Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08

House Joint resolution providing for AL.
ioufnment was then taken I'm and amendei
so as 10 make the time OF adjournment 9
O'Clock to-day, ana was then passed.
on motion OF Mr.. Bsyard. vote Of
thanks was given to MIR. Edmunds for the
abiiity, courtesy, and impartiality with
which he had performed the dntIes Of
President pro tefnpore OF the Senate.
The Chair announced his appojntment
OF Messrs. Allison, Hale, and Pendle,on "a
members, Oh the part OF the Senate. az the
commission provided for in the sundrv
civil bill to consider the present org1n,za-
tiou OF the SignaEseryice Geological sur.
yCy, etc.
At about 2:i5 =. NJ. the yice.president
pro tempore (Mr. Edmunds) said: sena-
Icrs.-The hour that closes the first session
Of the Forty-eighth Congress has come
IL fills almost century OF the constitutional
republican government Of the people.
whose career has excited the wonder and
the admiration OF mankind. Let us hone
that our labors rs representatives OF the
states and people may Justify the placing
Of another white stone in the long, shining
railway Of the republic. However ardent
and pcrpleXing NAV have been our laborS:
however exciting may have been the con-
one Of us, think. can meet the hour OF
our separation without emotions, and I
hone not unpleasant solicltudes that en-.
brace the past, the present, and the fu.
turc. The smalnesss of our number
| and pecuhar nqturc OF our organization.
which embraces potent participation in
/ the action Of a threefold organization OF
1 The GOvcrnment-legislat executive.
| and iudiciil-produccs an intimacy Of
personal relations as pleasant as II il i'm
p0Tiant, and makes the moment when we
separate one OF peculiar interest and ten.
dcrncss. The Chair makes his sincere and
grateful Acknowledgements for the vciy
nstteIing resolution of the Senate touching
his administration Of the duties imposed
on him by his Office. He Is glad and
proud to say that without exception he has
becn aided by the constant kindness,
courtesy. and assistance OF all the members
Of the Senate and OF its officers. The Chair,
in now performing the Ia : formal act OF
the session, wishes for all OF you every fe.
licity, and he bcgS TO express 20 each one
OF you his heartfelt personal friendship
and goodwill. The present sitting OF the
first session Of the Forty-eighlh Congress
stands adjourned without date.
During the day the galleries Of the SEN
ate were but thinly occupied. and when
the Nice-President bad closed his farewell
remarks the chamber and galleries were
quickly vacated.
House of Representatives.
In absence of Speaker Carlisle, who left
for Chicago at O'Clock this morning. the
House was called TO order at 10 O'Clock by
the Clerk OF the House, and a short recess
was taken.
After the recess Mr.. Randall. OF Pennsyl-
wanna, offered resolution appointing j.
{. 5. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, as Speaker
pro ttm. during the temporary absence OF
the Speaker, and it WAS adopted unanl'
mously.
Mr.. Blackburn, on taking the chair,
thanked the House for this mark OF conl-
dence, and said that he would endeayor
10 deserve il.
At 1918 the House took a further recess
until 1880.
After recess the galleries presented gay
appearance. beng well filled with specta-
tors, a majority OF whom were ladies.
whose bright summer costumes and nut
terrg fans formed a handsome frame to
the rather dingy picture which the hall
presented. On the floor there were num-
Der OF empty seats, and the members pres
ent sat around in listlesS attitudes, giving
evidence Of their long and continuous at
tendance upon the sessions OF the House.
A number OF Senate pension bills were
passed.
Al 1855 the House adjourned and the
session Of saturday closed.
when an adjournment WAS taken il was
with the purpose OF meeting NJ II O'Clock,
Int the House found itself in the face OF the
pycdicament that aS the daily hour Of meet
ing was at II o'clock. ed )urninent under
the rules was ill tomorrow (Tuesday) nj
II O'Clock. There was hurried cOnsulta-
fion among the members, AHA the Speaker
urO te1a. cut the GOrdian knot by assuming
The chair at l. O'Clock and saying that by
unanimous consent the session OF Monday
would begin 1t that hour.
There was no objection.
ON motion If Mr.. Randall the House
concurrcd in the Senate amendment to the
adjournment resolution fixing the hour OF
final adjournment at , O'Clock to-day.
MeS>Ts. Randall, Turner (Of Georgia.,
and IIiscock were appointed committee
10 wait upon the President and ascertain
whether he had any further communication
| 10 make to the House.
Tie Speaker pro tenn. announced the APP
| uOirtmcnt Of Messis. Lowry, Herbert,
/ and yman as members OF the commission
| on the part Of the House 10 consider the
/ present organization 81 the Signal Service,
| Geographical, Gcodctic and Coast Survey.
and photographic Offices.
! Mr.. Bagley, % New York, having taken
/ the chair. Mr. Cox. Of New York. offered a
resolution rendering the thanks of the
| House TO Mr.. J. c. s. Blackburn for his
Just. remarkable, and charming tanner
DISPLAYED III the closing hours Of this scs-
sion as speaker pro tenn.
Adopted amid applause and laughter.
ON motion Of Mr.. vance, OF North Caro-
lima, biil was passed removing the poliii-
cal disabilities oi John Randolph Hamilton,
Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Cassidy, OF Nevada. moved TO sus-
pend the rules and pass Senate bill appro-
| priating 100000 for the erection OF pub
! hc building at Carson City, Nevada. ON
| this question no quorum voted, and lellerS
were ordered. They renamed in their
| places ior nearly an hoJr without any def
! mite results. consent being given now and
! then TO the passage Of measures relative 10
the pay OF HOUSE employees.
! Mr.. Cassidy, NhO WAS one OF the teliers
on the public-buiiding bill, declined to
rcport the result OF the vote, in order that
| be NAV have the floor in December next.
| As far Us the vote Was taken II stood II
/ to /.
Thus, amid much noise and confusion.
! but no business, the first session OF the
! Forfy-eighth Congress died away. Al a
/ few moments before the hour OF O'Clock
| the hands Of the clock were turned back
| for five minutes. in order TO permit OF the
| reception Of message from the Senate an
/ nouncing the adoption OF resolution
postponng the hour OF adjournment
I TO 3 o'clock. Secretary McCook came
/ rushing over with the resolution writ
ten Ola scrap OF paper. The reso-
| luton was Immediately agreed to, not
withstanding the frantic demands OF
! Mr.. White, OF Kentucky, for division,
which the Speaker pro tempore refused to
/ hear.
At . O'Clock Mr.. Randall announced that
the committee appointed to wait upon the
President had performed that duty, and the
| President had no further communication
! 10 make TO the House.
/ On motion OF Mr.. Woliord, OF Kentucky,
| the bin was passed increasing the pension
] ~ soldiers who have lost an arm at the
/ shoulder joint to the amount received by
! those who have lost leg at the hip joint.
! At 2:Io O'Clock the recreation OF CAL OF
! the House was mdClged in. The doors
were closed anu excuses were made for
/ absentees, the faYorte excuse offered being
that the gentlemen were in Chicago con
| important business" Finally, on motion
! az Mr.. Young. OF Tennessee, the House eX-