Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-08-12

Messrs. Editors The 6rst session
Of The Forty ninth Congress which be-
gan on Monday. December 7th. 1885.
and covered . period Of seven 2onths
and twenty.sight days. terminating
on Thursday, st 4 o'clock in the after.
orderly and free from Objectionable
transactions than usually character
Ire the closing day Of "a session. Both
the Republican and Democratic Sena-
tors were notified by an extraordinary
scene which was occasioned by one oil
Senator 2iddlebergers freaks. The
usual resolution was offered by Sena-
tor Harris thanking the presiding
officer. for the ability. courtesy and
impartislity with which he had pre-
sided over the Senate during the ses-
sion. The question was put. and de
clared to have been unanimously
adopted. whersupon Mr.. Riddleberger
in an excited manner declared that
the resolution should not pass unless
. quorum was present, and in order
TO prevent scene q recess was
ordered. Later in the day. during
Mr. Riddlebsrgers absence from the
Senate Chamber, the resolution 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 Senators aud Representatives
to leave the Capitol to complete their
arrangements for the homeward jour-
ney, and when the hour Of adjourn
ment arrived there were but few
present in either house.
The President has signed the cleo.
margarine bill and in doing so be sent
to the House a message giving his
reasons. and making certain sugges-
tons as to changes In some OF the
sections of bill. which he thinks would
improve it. The provisions Of the bill
are such as to prevent its becoming u
law until the expiration of ninety days
from the date Of the President signa-
ture.
There is much conjecture as to the
probable outcome OF the dispute with
Mexico in regard to the Imprisonment
Of editor A. X. Cutting. by the Mexi-
can government. The matter has
been the subject of several earnest
aud protrActed discussions by the
President aud his Cabinet. and the
prevailing opinion seems to be that
Mr. Cutting will receive heavy SEN
tence, and he at once pardoned by
President Diaz.
The news Of the death of Mr.. Til.
den which was received on Wednes-
day last, and bulletined at various
points throughout the city and at the
Capitol. Occssioned general surprise
and regret The President, his Cab
met and many prominent officials at
tended the funeral services on Satur-
day.
AS all bills which did not receive
the signature Of the President before
Congress adjourned failed 10 become
law. the joint resolution providing for
a distribution Of the surplus in the
Treasury has fallen through. This is
the only measure ofconse9uence passed
by both Houses which the President
has failed to act upon. and his failure
to act is equal to a veto.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Cole
man has decided to establish silk
factory in connection with the Agri-
cultural Department. A building
will at once be erected upon the De-
partment grounds for the purpose.
The object of the Commissioner is to
institute series of experiments with
the view Of demonstrating as to
whether or not the manufacture Of
silk can be made profitable in this
section of the country. No effort will
Be made to furnish the raw material,
which will be purchased wherever OBJ.
tainabls.
The President has perfected his ar
engagements for leaving Washington
for @ summer vacation, and in com.
pany with Mrs. Cleveland will proba-
bly, leave for his fayorite camping
grounds in the Adircndacks within q |
week ~ ten days. He has extended
no Invitations 10 othegs 10 accompany |
him. and the probability is that they |
sill % alone most Of the time, az the |
President declares THAI he needs rest,
md he knows Of No place where il
an be obtained equal to the Adiron.
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