The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-05

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senator sherman, went TO the private
entrance OF the senate chamber aud pro-
, eeeued Immediately to the viee-presi-
tents rooms. President Arthur
vent 10 the presidents room, where
nls capinet was assembled, aud
wnere ne engaged himself in signing
,we,o ,measures re- Wnlch the congressional pages
were rushing through the Legislative
halls leading to and fro. Mr.. Hendrieks,
on the arm of Senator Hawley. entere3
the apartment where Cleveland had pre-
viously gone.
Close of tho Senate and ia Inauguration
Features,
WASHINGTON, March 4. -IContinua.
tion of night session of March s.l-Mr.
DAWES submitted new conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill.
The only remaining point of difference
he said was the provision relating to
oklahoma lands, and ON motion of
MIR, VEST the senate receded from its
position and adopted the house provision.
Consideration Of the river and harbor
bill was then reported.
Mr.. DAWES submitted now con-
terence report on tho fortiH cation bill.
showing an adjustment Of all differ
| encea.
On motion of Mr., PENDLEToN house
bill FOR the return of the "Chinese in
dsmnity fund" was passed without de-
bate.
The senate then proceeded TO consider
tho house pension bills, iavorably re-
ported from tho senate committee, Tho
remaining committee amendments 10
the river and harbor bill were agreed to.
Mr.. JONES, of NeYada, said it was
clear that further discussion of this bill
was the merest waste of time. He there
fore moved to lay II on the table. The
A message from the house announced
agreement ON the post-ollice appropria-
tion bill on every point Of difference OK
cept that relating to postal 10 cent
stamps for q letter requiring special ex-
p01ition in delivery.
Mr.. PLUMB moved that the senate
recede on this clause. Agreed to.
Mr., CULLOM called up this resolu-
ton To authorize the committee on
transportation routes to tue seaboard
TO sit during the reeoss OF congress.
Agreed.
Consideration of the river and harbor
bill was resumed.
AZ O'Clock Mr.. HALE submitted the
nhai conference report on the deG-
oienoy bill, showing all differences adj
Justed and the senate went into execu-
tive session.
When the doors reopened recess
was taken till 9:30 q. m.
When the Informal recess had OK
pired the appearance OF the senate
chamber was found to be much changed.
number OF richly upholstered chairs
! aud sofas were ranged along the margin
OF the seml-circular space fronting the
: clerks desk, while between the reWs OF
} senator's desks and between the aisles
stood rows of plain oaken chairs, alter
mating with the comfortable revolving
! chairs of tho senate and pres
senting the natural cont asst of
improvisation. An elegant floral ladder
ornamented the desk of Senator Gar
land.
BY l0o'clock the galleries began TO
I'LL with spectators, who we're so fortu-
nate as to have reserved tickets for the
occasion.
The senators being for time de-
, prlved OF their customary places, seated
tive of political affiliatlon, and kept up an
animated conversation, in which latter
respect the occupants OF the galleries
diligently followed their example. Ii
was observed that Standardized Teller
and Senator Lamar sat alone In tete-
tete ON one of the sofas noar the clerks
J desks, engaged In what seemed to be
cordial interchange ofcontidences.
MIR. HALE submitted conference re-.
port on the naval appropriation bill.
Ho announced adjustment of the differ
, ences between the two houses, the house
/ having rOcSded on all substantial points.
, The report was agreed to.
J The CHAIR (Mr. Enmunds) an.
, nounced his signature TO the post-oflice
bill and the legislative, executive and
judicial bill, both of which had, during
the recess, been reported from the con-
, forences, all differences having been adj
iusted by tho house roceding from all
but minor amendments, wh.cn wore
accoeded to by the senate.
After a short delay
Mr.. C0NGER called up the river and
hRrbor bill.
Mr.. PLUMB moved TO lay the bill on
D the table. Agreed to--y0as, %; nGvs, p.
4 Mr.. ALLISON presented a conference
Z report ON the sunjry civil bill, showing
0 an adjustment of all differences be-
\ tween the two houses by mutual con-
cessions.
, GEN. GRANTS RETIREMENT.
: On motion OF AIR. MORRILL,, the
/ chair appointed q COMMITTEES of two
( senators to act With such committee as
. tho house may appoint 20 notify the
! president OF the United States that con-
= gress, having finished It's business, was
d ready IN adjourn.
4 The senators appointed wore Morrill,
+ and Harris.
|, AT ll;95 4 message from tho house an
r nouncod tho passage OF tho bill authoriz-
ing the president TO place one person on
o the retired list OF the army. (Applause.)
# Tho bill wss read at length.
n Mr.. INGALLS, said. AIR pragidaut
o tho nation knows who that one person
0 IL. ask unanimous consent that refer
a ence OF the bill to n committee be waived
,f and II be considered by the senate.
n The presiding officer (Garland) stated
that the bill was senate bill, and moth
ing WAS necessary to make IL law ex-
copt tho proper signatures Appiausel,
) Mr.. EDMUNDS, rosuming tho chair,
= stated that he had received q oommuni.
!, cation which would now be read. lie
handed tho communication to Chief
Clerk Johnson, who read as follows.
To Hon. George II, Edmunds, President Pro
Ieino the United states senate;
Ihe accompanying communication,
J, although an executive message, may be
q read in open session.
Q Signed. CaEsrER A. ARTHUR.
= The president pro tenn OF the senate:
manifestations of applause are not In
order"
d The clerk read as follows;
70 To the Senate OF ne United States;
nominate Ulysses 5. Grant, general
+ commanding the army OF the United
States, TO be q general on tho retired
Is list, with the full pay OF such general.
" lSignedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 4, 1885.
a The president pro tenn. then an.
v nounced that the nomination would be
a -