules be suspended and the bill passed. vote
stood 50 to 8, but objection made that there
| no quorum voting, and the motion failed.
The last conference the legislative bill termin
ated few minutes after IL o'clock in disagree cut
| as before.
| The Speaker made an address 10 the House, in
which, after compimenting the members of both
parties on their conduct during the session, he con
cluded by saying ITO each and every Representative
| hero tender my heartfelt acknowledgment for the
| kindly forbearalce extended to me as presiding
officer OF this House; and 10 say that shall ever
gratefully cherish the honor OF which l have been
the recipient, with the expression that you all may
return safely and in health to your homes, it only
mains for me to declare that in accordance with the
constitution of the United States this House stands
| adjourned without day.
The total number of bills and joint resolutions in
toduced into the House is 1926. In the Senate 1886