Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-05

due, not only to the House, but to himself that
eosd is nr should be embodied In the Re-
JUSTIFIED the language used. II had been further
estIfom MS thought and purpose to propose any
or lacKing In deceucy. He therefore asked that
under the circumstances the resolution might
be printed in the Record.
Mr.. Caldwell (Tenn.) objected.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT.
Tne Senate having announced to the House
the appointment of a committee to wait upon
the PRESIDENT and inform him that Congress il
ready to adjourn, the Speaker appointed Messrs.
the part ano Of House as The
mittee, however, will not wait upon the Presi-
dent until after the adjournment resolution has
been agreed to.
A LIVELY TIME IN THE HOUSE.
Z Mr.. Baker then took the floor on O question of
privilege, and as part of his remar1ks had the
resolution read, in order thus to secure its pub
lication In the Record
D Gettng Quorum was very slow work. Mr..
fat some one brought him chair. He put his
1901 on IT, Then some one brought another for
MI; bana, the other teller.
by some one trying to make funny remark or
ny an animated discussion between one of the
Guilty.
Now and then a member would try to get
p,!t p.it or resolution considered pending -"
O~o OSAohS NO COuIu ScC IuFG0cr WIN MS request
some one would cut him off with an objection.
\. AS the question OF printing or not printing
MT. Bakers resolution was q political one, both
were made every now and then, but the alb
sence OF Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, took from them
much Of their zest.
Mr.. BAKER SUCCEEDS.
a lew minutes before O'Clock it was An
nounced that quorum had voted. and MIR.
D<aAeT resolution was got In the Record.
TO ADJOURN AT O'CLOCK.
Mr. Springer called up the resolution to ad.
journ at O'Clock, and it was adopted.
THE ADDITIONAL LIBRARY SITE APPRoPRIA-
TION THROUGH.
The resolution making further appropriation
TO pay for the congressional library site was
called up by Mr.. Butterworth by unanimous
consent, and was adopted. Il now requires but
the signature of the President.
The River and HarbOr Bill Signed.
APPLAUSE IN THE HOUSE WHEN THE An
NoUNCEMENT Is MADE.
When the House met this morning the men,
bers were very much in doubt about what was
going to happen. Most Of them wanted to
adjourn early to-day, but were doubtful of
being able to do so. Everybody was asking for
news OF the river and harbor bill. Various
reports were circulated as to its fate Many
1rienas prd Of the bill had given up all hope When
aIter eleven O'Clock, many members waited
anxiously tor his announcement. Veto
~.SS<>6CS WSAC UCAuS IcdU aG Luc speakers OeSk
at the time. The reading was suspended, and
Mr: Pruden announced first that the President
nad signed the deficiency bill; also the suncry
q second and added: "Also the bill for the
improvement OF rivers and harbors."
Ine House broke out in loud applause at this
were raised wonderfully.
THERE HAS BEEN VERY MUCH DOUBT
about the passage OF this bill. Yesterday
morning Mr.. Willis and all the friends Of the
Dill were almost without hope. The steering
committee con, and Mr.. Willis had opposed the bill
Win tne canal schemes on it, and had assured
the President that it would never pass the
House. Even when these schemes were stricken
that the-biN wonid fail. and ia mai oassaSs
was was a surprise. Yesterday The friends 81 the
olll decided to make one last effort to save it
iFonl executive dlsapproval.
CoNGRESSMEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Prominent Senators and Members called At
the White House and advised its approval.
FINALLY Mr.. Carlisle went to see the President.
and it is thought his arguments went far to
convince MIR. Cleveland that a veto of the bill
would be positive injury to the country. not
witnstanding many things in it that are possi-
oiy improper. This and the assurance of the
army engineers that there would be a great de.
on the waterways, induced the President finally
10 an4 his signature to the bill. 1t is said that
the President at first intended sending a mes
sage to Congress indicating the reiuctance with
which he signed the bill.
Mr.. RiddieberEer Objects.
SCENE IN THE SENATE TO-DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the Senate to-day
took up joint resolution to pay certain special
agents and experts OF the bureau OF labor for
services rendered in July last
Mr.. Riddleberger inquired if the resolution
was subject to objection.
Mr.. Hawley lin the chair)-The chair does not
understand that 1t is subject TO objection.
Mr.. Riddieberger remaining in his seat
shouted that he objected and that he had 4
The Chair remarked that the resolution was
before the Senate.
MIR. Riddleberger (still seated and with marked
emphasis)-"It Is not before the senate: denv
1t, and have u right to statesthe fact" He then
asserted that the resolution had never been re-
The Chair explained that the appropriations
committee had authority to report original
Mr.. Riddleberger sought to interrupt but
was cut short by Mr.. Hawley saying very
sharply: THE chair is speaking now"
nd, Mr. Kddieoerger sPersistIng ~ say it was
end OF the session.
Mr.. Allison stated that it was referred and
reported back several days ago.
The resolution was then adopted, Mr.. Riddle
vote was called.
Mir. Harris then offered resolution convex.
Ing the thanks OF the Senate to Hon. John
sherman for the ability and fairness with
which nc he he bad presided oyer the Senate.
seat, called out "On the consideration of that
ask for a quorum"
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, stepped over to
the Virginia Senator and advised him in an
undertone that it would be ungracious to object
to such a resolution.
Mr erger.ignoring the whispered tone
or his counselor, baWled out: 81 will object. I
have ris ht to make my own fight He re-
Peated his demand tor quorum, to which
Mr. Hawley responded: '"rhe chair has de.
cided."
Mr. Riddleberger-"Ik know the chair has de-
cided, but ask for a quorum"
The chair put the resolution to q vote and de-
clared it adopted.
Mr.. Riddieberger persisted in his objection,
and On motion of Mr.. Edmunds recess was
taken until one O'Clock.
The Virginia Senator left the chamber under
the impression that the resolution was still
pending and withdrew to the cloak room. and and
before the recess had half expired was peace
fully slumberlng.
District in Congress-.
THE DEFEATED GAS BILL.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Spooner referring
to the bill relating to the manufacture OF gas
in the District of Columbia, said he had been
Watch1ng an opportunity to get the attention
OF the Senate to 1t, but had been unable to do
so. He gave notice that he would press the bill
early next session.
THE GOVERNMENTS INTEREST IN THE Po-
ToMAC FLATS PROPERTY.
The Senate to-day received y message from
the House giving formal notice of its adoption
OF the conference report on the bill to protect
the interest of the government in the Potomac
Hats property. The bill. Us finally agreed upon
and passed, has been published in THE STAR.
IL directs the Attorney General to institute
SUITS 10 test the validity of all claims TO any of
the hats property, and prohibits the expendi-
ture of any money for the Improvement Of auy
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