Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-04
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec BIT was an unusu-
ally full senate that responded TO Presi-
dent Pro Uem Ingalls, call to order at Il
O'Clock today. At that time all the gal
Ieries were full except the presidents and
diplomatic departments, the latter con
tanning only one Of the under secretaries
of the American legation and three lady
friends. The desk of the presiding officer
was decorated by a very handsome pyra-
mid bouquet andSenators Blodgett, Daniel,
Pugh, Vcrhees and Beck had before them
natures emblems Of the esteem of friends
Not a flower doomed on the Republican
side of the chamber.
The minute hand overlook the hour in
Gator on the dial Of the clock warning him,
ATr. ingalls,, to let fall the gavel aud
Chaplain Butler opened the proceedings
with PRAYER. He returned thanks for the
bountiful blessings youchsafed the land IN
its material interests and emembered Pres
ident- elect Harrison in his petition.
One of the senator's, who could not be dis
tnguished in the throng, joined with the
chaplain in rel c lting the Lords prayer NJ
the close.
A few moments were spent in greeting
among the senators, and then Senator
Sherman offered the usual resolution that
the secretary notify the house that the
senate is ready to proceed to business. The
resolution was adopted as was also one
offered by Mr.. Morrill,, for the appoint
ment of committee to notify the presi-
dent that the senate is ready to receive any
communication he may have to make.
Messrs, Morrill, and Salisbury composed
this committee.
Mr.. Cameron offered a resolution that
the senate meet daily, until further or
Al 1o.17 ON motion of Nir sherman tbe
senate took a recess for half an hour.
The recess was further extended TO half
past l o'clock.
At the conclusion OF the recess the usual
message from the house announcing the
fact of its being in session and of having
appointed q committee to wait upon the
president. was delivered, having been de-
1ayed in consequence of the recess. That
was followed by report from the com
mittee to wait on the president to the
effect that il had performed that duty and
that the presidents message was delivered
by Mr. Purdue. one of his secretaries, and
Mr.. McCook, the secretary of the senate,
proceeded to read il.
The reading of the message occupied an
hour and twenty minutes. The portions
of it which discuss the question of the
tariff revision, treasury surplus, fishery
troubles and the West incident We're
listened to very closely and with apparent
interest by Republican senator's and about
an equal number of Democrats. The
other portion of the message seemed to
have but few attentive listeners and the
reading had the effect of gradually clear
ing the galleries Of the numerous spec
tatorS.
The senate adjourned after notification
by Mr. Frye that he would call up the
Union Pacific settlement bill tomorrow:
by Mr.. Chandler that he would ask for
action on his resolution to investigate the
Louisiana election of April last, and by
Mr.. Allison that he would ask the senate
TO proceed with the tariff bill and would, if
the discussion became too protTacted. cali /
it up during the morning hours of the
session.