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


: la view of the proceedings some even
. ings ago, a demand interposed by Van Vor-
hees 10 have these words AIKEN down, was
7 greeted with hearty laughter.
, Some time was used in vain attempts to
come to some agreement, and shortly after
9 o'clock a. m. Robson rose and called ct
tention to the hour. This congI ess was
making record in the country and a
a record in history. lie thought everybody
would agree with him that too much
whisky had been taken out Of bond already
[Shouts of laughter, 1t was in the inter
est OF good order and good government that
the house take a recess Of three hours to
avoid any difficulty, any personal contro'
versy, and IN order TO avoid false attitude
before the country. Let every man have
time to cool and to reflect; let members
come back in three hours and Try TO do their
duty according TO their CONVICTIONS. lie
asked unanimous consent Tor recess OF
three hours.
Objection, aud again the moaotonous
roll call IVES proceeded with.
AT the conclusion, at 6.30, the house took
, | a recess until $3.50.
After the recess, Holman protested in the
name Of the religious sentiment OF the
country against attending 10 anything but
indispensibly public business.
The chair being temporarily occupied by
Blackburn, the usual complimentary reso-
luton TO the speaker for the ability and
co ,rtesJ" with which he had presided was
offered by Randall.
Blanchard inquired whether one objec.
ton would prevent--prevent present consid
Grafton of the resolution; if 50, he would
object.
The speaker pro tenn. stated that il would
not.
The question was then passed, Blanchard
and several Others insisting on count, and
the resolution was adopted by SO 10 8.
in the course OF the forenoon Knott,
stating his congressional career would III an
hour and halt close forever, appealed 10
the courtesy and maguanimity olthe mem
bers to let him have the poor privilege Ola
vote on q bill IT. which the people OF his own
congressional district and state were pro-
founuiy Interested.
What bill IS it2" asked his colleague
White
ut is Il bill OF such a ndmer,' replied
Knott"
What replied White.
THE whisky bill; and on Sunday, never
| loud laughter. | call for the regular order. y
An effort was then made TO get the Lee
and Richardson case out Of the way OF other
business by motion To lay it ON the table,
but the motion YVES voted down,
At ll;30 Reese offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously carried.
| RESOLVED, That the house has ust lea ned
with deepest sorrow of the death of Hon.
| Alexander ii. stephens, governor
of Georgia, and so long u useful
and distinguished member of the house.
That this house expresses heartfelt sym
pathy with the people not only of Georgia,
but with the people OF the whole country in
the loss OF this patriot ana statesman.
On motiona committee to wait on the
president and inform him that cong. ess
was ready to adjourn WAS ordered and
appointed.
bingham, from the post-oflice committee
reported the postal telegraph bill Referred
To the committee of the whole.
V}tious requests TO take up and pass !
| billJ by unanimous consent were made, bat
invariably met WITH shouts OF "obiect,"
but when through some inattention or on
account of the tumult in the hall, one such
attempt was successful in regard to liking |
the terms of United States courts i'll Texas,
there were loud roars OF laughter.
At ll.55 tho committee TO wait on the
president reported he had no further com
munication to congress.
Then he began his closing address.
He said: Gentlemen OF the House of
Representatives, the time mas come when
our official relations as representatives III
the Forty.seventh congress are to be dis
solved. In moment more this house Of
representatives will be known only in his.
tory. Its acts will stand, il is believed,
through the future history OF the republic.
Gu the opening day of tins congress | ven
tured the suggestion and expression that it
should be marked peculiarly as a business
congress- Ii has successfully grappled
with more of the vital, material aud moral
questions of the country, than its predeces-
sors. Many OF these questions have been
settled wisely and well, by appropriate leg
islation. 1t would be quite impossible ut
this time TO enumerate the many important
laws which have been enacted to pro-
mote and substantato the best
interest OF our whole country. This con.
gress enacted into law the first per cent.
bill known to the country, and under it u
considerable portion OF the public debt has
been refunded az lower rates than ever be-
fore. IL did not hesitate to va ke hold of the
question of polygamy, and ii is believed il
has struck the first effective blow in that
direction, destroying the greatest remain
ing public crime of the age. Laws have
been passed TO protect the Immigrant on his
way across the sea and on his arrival ut the
ports of this country. Laws also have been
passed extending the charters of banking
institutions, so that that financial disorder
cannot take place which would otherwise
have come at the expiration of all bank
charters. Many public acts will be
found relating to tho Indian policy
and land policy OF this country, which will
prove to be wise. The post.oilice laws have
been so changed as to reduce letter postage
from three TO two cents, the lowest rate
eve. known in the United States. No leg.
islation will BIO found upon the statute
books revolutionary in character, or which
will Cypress any section or individ ual in the
land. All legislation has been in the direc-
ton of relief. Pension laws have beea en-.
acted, which are deemed wise aud liueral.
Appropriations have been made to pay to
the deserving and unfortunate pensions.
Internal revenue taxes have been taken Off
and tariff laws have been enacted, and sec
tionalism has been unknown in the enact
ment Of the laws. In the main,
fraternal spirit has prevailed among
members from all portions oil the Union.
What has been said in the heat of debate
and excitement, and sometimes with
provoc alton, is not TO be regarded in the
determination of the genuine feeling of con-
cert existing between members. The high
office have filled, through the session of
this congress, has enabled me TO Judge bet
ter of the true spirit of the members who
composed ii, thu n others have been. 1t is
common to say that tho house Of represent
tatives is q very turbulent and disorderly
body of men, but this is true more in ap.
pe1rance than IN reality. Those who look
on and don't participate see more apparent
confusion than exists In reality. The dis.
order that oi.en appears upon the floor OF
the house grows out of the earnest, active
spirit possessed by members coming
from all parts of tho United States,
and indicates the high degree their strong
individuality and their zeal in trying 70 Sc
cure regulation in the prompt discharge OF
their duty. No more cons ,entious body of
men than compose this house OF fepresen
tatives, In my opinion, ever met. Partisan
ua N nprra words |
and contests on this floor, but when the oc'
casion passed by party split went with it.
l am very thankful for tho considerable
manner In which have been treated by
the house In its collective capacity. ] am
also very thankful TO each individual menu
Der OF this body for bis personal treatment
o. me. now resign tho gavel and high office