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

thefo was rush IN tht
direction. But in momrn
the senators who had accompanied
them in their carriages, and the vice
presidont-elert aud his comp iniOns wsr,
within the building, aud tut doors wer.
closed. Mr.. Cleveland, ON the arm oi
| Senator sherman, went IN tho private
entrance oi the senate chamber ani pro
ceeded Immediately Ia the Vice-presi
dents rooms. President Arthur
went 10 this presidents room, where
| his cabinet Was assembled, and
where he engaged himself In signing
measures when the congressional pagos
were rushing through the Legislative
hshs leading Ia ana iro. Mr.. Hendricks
ph the arm of Senator llawlev, entered
| the apartment where Cleveland bad pre-
yiously gone.
Close OF the Senate ana its Inauguration
Features,
WAsHINGroN, March 4. -IContlnua-
ton of night session of March 3.l-Mr
DAWES submitted new conference
report ON the Indian appropriation bill
The only remaining point OF difference
he said was the provision relating Ia
Oklahoma lands, aud on motion of
Mr.. VEST the senate rooelei from It's
position and adopted the hou, provision
Consideration of tho river ana harbnT
bill was then reported.
Mr.. DAWES submitted new cor
ference report on the fortlncatiOu hill,
showing an adjustment Of all dltlor-
ences. ..
on motion of Mr.. PENDLErON house
bill for the return of the "Chinese il-
demnity fund" was passed without de-
bate.
The senate then proceeded 20 consider
the house pension bills, fHvor1niy re-
ported from the senate committee. The
remaining committee amendments 30
the river and harbor bill were agreed to.
Mr.. JONES, OF Nevada, said IL was
clear that further discussion of this bill
| was the merest waste of time. Ho there
| fore moved u lay IL on the table. Tho
motion WAS deieated-yeas, II; nays, 81.
| A message from tho house announced
agreement on the post-oilice appropria-
ton bill on every point OF difference OK
cepL that relating 10 postal 10 cont
stamps for letter requiring special eX-
pehi ION in delivery.
MIR. PLUMB moved that the senate
recede ON this clause. Agreed TO.
MIR. CULLOM called up this resOlu-
ton to authorize the committee on
transportation routes 10 The ssdb1aru
to siJ during the recess Of congress.
Agreed.
Consideration OF the river and harb1r
bill was resumed.
Az O'Clock Mr. HALE submitted tho
final conference report on the deil-
cheney bill, showing all differences nd-
lusied and tho senate won't into eSecu
tive session.
When the doors reopened a recess
was taken till $3.50 a. m.
When tho informal recess had cN-
pired the appearance Of the senate
chamber was found TO be much changed.
A number ol richly upholstered chairs
and sofas we're ranged along the margin
~ tho semi-c'rcular spscs fronting thJ
ciar!5's desk. wliiB between the rows q,
senator's desks and between the aisles
suooi rows of plain oal;eu chairs, alter
mating with the comfortable revolving
chairs of the senate and pre-
senLiug the natural contrast OF
| improvisation. An elegant floral ladder
ornamented the desk OF Senator Gar
land.
By 10 o'clock the galleries began TO
ill with spectators, VINO were so ioitu-
nate AS to have reserved tickets for the
occasion.
The senators being for a time de-
prived of their customary places, seated
themselves in general groups, irrespec.
tive of political atiiiiation,a ,and kept up an
animated conversation, in which latter
respect the occupants OF tho galleries
I diligently followed their example. 1t
was observed that SenatOr-Elect Teller
and Senator Lamar sat alone tu tete-
tete on one of tho sofas near the Clerks
desks, engaged in what seemed 60 be a
cordial interchange of condolences,
Mr.. HALt, submitted a conference re-
port on the naval appropriation Oil.
He announced adjustment of the Gliier-
encas between the two houses, tho house
having receded on all substantili points,
The report was agreed To.
The CHAIR (Mr. Enmunds) an"
nounced his signature to the post-ullice
bill and the legislative, executive ana
judicial bill, both of which had, during
The recess, been reported from the CON
ferencas, al differences having been ad-
iusted by the house receding from all
but minor amendments, which were
acceeded to by the senate.
After a short delay
Mr.. CONGER called up the river and
harbor bill.
Mr.. PLUMB moved to lay the bill on
the table. Agreed to--yeas, 2S; navs, p.
Mr.. ALLISON presented conference
report on the sundry civil bill, showing
an adjustment of all differences be-
tween the two houses by mutual con-
cessiOns.
GEN. GRANTS RETIREMENT.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, the
chair appointed comm itte9 OF Two
senators to act with such committee as
the house may appoint to notify he
president of the United States thaG con-
gress, having flushed its business, was
ready t. adjourn.
The senator's appointed were Moli'l
aud Harris.
AT ll:35 a message from the house an
nounced the pas az . OF the bill anthoHH~
ing the president - place one person On
the retired list OF the army. (ApplauSe.)
The bill was read at length.
Mr.. INGALLS, said: Mr.. President,
the nation knows who thst one person
is. ask unanimous consent Lhat reier-
ence of tho bill to r committee he waived
and it be considered by the senate.
The presiding officer (Garland) stated
that Jhe bill was senate bill, and noth-
ing was necessary to make 1t law eX-
cept the proper signatures. lAppiausel'
MIR. EDMUNDS, resuming the chair,
stated that be had received a communi-
cation which would now be read. He
handed the communication to Chief
CLERK Johnson, who read as follows:
To Hon. George f Edmunds, President Pro
Tenn of the United States senate:
The accompanying communications,
although an executive message, may be
read in open session.
Signed. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
The president pro tenn of the senate:
manifestations of applause are not IN
order"
The clerk read as follows:
To the Senate of the United States:
l nominate Ulysses s. Grant, general
commanding the army of the United
States, to be general on the retired
list, with the full paw Of such general.
ISignedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIvE MANSION, March4, 1885.
The president pro tenn. then an
nounced that the nomination would be
con al darad in oman session..