The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-04

SENATE.


the last conference report on the approprla
tlon bile, being tho Sundry Civil bill. The
Legislative, Navy, Postonlce and Deficiency
bills had previously been reported and agreed
to. The River and Harbor bill was tabled
after an all.night discussion.
At IL 80 O'Clock tho President arrived ut the
Capitol, and ut once proceeded to his room, on
the Senate side, where the appropriation bills
were laid before him for his signature.
Almost at the same moment, General Hau-
cock, in,full mator.generals uniform, entered
the Senate Chamber, and was greeted with a
burst OF applause from the galleries.
Al ! 1 :36 the clerk OF the House announced
that the House had passed the bill to author
the retired list OF the Army.
Mr.. Ingalls, asked that tho bill he read at
length, 1t was read by the clerk. Mr.. ingalls,
said:
''AIr. President, the Nation knows who that
one person means. ask unanimous conse nj
that the reference OF this bill to the commit
tee be waived, and that 1t now be considered
by the Senate"
The Chair (AIr. Garland) informed Mr.. In.
gals that this was Senate BILL and therefore
no action by the Senate was necessary.
AT this moment IL was discovered that the
bill had been brought over by the clerk, al
ready enrolled aud signed by the Speaker, and
as MIR. Edmunds Affixed his signature - II,
loud applause arose.
AT Ii 40 Mr.. Morrill, moved that commit
tee OF two be appointed TO walt upon the Pres.
ident and inform that the Senate had con
cluded It's labors. The Chair appointed Mr..
Morrill, and Mr.. Harris committee for this
purpose.
At II: 45 O'Clock secretary Frellughuysen
entered, eecorting the members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps, whose brilliant uniforms aud the
quaint costumes OF the Chinese and Japanese
Embassy gave brilliant color t. the scene.
They occupied the two front rows OF decks on
the Democratic side. Here the venerable
Doofkeeper, amid general laughter, went
through the usual formula OF setting the clock
back.
Mr.. Pruden, resistant secretary OF the PtesI.
dent, was announced with message from the
President, which tho Chair (Nr Edmuudsl
stated he was authorized TO read In open ses-
sion, though IL related to executive business.
The MESSAGE was then read. 1t nominated
Ulysses y. Grant to be O General OF the Army
with full pay. The nominationwas at once
confirmed In open session.
1t was greeted with ringing applause. Mr..
EdmundB, with grim but pleased smile, no.
titled the galleries that nantes tations of ap-
plause were entirely out of order. Shortly be.
fore ~, the Judges OF the Supreme Court,
headed by the Chief Justice, who still looked
In feeble health, attired In their traditional
elk robes, entered the chamber and seated
themselves In front Of the Diplomatic Corps.
Meantime Members OF the House had rap
Idly filed IN, forgetting their discomfort with
the places assigned them, and allied up the
background. The distinguished assemollge
then settled down with buzz OF expectancy
TO await events.
AT 1855 revised time) Doorkeeper lsse,t
announced, "rhe President OF the United
States" and MIR. Arthur, escorted by Senators
eeat assigned TO him with the retiring Oabl-
net, the whole assemblage rising to receive
him, and greeting him with applause.
Precisely at ~ tue Presldent-elect passed
under the clock and halted whilst cheers rose
on every side, and voice In the gallery with
Q strong irish brogue called for "three cheers
The Chair, again grimly humorous, threat.
ened TO clear the galleries II applause was
INDUCED In. The Presidentelect was es-
corted to the seat assigned him. Mr.. Ed
munds, rising, announced that the .vlcs.
President was present, and that II convenient
TO him he (Mr: Edmunds) would administer
to him the oath OF oiice.
Vice-President Hendricks advanced and In
an impressive manner Mr.. Edmunds admins
oered 10 him the oath OF oflice. Mr.. Elmunds
addressed the Senate In a few well-chosen
ofncer, taking occasion, however, 10 say,
In view OF recent experience, that 1t might
be doubted whether Congress could cOngratu-
late itself on being the best example OF iegls.
lative body conducting its business with de-
liberation, care and decorum. 1t was the
fault OF large bodies that measures
OF the greatest Importance, requiring much
time for proper consideration, were brought
under discussion 80 late that 1t was not pos
sible 10 deal with them with Intelligence, aud
consequently they were enacted hastily into
laws.
he then in warm terms thanked tho Senate
and Its officers for their courtesy and Kindness
and retired from the chair,
The Chaplain hare offered a prayer OF un.
considerable length, at the close OF which
uellVbf6Q u lew
opening remarks In voice which, though
low, was clear and audible. He said
II was come years since no was con-
nected with the Senate, ana lie might
not at frst be so familiar with its rules as he
should be, and be would have 10 lean upon
the indulgence Of Senators.
The Extra Session.
He added "The Senate Is now In session by
virtue of proclamation OF the President OF
the United States, which the Secretary VIII
read"
The Chief Clerk read the proclamation.
The Nice-PreHident then called on the newly
elected Senators whose credentials were ON
nle TO advance four at time and take
the oath. Tho first called was Mr..
Allison OF Ohio was escorted by his colleague,
Mr.. Wilson, TO the desk and sworn In without
any reference TO his duplicate credentials.
Next came the new Senator from Kentucky,
Mr.. j. o. s. Blackburn, escorted by his col.
league, Mr.. Beck. All the other new Senators
were present and in turn were escorted 70 the
desks by their respective colleagues and sworn
I'm. They were Messra. James u. Eustls Ma0,
william Nj. Evatts New York, James X,
Jones (Ark.), Henry b. Payne (Ohiol, and John
@. SpoOner (Wie).
This ceremony over the ce.President
called for the readiDg OF the order OF inau-
gural ceremonies, and the entire assembly ad-
journed 10 the central portico TO witness the
f1nal ceremony that made Grover Cleveland
President OF the United States.
IL was 80 when the Presldentelect, nc
companted by President Arthur, was escorted
10 the platform by the Committee on Arrange
mentR. When the Immense tnrOng OF 100000