Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-08
LAST DAY OF CONGRESS.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS In BOTH HOUSES
Senate Proceedings.
Mr.. BAYAKD'S VOTE.

correction OF the journal ana stated that owing to
the noise and confusion in the chamber at the
close OF the session Monday his vote in favor or
the resolution for adjournment sine die at II O'Clock
pm. that day had not been heard nor recorded by
the clerk. He had voted yea because the reS0u-
tion, coming from a republican member seemed to
indicate the disposition OF the majority to close
the session.
would have made a jority Of one in favor OF an
adjournment sine die on Monday nghtl
Mr. Cockrell raised the point of no quorum.
Ine point was subsequently withdrawn, and the
bill passed
SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
The chair announced the following appoint
MentS:
On the joint select committee on the revival of
shipping-Messrs. Miller (of N. W, Conger, and
Vest
On the joint select committee to regulate the
occupancy OF the new state war and navy depart
1nentS building-MeSSrS. Allison, Dawes and Davis
{of w. Va.)
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Mr. ingalls, called up the house bill to authorize
the transfer of the property of the national SOL
diers and sailors orphan home to the Garfield me-
mortal hospital. The bill simply authorizes this
transfer and makes the title OF the hospital good
10 the property and enables the hospital to sell and
convey the property, provided the United States
shall not be liable In any way on account OF the
transfer. The bill was passed.
TO ADJOURN AT P. NJ.
On motion OF Mr. Cameron, (Wis.), the House
resolution for an adjournment sine die on Satur-
day, August 3D. was taken UP.
Mr. Cameron moved to amend by fixing as the
time for adjournment to-day at O'clock.
Mr.. Sherman demanded the yeas and nays on
the motion. The vote resulted yeas, 27; nays, II,
and the resolution as amended was agreed to-
The announcement OF the result was accepted as
conclusive 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
publican side.
Cameron [Wts.), Chilcott, Plumb and Sawyer, with
Mr.. Davis Qlll voted with them.
THE VOTE IN DETAIL,
after changing the name OF Mr.. COnger from yea
to nay, is as follows: Yeas-MesSrs. Biyard, Beck,
Brown, Butler, Gail, Cameron OF Wisconsin, Chill
colt, Cockrell, Coke, Davis of Illinois. Farley, Cor
man, Gfoome, Harris. Jonas OF Louisiana, Lamar,
Morgan, Penileton, Plumb. Pugh. Ransom. Sauls-
bury. Sawyer, Vest, Voorhees,, and Walker-26.
Nays-Messrs. AlGrlch, Allison, Anthony, Blair,
Cameron of Pennsylvania, Conger, IIaw!ey, Hoar,
ingalls,, kellogg, Logan. Mcmillan, Miller OF Cali
fornia, MOrfil, Rollins, Sherman, ana Windom-17.
The Senate then proceeded to consider measures
taken up by unanimous consent ana to which no
objection was made. The following were disposed
OF: House joint resolution TO provide for prepar-
ing reports of contested election In the 45th
Congress. Passed.
l.
extra prices for extra work in emergencies in the
Government Printing office. Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. GrOome, for the relief OF a for
mer collector at Annapolis, Md, John G. Taylor.
Mr.. Morgan inquired whether the conferees on
the Japanese indemnity bill would make a report
by Mr.. Sherman that this Was unlikely, as two of
the House conferees had left the city.
Mr. Morgan complained that the matter had been
Srnotnered. He said he hal interested himself in
1t In the hope that the $4,000 to be reserved for
American officers and crews who participated In
families Of those gallant men, Rear Admiral Nc
DOugal, who would have been the principal bene-
dciary. died on Monday without having realized
that he had a country that was grateful to him.
Mr.. Bayard, member OF the last conference on
the bill. explained that before his own appoint
ment the chairman of the House cOnferees left the
city, and that 1t had since been impossible for the
cOnfereeS to have meeting.
Mr.. Morgan said his complaint had reference to
OF the second conferees. and to the further fact
that the bill, from the beginning. had been COM
mitted to its enemies instead OF its friends.
discussion followed uron EFFORT by Mr..
Cameron, OF Pa. TO pass bill pensioning daugh-
ter OF the late Col Murray, OF the S4th Pennsyl-
Vania volunteers, who was killed at Winchester in
1862.
Mr.. Cameron finally withdrew the bill until next
session, preferring not to risk Its defeat.
MeSSrS- Anthony and Bayard were appointed to
notify the President lin conjunction with a House
comnlttee) that Congress would be ready to adj
jOurn to-day.
number of House bills donating condemned
cannon were passed.
Mr.. Window, chairman OF the investigation in
regard TO the alleged use OF money to defeat the
bonded spirits bill, submitted report, with the
evidence taken. Ordered printed
At O'Clock an executive session was ordered,
and soon thereafter the doors were closed
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE
When the Senate went into executive session
this afternoon the treaties pending for considera-
tion were taken up. Only nine nominations re-
manned to be acted upon, but one of whch-the
Utica, New York, postmasterShip-was con-
tested.
Senate Confirmation To-day.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
frmed the nomination OF Mary ii. c. McCauslin to
be postmaster at Provo CITY, Utah.
House of Representatives.
After the reading OF the journal in the House to
day, Mr.. Hiscock, Of New York, moved to take a re
cess for one hour stating that, in his Judgment In
an hour the Senate would act upon the adjourn
ment resolution.
Mr. Atkins, OF Tennessee, inquired whether the
Senate had given the chairman OF the House ap-
preparations committee any notice that it would
adjourn for the day yesterday at o'clock.
Mr. HiScock-It did not.
Mr. Atkins-Then it left the chairman to call us
here at o'clock and let US go home again.
MI Atkins further remarked that If the House
was to be delayed by receSSeS from hour to hour
he would prefer to adjourn for three days.
Mr. ONeil! suggested that the gentleman from
New York (dr liiscock) might make good use of
ten or twelve minutes in replying to the criticisms
made upon the action OF the House by Senator
Plumb.
Mr.. HscOck 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 had transacted its business
Several Intellectual attempts were made to have
private bills considered, and then (at II :151 the
House took a recess until IL.
THE HOUSE CONCURS IN THE SENATE ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION.
Immediately after the recess, on motion OF Mr.
HiscOck, the Senate amendment to the House res
olution for the final adjournment Of Congress was
cOncurred in.
On motion OF Mr. HiscOck, a committee OF three
members was authorized to wait upon the Pres
ident and announce to him that Congress was
ready to adjourn, and MesSrs Hiscock, Carpenter
and Atkins were appointed as such committee.
The House then, at 1915, took recess until
2:45.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
At exactly D. m. Speaker Keifer declared the
House adjourned without day.
Capitol Notes.
Senator Lamar has returned from Mississippi
and was in his seat to-day.
On motion Of Mr.. Pendleton, the Senate to-day
unanimously adopted the usual resolution OF
thanks to the presiding officer, Mr.. Davis, of Ill,
for the efficient and impartial manner In which he
had discharged hts duties.
When the doors OF the Senate were reopened,
after the executive session yesterday afternoon,
the Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the