Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-05

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Shortly after 6 o'clock Mr.. Robinson
rose and called the attention of the
house to the fact that this congress
was making q record before the coun.
try and a record in history. He
thought everybody would agree with
him that too much whisky had been
taken out of bond already. [Shouts
Of laughter. 1t was In
tho interest of god order and
good government that the house take
a recess for three hours, in order to
avoid any difficulty and personal con-
troversy, In order to avoid any false
attitude before the country. Every
man will have time to reflect. Let
the members come back In three hours
and try to do their duty according to
their convictions. He asked unani-
nous consent for a recess of three
hours.
Objection Was made, and again the
monotonous roll call proceeded, At
us conclusion, at $50 a. m, the house
took u recess until $50 o. m.
After recess Mr.. Holman protested,
in the name of the religious sentiment
OF the country, against attending to
anything except indispensable public
business.
The chair being temporarily occu.
pied by Mr.. Blackburn, the usual
complimentary resolution to the
speaker for the ''ability and courtesy"
with which he had presided was
offered by Mr.. Randall,
Mr.. Blanchard inquired whether
one objection would prevent present
consideration of the resolution. If
SO, he would object.
The speaker pro tenn stated 1t would
not. The question was then put. Mr..
Blanchard and several others insisted
on o count, 1t was adopted 80 to 8.
In the course Of the forenoon MIR.
Knott stating his congressional career
would In an hour and q half close
forever, appealed to the courtesy and
the magniminity of the members to
let him have the poor privilege of o
vote on the bill on which the people
of his own congressional distriot and
state were profoundly interested.
What bill Is it2'asked his colleague,
Mr., White.
"It Is the bill of sucl number"
Knox replied.
What" exclaimed White in q tone
Of surprise and horror, ".ho whisky
bill and On Sunday. Never, eve
loud laughter call for the regu-
lar order"
An effort was then made to get the
Lee. Richardson case out of the way
of other business by a motion to lay
IL on the table, but the motion was
voted down.
at 11:30 Mr.. Reese offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanl-
mpusly adopted:
RESOLVED, That the house has just learn
ed with the deepest sorrow, the death o.
Hon. Alex II. Stephens, governor O.
Georgia, 80 long q useful and distinguished
member Of this house; that this house ex
presses its heartfelt sy rpathy with tn
people not only of Georgia, but the people
of the whole country, 10 the loss OF
statesman and patriot.
On motion, q committee to wait o.
tho president and inform him tina
congress was rendy to ad urn was or
dered and appointed.
Bingham, from the postofice com
!, mittee, reported postal telegraph bill
Referred to committee of the whole
Various requests to take up an
pass bills by unanimous consent wer
made, but invariably met with shout
of "Objeot!" But when, throug
some inattention, or en- account Of til
tumult In the hall, M such attemr
|. was successful (in regard to the bi
fixing the terms of the United State
courts In Texas there was q loud roa
: of laughter.
At 11:50 the committee to walt o
the president reported he had n
, further communication to make
congress. Then the speaker begal
hir closing address. He said:
GrE rLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs-The lime has come whom GU
official relations as Representatives In tn
: forty.seventh congress IRE 10 ue dissolved
In q moment more this hougo OF represer
+. tatives will be known only n history. 1t
acts will stand, many of them, 1t IL bt
II lieved, through the future history. OF tn
= republic. On the opening day Of this COZ
: gress / ventured to express the hope tha
/. Il would be marked peculiarly as q bust
. ness congress-" It has successfully graz
q pied with more Of the vital, mental an
!. moral questions of the country than II
Predecessor. Many Of these question
have been settled wisely and well by al
propriAte legislation. 1t would be quit
D impossible ct this time to enumerate tn
i many important avs which have bee
= enacted to foster and promote the eubstal
. tial interests of the whole country. Th
= congress enacted into laws the first 3 pc
cent. funding bill known to this country
Q Under it o considerable portion Of the go
. eminent debt has been refunded ct lowe
rates than ever before. 1t did not het
tate to take hold of the question Of poly
amy. and 1t struck the first effecti'
bow in the direction destroyiI
that greatest remaining public Icrin
of the age. Laws have been passed
h protect the immigrant on his way aero
= the sea and upon his arrival In the ports
. this country. Laws have also been pass
l. to extend the charter OF banking instit
d lions 40 that financial disorder cannot Ia
a place which would have otherwise come
~ the expiration of old bank charters. Ma
" public acts will be found relating to t
Indian policy aud the land policy viii
q will prove to be wise. The postofice la
b have been 30 changed as to reduce lett
postage from three to two cent
q the lowest rate ever kno,
!. In the United States. No legis
. ton Of this congress will no found revol
tionary in character or which will oppr,
O any section or individual in the land.
Liquidation has been in the direction of
ID lief. Pension laws were enacted viii
were deemed wise and liberal appropr
T, lions made pay deserving, unfortunu
Il pensioners. Internal revenue taxes hi
been taken off and the tariff laws hi
~ been revised. S~sctionalism has been
10 known In the enactment Of laws. In
n main a fraternal spirit has prevail
~ among members from all portions OF
" union. What has been said
ltha haat nf dabata undar excitament. 4