Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-09

adj )urnmenJ resolution.
Mr.. Atkins inquired whether the Senate
had given the Chairman of the House Ap-
preparation Committee any notice that it
would adjourn for the day YESTERDAY az
six O'Clock.
Mr.. Hiscock-It did not.
Mr.. Atkins-Theu it left the Chairman to
call us here at eight O'clock and let us 90
home again,
Mir. Atkins further remarked that If the
House was to be delayed by recesses from
hour 10 hour, he would prefer 10 adjourn
for three days.
Mr. O'Netll suggested that the gentleman
from New York, Mr.. Hiscock, might
make good use OF the ten or twelve min.
utes in replying 10 criticisms made upon
the action OF he House by Senator Plumb.
Mr.. Hiscock replied that SO far as the
Senator's remarks were concerned he did
not propose to make any reply whatever
He had already said as much as he desired
about the manner in which the House have
transacted its business. Several ineffec-
ual at empts were made to have private
bills considered, and then, at 11:15, the
House took recess until IL o'clock.
Immediately after recess, on motion of
Mr. HiscOck, of New York, the Senate
amendment TO his resolution for final ad-
jnurnment OF Congress was concurred in.
Ga motion of Mr.. Hiscock, a committee
OF three members was authorized to wait
upon the President and to announce to him
that Congress was ready to adjourn, and
Messrs. Hiseock, Carpenter and Atkins were
appointed as such committee. The House
then, at l2:l5, took recess until 2:45.
When he House assembled at 2:45 Mr..
Hiscock, member Of the Oint committee
appointed to wait upon the President, re-
ported that the committee has performed
it's duty, and that the President had no fur
ther communication to make to Congress.
Mr.. HOrr, of Michigan, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, offered and asked
present consideration Of a joint resolution
to correct an error In the river and harbor
appropriation bill so that the appropriations
made for the Kentucky river might be i'm
mediately available.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, objected, how
ever, and the resolution was Withdrawn.
Attempts were made by several members
70 pass Senate bills without effect.
Toe Speaker announced as members of
the joint select committee to examine into
the causes of the decline of America ship
Ter, OF Massachusetts, Robe son, of New
Jersey, Dtugley, OF MaiDe, McLane, of Mary
land, and Cox, Of NV York.
The hour of three o'cl lck having arrived,
the Speaker addressed the House as follows:
"This House is about to terminate its
first session. L. has been an important one
to the country With thanks for generous
and kind treatment on the part of the House,
aud with my best wishes for all its members,
regardless OF party. l now, as authorized and
required by the concurrent resolution of the
Senate and House of Rspresen tatives, de-
clare this House adjourned wiChOus day.n
Loud applause
After spending about half an hour in
handsbaking and taking leave of each
other, the members left the hall, many of
them going direct to the depots.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Bayard rose to make
correction or the journal, and stated
that owing to the noise and confusion
in the chamber at the close OF the
session on Monday his vote IN favor
of the resolution for adjournment
sine die at IL O'Clock .. m. that day had not
oeen heard, nor recorded by the Clerk. de
had voted yea because the resolution, com
ing from the Republican members. seemed
to indicate disposition Of the majority to
close the session.
Toe Chair announced the appointment
on the Joint select committee on the revival
of shipping of Messrs. Miller, of New 70. k,
COnger and Vest.
Mr. Ingalls, called up the bill to transfer
the property of the Soldiers and Sailors
Hospital. Passed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Cameron, of Wiscon-
sin, the House resolution for an adjourn
ment sine die on Saturday, August SIN, was
taken up.
Mr.. Cameron moved to amend BY fixing
the time for adjournment to day at three
o'clock.
Mr.. Sherman demanded the yeas and nays
on the motion, and the vote resulted
I a ha
amended, was agreed to. The announce
ment OF he result was accepted as eonclu-
sive that the end of the session had finally
been determined upon.
During the roll call several members
who had paired announced that they had
reserved the right to vote in order to make
a quorum. Their responses, however, were
not required for this purpose. An analysis
of the vote shows that all the votes against
adjournment came from the Republican
siue. Toe Democrats voted to adjourn.
Messrs. Cameron, of Wisconsin, Chllcott,
Plumb and Sawyer, with Mr.. Davis, OF lii
nOs, voted with them.
The Senate then proceeded to consider
The measures taken up by unanimous con-
sent, aud TO which no objection was made.
The following were disposed Of: a.
The House joins resolution to provide for
preparing rep lrts of the contested election
cases in the For5V-ffth Congress was passed.
Oamoti0n of Mr.. Hswley, the Senate bill
to pay ezra prices for extra work In emer-
gencies in the Government Printing ONCE,
was passed.
Messrs. Anthony and Bayard we're sp-
pointed a committee to notify the President,
in conjunction with the House committee,
that Congress would be ready to adjourn
to-day.
A number of House bills donating con-
dampad cannon were DasSed.
Mr.. Window, Chairman of the investiga
tion committee in regard TO the alleged use
of money to defeat the bonded spirits bill,
submitted a report with the evidence taken.
Ordered printed.
At one O'Clock an executive session was
ordered, and soon thereafter the doors were
closed.
At 2:55 the doors were reopened, when a
request Dy Mr.. Morrill, that the tax bill be
passed by unanimous conse ns was met with
derisive laughter on the Democratic side.
The Vermont Senator resumed his seat
with an appearance Of resignation.
Mr.. Pendleton offered a resolution, which
was adopted by q unanimous vote, tender
log thanks to Hon. David Davis, President
of the Senate, for the uniformly able,
courteous and impartial manner in which
he had presided over the deliberations OF
the Sana-e.
When the hands of the clock indicated
the hour of three the presiding officer for
msllv terminated the session 10 a brief
speech. He said:
IS snasors: After a very long and very
laborious session, in which the Senate has
perforned i5s part of the public duty faith
fully, we are about to separate. My thanks
ara due to each a every member OF tnls
body for generous consideration and friend,
lv support in the chair: Wishing you al
SasiIh and happiness, I now declare the
Sepa E adj burned without day"
The announcement OF the Chair was re.
ceiysd with applause, and the members Oh
he Senate, spprecisting the sense OF relieI
from their burdens which it conveyed, IN
dulged in mutual congratulations and fare
wells.