National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-02

taken place, but thought that lf the gentleman
nom Kentabky had informed him OF his mistake
when he. had approached him that gentleman
sonal explanation lie had no ii-wili toward the
gentleman from Kcntucky; but n that gentleman
now have boon rising 10 deny that he had ever
Mr. TvnssH, Inquired why Mr. HgbbelI did not
state what he had said and what bad occurred.
Mr. HuBBRLt. Because thought II so simple and
30 foolish matter and Of 50 little Importance, that
never intended TO allnde 70 Y, and mover should
have IL the gentleman had not, lLaughterl 49,.
lie said further that the affair was 80 mnny that
no sometimes laughed about II when he was alone
The great Democratic party felt outraged TO think
with the Grecnback party. IL was awful bad. 1t
was terrible thing In politics. Laughter. Ever
Democratic party had tried to curry favor with y,
and had mnde IL nll sorts of promises, and now 1t
was terrible thing for the Republicans to try to
use II against the Democrats. Awful. Laughter.
Mr.. TURNER gave short account of an interview
which had taken place subsequent TO the one al
ready referred to- as to the exact language used on
that occasion.
The subject was then dropped.
The bill relative to the pay of committee clerks,
ate, the amendments non concurred In, and q con
ference committee ordered
Tho House then resumed the consideration oftbe
business OF the morning hour, being the bill pro-
hibitng political assessments
The Republicans resumed their dilatory tactics,
and at tho expiration Of the morning hour the bill
A message was received from tho Senate stating
that that body had agreed to the House resolution
iSr final ai adjournment with an amendment liking
Mr.. MORRISON moved to concur in tho amend
ment.
Mr.. CoNGER demanded the yeas and nays, and
they rcsulted-yoas %; nays, 65-a party vote. SO
the amendment was concurred in
message from the Senate announcing tho pas
% s s anns nas On Ss free list
Resolutions. by unanimous consent, were then
INDUCED in, and the following were agreed to
Paying the employees Of tho House who are
borne on the annual roll one months extra pay.
For the printing Of the report of tho Commits
soner OF Patents in the case of Henry Walter for an
BIZ was passed for the relief Of the estate Of
Henry COnard. f
The Speaker announced the. appointment Of
Messrs. Atkins, Bicknell, and Field as committed
to weit upon the President and inform him that the
two Houses were ready TO adjourn II he had no fur
ther communication TO make
Resolution was adopted for the payment ofsl go
to j.. II. Ftzhugh for services Doorkeeper during
the Forty-fourth Congress. tf
The Senate bill was passed compensating Profes.
sor Peter Collier for services as chemist IN the pros
ecutlon of parties evading the duties upon sugar.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF Mr..
Herndon upon the committee IN regard TO the Gin
cinnati election in place of Mr. Sanford, declined
The House then, at $40, took recess until ioui
o'clock.
When the House was called to order after the re-
cess there was marked absence in the galleries O.
the spectators, with which they are usually file
| OIL he OCCASION OF an huJournnlenl OF congress
Even upon the floor there were few indications tha
| the close of the session was approaching. There
| were but very few members In the area In from
Of the Speakers table claiming recognition, the re
mander patiently waiting In their seats the arriva
| of the hour fixed for adjournment
| Mr.. BLACKBURN submitted the conference repor
Oh the joint resolution relative to the pay of com
| mittee clerks &C., and it was agreed to.
| On motion OF Mfr CONVERSE Senate bill granting
additional rights to Homestead settlers within rail
road limits in the States of Missouri and Arkansas
was taken from the Speakers table and passed.
| Mr.. GIBSON moved TO suspend the rules and pas
sion" bill so as to provide that the President shall
| appoint any of the commissioners to DO preslden
| OF the commission. He stated that the bill would
not affect the commission as at present organized.
on division the bill was passed-6j to l3-but
| Mr.. BAYSE raised The point of no quorum.
| The yeas aud nays were then, (at a25) ordered
| and resuled--yeas M nays, II.
| Mr. BAYSE again raised the point f"no quorum,
| and the bill was thus defeated.
| The House then, ut $40, took recess for tel
minutes
The recess was consumed in hand.shaking ant
| leave taking among the members, and the Ohi'
members on both sides were especially cautioned
by their respective political associates not 10 los
Ohio az the next election
| Mr.. ATKINS, one of the committee appointed /
| wait upon the President, announced that the Pres
dent had stated that he had no further commun
| cation to make.
The hour of five o'clock having arrived, tn
| Speaker raped the House TO order and said
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: BE
fore we separate desire 10 return my thanks u
the presiding officer Of this House to tho member
Of this House of every political division, and to 81!
TO them that appreciate their uniform kindnes
and conduct; and now, III obedience to the term
Of the concurrent resolution of the two Houses fix
ing the time for final adjournment of the first sc,
sion of the Forty.sixth Congress, ! declare thi
| House adjourned without day Applause all owe
tho House and in the galleries.