Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-02
THE EVENING S..S.
WEDNESDAY.. July 2. 1879
CONGRESSIONAL.

CVN6 tSESSXONALs
Conclusion Of Tcsttrdav's ProceedGmos.
SENATE.-After our report closed
The President pro tenn announced his sigma
ture to the free quinne" bill, which then went
TO the President OF the United States.
After an animated debate pro and con the
senate passed the House joint resolution pro-
viding thirty days extra pay for House EN-.
ployeS-yeaS 80, nays Is.
At 1926 pm. message from the House an
nounoed that committee OF three members OF
that body had been appointed to wait upon the
the impending adjournment, and inquire IL he
had any further communication to make to
congress, and asking the appointment OF
similar committee on the part OF the Senate to
act with the House committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Bayard, the presiding officer
(MT; CarIenterl appointed Messrs. Bayard,
The report OF the committee on conference on
the Joint resolution providing additional pay for
CLERKS, &c, by which the Senate recedes frnm
certain amendments, was adopted.
MI. Thurman being In his seat upon the floor,
Mr.. Anthony said:-I take advantage OF the alb,
sence of the president pro tenn from the chair to
offer the following resolution:
Resolred, That the thanks OF the Senate are
hereby rendered to the Hon. Allen q. Thurman
tor the ability, dignity and impartiality with
chair.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. MaXey, the House Joint reSo.
Iutlon 10 pay 81 $50 balance pay TO LII Fitzhugh,
former doorkeeper OF the House, was taken up
duu pdSSeu.
On motion OF Mr.. Voorhees, at 800 pm. the
Senate went into executive session.
The doors were reopened at 4:50 pm.
Mr.. Herman submitted the following resolu-
ton, Which was unanimously agreed to:
Resolred, That the thanks Of the Senate are
due and are hereby rendered to the Hon. VIM
A. Wheeler, Vioe-President OF the United States.
for the ability, courtesy and impartiality dis
played by him while he presided over their de-
alterations during the present session OF Con-
gress
The committee appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent reported that the President had no fur
Their communication to send to the Senate
AT pm. the President pro TEN. said: "Sen-
ators, thanking you sincerely for the respect
and appreciation expressed In your resolution
adopted to-day, and for the kind aid you have
uniformly given to me while temporarily per-
forming the duties OF the chair, and wishing
you all safe and pleasant return to your
homes, l now, In obedience to the concurrent
resolution OF the two houses, declare the Senate
to be adjourned without day." Applause on
the floor.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
message from the Senate announcing the
passage OF the bill putting quinine On the free
list was received with demonstrations OF ap-
plause.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs. Atkins, Bicknell and Field as a commit
tee to wait upon the President and inform him
that the two houses were ready to adjourn IL he
had no futher communication to make.
., Resolution Res was adopted for the payment OF
keeper during the Forty fourth Congress.
O'clock
When the House was called to order after the
recess there was marked absence 10 the gal
lerles OF the spectators with which they are
usually filled on the occasion OF an adjourn.
were few indications that the close OF the ses-
sion was approaching. There were but very
few members In the area In front OF the Speak
er's table claiming recognition, the remainder
patiently awaiting In their seats the arrival OF
The hour fixed for adjournment.
Mr.. Blackburn submitted the conference
report on the Joint resolution relative to the
pay OF committee clerks, &C., and it was agreed
The House then, at 44s took a recess for ten
The recess was consumed In handshaking and
leave taking among the members and the Ohio
memoers on Doth sides were especially eau
toned by their respective political associates
MIR. Atkins, one OF the committee appointed
TO wait upon the President, announced that
the President had stated that he had no further
The hour OF O'Clock having arrived. Speaker
Randall raped the House to order and said:
"Genttemen of the House of Representatives.
as the presiding officer of this House to the
members OF the House OF every political dIyi-
| sion, and to say to them that appreciate their
onUem Si IN ana confidence and now In
luton Of the two houses fixing the time for the
final adjournment OF the first session OF the
FoIty-sixth Congress, declare this House ad-
House and Ia the galleries
WILLIAM S. O'BRIKN's EsTATE-Dscth of His
Brothr-The telegraph has already announced
| that the arbitratOrS in the case OF Patrick III
OBr1en against the trustees Of the estate OF his
| San Francisco, had awarded him 100000. Later
advices announce that Patrick O'Brien died
only few days after the award was made Ia
his favor, and that the money was paid over to
his widow less than forty-eipht hours after rho