Telegram-herald., 1890-10-03
DESERTED
Senator's Aaa Congrsssnea Leave
the Capital.
Scenes Attending the Final Aateorn-
inert OF she FSffs-First
Congress
- - ApJovNS.


presented 20 the senate ~ the Clerk Of
the House. Mr.. Aephersoa. I've nin-
at-s later Vice President Merssa AZ.
nEed his signature - IL.
The announcement vas followed By
the recognition Of Senator Aicsieh lR
-, who reported from the oOmuittes
on nnancs tho resolution providing for
ghe adjournment OF Congress, amended
50 2s 70 make the time of nnAl se5eurn-
ment o'clock p n The resolution
was agreed 10
While business MAS in suspense Mr..
Blaine. who had accompanied the Presi-
dent 10 the capitol, stepped into the
Senate chamber aud WAS greeted with
ooriiality by several OF his former ssso-
ciates. Senators Dawes. Cullom. hsw-
ley. ingalls, aud others Senator In
gals pressed him 70 come int bis cid
seat ana Mr.. Blaine having complied
sith the request was for time the
center Of = pleasant grsap
Seaatcr Harris Tenn offered a reso-
luton rendering the thanks Of the Senate
to Vice President Morton for the digni-
fed, impartial and courteous manner in
which be has presided over the deliber-
ations Of tho Senate. Adopted vRani-
mOusly.
A resolution similar in its terms was
offered by Senator Ransom N. C. } in
compliment 10 Senator Ingalls, as Presi-
dent pro tempore, aud IL was also un4ni-
mously adopted.
A message was received from the
House that the adjournment resolution
had been amended by substituting G
o'clock for 5. and the amendment was
coucurred in.
Senator Sherman Qn company with
Senator Harrisl reported that the com
mittee of the two houses had waited
on the President and had informed him
that the two houses had concluded
their business and were prepared 70 ad-
journ If he had no further communica-
tion to make TO them, and that the
President had answered that he had no
further communication to make.
A message was received from the
House announcing its concurrence with
the resolution as to negotiations with
Great Britain and Mexico to prevent
Chinese entering the United States
Mr.. Morton then rose and said:
Senators: Before making the announce
uent that will leave Senators At liberty to re-
turn TO their homes express my most CRATE
full appreciation OF the resolution OF approval
and confidence With which you have honorcd
ne. Assuming. as did the responsibilities OF
the chair without previous experience as
q presiding oficer, il ib not necessary for
me 10 say tnat il i havo discharged
the delicate and important duties OF the
sition in q satisfactory manner IT Is cue TO the
indrlgent consideration and cordial co-opera
tion which have received from every Senate.
on this ioor indulge In the earnest hope that
] may be permitted, upon the rcassennbling o,
Congress-, TO see every member Of this body
in his seat in renewed health and strength
after season of rest from the arduous
iabors OF this, the longest continuing
session with one exception in the history OF the
Government. feel that may with good war
rant congratulate the Senate and the country
upon the large number Of important measures
which have received the careful consideration
OF this body and have become laws. II only re.
mains for me TO declare as I now do. that the
Senate stands adjourned without day" Jap
plausol
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Oct An his prayer
the chaplain referred to the approach
ing end of the session and invoked the
Divine blessing upon the members dur
ing the vacation.
from the Senate announced the agree
ment to the conference report on the
tariff bill. The point OF mo quorum, y
raised by Messrs. Breclsinridge Ky
and Kilgore (Tex.) was withdrawn and
the journal was approved.
Mr. Caswell (Wis.) presented to the
House letter addressed TO the Speaker
by Postmaster Wheat rendering his
resignation The Speaker laid the letter
before the House. Later Mr.. Spoonel
Or. IL from the committee on accounts
submitted a report on the investiga
ton into the conduct Of the postm aster
The report states that the charges in
the Enloe resolution have been sub
stautially proved and, although the rela
tions between the late Postmaster ol
tho House (Dslton) and his contractor
( tCulbertson) give rise to suspicion that
some private arrangement existed
between them whereby Dalton dur
ing the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Con
crosses derived personal profits
! from the mall contract, no absolute
proof of this has been obtained. The
report is accompanied by resolution
declaring the Office OF postmaster o.
/ the House vacant and directing the
assistant postmaster to perform The
duties of the office until postmaster
shall have been elected and shall have
qualified.
Mr. Hayes 0a.) submitted q minority
report agreeing in substance with the
majority report, but dissenting from 4
in its reference TO Postmaster Dalton
/ MIR Dalton's conduct Of the Office bad
been clean, and mere suspicion
against him should not have been in
corporsted in the report
Pending discussion upon the CUES
tlon Mr.. Mckinley called up the reso
luton for final adjournment With ar
amendment fixing the hour at Q o'clock
Agreed TO.
The Wheat resolution vas then agree;
4 20.
A Senate concurrent resolution VA
agreed 70 requesting the President q
enter into negotiations With the Gov
eTuments Of Great Britain and HexicS
for the prevention OF the entry o
Chinese laborers into the United States
Mr.. Csswell wis asked unsnimcu
consent for The consideration Of reso
luton elscting P. J. Flint of Wiscon
sin. ss postmaster Of the BoBse Mr.
Williams 70 objected and Mr.. Cssvel
vitf drew bis resolution.
Mr. MeKialsy fO.a chairman Of ~