Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-06

from the press gallery came the deep res
onance o. the doLology Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow struck a
responsive chord IN the floor and gallery,
and dignihed old members stood at their
desks amid the showers Of falling paper and
joined in the hymn.
great shout Of applause went up at its
conclusion, and the press gallery choir re-
sponded with some verses about Speaker
Crisp and ex-Speaker Reed being jolly good
fellows, and concluded with Il musical
query Of Congressman Watson as to what
constituted a congressional jag Then there
was Handwriting and many goodbys, and
in half an hour the house Of representatives
was deserted.
Senate Proceedings.
Pursuant to an order Of the day before
the senate met at o'clock Some business
of a routine nature was transacted, when an
executive session was held. When the
doors were reopened the Worlds fair bill
appropriating 81 100000 was submitted,
read and without division passed, although
several senators emphaticaly protested
i against its passage. Another conference
was ordered on the pending suudry civil
bill and recess was taken until o'clock
Promptly at O'Clock. in a sultry atmos-
4 phere with well filed galleries. but very
4 sparsely occupied floor, the vice president
raped the senate TO order after the recess
MIR. Pettigrew, Of South Dakota, attempt
4 cd to obtain q reconsideration OF the vote
4 which tabled his resolution authorizing a
/ subcommittee Of the quadrocentennial com
mittee to 90 to Chicago and To employ
clerk, etc
Mr.. Coke, Of Texas, at first declared that
4 il that motion was pressed he should ask
4 yea and nay vote upon it (thereby discos-
ing the absence Of quorum, but on Mr.
1Pettigrew Offering to strike out everything
4 providing for the EN- loyment Of a clerk or
involving expense to the senate the resolu-
ton was allowed TO pass.
Mr.. Call, of Florida WAS emholdened by
this incident to ask consideration Of his
Cuban investigation resolution which was
likewise laid over the other day He also
had amended it by striking out everything
relating to the employment OF a clerk and
stenographer, etc, and also had simplitied
il so that the resolution simply authorized
the committee TO ''report upon the CONNER
cial conditions of Cuba and the West India
islands and the United States.n The sen.
ate, however, would not assent even to this
modified resolution.
1t was 935 before Chief Clerk Towle, Of
the house, announced the house agreement
on the sundry civil bill
Mr.. Allison, chairman Of the senate com
mittee on appropriations, was Immediately
recognized by the vice president to present
the senate conference report, which was
received IN silence and elected no oppos
tion and was unanimously agreed to.
The Appropriations.
Mr. Allison said the appropriations for
the FIRST session Of the last congress We're in
round numbers $46S,000,000; for this SEES
sion, s507 100000, showing an increase Of
Sa4000,0O0 The principal increase for the
present session was found in the appropria-
tions for pensions and the postoiiice depart
ment. There were some diminutions, not
ably ia deficiencies, which were 5000, 900
less this congress than two years ago, and
in miscellaneous expenses
Not a single public building bin had been
passed by this congress. He would not stop
70 make any observation on the appropria-
ton for pensions, as he knew Of no criticism
which had been made as to these on either
side Of the chamber. Nor need he allude "a
the fact that SS,00O0OO additional had been
appropriated for the postoiiice service. This
was made necessary by the growth Of the
country, and still left many expenditures
absolutely necessary for the conduct Of the
!
would have TO be met by deficiency appro-
priations at the next session.
Mr. Allison disclaimed making these re-
marks in a partisan sense, and stated that
the appropriation committee had not di-
vided on party lines. Headmitted that the
increased appropriations were made neces-
sary by the growth Of the country.
Mr. German, of Maryland, q member OF
the committee on appropriations, character
lied Mr.. Allison's statement as fair and cor.
rect, but again earnestly called the atten
ton Of congress and the country to the ne
cessity Of action on the part Of both houses
Of congress and the executive TO return e
more economical basis OF fixed eIpendi
ture. Before this congress adjourned, ua,
less he lGOfman) very much mistool the
figures of the secretary Of the treasury, con
gress would be- required to levy additions
taxes to meet the requirements now upor
the statute books, When this time came
as he believed it would before the fsca
year 1903 then no had no doubt both par
; ties, being brought sharply face to fact
] with the people, would find some means b,
which these great sums appropriated annu
ally would be reduced.
Adjournment.
Mr. Cooirell, Of Missouri, said in his iudg
ment the house had done its best to keel
down appropriations. That they had beer
larger than many expectedh he did not doubt
Mr. Allison at lO;25 reported the hous
adjournment resolution, substituting 70
/ Saturday, July 50, at 2 p. M, Friday
Z Aug. 8, at II p. M The resolution wa
agreed to, and the customary committee Q
81 two tAlossrs Allison and Germany wa
appointed to wait upon the president Of til
United States
Thanks We're rendered the vice presiden
and the vice president pro TEN. tMr Man
q dersonl BY motions made by Democrat
Z senator's.
E AT 1850 the senate committee reporte
e that they had waited on the president an
/ be had no further business to lay befor
9 congress.
. The vice president paid a fitting tribut
) to the two senator's who had died durin
the session (Messrs. Plumb and Barbour
{ appropriately acknowledged the vote {
. and thanks and then declared the senate 81
: ourned without day