The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-06
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Measures Left over = IlIddlOborger's Had
RreAk.

Break,
WASHINGTON, D. O., August 5.-When
prayer was offered this morning there was
an exceptionally good attendance. The
chaplain invoked Divine blessing upon
Senators In their homes and In their jour
neyings.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Elmuuds the read.
ing OF the journal was dispensed with, and
on motion OF Mr.. Allison the Senate pro.
ceeded TO consider the adjournment reso.
luton.
Mr.. Allison moved TO FIX the hour OF ad-
journment at 4 p, NJ. to-day.
Mr.. Conger hoped that the resolution
would not be passed until the President
shall be heard from on the River and Har-
Dor bill.
Mr.. Ingalls, thought the time was ripe
for action, and submitted that the Senate
was being triled with and that there was
no need for Congress to be kept here do
ing nothing.
During the discussion on the subject
Mr.. Chace (reierring to the River and
Harbor bilI) called out to Mr.. Mcmillan:
"McMillan, what do you hear" The
chairman Of the Committee on Commerce
evidently did not hear the inquiry, as he
made no response.=-
Mr.. Conger moved to lay aside the reso.
luton informally aud to proceed to fix the
third Wednesday In December next for
consideration OF the Ship Railway bill.
Further discussion ensued on the Ques.
tion Of adjournment, when Mr.. Conger's
motion was declared to be out OF order,
and finally motion to proceed 10 the con.
sideratiOn Of executive business prevailed,
and with the question OF adjournment
pending, the Senate at half.past eleven
went into secret session.
RIVER AND HARpoR BILL SIGNED.
Just after the doors were closed, Major
Pruden, the Presidents private secretary,
arrived with number OF bills which had
been approved by the President. including
the Deficiency, Sundry Civil and River
and Harbor Appropriation bills.
The Senate took up during tho progress
OF the secret session the resolution pro.
viding tor final adjournment, and having
amended 1t, fixing the time at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon, adopted II.
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mittee on the bill for the repeal OF the
preemption and timber culture acts, said
the Senate conferees had agreed to yield
everything except provision that where
there was an allegation OF fraud In the
entry Of land, the Issue shall be sent to q
court for adjudication. The House con.
fereea had declined that, and had also
declined to sign the conference report.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that on the first
day OF the next session he would ask con.
sideration Of the joint resolution amenda.
tory oi the constitution extending the
right oi suffrage to women.
Mr.. Harris Mr.. Hawley In the chair,
offered resolution Of thanks to Senator
Sherman "lor tho ability, courtesy and
impartiality" with which he had presided
over the Senate during the present session.
The question being put, Mr.. Hawley
declared the resolution unanimously
adopted, but Mr.. Riddleberger created d
sensation by demanding o quorum, and
declaring that the resolution ought not TO
pass, and without quorum could not
pass.
There was not quorum present, and In
order To overcome the embarrassing posi-.
ton, the Senate at 1910 took q recess
until o'clock.
Aiterthe recess (Mr. RiddleberEer not be-
Ing presently the resolution oithanks 10
Mr., Sherman was unanimously adopted.
THE LAST TnRoRs OF THE SENATE. .
Mr.. Edmunds reported that the Com.
mittee ot the two Houses appointed TO wait
on the President 10 inform him that the
two Houses had completed their business
OF the session and were ready 10 adjourn
unless he had some further commnnica.
tion TO make, had performed that duty
and were informed by the President that
he had no further communication 10 make
and that he congratulated the two Houses
on the termination OF their labors.
After short delay the moment OF ad.
journment arrived and the Chair said |;
''senatofs, before announcing the termina.
ton Of this session Of the Senate beg
leave 10 return 10 each OF you my grateful
thanks Tor your uniform courtesy and
kindness 10 me as your presiding officer,
and ESPECIALLY for the resolution oi to-day,
ID which you have expressed your ap.
provAl. This session has bsen distinguish.
cd BY The great number and variety ci sub.
leCt6 which have been considered and by
Tue marked absence Of political Conttovei.
aies. The varied needs and aims Of q
rapidly growing country have occupied
more Of tho time oil the Senate. A short
recess will enable you 10 greet your con.
sIltuents, and hope and trust that each
Of you will return next December with re.
newed health and strength 10 your i'm.
portant duties. In pursuance Of the feso.
luton ol the two Houses ol Congress |
declare this session closed Rn6 die. /"
A hurled leave taking among senatorO
and employees took place, and half an hour
later the chamber was empty.