The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
The President Approves the Act
Granting an Appropriation
To Enforce the Law to Exclude the
Chinese from This Land.
He Has No Further Communication
to Mako to Congress-
The Usual Pleasant Incidsnts of the
Closing of the Session Take Place
An Unprecedented Adjourn
ment-Other Matters.

seven senators hld the benefit oil the final
prayer this session of the chaplain, the
Rev. j. G.. Butler, namely: The presid-
ing officer Mr.. Ingalls, and Messrs. ALI
son, Cockrell, Mitchell, Paddock, Sauls-
sbury and Teller. The chaplain asked
blessing on what had been done by the
Senate in Gods name; that God would be
present with those who were now scatter
ing throughout the land; that he would di
rect the ballot Of the nation and that he
would make this righteous nation, lead
ing the nations OF the world in their on
ward progress.
During and Immediately after the read
ing Of the journal the Senate was rein
forced by the presence of Messs. Black
burn, Reagan and Sawyer. On motion OF
Mr.. Allison committee OF two was ap-
pointed, Messrs. Allison and Salisbury, TO
join like committee on the part of the
House to wait upon the President
and inform him that Congress,
"havtng finished its business" was
ready 10 close the present session
by adjournment at o'clock. Mr.. Black
burn presented the minority report of the
select committee on the operations OF the
civil service law, and IL was ordered 10 be
printed with the majority report. The
last bill of the session to be introduced
was one by Mr.. Mitchell, proposing an
amendment 10 the constitution, providing
for the election OF United States senators
by the people. Referred.
Business was the informally suspended
awaiting mcssigo from the President or
from the House. The first message re-
cciNed was one nom the House ANNOUNCE
ing the passage OF a joint resolution
authorizing The government exhibits ut
the Cincinnati exposition to remain there
until the 10th OF November II WAS inn
medialely rassed by the Senate.
Also announcing the appointment OF
committee to wait upon the President.
The next message from the House was
sending back the enrolled iDiut resolution
fsiged by the speaker u to the govern
mcnt exhibits at the Cincinnati cxpO-.-
ton. II was immcdigt 'ly signed ~ thc
presiding officer and dispatched " the
President, but rs the hands ON the lal ui
the clock showed that but twenty-five
minutes OF lhc session We C left, the qu,s-
ton Of lis being approved and signed
was very doubtful.
Five minutes aitcTwgfd Mr.. Allison, ul
the committee 10 wlit ON the President,
reported that the committee hal per
formed that duty aud had been informed
by the President thlt hc "had no further
communication 10 Offer
resolution rendering the thanks OF the
Senate 10 Mr. lnmlls "iOr the uniformly
able, courteous aud impartial manner in
which he had presided, was offered by
Mr.. Salisbury aud adopted unanimously
Az five minutes before o'clock mes.
sage from the President announced his APP
4 proyaI Of the "sundly Senate bills and
'joini resolutions
In few minutes nltcrward came the
final incident OF the session the farewell
remarks Ui the presiding officer. Mr. lu-
gals. with great dclbcmliUn aud huc clO-
cutiun, spoke as follows
"scnaloni Gratitude impcls and usage
permits the chair TO postpone ior an In
slant the moment OF our separation 10 ac.
knowledge the honor OF your resolution Ul
confidence and approval, and justice de-
mands the admission that II ihc CHAIR nJs
succeeded IN the discharge OF the delicate
and important dulic, OF his position, u or
der has been maintained in the debate, ID
tie laws have been administered and ID
the tradition, ul thC senate, which are our
nublcst hgiI.agc, have been preserved iu-
violate, IL Is due to your cUusiIcflic .udu.-
gcucc, 10 your constant aud cordial CO.
operation. Without these the greatest
ability could not succeed; with the q
tic humbiest faculties could not .gil. The
termination ui tie LONGEST continuous
session vi tlc Senate since thg foundation
ui the government approaches pni,
trusting tHut tIut supreme power that
controls iAr dcaiuiCs 81 nations us we'll
o. the fortunes Of men, may, during DO"
brief intervals OF your labUu iu this
chamber, continue bis brughcDnCc 20
each ui you personally, To ihg families ui
which you are members, To the >ia.cs ui
which sou arc Representa- ives Hui lp ihu
country oi which you Hrf citizens, tho
chair announces ihit the Senate stands
adjourned sine die
1hu speech WIS WARMLY appaulyl by
the senators on lhc door anu by 20 large
audience Iu the galleries.
The Last Hour. IA ihc House.
WsuNoroy, oct. ~. - When the
House met this morning NJ u o'clock on
the las, day OF ,hc most protected session
IN the annals u Congress. In addition "a
the speaker there wcW fifteen member iu
attendance. In the galleries there wor,
not more than 100 pcrons 10 witness the
closing scenes.
In bis opening prayer The chaplain re-
turned thanks Tor the many mcrcic'
youchaicd 10 lhc members during th,
sOHion, and invoked the divine blessing
upon the speaker, the officers aud nom
bcr Of the House, and the members o.
the press whose duty Il has been 70 rcpor
The proceedings OF Congress.
on motion oi Mr. T.. y. Taylor OF Ohio
n Joint resolution WIS passed authorizin,
the exhibit made hy the government al
the Centennial exposition at Cincinnati &
remain In the exposition until Noycm
Der 10.
IN accordance with q resolution adopted
ON motion Il Mr. McMllin. o' Trnuo.scc
the speaker appointed Mes n. MONTH
Of Tennessee. Clements of bcor H., n
Ryan 81 kuuras, as . committee on ih
part Of the House 10 wait upon the Pres,
dent and inform him that Co Igrcss 3
ready 10 adjourn Il hc hag no further com