Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

MARCH AFTER an all nights session, in
which the last of the appropriation bills was
finally disposed of. at $40 a. m. the Senate
took recess until $50, soon after which hour
the galleries were thrown open TO the holders
of tickets to witness the Inauguration cere-
monies. The House met at 10 O'Clock, and
Immediately protests were entered by several
saead of eI to raar d tSe doors
the Capitol. 1t was explained that the SOL
diers had been called upon to reinforce the
on the part of the Sergeant at Arms.
A resolution was offered by. Mr.. Hutchins, de-
doors Of this CAPITOL Is without authority Of
law, q breach OF the privileges of this House,
and q restraint on the liberties of the citizens,
the Speaker to cause their instant removal
from the approaches of this hall" Mr.. COnger
moved to lay the whole holes subject Il on the table
to IL O'Clock, Mr.. Hutchins stated that he
would ask no further action on his resolution.
ing. taking the chair, Mr.. Conger said it was
with pleasure he was permitted TO offer the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of this House are
due and rendered to the Hon. S. j.. Randall.
Speaker for the ability. fairness and courtesy
ations during the Forty sixth Congress
This resolution was adopted, the only
negative vote being cast by Mr.. Young, of
The hour of II having arrived. Speaker
Randall, who had resumed the chair, said:
uttering the final words of it's adjournment,
precedent justtties a few appropriate refiec-
long n interval. obtained Control Of this House
With the close of this session it is again in q
minority. At the outset it had to face a finan-
cial crisis almost unparalleled in our history.
Labor unemployed, trade depressed, CONNER
cial disasters widespread, gloom everywhere;
it stopped extravaganza, established economy
in the administration, restored confidence, and
now with gladness it beholds the Republic
launched ona Observation-Disclosures:
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the Government at discount. 1t leaves the
credit of the United States better than ever
OF the world. It has witnessed the removal of
sectional distrust and the restoration of per-
feet unity within our borders. 1t has given
birth to an era of fraternal concord. Men of
all classes and every section seem now to
strive who shall best serve the common veal.
With the expenditures of the Governments
lessened and the payment of interest reduced,
the GROWING triumph of the Democratic Adj
ministration was the effort to refund the
public debt at three per cent. ISltghtlaughter
on the Republican side.l l am sincerely
grateful to the members OF the House, of every
they' have favored me. I am sensible
how much owe to the generous 1orbearance
and active good will of my fellow embeas.
Thrice elected to an exalted position, it may
be personal pride for me to remark that dur
ing all those services no decision of the Chair
has been overruled, but it is of higher import,
and the renown much more enduring to the
House of Representatives, that its fair fame
for that entire period is unstained. Members
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ing from deep conviction of duty, they have
won mutual esteem. For myself, shall re-
tire from the Speakers chair with no ur1xind
feeling toward solitary member. Wishing
you one and all safe return to your homes. it
only remains for me, in obedience othe man.
date of the Constitution, to declare this House
adjourned without day" fApplauSe on the
floor and in the gallery.I
sENATE-sPEC1AL SESSION.
Vice-President Arthur occupied the chair
of the Senate on the 9th. Mr.. Hoar offered
resolution extending to Winfield S. Hancock
the privileges of the floor during his stay in
Washington. Adopted unanimously. The
nominations of the President for Cabinet off,
GERS being received, the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session and then adjourned.
MARCH THE Senate met and adjourned
without transacting any business. Senator
elect Malone, of Virginia, was sworn in.
MARCH accommodation were laid be-
fore the Senate from Messrs. Kirkwood and
Blaine announcing that they had forwarded
their designations to the Governors of their
respective states. The nominations of Mat
thew Golf. ex-Secretary for the Navy, for
United States Attorney for West Virginia;
John L. Frisbie, of Michigan, for Consul at
Rheims, and Lewis Richmond, of Rhode Island,
Consul General at Rome, were sent to the
Senate by the President and promptly con-
firmed. (Frisbie and Richmond were nomi-
mated by Hayes, and were favorably reported
but not acted upon.)
MARCH 9.--The Senate convened at noon.
A telegram from the Governor of Iowa was
read, announcing tlse appointment of J. w.
McDill to fill the uneXpired term of Mr.. Kirk
wood, A message from the President was re-
ceived, and the Senate went into executive
session.