Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-05

the galleries, and sometimes with
eight or ten Senators addressing
the Chair at the same time, it was
with difficulty that anything could
be understood.
HoUsE-The space in front Of Il Q
Speakers desk was by this time
filed with crowd of gesticulatipg
members who, with bills in their
hands, demanded recognition. OBJ
jections, however, were made to
nearly all bills, among them that
making appropriations for tho pay.
ment of arrears of pensions and
that providing for the treaty with
Mexico.
Atkins moved that the House in.
sist on its disagreement to the Sem
ate amendments to the Legislative
appropriation bill, and that q new
Conference Committee be appoint
ed.
Baker moved 10 concur in the
Senate amendment, whereupon
Mckenzie moved to take recess.
Baker, however, being informed
that there was likelihood that no
conference could como TO an agree
ment, withdrew his motion and
Atkins, Durham and Foster were
appointed conferees.
The measure known as the Nc
Gowan Health Bill was then pass
ed; yeas 168, nays G3. 1t provides
for a Com mission of Health to sit
In Washington to establish rules
and regulations in regard TO the
public health; to obtain and COM
municate Information on the sub.
ject of epidemic diseases and report
to the next Congress.
Sparks moved to suspend the
rules and concur in the Senate
amendments appropriating S25,-
100000 for the payment of arrears
of pensions for the next fiXcal year.
The am endments are:
First, to allow pension agents
thirty cents for each payment and
appropriating $4,000 for that pur-
pose.
Second, to strike ont the clause
excepting pensions granted by
special act.
Third, that in no case shall ar
rears be allowed to date from before
actual disabilities.
Fourth, limiting the time of ap-
plication for arrears to July, 1880.
Finley moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill relative to the
transportation of animals.
The amendments to the arrears
of pension bill, q motion which
was sustained by an overwhelming
viva voce vote, brought to their
feet Mills, Mckenzie and a few
other members on the Democratic
side, who loudly pratested against
the measure as one that would rob
the people. For q few moments
there was terrible uproar. The
widest gesticulations would be
seen but no word heard. The yeas
and nays were ordered and the mo-
tion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill was agreed to, yeas 1853,
nays 81.
Atkins at 1:l0 reported that the
Committee on the Legislative
bill had not been able to agree and
he moved that the House TAD
here" a parliamentary finally.
Garfield, Carlisle being in the
Chair, offered a resolution of
thanks to Speaker Randall and it
was unanimously adopted.
Atkins began an address to the
House but was interrupted by sew
eral messages aud by resolution
to admit the ladies of the families of
members to the floor. The privi-
lege was accorded aud generally
availed of.
After stormy and exciting
scene and the delivery of strong 20 :
litical speeches on both sides, the
Speaker delivered his farewell I'D :
dress and the House was adjourned
without d day.
Appropriation Ellis signed.
WASHINGTON, March ALI the
annual appropriation bills, except
the Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dicial bill and the Army bill were
signed by the President and have
become la US, together with the bill
making requisite an appropriation II
to pay arrears of pensions. 1t is
understood that the message Veto
ing the River and Harbor appropri-
alton bill was prepared under great
pressure.
Orderly WiDd.uD OF Congress,
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Not-
withstanding the partiZau feeling
which possessed both sides of the
House during the night session,
there was remarkable absence OF
personal passion. There was less
tumult and uproar than at.almost
any other time and there was not
the least sign of hilariousness. The
attendance of members all through
the twenty-five hours of the sitti ng
was large and when a vote indi-
Gated the absence of quorum, it
was generally because members re-
Trained from voting. Some of the
oldest members showed the least
signs of fatigue and after recess of
an hour and three-quarters they
were among the earliest in attend.
ance. The Speaker was seldom out
OF his chair.
speaker Rnndaips Closing Adj
dress.
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Fol.
lowing is Speaker Randall's ad.
dress: Representatives, in mo-
ment this Congress will expire. It's
acts, whether for veal or woe, are
indelibly inscribed upon the pages
of history in this hall. Party has
been arrayed against party and in.
terest against interest in bitter
struggles, but it is due to truth to
say that on every side there has
been an honest ambition to win
popular esteem by seeking each in
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