Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-05
And Kills Time Between Nips
and Maps With Jokes
and Paper Balls.
A Touching Address by SEN
ator Davis Before Laying
Down the Gavel.
While Kiefer Hulogizes at
Length the Dying and
the Dead.
The Appropriation Bills all Passrd
~-ConArmed OMcsholders, Etc.
CONGRESSIONAL

SENATE PROCEEDING
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Bayard Of
Tered the following, which was agreed
to unanimously:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the
senate of the United States are due
andare hereby rendered to David Da.
Wis, senator from the state of Illinois,
for the courteous, impartial and able
manner In which he has presided over
their deliberations and fulfilled the
duties of president pro tempore of the
senate.
Tabor presented the credentials of
his successor ~ senator from Colorado,
Thos M. Bowen.
Brown presented the credentials of
Alfred Fl. Oolquitt, senator. elect from
Georgia.
Senstor Plumb called up the bill d.
recting the postmaster general to read.
just the salaries of certain postmasters.
Passed.
The committee on commerce re-
ported back the river and harbor bill
without recommendation. Ordered
printed and to lie on the table until to.
morrow.
At IL o'clock Senator Davis, prasi-
dent pro tempore of the senate, In re.
signing that office pursuant to notice
given to that effect some days since,
delivered the following address:
''SaNAToRs:-dratitud fails to express
the leeIlngs which move me in responding
TO IT, go0erous suppression in the resolu.
tion you have adopted. As the presiding
officer Of this horored body, I have re-
ceived the courteous cooperation from
both sides and constant Kindness 10 The
discharge of Official duties and in personal
intercourse. fought to be, and I believe
I Am fully sensible of the obligation i'm.
posed by these acts, the more 81 as ] on
tered upon the duties of the chair almost
. stranger to parliamentary practices,
Six years have passed away since
me the trust which Is about to expire by
constitutional limitation. I neither sought
nor expected election, which was brought
about by q union of different elements
Political connections have separated me
from the two parties and have subjected
my actions here end elsewhere to criticism
Of the organs Of both organizations. A
, public man who steps outside of the regu
lar lines is exposed to Misrepresentation
His motives are questioned, and he il
charged with weakness In his conduct. H.
gains little credit for the moral courage o
self-assertion, and none for casting asld'
ambition In defense of his principles. II
legislating I have striven to consider meas
ures solely with reference to the publ
good, and without the least regard to thei
political paternity. Above and beyou,
all other objects my great aim has beel
to ~evtinguish the strife Of sections, and Boz
the Union restored In all its integrity
with refreshed and increased grandeur
Thank Ged that the happy day has q
only geographical expressions. Fifty mil
lions free, happy and prosperous peopl
rejoice in o reunited country, strengthens
by the sternest of human trials. I shall
carry away with me and cherish as . &c
lace In private life the cordial friendshi
formed here. 1t will be o constant plea
ure to reflect upon that no jar has di
turbed the administration Of the high O
fee 1 now resign. bidding an affeotionat
farewell to every member of the senat
and every officer connected with It."
Senator Anthony offered a r~esolutio
declaring George f. Edmunds, senate
from the state of Vermont, elected pres
dent pro tenn of the senate.
Senator Pendleton moved to amend
make the resolution apply to Thomas
Bayard. of Delaware. The anendmel
was lost.
Senator Edmunds was elected.
The secretary requested Senator Bsyal
and Anthony to conduct him to the chat
They did 80, when Mr.. Edmunds sal
sNSz.ua Tka, 20 thapL tho uanafa al
cerely for the honor 1t has conferred upt
me, and to say / shall endeavor to di
charge the duties imposed with fidelit
As / think that under the law l ought
take the oath Of Office, l ask the senat
from I.hode Island, the Oldest senat
present, TO administer it."
Senator Anthony administered &
oath, Seaator Edmunds then took Il
chair.
The house bill to confirm certa
entries on public lands passed.
The unfinished bilit to exclude pub
lands in Alabama from the operation
laws relating 70 mineral lands passe
The deficiency appropriation bill "
taken up.
The amendment authorizing t
sold settler" Cherokses to prese
their claims tn the court OF claims v
ruled out on u point of order. Otf
amendments VI the committee W,
agreed to.
On motion OF Senator Plumb,
amendment was agreed to authorizl
and directing the attorney general
pay Charles II. Reed for his ssrvi
In defending Guitesu, Whatever 81
he may fix upon ~ proper compen
tion, not to exceed, however, o3,0
Amandmant. ranortad bv thu Ar