Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-06
ro1 .y-Eighth Congress
SENATE.


On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the chair APP
pointed committee of two senators TO act
with such committee as the house may APP
point to notify the president Of the United
States that congress having finished its bust
ness was now ready TO adjourn. The senators
appointed were AIcssrs. Morrill, and Harris.
At ll:35 message from the house an
nouneed the passage of the bill authorizing
the president to place one person on the re-
tired list Of the army. The bill was read
at length. Mr. Ingalls, then said: Mr..
President, the nation knows who that one
person is. ask unanimous consent that
reference of this bill TO committee be
waived and that it now be considered by
the senate.
The presiding officer, Mr.. Garland, stated
that the bill was senate bill and nothing
was necessary TO make it a law except the
proper signatures. Applause.
Mr.. Edmunds resuming the char stated
that he had received communication which
would now be read lie handed the com
munication TO Chief Clerk johnson, who
reads as follows: 40 Hon. Geo. +. Ed
munds, president pro ten OF the United
States senate. The accompanying commune
cation. although an executive message, may
be read in open session. CHESTER a AR
THUR" The president pro TEN of the
senate manifestations Of applause are
not in order. The clerk read as follows:
To the senate Of the United States:
nominate Ulysses :. Grant general cCm-
mnnding the armies Of the United States,
to be general on the retired list with full pay
of such rank.
Isigncdl CHESTER A. ARTHUR"
Executive Mansion, March !, 1855.
The president pro tenn then announced
that the nomination would be considered in
opon session. The question is, will the SEN
ate advise and consent to this appointment!
All the senators in favor will say ave. \
storm of ayes. All opposed say no.
dead silence. The ayes have 1t. The an
nouncement was received with thunders of
applause, both on tine floor and in the CALLER
les.
The President of the United States having
been announced, President Arthur entered,
with Messrs. Sherman and r. lsom, and took
chairs placed for them in front of the clerks
desk lis entrance was the signal for APP
plsuse. In few minutes Capt. Bassett, the
veteran doorkeeper. said: The President of the
United States The .presiJent-elect
stepped in view and paused for an instant TO
survey the scene. Of which he himself be-
ing rose to its feet. The galleries sent up
shouts of applause, which We're soon caught
up on the floor, and tor several minutes the
grand hall rang with reclamation. Senators
Sherman and Ransom escorted Cleveland to
the chair on the left of President Arthur,
where he took his seat. The audience then
become seated. Meanwhile Nice-President-
elect Hendricks, escorted by Senators
+ lmunds and lIawley, had entered the
chamber and had been received with APP
plause. When quiet prevailed the presiding
officer, Mr. Edmunds said; "The chair has
the pleasure of announcing that the vice
president Of the United States is in the sem
ate chamber, and if agreeable to him, ! will
administer the oath Of Office" Mr.. Hem
bricks then stood up and Mr.. Edmunds ad-
ministered the oath. Me-. Edmunds then
adjourned the senate sine die:
Mr. Hendricks Immediately called it to or
der in extra session. After participation in
the inaugural ceremonies at the east front OF
the capital, the senators returned to the
and the senate adjourned.