The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

was taken up and passed.
Several resolutions relative 10 the
psy of House employees was adopted
and then the demand for a recognition
increased into clamor. Members
who heretofore hsd taken no part in
the proceeding joined the noisy assem-
Elage in front of the Speakers desk,
added tn the confusion.
Cox. finding it impossible for HIM,
in the present state of the House, to
get up his Irish relief bill, moved the
House proceed to the business on the
Speakers table. It was rejected by q
vote OF II yeas to 10i nays.
The session of Tuesday here ended,
nesday commenced. The journal not
being completed, Its reading was neces-
sarily dispensed with.
Carlisle of Kentucky, chairman OF
the committee to inquire into the charge
of alleged bribery in the contested
election case Of Donnelly v. Wash
burne, submitted the report of that
committee and asked that it, together
with the minority report, be printed
and recommitted. 1t was 90 ordered.
Keifer-In what respect, If any, is
the committee unanimous in making
this report2
Carlisle-I am authorized to FAY that
the committees conclusion was that the
weight of the testimony shows the
anonymous letter to have been written
and cent by II. II. Finlsy. Beyond
that am not authorized TO make
statement, because, in considering all
the testimony given 10y experts and
others, the committee has unanimously
come to that conclusion. There is
disagreement in the committee as to the
other points.
In answer to questions by Manning
and Baker, Carlisle stated that the ma
jority Of the committee does not find
that Donnelly had any connection, per-
sonally or otherwise, In sending or
writing the anonymous letter.
ManniDR-With that vindication of
Donnelly, submit my report, which is
signed by five Democratic members of
the Committee on Elections, which de-
clares that VIM. D. Wsshburne is not
entitled to seat and Ignacius Donnel-
ly is.
Maoning stated that Phister of Ken
lucky concurred In the first part of the
resolution, but 1issented from the lat
ter part.
Keifer submitted another report from
the Committee on Elections, declaring
that Washburne is, and Donnelly is
not, entitled to q seat. lie stated that
the former part Of the resolution met
with the concurrence of seven out of
the fifteen members of the committee,
and the latter portion with the concur
renee OF ten out Of the fifteen members.
Both reports were ordered printed
| and recommitted.
The Speaker announced the ap-
polntment of Atkins, Ryan of Penn
sylvania, and Keifer of Connec-
ticut, to wiat upon the President
and state to him that il he he'd no COM
munication to make to the House they
were ready to adjourn. Subsequently
the committee reported that the Presi-
dent had no further communication to
make.
On motion of Singleton of Missis-
sippi, during the absence of Hoover, the
bill for the erection of a public build
ing at jackson passed.
Then came the final chance for rec
ognltion, and every member rose to his
feet, gesticulating and mildly waYing
his bill-nearly all were pressing
public building bills-which led Cox
of New York to remark that Peoria
had Its friends and Rochester its
friends, but where was the friends OF
the Treasury. Confusion and noise on
the floor was excessive, and 1t was inn
possible to hear what the members
were saying, though several were talk
ing at the top of their voices.
A motion was made at II 80 to take
a recess until II AS, but no quorum
voted and call of the House was or
dered. In the middle of the call the
hour of 12 arrived, and the Speaker,
commanding order, said the hour fixed
by the House by q resolution for q
final adjournment of the two houses
had arrived, and now. with the ex-
preston of good will toward every
member and delegate on this floor, and
with the hope for their safe return to
their homes, / declare this House, In
its SECOND session of the Forty-sixth
Congress, adjourned without delay.
Applause.
The sound of the Speakers gavel an.
nouncing the adjournment was sigma
for general hand-shaking and leave.
taking among the members on the
floor, and soon the hall was deserted,
left only to the care of the employees.
| WASHINGTON, June 16.-Both houses
of congrsss adjourned at 10 o'clock,
noon, sine die. Allthe regular annua
appropriation bills we're signed by the
President. There was no time to an,
nounce their approval before the honI
of adjournment, consequently they al
have become laws. A number of nom
nations failed to receive action, and
expired at the close of the session,
among them that Of John +. Hartranft,
collector OF customs for Philadelphia,
which remained in possession OF the
Committee on Commerce without be-
ing reported back 10 the Senate.
WAsAIEeToE, June 16.-The Presi-
dent approved the sundry civil ap-
preparation bills this morning, and un-
der one of its PROVISIONS sent to the
Senate The nomination Of Col. Albert
]. Myer to be chief signal officer, with
the rank Of bngadier-genersl.
The President and his cabinet are
now at the Capital.
TUCSON, June ia Shakespeare,
New Mexico, special says that the cit
izens in Silver City and vicinity are
almost starving for want Of provisions.
Not one pound Of four, potatoes, ba-
con and staple of life can be had for
love or money. Victoria's raid is said
to be the cause.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Gen. John
A Sutter, the first discoverer OF gold
in California, died here yesterday.
CINCINNATI, June 19.--James Duffy,
bridge watchmap, laid down by the
track at the bridge over the Scioto
river, near Chillicothe, on the Dayton
and Southwestern railway, with one
arm over the rail, aud went 10 sleep.
The gravel train backed on him, and
the entire train was thrown over the
track. Five men were thrown into
the river, and twsnty among the de-
br.s OF the wrecked train. Duffy will
die. Three others were killed. The
others escaped with slight injuries.
NEW YoRK, June ia Pittsburgh
special says four small, swift propellers
are now being bailt here. They are
rapidly approaching completion, and
will depart next week for the South,
where they are destined 70 play an i'm
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