Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
|xLVlnTH CONGRESS ENDED.
GENERAL GRANT RETIRED.



agreed to the committee amendment
increasing the new rivcr-and-harbor
bill from five million to ten million
dollars. The discussion Of this bill
and the efforts 10 pass IL filed in the
interval Of more serious legislation
until half-past 10 O'Clock, at which
time the bill was laid upon the table BY
a vote Of 20 to 20.
The conference report upon the sun
dry civil appropriation bill was agreed
to. This was the last appropriation
bill to be acted upon, all differences
having been adjusted.
| At 1885 A. NJ. a message from the
House announced the passage OF the
bill authorizing the President to place
one person on the retired list OF the
army. lApplause.l
The bill was read at length.
Mr.. ingalls, then said: "Mr. Prcsi-
dent, the nation knows who that one
person is. | ask unanimous consent
that reference of this bill to the COM
mitiee be waived, and that it he now
considered by the Senate
The presiding officer tMr. Garland
stated that the bill was Senate bill,
and nothing further was necessary to
make it law except the proper sigma
ture. lApplause.l
Mr.. Edmunds resuming the chair,
stated that he had received commu-
nication which would now he read. He
handed the communication to Chief
Clerk johnson. who read as follows:
TO the Honorable George +. Ed
munds, President pro fempore Of the
United States Senate:
The accompanying communication,
although an executive message, may he
read in open session.
sCHEsTER \. ARTHUR.
IApplause.l
The President pro tcwpore Of the
Senate Manifestations of applause
are not in order"
The Clerk read as follows
:. To the Senate ofthe United States q:
] nominate Ulysses S. Grant, formerly
General commanding the armies of the
United States, to be General on the re-
tired list of the army, with the full pay
of such rank.
ISignedl CHESTER \. ARTHUR.
=. Erecmire Mansion, March i. 1883
The president pro tenn. of the Senate
then announced that the nomination
would be considered in open session.
The question is Will the Senate
advise and consent to this appointment!
All senator's in favor of it will say aye.
"A storm of ayes. All opposed. mo.
A dead silencc.l
1.-The ayes have it unanimously"
This announcement was received with
thunders of applause both on the floors
and in the galleries.
1.-The President of the United
States " having been announced, Presi-
dent Arthur was escorted by Messrs. |
Sherman and Ransom from the princi-
pal entrance of the Senate to the chairs |
placed i'll readiness for them in front of |
the desk. His appearance was greeted
by hearty applause. In few minutes
Captain BasSett. the veteran dOorkeeper |
of the Senate. announced THE Presi-
dent. elect of the United States
As the President-elect stepped into
view and paused for an instant to sur
yey the distinguished scene of which
himself at once became the leading
figure the great gathering rose to its
feet. The galleries sent up shouts OF
applause. which were soon caught up
on the floor and for several minutes the
Grand hall rang with reclamation. As
the demonstration was reaching its con-
clusion one Of the occupants Of the gal
lery exclaimed. Three cheers for Gro
yer Cleveland a." which became the sig
nal for a new OutburSt.
Messrs. Sherman and Ransom escort
ed Mr.. Cleveland TO the chair on the
left of President Arthur. where he took
his seat. The audience then became
seated.
Meanwhile Vice-President-elect Hen
bricks, escorted by Senator's Edmunds
and lIawlcy. had entered the chamber
and been received with applause. Lieu
Sheridan and staff. Ma
ior-General Hancock and staff-all in
full uniform the members Of the out
going Cabinet, judges Of the Supreme
Court, members Of the House of Rep
reSentatiyes, the Diplomatic Corps in Of
fetal dress. and the other distinguished
guests. had also entered and taken the
places assigned.
When quiet prevailed the presiding
officer OR. Edmunds) said The Chair
has the pleasure of announcing that the
of the United States is in
Tie Senate chamber, and if agreeable to
him | will now administer to him the
path OF Office.
After taking the oath, Yice-P President
Hendricks, taking the gavel, called the
senate TO order as in the extra session
II the Forty-ninth Congress. and had
he proclamation converting it read.
Prayer was offered by Rev. +. ID. |
i untley. chaplain to the Senate. !
The Nice-president then addressing l
he Senate. said
Senators, In entering upon the du- '
les Of the Office TO which ! have been
hosen, may express the hope and de- s
ire that our relations may at all times G
e harmonious and agreeable. beg
0 assure you that in the discharge Of i
~ duties will seek to observe the b
iost absolute impartiality. 1t i some t
ears since | was connected with the c
usiness of the Senate, and it may he !
nat shall find myself less familiar f
it'll lis rules, usages, and modes of Il
roceeding than formerly. and there
re may have occasion to lean upon C
our indulgence and to ask your sup b
Drt.' o
The Senate was now in session by 81
rtue of the proclamation of the Pre-
dent Of the United States. which the o
ecretary read. New senators and re- Il
ected members were then sworn in. ei
he order of proceedings for the in o.
igural ceremonies was then read, and Il
compliance with its provisions the v
'rsons assembled in the Senate cham q
n proceeded in their order IN fhe Mat | ~