Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-06
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FUN IN THE SENATE.
Secretary Pruden appeared with q message
from the President.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to its reception, on the
ground that "in the absence OF q quorum" no
business could be transacted.
masSsSa ns cnair @ {Mr; Sherman( decided that 1.-THE the
gency that had to be promptly met. Mr.. Ed
munds was clearly right, but if sustained there
Mr.. Edmunds Appealed, and the chair refused
to entertain the appeal "in the absence of q
Mr.. Edmdinds idsEaais Eraised the same point against
the reception OF message from the House, and
was again overruled. He appealed, but the
"Will the chair entertain my appeal ?" he in
quired.
The chair will entertain it, but will not put
provoked another laugh.
out Mr.. Edmunds.
Mr.. sHERMAN's PARTING ADDRESS.
At five minutes to four o'clock Mr.. Sherman
read the following address:
Senator's: Before announcing the termination
OF this session of the Senate beg leave TO re-
turn 10 each OF you my grateful thanks for your
presiding officer, and especially for the resolu-
ton OF to-day, in which you have expressed
your approval. This session has been distln.
guished by the great number and variety Of
subjects which have been considered and by
the marked absence OF political controversies
ine varied needs and aims OF rapidly grow
Ing country have occupied more of the time
OF the Senate. A short recess will enable you
to greet your constituents; and hope and trust
with renewed health and strength to your inn
pOrtant duties.
In pursuance of the resolution of the two
houses OF Congress, 1 now declare this session
closed sine die.
II was two minutes to. four when the gavei
fell upon this announcement. The Senators
nuTr1e0IV nYphan0ad .hxoc i'm, fuxr,
moments the chamber was deserted.
GOOD ORDER IN THE HOUSE.
The oddest men In the House say it was the
most orderly adjournment within their mem
ory. A recess was taken from 3:1O o'clock until
twenty minutes Of 4. On re-assembling Mr.
Lne Dill relating TO duty on tobacco wrappers.
This took up the time until three minutes OF 4.
rnese tas three minutes were spent in an ineftec.
permission to print the majority report on the
tariff bills in the Record. When the gavel fell
at o'clock the members scattered like school
boys.
Congressional Topics.
MR.. RANDALLS FINANCIAL COMPARISON.
Mr.. Randall, in his speech printed in the
Record this morning, gives statement to show
that, deducting extraordinary expenditures for
pensions and the river and harbor bill, the
actual amount appropriated for the expenses OF
the government for this fiscal year is So 4S6 1876
less than that for the last. He shows also that
the expenditures OF 1885 exceeded by
$17,35I 1872 the expenditures during the year
So the nrst year OF democratic control.
REPRESENTATIVES, WILSON TOO BUSY TO LOOK
AFTER HIS FENCES.
Mr.. Wilson, who was chairman of the sub
committee having in charge the District appro-
priation bill, is hard at work on Thousand and
one matters that have accumulated while he
ationS committee, ana will prevent his going
nome Tor a day or two yet Last session he was
on the District of Columbia committee and this
session he was promoted TO the appropriations
committee, and has been one of the hardest
workers on the committee. He had almost
entire charge of the District bill, Much time
was devoted by his subcommittee to the water
works extension investigation, and it was due
to his efforts that the school appropriation was
increased. Meanwhile he has fight ON his
hands in the convention, as he has not had
time to look after his fences. Several candi-
dates for nomination are in the field, and some
OF the disappointed ofice-seekers are lighting
him.
NO MONEY FOR SEACOAST DEFENsES.
The Notifications approprtation. bill after
passing both Houses Of Congress failed in con-
ference. The Senate conferees were willing to
reduce the total appropriation made by the
bill to 90, 100000, but this proposition was not
acceptable to the House conterees, and conse-
quently there will be no fund available tor the
preservation and repair OF Qualifications during
the recess.
THE SPECIAL LABOR COMMITTEE.
Although the House by resolution authorized
Mr.. Curtin's special labor investigating COM
mittee to continue its work through the recess,
yet members OF the committee express the
opinion that two or three daily sessions will
suffice to complete the taking or testimony. 1t
Is unlikely that the committee will be called to-
gether before next fall.
NO PUBLIC BUILDING FOR ANNAPOLIS.
The bill for the erection of public building
at Annapolis, Nd, although passed by both
House and Senate, was not signed by the Pres
ident and failed to become q law.