Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06

Dill removing the political disabilities of
Benjamin L. Loyal, of Virginia, was taken
up and passed.
The Senate then, at 1:20, took recess
for an hour.
At the close of the recess Mr.. Edmunds
reported that the committee OF the two
houses appointed to wait on 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 communication to make, had per-
formed that duty, and were informed by
the President that he had no further COM
munIcation to make and that he con-
graduated the two houses on the termina-
tlon OF their labors.
Mr.. Plumb, from the conference COM
mlttee on the fertilization bill, reported
that that committee had been unable to
agree. After brief debate the subject was
dropped.
PAY OF EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. Call endeavored to get up for action
the joint resolution of the House to pay
certain employees for the whole of the
month of August.
Mr.. Edmunds objected, saying that, in
his opinion, the resolution was wrong.
he moved that the Senate take a recess s
until 3:15 O'Clock. This was agreed
to. After the recess Mr. Edmunds moved
that the Senate take another recess un-
til $3.50 O'Clock. The vote was TO
and the chair repeated the order to the
clerk.
Before that is done," interposed Mr..
Allison.
"But nothing else can be done," In
sisted Mr.. Edmunds, and so the call was
proceeded with and showed the presence
OF 80 Senators-not quorum.
ALLISON MAKES CORRECTION.
Mr.. Allison corrected his statement of
yesterday by making the appropriations
of the present fiscal year exceed those of
last year by $45, 100000 instead of $33, ,000,-
600. Then Mr.. Edmunds changed his
motion for recess so as to make it ex-
tend six minutes before 4 and entered
into discussion with the chair as to the
parliamentary practice and rule In the
case of the absence of quorum-the
chair holding that no motion but one to
adjourn or to compel the attendance of
absent members was in order. The ques-
tion could not be decided by submitting
1t to the Senate, as the same difficulty
about quorum would arise there, and so
by general consent there was a suspen-
sion of any attempt at business until the
hands on the clock dial indicated 3:45.
AT that moment a message from the Presi-
dent was announced.
Mr.. Edmunds interpOsed against the
reception OF the message on the ground
that no business could be done in the ab-
sence of a quorum.
COULD BE RECEIVED.
The chair decided that the message
could be received.
Mr.. Edmunds-I appeal from the de-
cision of the chair.
The Chair-The chair cannot entertain
an appeal In the absence of quorum.
Laughter.]
Mr.. Edmunds-Let that be entered on
the journal.
The message was then received, being
mere announcement that the President
had signed certain bills.
Mr.. Edmunds-If receiving a message
and entering II on the journal is not busi-
ness am greatly mistaken.
THE SPEAKERS FAREWELL.
After another short delay the moment
of adjournment arrived, and the chair
said:
SENAToRs-Before announcing the termi-
mlnation OF this session of the Senate / beg
leave TO return to each of you my grateful
thanks for your uniform courtesy and kind
ness to me as your presiding officer, and es-
pecially for the resolution of day, in which
you have expressed your approval. This ses-
sion has been distinguished by the great num-
ber and variety Of subjects which have been
considered and by amarked absence ofpolltica
controversies. The various needs and aims
of the rapidly growing country have occupied
more of the time of the Senate. A short re-
cess will enable you to greet your constitu-
ents, and hope and trust that each of you
will return next December with renewed
health and strength to your important duties
In pursuance of the resolution of the two
houses of Congress L now declare this session
closed sine die
Hurried leave taking among the Sena-
tors and employees took place and half
an hour later The chamber was emntY.