Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-06

Dill 70 prOnipat memOorb OF VVnzkess
acting as counsel for subsidized railroad
companies, said hs had been seeking an
opportunity TO have Il called up and
acted on, but other business had stood
in tho way.
Mr.. Beck agreed with Mr.. Hawley
that 1t had been impossible to have ac-
ton on the bill this session. He thought,
however. that the bill had not had fair
play. He did not believe that single
member Of the Judiciary Committee
would vote for the substitute which 1t
had reported. he thought that the COM
mittee had sought to make burlssque
Of what no regarded IS very serious
matter. He moved that the second Mon.
day in December next be fixed for its
consideration.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Malone, Senate bill
removing the political disabilities of
Benjamin p. Loyal, Of Virginia, was
taken up and passed.
The Seuste then, ct LEO, took re-
cess IOr 81 nouI.
At the close Of the recess Mr.. Ed.
munds reported that the committee OF
the two houses appointed to wait on
the President TO inform him that the
two houses bad completed the business
Of the session and wero read TO adjourn
unless be had some further communi-
cation to make had performed that
duty, and were informed by the Presi-
dent that he bad no further commune
cation to make, and that he congratu.
lated the two houses On the termination
Of their labors.
The resolution giving Q months pay
to q messenger who had been dismissed
without cause was offered by MIR. Call,
and, after a short discussion, it was
adopted.
Mr.. Plumb, from the conference CON-
mittee on the fertilization bill, reported
that the committee bad been unable to
sgree. After . brief debate the SUBJ
ject was dropped.
Mr.. Call endeAyored to get up for
action the JOINT resolution of the House
to pay certain employees for the whole
Of the month of August.
Mr.. Edmunds objected, saying that
in his opinion The resolution was wrong.
lie moved that the Senate take recess
until 1915. Agreed to.
After recess Mr.. Edmunds moved
that the Senate take another recess till
$50. The vote was to IL.
"Call the ROLL" said Mr.. Edmunds,
and the Chair repeated the order to the
Clerk.
"Before that is DONE" interposed
Mr.. Allison
"But nothing else can be DONE" in.
sisted Mr.. Edmunds, and so the call
was proceeded with, and showed the
presence Of thirty three senstors--nots
quorum.
Mr.. Allison corrected his statement
Of yesterday by making the ApprOpria-
tons OF the present fiscal year exceed
those OF last year by S45, 900, 900 in.
stesd Of s33, 100000.
Then Mr.. Edmunds changed his mo-
ton for q recess so rs TO make it ex-
tend to six minutes before 4 o'clock,
and entered into q discussion with the
Chair as to the parliamentary practice
and rule in case Of the absence Of
quorum, the Chair holding that no mo-
ton but one to adjourn or to compel
the attendance Of absent members was
in order.
The 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 q suspension of any attempt at
business until the hands on tho clock
dial indicated . quarter before 4. At
that moment . message from the Presi-
dent was announced.
Mr.. Edmunds interposed against the
reception Of the message on tho ground
that no business could be done in the
absence Of o quorum.
The Chair decided that the message
could be received.
Mr. Edmunds: 1 appeal from the
decision Of the Chair.
The Chair The Chair cannot enter
tain an appeal in the absence Of que
rum. [Lsughter.l
Mr.. Edmunds: Let that be entered
on the Journal.
The message was then received, being
a nero announcement that the Presi-
dent had signed certain bills.
Mr.. Edmunds: If receiving mes
sage and entering it on the Journal is
not business l en- greatly mistaken.
After another short delay, the moment
Of adjournment arrived, and the Chair
said 4" Senators,--Befors announcing
the termination Of this session Of the
Senate, | beg leave TO return to each OF
you my grateful thanks for your uni
form courtesy to me as your presiding
officer, and especially for your resolu-
ton Of to-day, in which you have ex-
pressed your approval. This session
has been distinguished by the great
number and variety Of subjects which
have been considered, and by the marked
absence of political controversies. Ths
varied needs and aims Of rapidly
growing country have occupied more OF
the time Of the Senate. The short re-
cess will enable you to greet your con
stituents, and l hope and trust that each
of you will return next December 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 the
senators and employees took place, and
half an hour later the chamber was
empty.
House or Representatives.
While the Clerk of the House was
| reading the presidential veto on a pen
sion bill the Presidents assistant Sec
-nt.rv Mr. prudeu anneared at the