Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-27
FlFTlETH CONGRESS-

IN the Senate, on the nth, the committee on
Aorelgn relations was ordered to sit during the
recess in the investigation Of the Weil-La Abra
claims. House bill granting right of way
through the Sioux Reservation in Dakota tn
tne Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern Rail-
way company was passed, and the remainder
OF the day was devoted to consideration of the
Tariff bill. Mr.. Allison offered a concurrent
resolution for recess Of Congress from the
SOtn INST to November 10, but objection being
mace, the resolution went over under the rule
.-.-..In the House, thirteen messages vetolng
private pension bills were received from the
PRESIDENT. Mr.. Cox rose to a question of priv
nege. and made long explanation OF an ed
torial in the New York Iri6uns, charging hin,
with sending unfrankable matter through the
mails under his frank. Mr.. Kilgore's resolu-
tion, providing for final adjournment Of Con-
gress on the 2Oth instant, was referred to the
committee on ways and means
IN the Senate on the 18th, the most import
ant item OF business transacted was the pass
age OF joint resolution for an adjournment Of
Congress sine die on the 20th resolution Of
inquiry was offered, and discussion ensued on
Ihe charge that the Secretary OF the Interior
nau furnished the Indian service with wagons
made by convict labor In Tennessee, and that
the Secretary Of War had bought English
planketsfor the army at rate too low for
american competition. Several resolutions of
minor Importance were passed among them one
for the printing Of 900 copies of the agrcul.
tural report. In the House, after the tran
saction OF minor business, the Speaker submit
ted the adjournment resolution of the Senate.
when general review of the work Of the ses-
sion on tariff legislation was participated in by
several members, during which heated COLO
guy occurred between Messrs. Taylor and
Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, ending in the latter
apologizing for having made charges against
the former which the records did not Justify
The resolution on adjournment was passed.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, no business of
Importance was transacted during the short
session. There we're but four Senators present
during the morning hour At its conclusion
the resolution authorizing the finance commit
tee to continue its hearings on the tariff was
adopted, and the committee on Indian affairs
was authorized to continue during the recess
the examination ordered by the last Congress
as to the condition OF the Indian tribes on the
reservations in Minnesota, Dakota and Mon
tana. Several messages from the President
were received, and the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and, at 3:05 p. m, adjourned. ....
In the House, no business was transacted. The
journal for two days was approved, and the
House adjourned.
IN the Senate, on the 20th, at the beginning
OF the regular morning prayer, there were
present in the chamber but six Senators, and
the laxity pervading the closing day was every
where visible. A committee of two ap-
pointed to act with committee OF the House
to wait upon the President and formally notify
him that Congress. having concluded the bust
ness of the session, was ready to adjourn.
After the transaction of one or two un-
important items OF business, the Sen
ate took recess, at II: :13 a. m, until twelve
O'Clock. At ~ 40 p m. the announcement was re-
ceive that the President had no further com
tn naly tn COnp nd Mt
o'clock the presiding officer amid profound
silence, declared the Senate adjourned wlthou,
day 49,. In the House, less than twenty mem
bers heard the opening prayer sisiiIe Cfsspluin.
There was no attempt at legislation, and after
the usual formaiites the Speaker, at one o'clock
let the gavel fall and announced the final all
journment of the session.