The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-02
XLvICONGRESS-1ST SESSION
SENATE

WASHINGTON, July /.
Mr.. Eaton called up the adjournment resolu-
ton and moved to amend by fixing Tuesday,
July LIST, p M, as the time of final adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Window spoke on the resolution, ex-
planning his actiou yesterday.
The Senate reconsidered the vote by which
the ''free quinine" bill yesterday was referred
to committee on finance, and proceeded to
consider the bill. Finally passed.
The adjournment resolution as amended to
D. M passed.
Mr.. Maxey moved discharge of the commit
tee ON foreign affairs from further considera-
ton of the joint resolution looking to further
treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. Eaton opposed the motion.
Mr.. Maxey withdrew his motion to consider
the Mexican treaty.
A conference committee was appointed on
bill relating to pay clerks, pages, etc:
The ''free quinine" bill was signed and sent
to the President.
A committee was appointed to act with the
House committee to wait ON the President and
inquire for further communications.
The report of conference committee on the
joint resolution providing for additional pay of
congressional employees was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Anthony resolution of
thanks to President pro tenn Thurman was
unanimously adopted.
A resolution to pay $1,000 back pay to Fitz
Hugh Lee, former door keeper of the House
was passed
A resolution of thanks to Vice President
Wheeler was adopted
The bill in relation to channels in Bay of
Fundy and the Mississippi river was referred
AT o'clock Mr.. Thurman briefly thanked
the Senators for their resolution and uniform
kindness and appreciation, expressed during
his presidency, and declared the Senate adj
journed sine die. applause"
HOUSE.
The bill prohibiting political assessment was
taken up.
The morning hour was consumed in voting
on dilatory motions, and the political assess
mentS bill went over without action.
The resolution to finally adjourn at 5 p. m.
today was concurred in.
A committee was appointed to wait upon the
President and inform him that the two houses
of Congress were ready to adjourn if he had no
further communications to make.
The House took a recess until four o'clock.
When the House was called to order after
recess there was marked absence of specta-
tors. Even upon the floor were few indica-
tions of the close of the session approaching
very few members in front of the Speakers
table claiming recognition the remainder pa
tiently awaited in their seats the hour fixed for
adjournment
The conference report on the joint resolu-
ton relative to pay of committee clerks, &c.
was agreed to.
iho OoHdtc Jill granting duultlolldl rights 10
homestead settlers in Missouri and Arkansas
was passed.
The bill amending Mississippi river commit
tee bill was defeated.
House at 4.46 took recess of 10 minutes,
which was consumed in Misunderstanding, leave
taking, and the Ohio members were especially
cautioned by political associates not to lose
Ohio in the next election.
Mr.. Atkins, one of the committee appointed
to wait upon the President, announced the
President stated he had no further communica-
tions to make.
Five O'Clock having arrived, the Speaker
called the House to order and made a brief
speech, thanking the members for their kind
ness and good conduct toward him during the
session, and adjourned the House sine die,
which was received with applause all over the
house and in the galleries