The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-05

appreciate the difficulties OF transaeting public
body as large as this In the FIRST Congress the
House OF representatives consisted OF only sixty
OF the Senate: now there are 325 members, beside.
delegates from the Territories.
From the organization of the Government 10 the
close of the Twenty-ifth Congress "a period Of
Fifty year) there were introduced into the House.
IS shown By the records S.777 bills. while during
the present Congress there have been introt uced
s6s6. almost as many as during that half century.
At present each one OF our general appropriation
hills embrace as much money as the whole amount
OF the net. ordinary expenditures Of the Govern
ment during the first nine or ten years OF rs ex-
istence, and specific objects 10 be investigated and
PROVIDED for IN those bills have so gr, atty in
task even TO enumerate them Though THIS
House has passed a larger number
OF bills than any of its predecessors. it is not
toned, that IL should be compelled to leave un.
hnisbed large percentage OF the measures pre-
sented. It's evident that unless some constitu-
tonal or legal provision can be adopted which
will rel eve Congress from the consideration Of
all, or at least large part of the local aud private
mittees and fill the calendars of the two Houses
the percentage of business left undisposed OF at
each adjournment must continue to increase.
IL Il not reasonable 20 suppose that an altera-
ton CT the Constitution could be effected but il
Is worthy OF serious consideration whether a gen
eral law might not be enacted which would au
tborze the Executive Departments and Courts TO
Justice to hear and determine these matters, un-
der such rules and regulations. OF course.
would amply protect the interests Oh the Govern
ment and secure to the citizens doubtless, q more
expeditions and appropriate remedy than IS now
offered.
In conclusion, congratulate you on the spirit
of harmony and good feeling which has pre-
vailed throuehout your deliberations. Ii is true
that, while differences of opinion have been
deyeloped28and the largest liberty Of
member has honestly endeavored to
respect and protect the rights OF his associates,
and / am sure no personal animosiiies have been
created. which will survive the close OF your OIL
Cal relations. We shall part to-day better frienos
than when we met, and hereafter we VIII all re-
call, trust, with pleasure the fact that we were
associated as members of the House of the Forty
eighth Congress For my part, shsil always con-
slider myself indebted TO you, gentlemen, for the
highest honor of my life; the honor OF presiding
over the deliberations of the American House
il has always respected the just suthoritv of
the Government and has never failed 20 assert II e
rights of the people; when ceases 10 DO either ii
will no longer be our honor 10 preside over 1t.
Renewing my sincere thanks for yOCr assistance.
for your forbearance aud further expression oil
esteem and confidence YOU have just placed on
your record. and assuring eacn one OF yoH OF
my best wishes for his success in every honorable
o piration, now declare this House adjourned
sine die
AS the Speakers gavel fell the House
cheered and applsuded After short time
spent in leave taking they proceeded 20 the
Senate TO witness the inaugural ceremonies
Throughout the morning the galleries OF
the House were unusually empty, the at
fractions elsewhere having the effect of draw
ing from them the crowd OF spectators which
generally attend final adjournment OF the
House. With the exception of the Grant
retirement episode, the dying hours of the
House were unmarked by any excitement
haste or confusion.