The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-08-13
1T IS ENDED.
Congress Closes Its Session and Ad
iOnrns.

Mr.. Mitchell. proceeded TO executive
business. During the executive session
message was received from the House
with the Worlds Fair bill. After the
doors were reopened it was laid before
the Senate in legislative session.
The bill was then ordered to & third
reading and WAS passed without u di
vision.
Senators Perkins, Butler and Higgins
We're appointed the select committee OF
three to visit the Indian Territory and
inquire into the complaints of the
Cherokees as to intruders.
The House bill to provide for lower
ing the height o. the bridge across the
Ohio River between Cincinnati and
Covington by the Cincinnati & Coving-
ton Rapid Transit Bridge Company
was, on motion of Mr.. Carlisle, taken up
and passed.
The Senate then took a recess till 5 =.
VI. 10 give time for the enrolling of the
World Fair bin and the sundry civil
bill.
At the Senate evening session Mr..
Pettigrew, chairman of the quadrO CEN
tennial committee. called up bis reso-
luton to authorize that conmltte or Il
Subcommittee thereof to visit Chicago
during the recess and inquire as to the
expenditure of the money appropri-
ated by Congress and as to the general
management.
At 9:25 message from the House an
nounced that that body had agreed to
the conference report on the sundry
civil bill. The conference report was
thereupon laid before the Senate and
agreed to.
The resolution for final adjournment
at II p. NJ. tonight was reported by Mr..
Allison and agreed. On motion Of Mr..
Allison, a committee OF two senators
was appointed (Messrs. Allison and Cor
MANI to join like committee on the
part of the House to inform the Presi-
dent that unless he had further COM
munication TO make the two houses
were ready to adjourn.
Resolutions were offered by Messrs.
Harris and COckrell giving the thanks
OF the Senate to Nice-Presldent Morton
and to President Pro Tenn. Henderson
for the dignitied, impartial and courte-
Gus manner III which they had severally
presided over its deliberations. At l0:51
Mr.. Allison, OF the committee to wait
upons.the President, reported that the
committee had performed that duty
and had been informed by the Presi-
dent that he had no further communl
cation to make to either House. From
this moment of time until the hands of
the dial of the clock pointed to | | there
was an entire cessation of business, and
senators and spectators waited, rather
impatiently, for the closing scene.
This came when Vice President Nor
ton, rising, made his farewell speech to
the Senate, as follows:
Before making the announcement that
Will terminate the present session, the
char desires to pay personal tribute OF
respect ana affection to the memory Of the
two distinguished members OF this body
who were present at the first roil-caIl. but
have since passed from the busy walks Of
earth to the realities OF eternal life. They
VIII no longer occupy their accustomed
places on this floor. but VIII long be re
mrmbcrcd not only III the Senate. but Ill
other fields of human activity. as con-
SpcUouS leaders as iiluStriOuS citizens ana
as able honorable and patriotic public
servants. 1t is my agreeable duty To eN-
pIeSS my most grateful appreciation OF the
honor conferred upon me by the resolution
unanimously adopted by the Senate during
my absence from the char. II L am en-
titled to the highly cOmmendatOry words
of the resolution, it is owing to the uniform
courtesy and kindness accorded to me by
every member on this floor. With earnest
hope that upon reaSScmbling OF Congress
every member OF this body may he found
in lis seat iii renewed health and strength,
now declare the Senate adjourned with
our day.
The Durborow bill was promptly dis
posed Of in the House Amendments
dnai..,,ai IA nnharraSS tina airn"tnrs
were promptly voted down and the bill
passed with al emphatic majority OF
nearly fifty.
The bill AS passed gives outright to
the Columbian Exposition 900, 900 on
condition that the doors be closed on
Sundays.
The conferees on the sundry civil APP
preparation bill reached complete
agreement. After to-day action of the
Senate there was but one point OF disa-
greement remaining to be disposed Of
That related 10 the PInkerton detect
ives, and forbade any government Off
GER, or persons holding a government
contract, to employ such detectives, and
1t finally assumed this shape: That no
employc of the Pinkerton detective
agency, or similar agencies, shall be en-
plOyed III 81 government service or by
any officer of the District of Columbia.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Fitch,
Geissenhainer, Deforest, Ray and Har-
mittee to inquire into the execution OF
the election laws IN New York
On motion of Mr.. Iiouk, of Ohio, the
Senate joint resolution was passed au-
thoriZing foreign exhibitors at the
Worlds Fair to bring into this country
foreign laborerS to assist in preparing
their exhibits.
Mr.. Boatner, of Louisiana, submitted
the majority report on the Watson
charges and it was ordered printed. SO
also were the views of the minority
signed Dy..Mr. Simpson, of Kansas. Mr..
Grout, Of Vermont, submitted his indi-
vldual views. The House then took a
recess until O'Clock this evening.
At the evening session the Senate bill
regulating the time for holding terms of
the nited States courts In the district
of South Dakota was passed. The SEN
ate joint resolution was passed eXte nd
ing to the king and queen of Spain, and
to the descendants of Christopher Col
umbus, invitations to be present at the
opening of the Worlds Fair
The Durborow bill came over from
the Senate, and Mr.. Holman presented
the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Holman
stated that the bill, as finally agreed
upon, appropriated So ,S27 900 This
was S9,6o0,0oO less than the bill as It
passed the Senate, and S2,6l4, 900 more
than as it passed the House.
On motion of Mr.. McMillIn commit
tee was appointed to join similar com
mlttee on the part of the Senate to
await upon the President and inform
him that Congress is ready to adjourn.
The committee consists of Messrs Nc
Millin, Fellows and O'Neill, of Penn
svlvania. Shortly before 10 o'clock a
message was received from the Senate
announcing the agreement of that body
TO the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill. 1t was re-
ceived with manifestations of approval
but with no applause of any kind
The consideration of private pension
bills was proceeded with. At 1920 the
Speaker signed the sundry civil apHro-
priation bill, and his signature was
signal for general leave taking.
The Speaker laid before the House the
Senate amendment to the resolution for
final adjournment. The amendment,
which fixed IL O'Clock tonight as the