Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-05
CONGRESS NO. 81 DEFUNCT.
Reed Thanked by Republicans Only--A
Democratic Tribute, However, to Cannon
fBv Telegraph 10 the Dispatoh.l

tBy Telegraph 70 tuo DSphsonsl
WASHINGTON, ID. O., March 4-SESATE.-
The discussion upon MIR. Pasco's motion
TO reconsider the vote agreeing 90 ths conference
report OF the copyright bill occupied the stten-
ton Of the senate at intervals up to the hour OF
taking q recess. Mr.. Pssco complained that,
Notwithstanding his motion, the bill had been
hurried 10 the Vice-PTestdent. had received the
Vice Presidents signature, and was now await
ing the Presidents.
A SPECIMEN OF RAuROADISG."
That yas an instance, IN the opinion 81 Mr..
hale. of how that bill had been "Tailroaded."
The idea OF the bill being "rBilroaded was re-
pelled by Mr.. Plat Very deep regret was eX-
pressed by Mr.. Halls that the Nice-President hal
seen nt 10 sign the bill and II was Only, ne
thought because the Ntce-Presidenp old NOT
know of the serious effort 10 have whole vote OF
the Senate on the motion TO reconsider lie
hoped that the President would learn the tacts
IN time 10 withhold bis signature. mr. spoVhei
had seen the Fice-Presdent no said, and had
learned that he had, not knowing OF the motion,
signed the bill-and there the matter stood WREN
the hour OF recess came. In the mean time Tue
conference report OF the agricultural appropria-
tion bill had been agreed 70, aod partial con-
ference report on the deficiency bill agreed TO, n
further conference beiug IN order. Al o:I5 the
Senate took q recess till 3 a. III.
THE SESSION BEsUMED.
The Senate resumed IT'S session at 8 \. ~, wi
the Vice President In the chair. IL was half an
hour later before the attendance Of a quorum
was obtained, and, mean. while, various matters
Of routine came up and were disposed OF with
that railroad speed which senators had COM
plAiued OF last plight IN connection with the copy
tight bill There was great pressure OF bust
pess and but little ceremony used IN dispstching
IL.
The COPYRIGHT BILL.
Tho first matter OF any consequence that came
mn was Mr., PAscO's motion made At the night
session 70 reconsider the vote agreeing to the
conference report on tho copyright oill, ana 10
recall the bill The vote upon the latter motion
a
Ref1re ina vote was announced Mr.. Bale
asked unanimous consent TO present the confer
ence report Oh the deficiency bill, but MI. Platt,
who was not In the most genial humor, OBJECTED
IN any interruption OF tho rOll-cAlL It won't on
TO the close, and the result was h!gnly sslsiac-
tory 10 Mr. Plat and other friends OF the copy
right measure.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The further conference report on the de-
hciencY bill was presented and read. Inc houbo
Amendment TO the bill for public building at
Cinrksyllie, Tenn, reducing the amount from
95OUO0 70 $4,000, was concurred In
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Sherman made a motion that the Sem
ate go into executive session. The galleries
were cleared and the doors closed. III was
onartnr 10 II O'Clock when the doors were re-
opened and then there was a rush through the
corridors, up the wide marble staircases ana 10
the elevators, and In a few minutes the spacious
galleries were were nlled Win pAhHhB' eeBots
noisy, chsttoring crowd.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL, AGAIN.
Tho Clerk OF the House appeared at the bar
with O message announcing that the House haa
sCreod 10 the conference report on the general
deficiency bill, Immediately elter"ards nt.
Hale presented the same conference report 70
the senate and moved it's adoption. MT. stewart
esked what disposition had been made OF the
amendments that were In dispute.
THE AMENDMENTS OUT.
He WAS informed py Mr.. Hale hat Inc
.1nFa
resistance to those amendments that !! naa be-
come a question OF giving up the amendments
or giving up the bill ln consideration manly
Of the large pension appropriation which tho
bIIl contained ihe Senate cOnferrees had rocedea
from the amendmen and the Amendments
were nov out OF the bill. The report was agreed
10.
A RESIGNATION FROM Mr.. MORGAN NOT Ac-
CEPTRD.
further service 90 tho Committee on Foreign
Mr. Hoar objected and said that IL would be
with great regret that the senate ana we ~
,sould SEQ the distinguished Senator from Ala-
hama withdraw from that important connltloe.
The like sentiments we're expressed oy MessIS
Ransom, Cullum, Dawes, Spooner. and 6orman,
and on motion OF the latter Senator the senate
dec,insd 20 sccsde TO Mr. Morgenb request
A rommIttec OF two senators, Messrs. kdmunds
and 0ormap, was appointed TO Join q ilKe COM
mittee on the part OF TIA House 10 WA. on .ne
President and INFORM MN 'ua' e""bi'o' W"
ready 10 adjourn.
THANKS TO TEE yIcE-PREsIDEST.
N, Ran.on offered resolution, which wa.
unan,mousIy agreed 10, rendering The thanks OF
the Senate 70 the Nice-Presldent iof .hs eout t
s dienined. and able manner In which he has
nsesided over the deliberations oil the senate
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
A.. A.,nast II O'Clock Mr.. Mcpherson, the
CLERK OF The House, presented TO the senate ths
SsacIency bill, enrolled and signed oy tne
sosahrr. and IL was immediately usnsIerreu W
,,,a Vice President for his signature
srha Vice President resumed mo cnnir kWnicn
NJ Henderson had boon occupying a. freSident
20 fso,1 and announced his signaIufo 70 WIG
mn: aud the bill was carried 70 me s,a
,ahn In company with members OF the Cepine-
VIZ, W." asc,spyiug his room adjoining tho senate
chamber. =,
TINE PATTY or THE LEFT"
xs..srs BlaIr, Ryarts, Hampton, ingalls,,
p..De and spooner, six OF the senator's whose
1879 ,,ire AZ noon we're In tho chamber 70
W. past n q gave no outward manicstauon on
snD or regret at leaving the Ola tamiilaf
S.H although now and again ono OF theh asoo-
'antss approached 10 say farewell
sumMAHY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
,y,thin len minutes OF noon MI. Allison ssao9
"a" ontsined leave 10 have printed 70 me hfeora
a sammary OF Tho approprishoos iot 80. ~" ,na,
~" Il, ihs nature Of things, no eaio, thas
SION. =, az could not DO prepared for q fsw days.
,s,sy snggsston OF MI. Cocsrolls MI ALI
toh WI re reofy that Il would DO fair, can
az sasstesaent 81 the situation, wpnteser ~ N.
a p,a srsny,er a. well AZ the turn 81 LANGUAGE
a,n nlovsd ~ M. Allison. gave riso 70 . iausn
e,asna tho Democrats se1s'ofs.
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