Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-16
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

JnO. +. Slater, OF connecticut, Tor his donation
of 81, ,000, 900 to the cause of education in the
south. Referred. "A resolution was adopted
directing the committee on education and labor
to examine into the relations existing between
capital and labor and to recommend such legisla-
tion as may be deemed necessary to obviate
strikes. The Nicaragua ship canal bill was
made special order for the second Monday in
December. .. The Ben Holiday bill was made
in order for the second Tuesday in December.
and when the doors reopened consideration OF
the final adjournment resolution was begun.
A vote on au anaendnno1.t developed the fact that
there was not a quorum present and the senate
adjourned.
TUESDAY, August 8.-The bill to transfer the
property of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home to the Garfield Memorial Hospital
regard to the use of money to defeat the
bonded spirits bill. Ordered printed. The
senate appointed Messrs. Anthony and Bayard
to notify the President that congress would
adjourn to-day, and at O'Clock went into ex-
ecutlve session. AT 2:55 the doors re-opened.
when the request by Morrill, that the tax bill
be passed by unanimous consent was met with
derisive laughter on the democratic side.
Pendleton offered q, resolution, which was
adopted by unanimous vote, rendering thanks
to David DAVIS, president of the senate, for the
uniformly able, courteous and impartial man
ner in which he has presided over the delibera.
tion of the senate -. When the hand of the
clock indicated the hour of 8 the presiding
officer formally terminated the session in q
brief speech. He said:
SENATOR'S: After very long and very laborous
session, in which the senate has performed its part
of the public duty faithfully, are about to separ
ate. My thanks are due to each and every member
Of this body for the generous consideration and fol-
friendly support of the chair. Wishing you al
health and happiness, now declare the senate ad-
journed without day.
The announcement of the chair was received
with applause, and members INDUCED in mu-
tual congratulations and farewels. The num-
Der of visitors and s1ght-seers was much less
than usual on the last day.
MONDAY, August 7.-Senate amendments to
the supplement post-route bill were concurred
In. The sundry civil bill received the sigma
ture of the speaker. :. Saturdays session then
adjourned, the vote on adjournment showing
the presence of only 1O9 members and the
session of Monday opener. Burrows Mich.
reported resolution appropriating $1,000 to
to examine into the works now, in progress fo1
the improvement of the Mississippi River below
Cairo, and the methods employed in making
such improvements. The committee is also
authorized to inquire into all matters pertaining
to the outlet and jetty system, and report the
result of the inquiries at the next session.
Adopted: :. Bills introduced: To reduce taxa:
as it now stands in the senate, ex-
cept it does not provide for the polar
lscope test); to abolish license on com:
mercial travellers. :. Robson moved to suspend
the rules and put upon it's passage the bill just
introduced by him to reduce taxation. Mills
demanded second, but there were only fifty:
two votes in the Affirmative and
oSr <ho 10
Cox raised the point of no quorum
Finally Robson withdrew the bill, saying he
made an honest endeavor to reduce taxation.
There was derisive laughter on the democratic
side and suggestion that the word "honest'
be withdrawn. . The house then took . recess
OF two hours After recess the speaker an
nounced the appointment Of Burrows (Mich. J
Butterworth, Robinson (Mass.) Hazelton and
HiscOck, Thomas, Carlisle, Holman, and Ellis
as members of the select committee to investi'
gate the methods of the improvement of the
Mississippi River The house then took an.
other recess till O'Clock and shortly after re-
assembling adjourned till tomorrow.
TUESDAY, August 8:-After the reading Of tn
journal recess of an hour was taken. .Th'
nnhl 2:45. Before the last recess the senat'
amendment to the house resolution for fina
adjournment was concurred in. :. "A committe.
| Of three was authorized to wait on the Presi
dent and announce that congress was ready t.
adjourn, and Messrs. Hiscock, Carpenter ant
Atkins were appointed as such committee. :.
The committee reported that it had waited up
on the President, who said he had no furthe
communication to make to congress. .Hor
| (Mich.) from the committee on commerce, Of
fered and asked the present consideration Of.
joint resolution to correct an error In the rive
and harbor appropriation bill, go that appro
priations made for the Kentucky River Nigh
be Immediately available. Holman Qnd.) oh
jected, however, and it was withdrawn. Al
tempts were made by several members to pas
senat bills, but without effect The speake
announced as members of the joint select CON
mittee, to examine into the canses OF the d.
cline in American shipping, Messrs. Page (Cal.,
Gambler (Mass.) Robson On. ~, DiDgle
CMe. \ Mc1ane (Md.) and Cox N. Y). II
hour Of three having arrived, Speaker Keift
addressed the house as follows:
Ess This house 10 about to terminate its dEst 81
sion It has been an important one to the cpunfr.
i With thanks for the generous and KIND treatme1
ION the part Of the house, and with my best wish
for all its members, regardless Of party, now,
authorized and required by concurrent resol
i tion o1 the senate and house Of representative
clare this house adjourned without day. loud q
After spending about half an hour IN han
shaking and taking leave Of each other, men
bers left the hall, many gong direct 70 Z
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