St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-06
THE SENATE.
Business Transacted During the
Closing HOurs.-Sherman's Fare.


Business Transacted During the
Closing HOurs.-Sherman's Fare.
well.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Mr. Plumb,
from the conference committee Oh the bill
for the repeal of the presumption and tim
Der culture acts, stated that the senate con-
ference had agreed to yield everything ex-
eept the provision that where there was an
allegation of fraud in the entry of land the
.SSue shall be sent to a court Of adjudica-
ion. The house conferrees had declined
hat. and had also declined to sign con-
ference report. AS matters now stood it
was claimed to be in the power of the COM
missioner of the general land Office to set
aside absolutely a redemption under any
Of these acts and practically without inveS
tigation. This had produced great con-
sternation and great Indignation. The SEN
ate conferreeS felt that cases involving title
to valuable property ought to be tried as all
other questions are tried that relate to prop
erty and rights of individuals.
Mr.. Harris, the chair being occupied by
Mr.. HagleY, offered Il resolution OF thanks to
Senator Sherman ''for the ability courtesy
and impartiality'' with which he had presided
over the senate during the present session.
The question was put and the chair declared
the resolution unanimously adopted, but Mr..
Riddleberger demanded the presence of
quorum, declaring that the resolution ought
not to pass, and without a quorum could not
pass. In this difficulty (there not being
quoruml the senate at 1910 took recess I'M
til l O'Clock. After the recess Mr.. Hawley
referring to Mr.. Beck's bill to prohibit mem
berS of congress acting as counsel for subsi-
died railroads, said he had been seeking an
opportunity to have it called up and acted
upon, but other business had stood in the
way. Mr.. Beck agreed with Mr.. Hawley that
it had been impossible to have action on the
bill this session. He thought however, that
the bill had not had fair play. He did not be-
lieve that single member of the judiciary
committee would vote for the substitute
which it had reported. He thought that the
committee had sought to make burlesque of
what he regarded as
VERY SERIOUS NATTER.
He moved that the second Monday liz De
cember next be fixed for its consideration
The motion was agreed to. The house
for the relief, of certain soldiers of tn
Twelfth Michigan Volunteer infantry (dis
honorably diScharged) was amended and
passed. Mr.. Edmunds reported that the COM
nittee of the two honses appointed to wait
On the president to inform him that the two
houses had completed the business of the SEES
sion and were ready to adjourn unless he had
some further communication to make, had
performed that duty, and were Informed by
The president that he had no further commu-
nication to make, and that he congratulated
the two houses on the termination of their
abors. Mr.. Plumb, from the conference
committee on the Fertilization BILL reported
that the committee had been unable to agree,
which amounted to the failure of the bill.
After debate the subject was dropped. After
q short delay the moment of adjournment ar
rived, and the chair said: Senators, sbefore
announcing the termination of this session of
the senate beg leave to return to each of
you my grateful thanks for your uniform
courtesy and kindness to me as your presid-
ing officer, and especially for the resolution
Of to-day in which you nave expressed your
approval. This session has been distin-
guished by the great number and variety of
subjects which have been considered and by
the marked absence of political controversies.
The varied needs and aims Of a rapidly grow
ing country have occupied most of the time
of the senate A short recess will enable you
to greet your constituents, and 1 hope and
trust that each of you will return next De-
cember with renewed health and strength to
your important duties. In pursuance Of the
resolution of the two houses of congress ]
now declare this session closed sine de-
a hurried leave-taking among senators and
employees took place. and half an hour later
the chamber was empty.