Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. d. c. Aup

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 9.
EDITOR lNTELLIGENCER:-T frs
session of the forty-nnth congress
which began on Monday, December Z
1883, and covered period of sever
months and twenty-eight days, termin.
ated on Thursday, at o'clock in tht
afternoon. The closing day was s.mos
orderly and free from Objectionable
transactions which usually characterize
the closing day of session. Both the
republican and democratic senators
were notified by an extraordinary scene
which was occasioned by one of Sena-
tor Riddleberger's freaks. The usual
resolution was offered by Senator Har.
rls, thanking the presiding officer for
the ability, courtesy and impartiality
with which he had presided over the
senate during the session. The ques-
tlon was put and declared to have been
unanimously adopted, whereupon Mr..
Riddleberger in al excited manner de-
clared that the resolution should not
pass unless quorum was present, and
in order to prevent further scene q
recess was ordered. Later in the day,
during Mr.. Riddleberger's absence
from the senate chamber, the resoln-
ton was called up and adopted.
The official announcement that the
president had approved the river and
harbor bill, was the signal for many of
the senator's and representatives to
leave the capitol to complete their
arrangements for the homeward Jour-
ney, and when the hour of adjourn
ment arrived there we're but few pres
ent in either house.
The president has signed the oleo-
margarine bill, aud in doing 80 he sent
to the house message giving his rea-
sons, and making certain suggestions
rs to changes in some of the sections of
the bill, which he thinks would improve
it. The provisions OF the bill are such
as to prevent it becoming law until
the expiration of ninety days from the
date OF the presidents signature.
There is much conjecture as to the
prob able outcome of the dispute with
Mexico in regard to the imprisonmento
editor A. K. Cutting, by the Mexican
government. The matter has been the
subject OF several earnest and protract-
ed discussions by the president and
his cabinet, and the prevailing opinion
seems to be that Cutting will receive q
heavy sentence, and be at once pardon
ed by President Diaz.
The news of the death of Mr.. Tilden
which was received on Wednesday last
and bulletined at various points
throughout the city and at the capitol,
occasioned general surprise and regret.
The president, his cabinet and msny
prominent officials attended the funeral
services on Saturday.
AS all bills which did not receive the
signature of the president before con-
gress adjourned failed to become law,
the joint resolution providing for q
OF the surplus in the treas
ury has fallen through. This is the
only measure Of consequence passed by
both houses which the president has
falied to act upon, and his failure to
act is equal to a veto.
Commissioner of Agriculture Cole |
AA"h haS uCCItiCu tO ESTABLISH SILK faCs |
tory in connection with the agricultur-
Al department. A building will at |
once be erected upon the department
grounds for the purpose. The object
)f the commissioner is to institute q
series of experiments with the view of
as to whether or not the
of silk can be made profit.
'ble in this section of the country. No
'ffort will be made to furnish the raw
Material, which will be purchased
Wherever Obtainable.
The president has perfected his ar
angements for leaving Washington
or summer vacation, and in company
With Mrs. Cleveland will probably
cave for his favorite camping grounds
the Adirondacks within a week or
Ell days. He has extended no invita-
ions TO others to accompany him, and
he probability is that they will be
lone most of the time, as the president
eclares that he needs rest, and he
nows OF no place where it can be OBJ
aimed equal to the Adirondacks. II.