Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-16

luton as Objectionable as possible.
Mr. Morgan moved to lay the resolution on
| the table. Agreed to, viva vOce.
| Mr.. Whyte Submitted resolution appointing
| committee to wait on the President with q
similar committee of the House and inform him
Mr. Window presented the report Of the
| minority OF the exodus committee. ordered to
| ton.
The usual resolutions of thanks to the Vice
| President and the president pro TEN. We're
| On motion OF Mr.. Conkling the bill fixing the
duty on barley malt was taken up.
| THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
Pending debate, Mr.. Garland moved to take
| up the Presidents message, which was tabled
Mr. ConEiing said be had tried 10 have the
| message me read last night, but now insisted on
| After further debate Mr.. Garland moved to
postpone the malt till until next December and
take up the Presidents message.
Mr.. Conkltng said that malt evidently had no
chance against talk and therefore he would not
struggle against the judgment of the majority.
Mr. Thurman read the clause in the conStitu-
tlon which says that on the reception of a veto
message the body ''shalI' enter the objections
at large on its journal and proceed to recon-
mandatory, but of course the constitution did
not provide when they should proceed to recon-
slider, and that must be left to the discretion of
Id the Senate considering the veto message at
the next session. Itwould be little late In the
day, but as there was no time to read the mes
sage and as there was executive business on the
table he would move to proceed to the consider
alton OF executive business.
Pending the motion the committee appointed
10 wait upon the President reported that they
had done SO and that he had nothing to COM
municate to the Senate.
18th The Senate bin amending the act providing
aCdlt1Onal regulations for homestead and pre-
emption entries On public lands on motion OF
MIR Paddock, was taken up and passed.
IEe Senate then, at 11:4O, went into executive
session.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Inc doors were reopened at ~ O'Clock, and
the President pro tem said:
S7ldt0TS:-I return you my sincere thanks
for your approval of the manner In which |
have discharged the duties Of the chair during
my occupancy OF it at this session. Your uni
form courtesy towards each other and towards
your presiding officer; your practice of suspend
ing the rules by unanimous consent when they
should be suspended, and your abstinence from
raising unnecessary points of order, makes the
senate one OF the most agreeable legislative
Doo1eS In the world In which to hold seat ana
one OF the easiest and most agreeable TO pre-
slde over Wishing you, Senators, safe and
peaceful return to your homes, 1 now, in
oDedleEce to the resolution of the two houses,
declare the Senate adjourned without day.
funeral silence followed the announce
ment. until diminutive page began vigorously
TO clap his hands. A few of his comrades fol-
lowed his example, and the demonstration
feebly spread, but died out before thoroughly
permeating the floor or galleries, which were
speedily vacated.
HOUSE.-When the House met at 10 O'Clock
In continuation OF Tuesdays session, there
were but few indications that the time for final
adjournment was rapidly approaching The
galleries. though better filled than usual, were
Dy no means crowded; While on the floor most
OF the members sat quietly at their desks ar
ranging their papers. A number of members,
however, gathered In the space In front of the
Sleakers desk, seeking recognition.
On motion of MI. Atkins, the Senate bill re.
peal1ng ce rta1n laws relative to permanent ap-
propriations, was made special order for the
second Monday In December.
On motion Of Mr.. COnger Senate bill was
passed authorizing the sale Of the Fort Gratio5
military reservation to the Fort Huron and
Northwestern Railroad company.
Mr. McLane said that before he would demand
the regular order he would yield to the gentle
man from Ohio CMr. Hurd) to make motion.
-, TO TINS there was great objection on all Sides
the members cOntending that Mr.McLane could
not Withdraw his demand conditionally.
Mr. Cox tN.Y) said that for two months he
nae mao Deen Trying 10 get up the Irish relief" bill,
put mad been unable TO 10 so, and he requested
MIR. McLane to withdraw his sugar DILL, SO as to
leave the coast clear for other measures. This
MI. McLane agreed to. and the Speaker recog-
nlZeQ Mr, Hurd. upon whose motion Senate bill
1or the construction OF a public buildidg at To-
ledo, o! TO- was taken up and passed.
1s.sS several resolutions relative to the pay OF
house employees were adopted, and then the de-
mand for recognition increased into a cIamOr
and members who heretofore had taken no part
In the proceedings joined the noisy assembiage
ID Ifont OF the Speakers desk, and added to the
Mr.. Cox, finding that it would be impossible
for hin, in the present state OF the House. to get
up his Irish relief bill, moved that the House
proceed 10 business On the Speakers table. Re
Jected-yeas Il, nays 104.
REPORT ON THE DoNNELLY- -wAsHBURN CASE.
The session OF Tuesday here ended and at II
o'clock the session of Wednesday commenced.
ire dynrr
was necessarily dispensed with
Mr: carlisle, chairman OF the committee to
% inquire into the charges OF bribery IN the CON
submitted the report OF that committee. and
asked that 1T, together with the minority re-
port pe printed and recommitted SO ordered.
MT ke1fer.-ln what respect II any, is the
committee unanimous in making this report?
Mr. Carlisle am authorized to say that the
committee, after considering all the testimony
given by experts and Others, has unanimously
come to the conclusion that the weight of tesfi
mony shows that the anonymous letter was
written n and sent by q. H. Finley. Beyond that,
cause there Is probability Of disagreement In
committee as to other points.
Mr. Manning did not understand the gentle
saata man rom IL kentucky (Carlsle) as making any
statement as to how DOnnelly was referred to
IN the report When he had asked the House
to investigate this matter he had a repOrt
ready ready 10 LOS submit from the committee on cleo
u0ns; but, In view OF the charges made by the
gentleman from Illinois (Sprfnger). that Don
nelly had inspired that letter, he had not snb
mltted the report. He would be glad to know
before he now submitted that report whether
or not the committee had reached any concIu
sion touching Donnelly's connection with the
anonymous letter. Ii no reflection WAS cast
upon Donnelly by that committee. he would |
now submit bis report.
MI. Cariisle-Of course am not authorized |
10 speak for the minority on the point subInft- |
ted by the gentleman; but can say for the |
majority that 1t has not come to the Conclusion |
Ibat MT Donnelly had any personal connection |
with the anonymous letter.
MI Baker Qnd )-You say he had no personal |
connection. Had he any connection at all?
Mi. Caf1fsle.-I dislike to be subjected to |
these questions, and / have some e1nbarrass- |
ment In answering; but can say that SO far as |
tie majority Is concerned it does not find that |
Donneuy had any connection, personal or |
otherWise, In sending or writing the anonymous |
letter. Finley was the attorney and friend of |
Donnelly, but the committee does not find that |
Donnelly had any knowledge of the anonymous /
letter.
Mr. ManniDg.-With that vindication of Don
nelly, submit my report.
the report, which is signed by five demo-
cratic members OF the committee on elections
declares that VIM. D. Washburn is not entitled
TO the seat. and that Ignatius Donnelly is
MI. Manning stated that Mr.. Phfster con-
CURED 1n the first part OF the resolution and |
dSsented from the latter part.
Mr.. Keifer submitted another report from the
committee on elections declaring that VIM. D.
MasnDurn is and Ignat1us Donnelly is not enti- |
tled to the seat. He stated that the former part |
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