Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-08
CONGRESS- WORK ENDED.
FINAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.


ment to Randalrs Naval Appropria-
tion Bill, and Paves the way for the
End-Edmunds Grows Pathetic in His
Farewell Speech.
WASHINGTON, July THE Senate met
at 10 O'Clock this morning. A message
was received from the House of Repre-
sentatiyes announcing non-eoncurrence in
the Senate amendment to the bin making
temporary provision for the naval service.
Mr.. Hale moved that the Senate recede
from its amendments.
Mr.. Miller, of California, said that he had
no reason TO doubt that the Senate eonferees
had done all IN their power to convince the
House OF the justice OF the amendment but
apparently without effect. The people Of the
Paclnc, ne said, would be much disappointed
IL left their coast absolutely defenseless
After further debate the motion to recede
was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. sherman a committee Of
two Senators WAS appointed TO join a COM
lnittee of the House in informing the Presi-
dent of the United States that Congress, hav-
ing finished its business, was now ready TO
adjourn; The Chair appointed Messrs. Sher-
man and Bayard.
Mr.. Brown asked if the Chairman of the
Appropriations Committee could state the
aggregate amount of the appropriations this
year.
Mr.. Allison replied in the Affirmative bv
stating that the amount was $l9l. .20l, ,OST Is.
Mr.. Allison added that In respect to one or
two features of the naval bill this amount
was estimated, but the variation would pro-
badly be less than $4,000 from the amount he
had stated. This aggregate did not include
appropriations, which for pensions alone
this year amounted to $66, 600, coo, raising the
aggregate TO sass, 20, ,0S7 l3.
Mr.. Allison said, in response to further in
euiry by Mr.. Brown, that the Secretary of the
Treasury had estimated the surplus during
the present year as $45,000,000. In his Mr..
Allison 81 opinion that surplus would not be
more than S20, ,0o0, GOO or SIS, 900, 600.
The House joint resolution providing for
the adjournment was then taken up and
amended so as to make the time of adjourn
ment O'Clock to-day, and was then passed.
On motion of MIR. Bayard, a vote Of thanks
courtesy and impartiality with which he had
discharged the duties of President pro TEN.
of the Senate.
The Chair announced the appointment of
Messrs. Allison, Hale and PendietOn as mem
bers, on the part of the Senate, of the COM
mission provided for in the sundry civil bill
to consider the present organization of the
signal service, geological survey, etc.
EDMUNDs' FAREWELL SPEECH.
At about 2:45 O'Clock President pro tom.
Edmunds SAID: senators, the hour that
closes the first session of the Forty ghth
Congress has come. 1t fills almost century
OF constitutional republican government Of
people whose career has excited the wonder
and admiration of mankind. Let us hope that
our laborS as representatives of the States
and people may justify the placing of another
white stone lnthe long shining pathway Of the
republic. However arduous and perplexing
may have been our labors, however exciting
may have been the contests of opposing Opin-
ions IN policies, no one of us, / think, can
meet the hour of our separation without emo
tions, and, hope, not unpleasant solicitudes
that embrace the past, present and fu-
ture. The smallness of our number and the
peculiar nature of our organization, which
on nhVoR fipi
the threefold organization of The government,
the legislative, executive and judicial, pro-
duces an intimacy of personsl relations as
pleasant as 1t Is important, and makes the
moment when we separate one of peculiar in
terest and tenderness. The Chair makes his
sincere and grateful Acknowledgements for
the very fattering resolution of the Senate
touching his administration of the duties i'm
posed upon him by his office, He is glad and
proud to say that without exception
he has been aided by the kindness.
courtesy and assistance of all the members of
the Senate and its officers. The Chair, in
performing the last formal act of the session,
wishes for all of you every felicity. and he
begs to express TO each one of you his heart
felt personal friendship and good WILL The
present sitting of the first session of the
Forty eighth Congress stands adjourned with
out day"
During the day the galleries of the Senate
were but thinly occupied, and when. the
President pro tenn. had closed his farewell re-
marks the chamber aud galleries were quickly
vacated.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the absence of Speaker Carlisle, who Ieft
for Chicago at O'Clock this morning. the
House was called to order at 10 O'Clock by the
Clerk of the House, and short recess was
taken. After the recess Mr.. Randall, of
Pennsylvania, offered a resolution appointing
j. G.. S. Blackburn. of Kentucky, as Speaker
pro tenn. during the Temporary absence of the
Speaker, and it was adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr.. Blackburn, on taking the chair, thanked
the House for this mark of confidence, aud
said that he would endeavor to deserve it.
At l0:l5 o'clock the House took a further
recess until II 80 O'Clock.
After recess the galleries presented a gay
appearance, being well filed with spectators,
a majority of whom were ladies, whose bright
summer costumes and huttering fans formed
a handsome frame to the rather dngy picture
which the hall presented. On the floor there
were number of empty seats, and the men,
bers present sat around in listless attitudes
giving evidence OF their long continuous at
tendance upon the sessions of the House.
A number of Senate pension bills were
passed, and at 1855 O'Clock the House adj
Journed, and the session of Saturday closed.
When the adjournment was taken it was
with the purpose of m Getting a y o'clock, but
the House found itself in the face of the pre-
dicament that as the daily hour OF meeting
was IL O'Clock the adjournment under the
rules was until tomorrow, Tuesday at il
O'Clock. There was hurried consultation
among the members and the Speaker pro TEN.
cut the GOrd1an knot by assuming the chair at
II O'Clock, and saying that by unanimous con-
sent the session of Monday would begin at
that hour. There was no objection.
On motion of Mr.. Randall the House con-
CURED in the Senate amendment to the ad-
journment resolution fixing the hour of final
adjournment at 2 o'clock to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, the bill
was passed removing the political disabilities
of James /. Coward, of Virginia
Messrs. Randall, Turner of Georgia, and
Hiscock were appointed committee to wait
upon the President and ascertain whether he
had any further communications to make to
the House.
The Speaker pro TEN. announced the ap-
pointmenJ of Messrs. Lore Herbert and Ly-
man as members of the commission on the
part of the House to consider the present or
ganizatiOn of the Signal Service, Geological,
Geodetic and Coast SURVEYS, and the Hydro
graphic Office.
Mr.. Bagley, of New York, having taken the
chair, Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered reso-
luton rendering the thanks of the House to
j. G.. S. Blackburn for his Just, remarkable
and charming manner displayed in the clos
ing hours of this session as President pro TEN.
This was adopted amid applause and laugh
ter.
On motion of Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina,
the bill was passed removing the political
disabilities of John Randolph Hamilton, of
North Carolina.
Mr.. Cassidy, of Nevada, moved to suspend
ating 100000 for the erection Of a public
building at Carson City, Nevada. On this |
question no quorum voted and tellers were
ordered. They remained in their places for
nearly an hour without any definite results,
consent being given now and then to the pass
age OF measures relative to the pay Of House
employees.
Mr.. Cassidy, who was one of the tellers on |
the public buildings bill, declined to report |
the result Of the vote in order that he may |