Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-05
CLOSING SCENES IN CONGRESS-,
The New Senate.
Inauguration of President Garfield
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Orowds of People in Attendance,
The Presidents Inaugural
Il NOBLE ADDRESS.
iiearty Congratulations of the President.
XVI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eros ,nu
The Presidents Inaugural.
II NOBLE ADDRESS.
Hearty Congratulations ofthe President,
XVI C0NGREss---sECoND SESSION
w AsHISCroN, March 4.
SENATE.


ning and proceeded with the unfinished busi
ness.
message was received from the House
| announcing It's non-concurrence in the con
| ference report On the sundry civil bill
Inc Senate then reversed its former ac.
ton, non-concurred in the report. and or
dered new conference.
subsequently final report was made
signed by two of the three members. repeat
ing the recommendation of the previous re-
port, with Two exceptions of the Senate
amendment, appropriating $40, 900 for a
search for the steamer Jeanette. and the
House provision for one months extra paw
tor House employees. These items where
omitted were now reinstated in the bill.
Mr.. Davis of W. Va, the dissenting men,
Der OF the conference, explained that he dis
scented to the extra months pay provision
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Wallace presented the conference re-
port on the deficiency bill. which was agreed
to without explanation.
At go the roll was called upon motion for
an executive session, and showed less than a
quorum.
Mr.. Davis stated that all reports of the
conferences on appropriation bills have been
adopted by the two houses and the bills
passed.
At this point an animated coloquy occurred
between Messrs. Conkling and Herman, sup
pos d to relate to the postOtfice nomination
The chair raped vigorously for order and
the senators separated.
subsequently upon repetition of the motion
for an executive session, Mr.. Conkling said
he would make no ohjec ton if the action to
be taken were limited to cases unobjected to.
Mr.. salisbury said he would not consent
to any condition or control. but would exer-
else the rights to which they were entitled.
The question was further discussed by
Nessrs. Herman and Bailey, the latter con-
STRUNG Mr.. Conkling's remarks as a threat.
Mr.. Conklng denied having uttered any
threat.
Tho question being taken, and many re-
publican senators declining to answer, it was
found no quorum had voted
A long debate followed upon the power of
the Senate under the rules to compel men,
bers in attendance to answer to the roll call
on the pending motion by Mr. Salisbury at
four A. NJ, that the chair be instructed to
call upon recusant members for any excuses
they might have to give for not answering.
The motion for recess was negatived. Ayes
%. noes 30. party vote, except Mr..
Thurman, who voted aye with the republic
cans Mr.. Voorhees, said he was indifferent
about the executive session.
Mr. Ransom renewed his motion for an ex-
ecutive session. No quorum voted on Mr..
Ransom's motion, the republicans declining
to vote.
Various motions met like fate, and on
the pending motion by Mr.. Thurman to take
up the Senate Joint resolution, placing Gen.
Thomas l.. Crittendeu upon the retired list,
the point of no quorum was made. when the
chair upon actual count, determined forty
Senators a sufficient number were present.
The billk;as then passed.
Ats 40 this morning, the Senate was still
in session.
The Cherokee < Arkansas River Railroad
hill was discussed at considerable length,
but dropped without action.
The Senate did not concur with the House
in passing the apportionment bill, as several
Senators objected.
The Senate session was brought to a close
in the usual manner.
Mr. Converse. chairman of the select com
mittec on alleged abuses of the Thanking
privileges. submitted a report. and Mr..
Brown submitted n minority report.
The REPORTS which make no recommends
tions were laid on the table. From this time
on business was practically suspended. Two
or three Senate pension bills managed to
struggle through
The confusion was allayed when at 2.lO
Mr.. Bount submitted conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation which was
agreed to. Ii is similar to the report IN the
earlier part of the evening. with the excep-
ton that the ''Jeannette relief approprla-
tion Is retained, and also the contested ap-
preparation to the House employees
Mr. McMahon presented conference re,
mort on the deficiency appropriation bill, ana
it was agreed to. Mr.. King. chairman OF the
committee on the incr-occanc canal, sub
mitted report on the Monroe doc'rine'
which was ordered printed.
The Senate Joint resolution was passed to
nav government employees in the District OF
Columbia. for the 4th of May, ard 3oth OF
Nav. 1881. =, -
The House has Just taken recess until ~
o .lock. Friday.
The House met at 10 o CLOCK
Mr. Hutchins. as a question Of privilege,
stated that he had been stopped on entering
the building by an armed man, and ofered
resolution that the privileges of members OF
mi. Uouse in going to and returning from the
s,me have been invaded, and that the proce-
dure merits the severest censure.
Mr. Frost stated that he had also been
stopped by the military, ana that ne uesfeu
TO protest against such procedure set by
democratic House
A Member-It was because the democratic
marty did not wish TO sanction that stare o'
affairs that the resolution was offered
Mr.. Frve-that gentleman need not be
alarmed. Nobody VIII ever follow dem
ocraiic precedent. .h.,l
Mr.. Berry of California stated that he had .a
also been stopped at the entrance OF the
Senate by an armed man dressed IN I blue.
TDerisiye laughter and cries of THAT
wbat,s the matter" on the republican side-I
The closing hours we're full ct excitement
and disorder But as the hour oil WE'VE
drew near. the House became quiet, anu u'e
80 scenes ware impressive. At II the
SraaLer,s hammer fell. and the dissolution o.
| the House was proclaimed.
| WASHINGTON.