Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16

pointmcnt of a committee to wait uuon
the President and inform him that tho Sen
hse was ready 20 adjourn, the resolution
became valid, and Messre. Harris and Sher-
man were appointed az such committee.
Tho motion 70 reconsider was withdrawn.
however, only on the condition of having
ayea and nay yoto taken on the Roach
matter before adjournment.
The debate on the Roach resolution was
then resumed, Mr. Mills making an argu.
ment against the right of the senate TO in
vestigate and Mr.. Hawley arguing in SUP
port OF that night aud in favor Of the pro-
posed investigation.
YoRcE-BILL LODGE.
When MIR. Hawley had taken his seat
Mr.. Lodge obtained tho floor and offered
the following resolutions:
" Res0luaf. That the Secretary OF State
be directed 20 inform the Senate by whose
authority the American flag was hauled
down from the government building at
Honolulu April lst."
Upon Mr.. GormaD's objection the reso-
luton went oyer, with ON amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Butler TO add the words .
And also by whose authority the same
was hoisted on said building"
Senators Harris and Sherman, the COM
mittee 10 wait upon the President, re-
ported that they had performed that duty
and had been informed by the President
that he had no further communication for
the Senate at its present session.
At the suggestion OF Mr. Henderson the
recent decisions of Judges Speer. Kicks,
and Taft as to the rights aud duties OF
railroad employees were ordered printed
a. o document for the use of the Senate.
Tho Senate then proceeded to the con-
alteration OF executive business. At $3.50
o'clock the doors were reopened and re-
solution was offered by Mr. Henderson
aud agreed 20 rendering the thanks OF the
Senate to the Vice-Presidont for the inn
partial manner and the courtesy with
which he has presided over the Senate
during the present extraordinary session
Of the Senate.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. George renewed his efforts to have
$1,000 set aside out of the contingent
fund for the expenses Of an investigation
of the Committee on Agriculture during
the recess. a good deal Of opposition was
made 10 1t on the Democratic side OF the
chamber. and finally, as q short way out
of that aud other pending difficulties, Mr..
Cockrell moved that tho Senate adjourn
sine de-
The motion was defested-yeas, %; nays.
% "a tie). Party lines were ignored IN THIS
vote. six Republicans voting in the ai1rn-
ative and eleven IN tho negative. while
seventeen Democrats voted Tor IL ana
twelve against 1t.
Mr.. Georges resolution was then, de-
feated, and a resolution was adopted IN
struc,iuR the Committee on Contingent
Expenses TO fix tho amounts TO be allowed
for the several committee investigations.
Mr.. Hill then moved TO adjourn sine DE.
Agreed to without division.
The Vicc-President said, before an
nouncine the result OF the vote just taken
- bsg to express my earnest appreciation
Of the uniform courtesy shown me by the
members and officers Of this body during
the session now closing. For the resolu.
ton personal 10 myself so kindly adopted
by the Senate am profoundly grateful.
In accordance with the vote Just taken
now declare this extraordinary session o.
the Senate adjourned without day."