The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
senate.

WAsHINGTON, March 3.-The House
bill 10 confirm certain entries on public
land passed.
The unfinished buriness, the bill TO eX-
clude public lands IN Alabama from the OPP
Grafton OF laws relating TO mineral lands,
passed
Senator Bryard offered the following
which was agreed TO unanimously:
II solved, That the thanks OF the Senate
OF the United states are due, aud are here
by rendered 20 the Hon. David Davis.
Senator from Illinois for the courteous,
imp lrtial and able manner In which he has
presided over their deliberations and full
tillel the duties Of president pro tenn. OF
the Senate.
nstOr Tabor presented the credentials
OF his successor as Senator from Colorado,
Thomas II Bowen.
Senator Bowen presented the credentials
Of Alfred II. Colquitt, Senator.elect from
Georgia.
Senator Plumb called up the bill direct.
ing the Postmaster-geeeral TO readiust
the salaries Of certain postmasters.
Passed.
Atl2 O'Clock Senator Davis, President
pro tempore OF the Senate, in resigning
that Office pursuant 10 notice given some
days since, delivered the following adj
dress;
"Senators-Gratitude fails to express
the feeling which moves me in responding
10 the generous expressions In the resolu-
ton YOU have adopted. As the presiding
officer of this honored body have received
courteous cooperation from both sides
and constant kindness in the discharge Of
the oficicl duties end in my personal inter-
course | ought TO be, and | believe / am,
fully sensible Of the obligations imposed by
shn ~ ac Y anta ttta
the duties OF the chair almost a
stranger to parliamentary practices. Six
years have passed away since the Legisla-
ture ofIliinols conferred upon me the trust
which + about to expire by constitutional
limitation, neither sought nor expected
an election which was brought about by
different clements. Political conventions
have separated me from the two great par
ties, and have subjected my actions here
and elsewhere to criticism Of the organs OF
both organizations. A public man who
steps outside the regular party lines, Is ex-
posed to misrepresentation OF his motives
and to the charge of weakness In his con-
duct. He gains little credit for the moral
courage of seli-assertion and none for cast.
Ing aside ambition In defense OF bis
principles. In legislating have striven to
consider the measures solely with reference
TO the public good andwithout the least re-
gard TO their political paternity. Above
and beyond all other objects my great aim
has been TO extinguish the strife Of sections,
and to see the Union restored In all Its In.
tegrity, with refreshed and increased
grandeur. Thank God that happy day has
at last come! North and South are only
geographical expressions. Fifty millions
Of free, happy aud prosperous people re.
jplce in reunited country strengthened by
thn .tn ~ human t,.iala I pbol ,,x
away with me and cherish as solace In
private life the cordial friendships formed
here. II will be constant pleasure
TO reflect upon, that no jar has disturbed
the administration OF the high Office now
resign, bidding an affectionatc farewell 10
every member OF the Senate and every off,
Ger connected with It.
senator Anthony offered a resolution de-.
clarlng George I. Edmunds, a Senator Of
the State OF Vermont, elected president
pro tempore Of the Senate.
Senator Pendleton moved to amend so as
TO mike the resolution apply to Themes j.
Bayard. a Senator from the State OF Della
war. The amendment was lost.
senator Edmunds was then elected. The
Secretary, having announced the result,
requested Senators Anthony and Bayard to
conduct him to the chair, and they did so.
Sc ,ator Edmunds, standing by the clerk y
disk. said
Senators, beg TO thank the Senate sin
cercly for the honor conferred upon me and
to say shall endeavorto discharge the du-
ties imposed with fidelity, think that,
under the law, l ought to take the oath OF
Office, ask the Senator from Rhode Is
land, the Oldest Senator present, TO admin
list it,
Senator Anthony administered the oath
and p'umunup thpu fOok thu chair
Senator McMilen, from the Committee
on Commerce, made report on the
river and harbor bill, stating that owing
to the want Of time to examine and con.
slider properly tho numerous items IN the
BILL they did not feel justified In rec
ON nending II. passage. On The other
hand. In view OF the great importance Of an
annual appropriation for the Improvement
Of the waterways Of the country, as o pro-
tsctlon against the oppressive exactions Of
railroad companies, The committee did moi