Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings OF the senate and Its Ad-
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WASHINGTON, March AT 3:l5 A. NJ the
doors re-opened. On motion of Mr.. Logan
the House bill to suthorizs the Litch6eld,
Carrollton and Western Railroad to con-
struct bridge across the Illinois river, was
taken up and passed. At 3:45 the Senate
took recess until four o'clock, when the
Senate reconvened. As the conference re-
port on the Sundry Civil appropriation bill
was not yet ready for presentation, Mr..
Hawley moved to take another i've minute
called for the yeas and nays, so Mr.. Hawley
withdrew his motion. The next half hour
was spent idly waiting for the report. At
ABS il was read with a message that the
House had sgreed to it. Mr.. Allison moved
the adoption Of the report. 1t was read and
adopted. The Senate then, at 5 A. N tooka
Recess Until 10 a. N.
The President pro tenn. called the Senate
10 order promptly at 10 o'clock, but the
Senators came in slowly and nearly half
an hour elapsed before there was quo
rum present to do business. The. Presi-
dent then laid before Senate the House
joint resolution making an appropriation
Tor the alienation Of the internal revenue
dies, plates and stamps, and providing
blanks for rebate. Allison explained that
the changes for which it provided were
made necessary By the passage Of the in
ternal revenue act, and the joint resolu-
tion was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis OF West Virginia
House joint resolution giving the capi-
tol police an extra months pay, passed.
Mr. Van Syck offered resolution con-
tanning the committee 81 Pensions as
now cOnsecuted until the first Monday in
December next, and authorizing it 10 sit
during vacation TO consider bills, and con.
tinue the investigation ordered by the
Senate in the alleged extortion by the
agents in pension and other clairs until
on Mr.. Marrilrs motion the
Committee ON Finance
was ordered to prepare a compilation and
index OF existing tariff laws, together with
a tabulated comparative statement OF the
rates of duties and imports under the seye-
raj tariff acts since the organization OF the
government, and such other statistics on
the subject as il may deem proper.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony, a resolution
was adopted for the appointment OF a COM
mittee Of two Senators to join the House
committee TO await upon the President OF
the United States and iuforn him that
Congress had completed its business aud
was ready to adjourn. The President APP
pointed MeSsrS- Anthony ald Blyard.
Mr.. Lapham called up the Senate resolu-
ton for the relief OF the widow of Judge
Underwood, OF Virginia, proposing to al
low her the amount OF expenses incurred
by her husband in seeking 10 establish his
right as a Senator from Virginia during the
var.
While the resolution was undarHisc1ssion,
at II IS, Messrs. Anthony and Baysrd, the
Senate Committee appointed to wait upon
the President, reported that they had per
formed the duty assigned them aud that
the President stated that he had
NoFurther Communication
to make to Congress. The President pro
tenn, assuming that the President of the
United States has signed the Sundry Civil
appropriation bill, appointed as Senate
members OF the commission provided for
in that bill TO inquire into the compensa-
ton, etc, Of the officers and employees OF
both houses, and report TO the next Con-
gress.
The Underwood resolution was indefn-
itely postponed
The galleries and corridors were crowded
even more densely than last evening, and
owing 10 the general buzz Of expectancy
which always attends such occasions, re-
peatsd appeals from the Chair were re-
auired TO secure sufficient order on the
hoor to enable Senators TO be heard.
Presently, at l2 o'clock, the President pro
tenn, Mr.. Edmunds, brought down his
gayel and said: Senators the hour has ar
rived at which, by the Constitution and
laws Of the United States, the FOrty.seyenth
Congress terminates. II becomes the duty
of the Chair, therefore, to declare this ses-
sion adjourned without day, and in doing
so be wishes you each one Of you pleasant
and safe journey to your homes, and every
felicity in your future lives. The Senate
stands adjourned EithouE day. (APplause.l