The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-03
THE CLOSING SCENES.
-sHE HISTORIC FIFTIETH CONGRESS
ENDS ITS LABoas.
Mr.. Randall oets Lon In his informal
Revenue Bili-Enioo. OF Tennessee,
Makes Great Reputation-cabi-
net Speculation.

FpccIai Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
w AsuiNoroN, March 1.-The usual scenes
attending the closing hours Of Congress are
now amusing the occupants Of the galleries
who got there In time 10 witness the early
hours Of the session. Every member has
one or more bills In which lac Is greatly In
,orcsicd, and there are some spirited con-
tests 10 see who will be the fortunate one to
catch the SPEAKERS eye. This condition OF
affairs. which Is sure sign Of the
approaching end. was very apparent this
morning. At one time the confusion on the
floor was 10 great that the sound OF the
Sneakers rnycl was almost drowned by the
shouting Of members cndeavoring 10 obtain
recognition. Finally the Speaker called
upon the scrgcantat-arins 10 restore order
upon the noor. Col. Isaac Hin was parti-
aily successful. The occupants OF the gallery
appearcd 20 enjoy the fun going ON below.
Ar. Randall and Mr. Mills were both on
deck watching the movements Of each other
closely. Mr. Randall was disposed 20 push
ali urgent business ahead 30 make way Tor
his internal revenue hill. while Mr.. Mills
appeared 20 be In favor Of considering. veto
measures aud other measures cnlcndared
ON the issue between the iauh re-
farmers and the internal revenue men. IL u
bopc OF securing definite legislation with re-
gard 10 the internal revenue, but he Is
anxious 10 measure swords with Chairman
Mills 10 test the sense Of the House on the
subIect II repeating the tobacco tax and get
ting certain gentlemen on record.
AZ midnight the differences existing be-
tween the Senate aud House approximation
bills had been oil accommodated ~ confer,
opce committee, except those arising out OF
conflicting opinions on the Indian sundry
civil and deficiency appropriation bills.
Tho Committee on Conference on the
arst named measure has made no report aud
the radical points Of differences are not
Known. The same Il true of the deficiency
hill the confcrrccs In which have been In
session ali the evening. There are but two
obstacles 90 an agreement on the sundry civil
bill-the Waite aud the steam press amend
ments. and though there h strong con
fletlne feeling Ia both Houses upon the
subjects. u will not be permitted 10 cndangci
the passage Of the measure,
In the Senate the resolution for the confer
cnce of the Select COMMITTEES on the faoihc
Railroads until their Indebtedness 70 the
Government was adjusted was taken up and
agreed 10.
Ing when the conference report on the deh
cheney bill was presented and agreed 70
leaving three items lone Of them being Tho
annropriatlon for the French spoliaiiot
awarlsA on which there had been no agree
mont. and on these further conference wa
asked. and then, at il;i5 o'clock AIN, The
penstc proceeded " the consideration oi ex
ocuhvc business a.,
The senate, In executive session thu
morning. confirmed the nomination o
Thomas N. Vance. Of North Carolina, 70 b
receiver Of public money at Tacoma, wash
ington Territory. ,,.
In The House. at midnight, Mr.. Wheeler
Of Alabama. rose 10 question OF pnyiieg
and sent 10 the Clerks desk to have read th
remarks made yesterday by Mt, fayson, Q
Illinois. changing Esbcrt LAeVcie. cA.In' ~
hes Of Congress. With being the attorney 70
The Dcs Moincs Navigation Company. u
sent 10 the Clerks dc.k aud bad read n tcls
gram fciuung Entertainment
Tho House then lOok recess until pm
Sunday. -