Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
THE 10th DEAD AT LAST.
SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH
HOUSES OF CONGRESS.
Senator Hawley's Last words for Coast De-
fences-Can Business be Done with no
Quorum?- Sherman's FAREWELL
Congress Accepts Grants Relics.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-ln the Senate to-
day Mr.. Edmunds reported that the com
mittee of the two Houses appointed to
wait upon the president to inform him
that the two Houses had completed the
business of the session, and were ready to
adjourn unless he had some further com
munication to make, had performed that
duty, and were informed by the president
that he had nothing further, and con
graduated the two Houses on the termin-
alton of their labors.
Mr.. Plumb, from the conference com
mittee on the Notifications bill, reported
that the committee had been unable to
agree The substance of which is, " said
Mr.. Hawley, " that the Notifications bill
has failed Mr. Hawley proceeded to
discuss the subject and TO show how to-
tally unprotected are the great ports OF
the United States. The rejection of the
Senate amendment was simply declara-
ton that no matter how unprotected the
country might be, absolutely nothing
would be done. The government was
actually embarrassed with riches, over
hardened with surplus revenue. A party
had come into power without a definite
policy, not agreed concerning tariff, but
IN search of war cry. What did che
Democrats mean by rejecting 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 defences. He believed nothing was
more acceptable to the American people
and yet he doubted whether the House
would be allowed to take a vote on the
question, by some singular combination
of reasons.
Mr. Allison corrected yesterdays state
Ii
fiscal year exceed those of last year by
S45, 600 900 instead Of S33, O00, 600 Then
Mr.. Edmunds changed his previous motion
for recess till 3:l5 p. m. to 1854, and en-
tered into discussion with the chair as to
the parliamentary practice in the case of
an absence of a quorum. The question
could not be decided by submitting ii to
the senators,as the same difficulty about a
quorum would arise there, and SO by gen
eral consent there was a suspension of any
ATTEMPT at business till 3:45. Then Il mes
sage from the president was announced
Mr.. Edmunds interposed against the re
ception of the message on the ground that
no business could be done in the absence
of quorum. The chair decided the mes
sage could be read.
Edmunds-l appeal from the decision of
the chair.
The Chair-The chair can not entertain
an appeal in the absence of a quorum
Laughter.
Edmunds-Let that be entered on the
journal.
The message was then received, being
mere announcement that the president
mad signed certain bills.
Edmunds receiving Il message and
entering 1t on the Journal is not business
am greatly mistaken" After auother
short delay the moment for adjournment
arrived, ANA the char said "Senators, be
fore announcing the termination of this
session ol the Senate ! beg leave to
return to each OF you my CRATE
ful thanks for your uniform cour-
tesy ANA kindness to me, as your
presiding officers and especially for the
resolution of Today in which you have
expressed Your approval. This session
has been DISTINGUISHED by a great number
and variety Of subjects which have been
considered with marked absence of pc
litical controversy. The varieds need and
aims of our rapidly growing country
nave occupied most of the time
of the Senate. a short recess
will enable YOU To greet your constituents
and hope and trust each of you will re-
turn next December with renewed health
and strength To your duties. In pursu-
ance Of the resolution OF the two Houses
Of Congress, now declare this session
closed Sine die
The Grant Relies to Become Government
ossessions-Adiourned sine Die.
The House took up the adjournment
resolution, and the Senate.amendment fin
ing the hour of adjournment at to day
was concurred in. At 2:25 the committee
appointed to wait upon the president to
inform him that Congress was ready to
adjourn, appeared and announced it had
performed its duty, and that the president
mad nothing further to communicate to
Congress. On motion of Mr. O'Neil the
Senate bill was passed accepting
the gift OF the Grant relics Mr.
Hiscock of New York moved to pass
the bill regulating duties on tobacco
wrappers. He took the floor and spoke in
support of his motion, till nearly four
Three minutes were consumed in ATTEMPT
ing to secure consent to have the majority
report on the tariff bill printed in the
Record, and then the speaker without
any preliminary remarks declared the
House adjourned sine die.