The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-06
SUNDAY PRESS.


Humorous saliies and Funny Episo'es-
The senate Is More Digniied and Nor
Attentive to Business-Aiithe Really NE
csssary Bills, Along with the iar'
Iniquity, Become Laws, and the fresiuon
Signs Them In Tims-Aiex stephens Gov
vernon Of Georgia. Is Dead, Etc.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March AT $50 a. m IN
tax and tariff bill was received from th
house. The president Of the senate imms
J-tiiately signed it, and few minutes late
President Arthur affixed his signature. In
bill is therefore law.
The house bill to amend the Revised Stat
utes, so NJ not 10 exclude retired army OIL
GERS from holding civil Offices in the terrific
ries, was passed at 2;i0.
On motion of Mr.. Rollins, the senate wen
into executive session. At $40 A. IN. TN
doors opened, and at 3;45 the senate tool
another recess until o'clock, when th'
senate again convened, and the conferences
report on the sundry civil appropriation
bill was not yet ready for presentation. I
Mr.. Hawley moved to take another iiit9er
minutes recess, and Mr.. VanWyck fob
jected, and called for the yeas and nays Sc
Mr.. Hawley withdrew his motion.
The next half hour was spent idly wait
for the report.
At 4:35 II was received with message
that the house had agreed to it.
Mr.. Allison moved the adoption OF the
report. II was read and adopted without
dissent.
The senate ut 8 a. IN. took recess until
10.
The president pro tenn called the senate
to order promptly at 10 o'clock, but sena'
tors came In slowly and nearly half an hour
/. elapsed before there was quorum pre- rent
I to do business.
The president then laid before the senate
the house joint resolution making an ap-
preparation for the alteration of internal
revenue dies, plates and stamps, end pro-
yiding blanks for rebate.
Mr.. Allison explained that the changes
for which 1t provided were made necessary
by the passage Of the internal revenue act
and the joint resolution was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, the com.
mittee ON finance was ordered to prepare q
compilation End index of the existing tariff
laws, together with the tabuated complsa-
under the several tariff acts since the or
ganization Of the government, and such
other satisfies on the subject as 1t may
deem proper.
Onmotion of Mr.. Anthony, resolution
was adopted for the appointment Of CON
mittee OF two senators, to JON house COM
mittee, to wait on the president of the
United States, and inform him that con.
gress had completed its business and was
ready to adjourn.
The president appointed Messrs. Anthony
and Bayard.
Mr.. Lapham called up the senate resolu-
ton for the relief OF the widow of the late
Judge Underwood, of Virginia, proposing
TO allow her the amount of expenses in.
Cured by her husband In seeking TO estab-
lish his right TO seat as senator from
Virginia during the war.
While this was being discussed Messrs
Anthony and Bayard, of the senate COM
mittee appointed to wait on the president,
reported they had performed the duty as
signed them, and the president had stated
he had no further communications to make
to congress.
The president pro tenn, assuming that
the president of the United States
priation bill, appointed as senate mem
bers OF the commission provided
FOR in that bill to inquire into the co nper-
station, etc, of the officers and employees of
both houses, and to report to the next con-
gress, Messrs. Plat, Cameron, of Wiscon-
sin, and Cockrell.
Promptly at ~ O. clock the president pro
tenn, Mr.. Edmunds, brought down his
gavei, and said Senators, the hour hes
arrived at which, by the constitution aad
laws of the United States, the Forty seventh
Ax.vs a IL
of the chair therefore, to declare this SEES
sion adjourned, without delay, and in
X so, he wishes you ALL and ea ch orr
apleasant and safe journey to your
n9d every felicity in your future
senate stands adjourned with.
(Applause).
HOUSE.
Ference report on the deficiency
Teen agreed TO.
ysmoved TO non-concur in said amend.
ments to the shipping bill. No quorum
voted.
At $3.50 Bisbee, from the proper commit
tee, reported resolution, stating that the
charges made against Clerk Bailey were not
proven. Laid on the table.
The deadlock upon the election case
was continued until 4o'clock, when H.scock
conference report on the sundry
civil appropriations bill.
The house recedes from Its disagreement
to the senate amendments, which strikes
from the bill the provisions for the repeal
of the presumption laws and ratification of
the Sioux treaty.
The report was agreed to,
Hiscook introduced joint resolution
$40, 900 for the alteration of
tho internal revenue dies and stamps and
Tor providing blanks for claims for rebates.
Dan s.r.1 I.On
or d RECESS, but the friends Of the bonded
,xtcnsioii bill opposed it, and raised the
point Of asieE.im.
The half-hour- tellers stood in their
places and became Che butt of ocular re-
marks and suggestions on the part OF the
psiembers, who were In the best OF humor,
q The usual scenes attendant on all night
,ssions were enacted.
Though the galleries we're practically va.
ant, the attendance on the floor was good,
1d members lounged back In their chairs
I'D smoked, told stories and laughed to
Xteir hearts content.
IA 8 o'clock Butterworth moved 10 pro.
IA to business, and sent to the speakers
I 70 a motion which ELECTED shouts of
shter, and was ruled out Of order BY the
lker.
The speaker suggested that
fiere were upon his table
ihumber Of unimportant house bills
with senate amendments which should BIO
copsidered, and he asked unanimous cor.
scIlt for THAT purpose.
Butterworth objected, which led to
remark from Steele that the whisky bill was
.standing In the way OF other business.
Butterworth replied with some warmth
that the the whisky bill was entitled TO + =
much consideration US any other measui ).
White vehemently declared chat lie
whisky bill should never be considered on
IHunday--such proposition was unworthy
a. tho democratic part, ard much iets
worthy member Of the republican party
Alter another unsuccessful roll cali On
A the election case the members settled down
70 fun. Sleepy members became tarrc,s
ior paper balls and copies of old hills
which were thrown at them from ali drec,
MONS, and many q nap was unceremonious
Nnroed.
Nworning approached, however, sloan
va, and members appeared as bright
snTy hours Of the evening.
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