The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-10

passed. Several hours were consumed in dis
cussion OF the bill to incorporate the Chero-
kee and Arkansas River Railroad Company,
but further consideration of the bill was post
pened. The Senate was in session all night.
HOUs E, March 3.-The president S
message vetoing the refunding bill was re-
ceived, and a motion to- consider il was
lost-155 to 49,. The apportionment bill,
providing that the number Of Represect atives
after March s., 1883 shall be 319, was
adopted. By the bill the north gains l6
members and losses, net gain of IS. The
south gains Is and loses none. The confer
ence committee on the civil sundry bill
ported progress which was adopted. The bill
as agreed to appropriates S21 ,51S, G00 At
this point ~ p. m discussion. arose as to
the legality Of the session extending into
March 4, and was decided that the legal session
ended at IL m. on March 4. Reports of several
conference committees were accepted, when at
2 80 q. N. 8 recess was taken until 10a. no.
SENATE, Marcn AT 5 O clock am.
the Senate took a recess, until $50. The pro-
ceedings were. interrupted by arrivals of dis
tinguished visitors until 1880 when General
Hancock and staff arrived under escort of
Senator Blaine. The party was met by Senator
Conkling on the floor of tne Senate and all in
dulged in a hearty Misunderstanding. A few
minutes later the diplomatic corps arrived,
followed Immediately by vice President elect
Arthur who was introduced to the Senate by
vice President Wheeler, and delivered the usual
formal address as follows:
SENATORS: come as your presiding officer
with genuine solicitude; remembering nv in
experience in parliamentary proceedings l can
not forget how important, how Intricate and
often embarrassing, are the duties of the chair.
On the threshold Of our official assocations.I
invoke that courtesy and kindness with which
you have been wont TO aid your presiding Of
ment and support. and I rely with confidence
upon your lenient Judgment of any errors into
which I may fall. In return, be assured of
my earnest purpose to administer rules in
spirit of absolute fairness, to treat every
Senator, at all times, with that courtesy and
just consideration due to representatives of
equal States, and to do my part, as
maintain order, decorum and the dignity
of the Senate. trust the official and personal
relations upon which we now enter will be
marked with mutual confidence and regard
and that all our obligations will be so full
filled to rebound to our honor, to the glory OF
over common country, and prosperity of al
it's people, (applause.) am now ready tc
take the oath OF Office prescribed by the con.
stitution. s.r..r ~ .s.-. -rss
TIE OATH OF OFFICE
was here administered to the Vice President
elect. Vice President Wheeler before retiring
from the chair said: "Senators: The moment
which terminates my official duties as pre-
siding officer of the Senate is at hand. These
duties have been rendered easy
OF performance by your uniform
clemency and forbearance. am sure that in
this parting hour need no guarantee of full
amnesty for all my shortcomings. II lido, it
. firm cho1 in J.;
approval of my official action. l shall carry
into my retirement grateful memories of the
personal kindness alike of the Senate and its
officers, and cordial wish for the future we'll
being of all, and now proclaim my last Of
fetal act by declaring the hour for termination
OF the forty sixth Congress having arrived, the
'Senate stands adjourned without day.
Vice President Arthur here assumed the
chair and ex-Vice President Wheeler retired to
lounge on which Gen. Hancock was seated
and cordially grasped that officers hand.
IS THE EXISTENCE OF A NEW SENATE
was next made known by the reading, by direc-
ton of the Vice President. of the official proc
lamation of the Presidents call. The organi-
cation of the new Senate began by swearing in
all new Senator's, of whom the only absentees
were Senators-elect Edmunds and Malone.
The ceremonies of the inauguration were
then proceeded with.
. HOUSE, March 1.-The House met
at 10 O'Clock a. N. Mr.. Hutchins raised a
question OF privilege and said that armed force
had been employed to prevent him entering
the capitol, and desired an expression of the
house relative to employment of the military
for that purpose and offered resolution OF
censure on the precedent It was explained
thatmllitary was part of the guard to Eassist
the capitol police IN preserving order during
the inaugural ceremonies. This seemed to
pacify the member, and the resolutions were
not pressed to vote. The hour Of IL having
arrived, the speaker said the work of the For.
ty-sixth Congress is done. Before utterins
the final words of its adjournment, precedent
justities few appropriate reflections. In 1879
the Democratic party, after a long interval,
obtained control of this house. At the close
OF this session it is again in the
minority. st the outset It had to face
financial crisis almost unparal-
l leied IN our hlstory Labor was unemployed,
trade depressed, the commercial distress wide
spread, gloom everywhere. It stopped extrava-
gance, established economy in the admnistra-
ton, restored confidence, and now with glad
ness 1t beholds the republic launched on a
career OF unexampled prosperity. It found
gold at premium and notes Of the govern
1nent at q discount. Itleayes the credit of the
United States better, than ever before and
unequalled in the money markets Of the
World. II has witnessed the removal OF sec
tional distrust and the restoration Of perfect
unity within our borders. It has given birth
70 the era of fraternal concord. Men of all
classes and Of every section seem now to strive
who shall best serve the com IN on veal. With
expenditures of the government lessened and
payment of interest reduced, the browning
triumph Of the Democratic administrator
was the effort to refund the public debt at
per cent. Slight laughter on Republican
side.) > am sincerely grateful to the mem
bers Of the House on every side, for vote of
thanks which they have favored me- lam
sensible how much ! owe to the generous for
bearance and active goodwill of my fellow
members. Thrice elected to an exalted posi-
ton, it may be personal pride for me to remark
that during all those services no decision
OF the chair has been overruled, but it is of
higher importance and the renown much more
enduring to the House of Representatives
that its fair fame for that entire period is I'M
stained. Members have differed widely and
yet manifestly acting from deep conviction of
duty they have won mutual esteem. For n.y.
self shall retire from the speakers chair with
no unkind feeling towards solitary member.
Wishing you one and all a safe return to your
homes, it only remains for me, in obedience to
the mandate Of the constitution, to declare
this house adjourned without day. (Applause
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