The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-06
THE CLOSING SCENES.
Final Adjournment of the
49th Congress.
-gE WORK DONE YESTERDAY.
,. President aud tie BHis-ri e
CiesH Cp-The LandiaG OF
the Chinese.
TIE WORK DONE YESTERDAY.
SENATE

MHsHLeuINof -A-t, 80
moved to take up
-.,-tr. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
-,,.sr opposed the action for the
..ert until the fate Of the River and
IN, bill should be known.
-,r.lls said be thought the Senate
-, ,ritied with. He submitted
.Sa.it vas nO5 appropriate, after the
49, nj both Houses was considered
sii--,s M when they we're all ready
So,'s-, m be kept here doing nothing
= eSerl,-,,stio-1 or hope or surmlse or
10 ;t5,~rs that at some time IN the
tbsv would be advised
49, ..,ion might be taken by the Ex-
Anes 80 IN The bill sent to him for his
-'-sI In vas tTihing with public
lp-osts m allow the Adjournment re-
.,I,rion 10 remain Enacted on II was
~ f-st time IN TIE Executive history
nat Congress had been permitted 10
s5iourn without the Executive coming
20 The Capitol and avaDing hlmseu Oh
de usual custom 70 ascertain the VIII
OF Congress.
e. on the bill for the repeal
Of pre-emptisn and. timber culture
scis stated that the Senate
conferees had agreed to yield every
hing except the provision that Eheie
here was an allegation of fraud IN the
sn-ry Of land the issue shall Dc sent 10
the court for adjudication. The House
confarees had declined that; and had
also declined 10 sign the conference re-
mort As matters now stood, II was
claimed 10 be in the power Of the Com
missioner OF the General Land once 70
set aside absolutel." pre-empvon
1nder anN of these acts, ano
practically without investigation
except onesided. Agents were nov AZ
work seeking out the technical oeJee-
ions. This had produced great u
sta~natiou and great indignation, The
Ser ate cOnfe-ees felt that the cases in
Yolving the titIe to valuable property
ought 10 be tried, as ali other questions
ar tried that relate TO the property or
-tgLts of individuals. He thought II
propsr to make this statement.
NJ. Harris (tbe Chair being occupied
nv sFr UawIevl offered a resolution OF
rbsnl-s % General Sherman Tor the
courtesy and impartiality with which
he presided over the Senate during the
present session. The question TSS put
sRd the chair declared Tie resolution
unanimously adopted.
ar. Eiddlcberger Gemsnced rne pre-
,.nce OF A Quorum, declaring that the
resolution ought not 10 pass ah@ VIII
out ? Quorum could not pass IN This
fiUcuitv (there not being aquorum)
lbs senate a. L. 10 O'Clock took . rece $
until O'Clock.
after recess. HaWley, referring TO
Ut. Beck's biz 10 prevent members
Of Congress acting as counsel LOT
subsidized railways, said ne had oeen
seeking IN opportunity to have i called
a. and acted on. but CtGer business
had stood II the way. Beck aSreed
,Cita Havlev that It had been impos-
s:bIe 10 have action on the OIL. this SeS-
sion. he thought, however, that the
bill rad not had fair play lie dlu not
believe that q single member. OF the
judiciary committee would Yote ssr Ihe
substitute which he ha reported lie
ihoCght that the committee llsd sought
% make 2 hUrieSque OF what hc re
gardei = very serious matter re
moved that the second NopcaY n DE-
ceubsr next BE- fixed Tor - consldera-
ton. TIE mosiasl was agreed 10.
me House bill for the relief 81 certain
soldiers of 10th Michigan volunteer
Infantry, di=hoDOrsbly discharged vas
amended and passed.
Edmurds reported that the commit
tee Of Two houses appointed % wait on
the President 70 inform him that the
Two Houses had completed ths bus ness
Of the session, and were reScY 10 a1-
loJrl unless he had some further COM
muuiCatiOu "a make. had performed
mar duty, and were informed 0y the
PRESIDENT that he had 70 communica-
ton 70 msEe, and that he Congratulated
the Two Houses on the termination OF
their labors.
Plumb. from the conference commit.
tee or the iorufcatiOn bill, reported
mat The committee had been una5ls 20
agree, which amounted 70 IaiUTe oi
the biI. Alter debate, the subject was
dropped.
Alter a short delay the moment OF
adjournment arrived, and the Chail
said. 'S,a1f0Es- Before announcing the
termination OF the session OF the Senate
beg leave 10 return to each OF you ny
grateful thanks for your UNIFORM
courtesy ani kindness to ms
as your presiding officer, and
especially for the resolution o.
Today, IN which you have expressed
your approval. This SESSION las beer
distinguished by the great number and
Tariety OF subjects. such have De u coz
Sl4ered, and by the marked absence o
political controversy. Varied neeo'
and aims Of he rapidly growing coun
Try have occupied most OF The time Z
The Senate. 4 short recess viii enabl,
you to greet your constituents and
aope ana inst that each Of yoi
VII return next December viii
renewed health ana strength 20 You
imQortant duties. In pursuance OF n
resolution Of the two houses OF Goa
cress, 1 nov declare the session closes
siNc aic.
hurried leave taking among tnl
senators and employees took place, ant
haI en- hour later the chamber va
enpiiC5
HOUSE