National Republican., 1885-03-05
LAST HOURS OF coNeREss.
Synopsis Of the Work Done Yesterday MOru

Ing.
In the senate early yesterday morning, after
lengthy debate (Which had been interrupted
from time to time in order that immediate 40
tlon could be taken upon reports of confer.
ence committoes) the river aud harbor bill
was amended rs proposed by the senate com
mittoe on commerce. including the increase
Of the lump sum provided for by the bill
from sjOOO0O0 to sl0,00O,001. Subsequently,
on motion of Mr. Plumb the bill was laid on
the table-yeas 2S, nays ~, and thereby de-
feated
Mr. Allison, from the conference committee
on the legislative, executive, and judicial ap-
preparation bill, submitted conference re-
port showing agreement on every point at
Variance except that providing compensation
for the clerks of senators.
On Mr.. Allison's motion the senate insisted
on Its amendments, and the conterees were re-
subsequently the house recodod from It's
disagreement TO this amendment, and the bill
was passed.
AT o'clock in the morning Mr. Hale sub
mitted final conference report on the de-
| holency bill, showing all differences adjusted.
An informal recess was taken trom TO Oi3O,
no business being done within that time, ex-
cept receiving conference reports.
Mr. Hale submitted the conference report
on the naval appropriation bill announcing the
adjustment of the differences between the
two houses, the house having reccded on all
substantial points. The report was agreed to.
The chair (Nlr. Edmunds) announced his
signature to the postoice appropriation bill
! bill, both OF which had during the recess
been reported from conference, all differences
having been adjusted by the house. reccding,
but with minor amendments which were
accedod to by the senate.
Mr. Allison presented the conference report
on the snndTy civil bill showing an adjust
mcnt OF all differences between the two houses
by mutual concession. The senate receded
| on the Washington postOflice item.
| message from the house announced agree.
ment on the, postofllce appropriation bill
relating 70 the special l0-cent stamp for letters
requiring special expedition in delivery, and
from this the senate rocedcd.
| The action of the house in passing the
Grant retirement bill was promptly ratiiicd in
| the senate, as will bo seen in a detailed ac-
count IN another part OF to-day's REPUBLICAN,.
The house conlerccs agreed TO the senate
amendment approprlatlng 100000 for the
pedestal of the Bartholdi statue, and tho do
ilciency bill was passed
Report by the conferees on the fortifcation
| appropriation bill was agreed TO.
| a house Joint resolution was passed. proyid-
ing for u military board to examine the claim
| OF DIR. John II. Read against the United States
for alleged use Of inventions of his In projec-
tiles.
In the house yesterday morning dilatory
proceedings were continued, with the exccp.
tion of the occasional cessation of those pro.
coedings in order that conference reports on
ap ppropriation bills might be disposed of.
Mr.. Randall, impassionedly. 10 lot me get
possession of this bill in order that may send
IL to the senate, secure conference, and avoid
an extra session. LApplause.l He then moved
TO suspend the rules TO adopt the amend,
ments already offered, and to send the bill tc
conference The motion was agreed TO-
subsequently the conicrees made report,
Mr. Holman reported that tho conference
committee on the legislative, executive. aud
judicial appropriation bill had been unable to
In fafn MI Int NJ ~
still continued to be the amendment Of the
senate, providing for senator's clerks.
Mr. Dockery, OF Missouri, moved that the
house recede from It's disagreement TO the
amendment
Agreed to without division. This passed the
Conference reports on tho Notifications and
deficiency appropriation bills were submitted
and agreed to.
Mr.. Hutchns submitted the conference re
port on the naval appropriation bill and Il
was agrecdto.
Mr.. Keller offered the following resolutions
That the thanks of this congress are hereby
rendered to the Hon. John g. Carlisle, tn,
speaker, for the courtesy with which he hal
treated oil its members, and for the ability
and fairness with which he has presided owe
the deliberations OF the house during the forty
eighth congress.
The vote was taken standing and amid lonl
continued applause The speaker pro tom
pore (NIr. Hatch, of MissourD declared tn,
resolution adopted unanimously by the 80
representatives Of the. forty-cighth congress
On motion of Mr.. Poland, n resolution wa
unanimously adopted rendering the thank
OF the house to Hon. Joseph &. S. Blackburn
the speaker pro tcmpore, for the ability ant
courtesy with which he presided over the dc
libcrations of the house during the period h
} occupied the speakers chair.
On motion of Mr.. Randall, after interesting
proceedings. which will be found elsewhere
the Grant retirement bill was passed.
; At ll.50 according to the hands OF tn
clock, which had been turned back that OK
tent of time) MI. Springer announced that tn
committee had performed its duty, and tina
the President had nothing to communicate.
; Thereupon Speaker Carlisle delivered u brle
valedictory and declared the house adjourne
, sine die