Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-12

publican side. KILN GER was the only Rcpub-
lican who voted in the negative, While
the following Democrats voted in the
Affirmative: Beltzhoover, Bicknell. CofTroth
FELTON,. Hill, Hutchins, New, Richardson
q. %, Ryan Pa,), Tillman,. Wise and
Wright, Mr.. Cox then stated he in.
tended to abide by the win of the major.
ity, and though he would vote against the bill,
he would perform his duty md present IL in
the proper shape, The bill then pussed--yeas,
l45; nays, ll3, and provides as follows:
Section /, That from ahd after the Sd OF
March, 1883, the House of Representatives
shall be composed of al9 members. to be
opportioned among the several States
S; California, ''' 8; Colorado, Sai'''I; j;
Connecticut, 1; Delaware, / =; Florida, .; Geor,,
gia, 10; Illinois, 20; Indiana, 49, Iowa, 10; Kan
sas, 6; Kentucky, II Louisiana, 8; Maine, 4;
Maryland, 0; Massachusetts,, II; Michigan, IL
Minnesota 8; Mississippi, 4; Missouri, IL;
Nebraska, 8; Nevada, Il; New Hampshire, 2;
New Jersey, 4; New York, 80; North Carolina,
Ohio. "a oregon, Pennsylyania, 2S;
see, 10; Texas, 10; Vermont, Virginia. 10;
West Virginia, 4; Wisconsin, 8, Fw a
The gains and losses of the several States ljy
!. California ., Georgia /, Illinois l., Iowa /.
Kansas 3. Kentucky !, Massachusetts /, Michi-
gan 2, Minnesota ., Mississippi |, Missouri !,
Nebraska 2, North Carolina i, Ohio 2, Penn
sylvanfa |, South Carolina /, Texas 4, Virginia
!, West Virginia |; total 30. Losses--Maine /,
New Hampshire !, Vermont totals BY this
apportionment the North gains IS and loses
3-net gain l3; the South gains 13 and loses
none
MARCH AFTER an all-night's session, in
which the last of the appropriation bills was
finally disposed of. at $50 a. m. the Senate
took a recess until $3.50, soon after which hour
the galleries were thrown open to the holders
of tickets to witness the Inauguration cere-
| monies. 1.-The House met at 10 o'clock, and
| Immediately protests were entered by several
| members against the placing of soldiers In
| stead OF civil oflic' rs to guard the doors of
| the Capitol. 1t was explained that the sol
| diers had been called upon TO reinforce the
police, and was due to an inadvertence
on tho part of the Sergr ant at. Arms.
a resolution WAS offered by Mr.. Hutchins, de-
claring that" the pacing of armed men atthe
| doors of this Capitol is witho & authority of
law, breach of the privileges of this House,
and restraint on the liberties OF the citizens,
which should be condemned, and directing
the Speaker to cause their instant removal
from the approaches OF this hall" Mr.. Conger
moS ed to lay the whole subject on the table.
Rejet ted-96 10 l9. Then it being 10 minutes
to Il oc ock, Mr.. Hutchins stated that he
would ask no 1nither action on his re solution.
| The rules wer5 suspended, and, Mr.. Cox hay.
ing taking the chair, Mr.. Conger said it was
| with pleasure he was permitted Co offer the
| following resolution:
Resolred, That the thanks of this House are
due and rendered to the Hon. S. j. Randall
Speaker, for the ability, fairness and courtesy
with which he has presided over the deliber.
ations during the Forty sixth Congress.
This resolution was adopted, the only
NEGATIVE vote being cast by Mr.. Young, of
Ohio.
The hour of l2 having arrived, Speaker
Randall who had resumed the chair, said:
"Thc work of this Congress is done. Before
uttering the final words of its adjournment
precedent justifes few appropriate retiec-
tions, In 1874 the Democratic party, after q
long interval obtained control nf this House
With the close OF this session it is again in o
minority. At the outsetit had to face n finan.
cial crisis almost unparalleled in our history
Labor unemployed, trade depressed, CONNER.
cal disasters widespread, gloom everywhere
it stopped extravaganza, established economy
In the Administration, restored confidence and
now with gladness It beholds the Republic
| launche ona ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IL found gold at premium and the notes o.
the Government at q discount 1t leaves the
credit of the United States better than eYel
before, and unequaled in the money markets
of the world. IL has witnessed the removal o
sectional distrust and the restoration of per
feet unity within our borders. 1t has giveT
b, birth to an era of fIatcrnal concord. Men o
4 all classes and every section seem now Il
strive who shall best serve the common veal
With the expenditures of the Government
lessened and the payment OF interest reduced
the crowning triumph OF the Democratic Ad
minstratiOn waI the effort 10 refund til,
public debt at three per cent. Slight lau9htc
on the Republican side ! am sincerel!
grateful to the members OF the House, of evcrl
side, for the vote OF thanks with whicl
they have favored me. l am sensibl,
how much owe to the generous foTbeaPanci
and nctive good will of my fellow Members
Thrice elected to an exalted pos tion, it may
be personal pride for me to remark that dur
, ing all those services no decision of the Chai
J has been overruled, but 1t is of higher import
and the rehOwn much more enduring to til,
: House of Representatives, that its fair FAM
for that entire period is unstained. Member
| have differed widely. and vet. mlnitoStlV not
ing from deep conviction Of duty, they hav
won mutual esteem. For myself, l shall re
; tire from the Speakers chair with no unlin(
feeling toward u solitary member. Wishing
, you one and all safe return to your homes. i
only remains for me, in obedience TO the man
date of the Constitution, to declare this Hous
adjourned without day" Applause on tn
! floor and in the gallery.