The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-06
XLIXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.

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when it assembled, as was evidenced by the
discussion of the following motion, to consid-
er the final adjournment resolution. Inc
absence of President Cleveland was harshly
criticised by some and pending his arrival
the. Senate went into secret session and
there amended the final adjournment reso-
luton, fixing the hour at o'clock this after
noon. 1t was then adopted.
at tine close of the recess Mr.. EdmundS re-
ported that the committee of the two Houses
appointed to wait upon the President to in
form him that the two Houses had COM
pleted the business of the session and were
ready to adjourn, unless he had some fur,
ther communication to make, had performed
that duty and were informed by the Presl-
dent that he had no further communication
Houses on the termination of their laborS.
Mr.. Plumb, from the conference committee
on the fertilization bill, reported that the
committee had been unable to agree:
The substance of which. is, said MI. HaW.
ley, that the fortifcation bill has failed. ,
Mr.. Hawley proceeded to discuss the subject
and to show how totally unprotected are the
great ports of the United States. The re-
lection of the Senate amendment was sim
ply declaration that no matter how unpro-
tected the country might be, absolutely moth
ing would be DONE The government was
actually embarrassed with riches, over bur
dened with surplus revenue. A party had
come into power without a definite policy,
not agreed concerning finance, not agreed
concerning the tariff, but in search OF a war
cry. What did the Democrats mean by. re-
jecting an item of this sort. The very man
who was now waiting for his grave was one
of the strongest advisers in favor OF coast
and naval defence. He believed nothing
more acce ptable to the American people
could be done. and yet he doubted very much
whether the House of Representatives would
be allowed to take vote on the question by
some singular combination of reasons.
Mr. Edmunds moved that the Senate take
a recess until 315 o'clock. 1t was agreed to-
After recess Mr.. Edmunds moved tnat tne
Senate take another recess till $50 o'clock
The vote was to II. Mr.. Allison correct
ed his statement of yesterday by making the
appropriations of the present fiscal year eX-
ceed those of last year by $45, 100000, instead
of $3.50 900.
for recess so as to make it extend to 5.54
o'clock, and entered into discussion with
the chair as to parliamentary practice and
rule in case Of absence OF quorum. Inc
question could not be decided by submitting
it to the Senate as the same difficulty about
quorum would arise there, and so by general
consent there was suspension OF any, at
tempt at business until the hand on the CLOCK
dial indicated quarter before four. AT
that moment a message from the President
was announced.
Mr.. Edmunds interposed against the re cep-
tion of the message on the ground that no
business could be done in the absence OF a
quorum.
The chair decided the message could be
received.
Mr.. Edmunds appealed from the decision
of the chair.
The Chair-The chair cannot entertain an
appeal in the absence of quorum. Qaugh-
ter.)
Mr.. Edmudds that be entered on the
journal.
The message was then received, being a
mere announcement that the President had
signed certain bills.
Mr. Edmunds-If receiving the message
and entering it on the journal is not busl-
ness / am greatly mistaken.
Afte- another short delay before the mo-
ment of adjournment, the chair said: Sena-
tors, before announcing the termination of
this session of the Senate, | beg leave to re-
turn to each of you my grateful thanks for
your uniform courtesy and kindness to me as
your presiding officer, and especially for the
resolution today in which you have expressed
your approval. This session has been dis
tinguished by great number and variety OF
subjects which have been considered and by
marked absence of political controversies.
The varied needs and aims OF the rapidly
growing country have occupied more of the
time of the Senate. A short recess will en-
able you to greet your constituents, and l
hope and trust each of you will return next
December with renewed health and strength
the resolution of the two Houses of Congress
| now declare this session closed, sine die.
~ HOUSE.
The announcement was made by the Chair
that the President had approved the def
cheney sundry civil and river and harbor
bills, and was greeted with rounds of ap-
plauSe by the House.
MeSSrS. Morrison, Randall and H1Sc0ck
were appointed committee to wait upon
the President and notify him that the House
was ready to adjourn. The adjournment
resolution, as amended by the Senate, was
finally concurred in, and the committee then
waited upon President Cleveland. A great
impedimelt to business was the lack of a
quorum.
Finally, at Las o'clock, quorum appeared
The adjournment resolution was taken up
and the amendment of the Senate fixing the
hour of adjournment at o'clock today, was
cOncurred in.
At 2.25 o'clock, the committee appointed to
wait upon the President and inform him
that Congress was ready to adjourn, appear
ed at the bar of the House and announced
that it had performed its duty, and that the
President had nothing further to communi-
cate to Congress.
On motion of Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania
the Senate bill was passed accepting the gift
of the Grant relics.
The House, at 3.15, took a recess for hall
an hour.
After the recess. Mr.. Hiscock of New
York moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill regulating the duties on tobacco
wrappers.
Mr.. Hiscook took the floor and spoke in
support OF his motion until seven minutes
before t.
The next three minutes were consumed il
attempting to secure consent to have the ma
jorlty report on the tariff bill printed in the
Record, and then the Speaker, without any
preliminary remarks. declared the House ad