The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
Vice-President Edmunds's Remarks on Adj
journing the Senate.

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yice-President Edmunds's Remarks ON Adj
journing the Senate.
WASHINGTON, July LA message was received
from the House announcing aon concurrence
in the Senate amendment to the bill making
temporary provision for the navy. Mr. Hale
moved that the Senate recede from its amend
ments
Mr. Miller, of California, said he had no reason
to doubt that the Senate conferees had done all
in their power to convince the House of the
justice Of the amendments. but apparently with
out effect Thepeopleof the Pacific coast woald
be much disappointed, as it left the coast abso-
lutely defenseless.
A long debate sprang up, apertion of it be-
ing Of political character, and at its close the
motion to recede was agreed to.
The House joint resolution providing for adj
journment was taken up and amended so as to
make the time OF adjournment O'clock to day,
and then passed.
On motion of Mr. Bayard, a vote of thanks
was given to Mr. Edmunds for the ability court
esy and impartiality with which he has per-
formed the duties of president pro ternpore of
the Senate
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, committee of
two senators was appointed to join the committee
of the House In informing the President that the
United States Congress, having finished its bust
ness, was now ready to adjourn.
The Chair appointed Messrs, Sherman and
Bayard
4 The Chair announced the appointment Of
Messrs, Allison, Hale and Pendletonas members
on the part of the Senate of the commission pro-
vided for in the sundry eivilservice BILL to con-
slider the present organization of the service of
the geological survey, etc.
Mr. Brown asked ii the chairman of theapprO4
Driations committee could state the aggregate aps
preparations this year.
Mr. Allison replied IN the affirmative, stating
that the amount Was $193, 20l 007 In respect to
was estimated, but the variation would prob
ably be less than 5000, 600 from the amount
he had stated This aggregate did not include
appropriations, which, for pensions alone this
year, amounted to $66,OOO,O 900, raising the az
About 2:45 the VicepresidenA pro tenn Mr.
Edmunds, said: a9
Senator's: Tho hour that closes the first session Of
the Forty eighth Congress has come. 1t fills almost
century of constitutional republican government of
people whose has excited the wonder and adj
miration of mankind. Let hope that our labors
representatives Of the States and people may Justify
the placing Of another white in the long shin
ing pathway Of the republic However ardent and
perpeNing may have been our labors however excitr
ing may have been the contests Of opposing opinions
and politics, no one Of us, think meet tie hour
Of \, our separation without emotion, and
hope, not unpleasant solicitude that
TSo me o past present. @ and fatn r
of our organization, which embraces potent partic
patton m the action Of threefold organization Of the
goxernment-the legislative, executive and Judicial
produces an intimacy and personal relations
pleasant asi is important and makes the moment
when we Separate one Of peculiar ntesest and tender
ness. The Chair makes his sincere and grateful &C.
acknowledgements for the very atterfng resolution Of
tha Senate touching his administration Of the duties
imposed on him BY his Office. He il glad and proud
to say that, without erection. he
has been aided bE the comsiaft hind
nees, courtesy aud assistance of all the members
fsfming He last formal act Of the session. wishes for
adj Of yea every felicity andohd begs to express to
good will The present sitting Of this TIE Forty.
eighth Congress- stands adjourned withu1t datss
When the Vice-president closed his farewell
remarks, the chamber ana galleries were quickly
vacated. t.ssla ff3f