Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-05
CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
vice President Hendricks Calls the Sen
ate to Order in Extra Session.

vice President Hendricks Calls the Sem
ate to Order in Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, March AT 4 O'Clock this
morning the Senate agreed to the commit
tee amendment increasing its new river and
harbor bill from s., 600 900 to $l0OOo,OOO. Dis
cussion of this bill aud efforts TO pass 1t hihed
in the intervals of more serious legislation
until 1920 O'Clock this morning, at when
time the bill was laid upon the table by
vote of Is to 20.
The conference report upon the sunury
civil appropriation bin was agreed to. rms
was the last appropriation bill TO be acteu
upon, all differences having been auJusteu'
CLEvELAND's ENTRY.
The President of the United States having
been announced, President Arthur was es-
corted by Messrs. sherman and Ransom from
the principal entrance OF the Senate TO chslr
placed in readiness for HIM IN front OF the
desk. His appearance was greeted by hearty
applause, In a few minutes Capt. Bassett'
the veteran DOOrkeeper of the senate, an,
nounced: "The President elect of the United
Statesn
As the President-eIect stepped into view,
and paused for an instant to survey the as
tinguIsbed sc"ne. of which he himself AT once
became the leading figure, the great gather
ing rose To its feet, and the galleries sent UP
shOAts of applause. which were soon caught
M on the floor. and for several minutes the
grand hall rang with acrlamations. As the
demonstration was reaching its conclusion
one OF the occupants of the gallery eNclaiulS,'
..Three cheers for Grover Cleveland" when
became the signal for a new outburst.
Messrs. sherman and Ransom escorted DIT.
Cleveland To a chair on the left of President
Arthur, where he took his seat. The audience
chen became seated. Meanwhile wee fresl-
dent elect Hendricks, escorted by senators
Edmunds and Hawley, had entered the chaul-
Der and been received with applause:
Lieut.. Gen. sheridan and staff, MAJ. Cen
Hancock and staff. all in full uniform, the
members of the outgoing Cabinet, the Judges
of the Supreme Court, members OF the House
Of Renresentatives the Diplomatic corps IN
official dress, and other distinguished guests
had also entered and taken the place as
signed them. When quiet prevailed, the pre-
siding officer (Edmunds) said: "Ihe CnaI
mas the pleasure of announcing that the Vice
President of the United states IS IN thG
senate chamber, and, If agreeable 10 hlHl' !
will now administer to HIM the oath OF
office" After taking the oath, Vice PresI-
dent Hendricks, taking the gaVel' caueS' t,Io
senate to order as in extra session OF the
Forty ninth Congress. and had proclama
ton converting il read.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. L. ID. Hunty,
Chaplin to the Senate.
MR.. HENDRICKS ADDRESS.
The Vice President, then addressing the
senate, said: ,.-
"SENATORs-In entering upon the duties OF
the Office to which have been chosen, may
q press the hone and desire that our relations
may at all times be harmonious ana agree
ables | beg TO assure you that In the uischarge
of nv duties l will seek to observe the most
absolute lmpartiality. 1t is some years since
| was connected with the business OF the sen
ate, and it may be that shall ma myseli less
familiar with its rules, usages, anu nOues Vi \
proceeding than formerly, ana therefore l
may have occasion to lean upon your lndu'G-
ence and to ask your support.
The new Senators and reelected members
were then sworn in.
The order OF the proceedings for the inaugu
raj ceremonies was then read and IN com
pliance with its provision the persons as,
sembed in the Senate chamber proceeded
IN their order to the platform at the east
front of the CAPITOL When the inaugural
ceremonies had been complete the Senators
returned to their chamber and the Senate
adjourned to meet to morrow at II O'CLOCK.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House remained IN session continuous
ly through the night and until It's existence
terminated by legal limitation. The proceed
Jugs were for the most part mOnotOnOus sue
cession OF reports from conference committees
on appropriation bills and action upon these
reports until 1915 o'clock this morning.
After the naval appropriation bill had been
acted upon finally Mr. Keller, OF Ohio, offered
the following resolution:
ResoIred, That the thanks of this COngre
are hereby tendered to Hon. John q. Carlisle,
Speaker, for the courtesy with which he has
treated all its members and for the AFFINITY
and fairness with which he has presided over
the deliberations of the House during the
Forty eighth Congress.
The vote was taken standing, and amid
long-cOntinued applause, Speaker pro TEN
Hatch, of Missouri. declared the resolution
adopted unanimously by the 325 Representa-
tives of the Forty Ell ghth Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Poland, of Vermont, a
resolution was unanimously adopted tender
ing the thanks OF the House to Hon. josePl
Z. ;. Blackburn, Speaker pro tenn, Tor the
ability and courtesy with which he presided
over the deliberations during the period he
Occup ell the Speakers chair.
Mr.. Randall submitted the conference re-
port on the sundry civil appropriation bill
He refrained from making any remark IN re-
spect to it, except to say that when this re-
port was adopted the House would have
finally acted on every Appropriation bill
Applause. The report was adopted.
CLOSING THE SESSION.
The Speaker, on resolution, appointed
Messrs. Springer. Cox of New York aud Reed
Of Maine a committee, on the part OF the
House, to join q similar committee OF inc SEN
ate to wait ulOn the President and inform
him that Congress had finished its business
and was ready to adjourn.
On motion OF Mr.. Lewis, of Louisiana, the
senate bill was passed for the erection oil a
public building al Opelousas.
At IL 80 o'clock, according to the hands oil
the clock, which had been turned back that
extent OF time, Mr.. Springer, as Chairman OF
the committee appointed to wait on the Presl-
dent annou need that it had performed Its
duty, and that the President had nothing to
communicate. At l:55 O'Clock the speaker
called the House to order, anu IN Drlel anu
feeling yaledictory took leave of the body
and declared it adjourned sine die. AS the
Speakers gavel fell the House cheered, ana
after a short time spent in leave taking pro-
ceeded to the Senate to witness the inaugural
ceremonies. Throughout the morning the
galleries of the House were unusually empty.
the attractions elsewhere having the effect oil
drawing from them the crOwh of spectators
which generally attends the final adjourn
ment of the House, With the exception OF the
Grant retirement episode the dying hours Oh
the House were unmarked by any excitement,