The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-26
CONGRESS In BRIEF.
WIND-uP OF THE LONGEST SESSION
ON RECORD.

After Hammering Away Tor Over tt "
Months the Lawmakers Got Tired AN
Conclude to Adjoun--3ecord of u ii
ness Transacted During tho Last ID, ~ OF
tho Session.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1S.-There were
just eight Republican and ten Democratic
senators present yesterday when the senate
came to order. Some routine committee
business was transacted, and then the bill
granting right-of-way to the Aberdeen, Bis
marck 81 Northwestern railway through the
Sioux reservation in Dakota, was passed
George asked and obtained leave G absence
for the remainder Of the session. T..,er and
Morgan made speeches on the senate tariff
bill. Allison offered u concurrent resolution
for recess of congress from the 10Th of
October to the same date in November.
Cockrell proposed that adjournment sine
die, and no Christmas holiday, would he
better, and Hale, Reagan, and Salisbury
agreed with him. Allison said he wanted to
show that the Republicans were in earnest in
their desire to pass the tariff bill, and de-
manded immediate consideration of the reso-
luton, but Morgan objected, and it went
over. The senate then adjourned.
In the house the speaker presented thirteen
vetoes of private pension bills. Cox OF New
York denied newspaper charge that he had
abused the Thanking privilege by using it to
mail campaign matter. The matter had
been sent under frank, but tho frank was
forgery, and had so been decided by post
Office Inspector Cox said the postmaster
general had written him that unfrankable
matter had been mailed under franks OF three
Republicans one of whom, Hovey of Indi-
ana, had written that the use Of his frank
was unauthorized Several Republicans ex-
pressed their belief in Coxs honesty and the
matter was dropped. The adjournment res
olution was referred to the ways and means
committee and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct ia memorial
was read in the senate yesterday from 400
citizens OF all classes of Connecticut favor
ing the Mills bill The resolution for re-
cess to Nov. 10 was taken up, amended to
make it for adjournment sine die Saturday,
and passed, ma jority Of the Republicans
voting nay. A resolution instructng the
Indian affairs committee to investigate the
alleged purchase of convc. made wagons
for the Indian service gave rise to sharp
debate, but an objection sent the resoutio
over. A recess was taken for half an hou
n expectation of q message fsom the presi-
dent, butnone arriving the resolution for the
printing Of 400 900 copies Of the agricultural
report was passed. A debate on the tariff
ensued, and on its conclusion the house reso-
luton to pay employees of both houses their
full salary for October was passed. The sem
ate then adjourned.
Cox presided in the house and upon point
of order in relation thereto decided that the
speaker was the one 70 approve the Journal,
not the house. The point made was mo quo
rum" The adjournment resolution passed
by the senate was presented and cheered and
promptly passed, as was bill to prevent
army musicians coming in competi ton with
civilians. A somewhat acrimonious tariff
debate occupied the rest of the time Of the
session and at its conclusion the house ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 20-The senate
began business yesterday with only four sen.
tors in their seats. The finance committee
was authorized to continue during adjourn
ment the hearings on the tariff. Teller with
drew his resolution for an investigation Of
the purchases Of prison made goods. Cock
rell spoke against free alcohol to use in the
arts, declaring that fraud was inevitable.
Allison said England and Germany had no
trouble on that accoun A recess was taken
to wait for messages from the president, and
at 1890 several were received, whereupon
the senate went into executive session, and at
sos adjourned.
The house refused to do any business, ev-
erything brought up being objected to on the
ground that there was no quorum present,
and at p. m. the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 22.-The most
important matter brought before the senate
before it adjourned sine die Saturday was
the minority report of Hale's civil service
committee. 1t is general denial Of the al
legations of the majority report, which lat
ter, it says, are supported by proof that
would not be accepted in court. 1t COM
plains that the committee refused to go into
an investigation of Republican administra-
ton; refers to tho "Hubbell" circular, de-
clares the investigation campaign matter
and finally insists that the president hos
faithfully carried out the law, whether it
was wise or not.
The senate did nothing else except pass
resolution authorizing the government ex.
hibit to remain at the Cincinnati exposition
till Nov. 6, and then wait for tho hour to
adjourn, ppointing the usuaf committee to
wait upon the president. Ingalls,, at p. m,
made short address, thanking the senators
for their courtesy, the usual resolutions Of
compliment to the presiding officer were
passed, and adjournment sine die was de-
clared. There were few present either on the
floor or in the galleries, and the proceedings
were void Of the usual scenes attending the
adjournment OF congress.
The house passed tho Cincinnati expos-
{ on resolution referred to above, also the
customary resolution complimentary to the
presiding officer, and adjourned without no
ticeable incident excepC that the correspon-
dents in tue gallery, in the exuberance Of
their joy, broke out with: praise God
from Whom All Blessings Flow" when the
gavel fell. There were few people present
either on the floor or elsewhere. So ended
the first session of the Fiftieth congress.