The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-09
FOrty.sevcnth COngrcss--FfrsfS Session.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1882.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Bayard rose to make correction OF
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 p. NJ. that day had
not been heard or recorded by the Clerk
lie had voted " Yea" because the resOlrl-
ton coming from a Republican member
seemed to indicate disposition Of the ma
jority TO close the session.
The Chair announced the appointment
on the Joint Select Committee on Revival OF
Shipping: Messrs. Miller Of New York,
COngcr, and Vest.
Mr.. ingalls, called up the bill to transfer
the property OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphan Home to the Garfield Memorial
Hospital. Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron OF Wisconsin
the House resolution for adjournment sine
die on Saturday, August 9Th, was taken up.
Mr.. Cameron moved to amend by fixing
as the time Tor adjournment to-day at
o'clock.
Mr.. Sherman demanded the yeas and nays
on the motion.
The vote resuted-yeas, 2G; nays, Il
and the resolution as amended was agreed
TO.
The announcement Of the result was ac-
cepted as conclusive that the end Of the
session had finally been determined upon.
The Senate has voted to adjourn sine die
at 3 L. VI. to-day.
During roll-call several members who
had paired announced that they had re-
served 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
side. The Democrats voted TO adjourn,
and Messrs. Cameron OF Wisconsin, and
Chillcott, Plumb, and Sawyer, with Davis
Of Illinois, voted with them.
The Senate then proceeded to consider
measures, taken up by unanimous consent
and to which no objection was made. The
following were disposed Of: House Joint
resolution to prepare for preparing the re-
ports of contcstcd-electiOn cases in the
Forthwith Congress. Passed.
ON motion Of Mr.. IIawley, Senate bill 10
pay extra prices for extra work in emcrgcn-
cies in the Government printing-o1lice was
passed.
Messrs. Anthony and Bayard were alp
pointed to notify the President, in con-
| function with the House committee, that
Congress would be ready to adjourn to-
| day.
4 number of House bills donating con-
dcmned cannon were passed.
/ Mr.. Window, chairman OF the investiga-
| ting committee in regard TO the alleged use
of money TO defeat the bonded-spirlts bill,
submitted q report, with the evidence
taken, which was ordered to be printed.
At 1 O'Clock an executive session was
ordered, and soon thereafter the doors
were closed.
At 300 the doors were re6pened, when
a request by Mr.. Morrill,, that the tax bill
| be passed by unanimous consent, was met
with derisive laughter on the Democratic
side. The Vermont Senator resumed his
seat with an appearance OF resignation.
Mr.. PendIeton offered a resolution,
which was adopted by unanimous vote,
rendering thanks 10 the Hon. David DAVIS,
President Of the Senate, for the uniformly
able, courteous, and impartial manner III
which he has presided over the delibcra-
lions OF the Senate.
When the hand Of the clock indicated 3
the presiding officer formally terminated
the session in Il brief speech. He said
Senators, - After Il very long and very
laborious session, in which the Senate has
performed its part OF the public duty faith
fully. we are about to separate. My thanks
are due to each and every member Tor gene
rous consideration and friendly support IN
the chair. Wishing you all health and hap
piness, I now declare the Senate adjourned
without day."
The announcement OF the Chair was re-
ceiycd with applause, and the member. OF
the Senate, approaching sense OF reliei
from their bnrdens which 1t conveyed, IN
dulged in mutual congratulations ana rare
wells. The number Of visitors ana sight'
seers in the galleries was much less tllan l,
usual on the last day OF the session, ano
after brief period the chamber was ue'
serted.
The Senate, though in executive session
an hour and three quarters, confirmed ohly
one nomination-that OF Mrs. Mary II. -
McCauslin as postmaster at Provo Ci'y
Utah-the greater portion OF the session
being taken up in reading ana diScussloi
OF the treaty with Mexico.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
After the reading OF the journal MI
Uiscock moved TO take recess LOT on
hour, stating that, in his judgment, III al
, hour the Senate would act upon the AZ
: iournment resolution.
MIR. Atkins inquired whether the senate
had given the chairman OF the ApproprIa
tions Committee any notice that II woui'
, adjourn yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK
, Mfr. Hiscock: 1t did not.
Mr.. Atkins: Then 1t left the chairman U
call lis here at 8 O'clock and let Us go nom
| again. A.. :, q,
MIR. Atkins further remarked that II III
, House was to be delayed by recesses IRON
} hour to hour, he would prefer to adjourn
{ for three days. .,..,o,
; Mr.O'Neill suggested that the gentleman
! from New York (Mr. Hiscockl might ihah
p good use OF ten or twelve minutes III IL
plying to the criticisms made upon the &c
, lion OF the House by Senator Plumb.
9 Mr.. Hiscock replied that so far as On
\ Senator's remarks were concerned he I'll
\ not propose to make any reply Whatever
G lie had already said as much rs ne desire
!. about the manner in when the House III
G transacted its business.
Several Intellectual attempts were made
have private bills considered, and then,
|. 1l:l5. the House took recess until IL y
{; Immediately after recess, on motion
!, Mr.. Hiscock, Of New York, the. sena'
= amendment to House resolution for mn
!. adjournment Of Congress was concurredir
On motion OF Mr.. Hiseoek, commute
r ~ three members was authorized to wa
J. mon the President and announce to hi
= that Congress was ready to adjourn, an
4 Wessrs. Hiscock, Carpenter, and Atkii
e were appointed as such committee.
The House then lat 1910 took a rece
- until 2:45. .arp y,
e When the House assembled at 245 L. NJ
Al Mr.. Hiscock, member OF the Joint cominl
II tee appointed to wait upon the Preslder
81 reported that the committee had performs
is its duty and that the President had no III
al Their communication to make 10 Cohgre'