Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
CONGRESS-.
The Galleries of the Two Houses Filled
with Spectators to witness the
Converting OF Congress.
Tho Presidents Message Finds Few Lis
teners in the House After the Por-
ton Bearing on the Tariff.
xLix CONGRESS.
TIE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The galleries OF
the senate chamber, in spite of the in.
cleme ncY OF the weather, were filed with
spectators when at ~ M, the second SEES
session OF the Forty ninth congress was
opened Resolutions were adopted fixing
the dailyhour OF meeting atnC on, informing
the house that the senate was ready TO
proceed to business and appointing a
committee TO wait upon the Dreslde,t for
ike purpose Mes.rs. Edmunds and
Salisbury were appointed such COM
mittee.
The credentials of Senator williams of
California were presented and the oath of
flee was administered to HIM. Several
bills were introduced and referred. A
recess was then taken for ten mi utes.
The recess was extended to . O'clock.
at which hour Senator Edmunds reported
that joint committee Of the two houses
had waited ON the pre- sident, and that the
president had asked tue committee to con-
graduate the senate and house for
their safe return to the capital, and
to say he would communicate with
them in writing Immediately. Thereupon
the message was received and its reading
was begun by Secretary McCook. The
reading OF the message was concluded at
p. m, when the message and accom-
panying documents were ordered printed.
Senator Blair announced the death of
his late colleague, Senator Pike, and
move as mark of respect TO his mem
DRY that the senate adjourn. Agreed
TO, and the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-For an bonr
before noon to-day the floor OF the house
presented an entertaining appearance.
Groups OF members crowded the cloak
rooms and blocksded the aisles chatting,
Laughing and exchanging congratu stIuns
ON thelr success in the recent elections
OF, coincidence upon defeat. The viptors
twltted the vanqlishpd and the van.
qulsned lokingly commiserated with
lhe Vletors upon their failure to
throw on the burdens OF public life. The
clu1ens OF Washington, undeterred by the
weather. crowded the gallaries. The
executive and diplomatic "a leries, how
ever, were conspicuouslY empty. The
uesks Oh the various members were
adorned with floral designs. The speaker
was not forgotten, and his desk was
handsomely adorned. While congratuIa-
lions abounded, those offered 10 Mr.
hewitt were apparently the most earnest.
ana he was kept busy shaking hands with !
political friends and foes who seemed 10 |
We with each other in expressing their |
neartest good will and good wishes. |
Az precisely ~ O'Clock noon Sneaker |
arlis raped the house to order. The |
clerk proceeded to call the roll when |
al members responded to their names. |
oh motion OF Mr.. Morrison of Illinois, |
resolution was adopted dlrectiog the |
clerk 10 inform the senate that the house |
was ready to proceed to business.
On motion Of Mr.. Reagan 4 resolution
was adopted for the appointment Of a |
committee Of three to walt on the bresi. |
1ent and inform him that congress was |
Iea9y 70 receive any communications he |
nlgnt desire TO make. Messrs. Reagan,