The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
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AlIison's motion that the Senate insist on
its Worlds Fair amendments was carried
yeas 81; nays IL.
By resolution the Vice President was
authorized TO retain for his personal use
the writing set and appendase used by him
during his term OF Office. AT l:l5 a. M the
McGarrahan bill passed, and the deficiency
report agreed upon.
nousE-The session Of the House to dav
was an unusually noisy one. The galleries
were crowded by sght-seers and the gener.
al buzz OF conversation several times inter-
fered with business. There was also great
disorder on the floor. The contest which
attracted attention occurred over the Senate
amendments to The Sundry Civil bill per.
tanning 10 the Worlds Fair The amend.
ments were disagreed to and the bill was re
tSrned tu conference
Mr.. Herbert submitted the conference re- 4.
port OF the naval appropriation bill, which
was agreed to, as was the conference report
on agricultural appropriation bill. The
House then took recess until 2 o'clock.
In the report on the general deficiency
bill the disagreement was TO the senate
amendment for the payment of French
spoilation claims. The bill was returned To
the conference. The conference report on
the deficiency bill was agreed TO. This leaves
but two appropriation billsthe Sundry civ.
II and the Indian, to be agreed rpon in con
ference. Both house and senate are I'm ses.
49, "'N WIN
~ until noon.
sfxrY.FouRrH AND LAST DAY.
SsNArE.-l.ast night after the passage of
the McGnrrahnn Claim bill, Senator Hill
made last stand for The Hudson River
bridge bill, but IL was defeated. The House
sheet Metal Gauge bill was passed.
The conference reports on the Sundry
Civil and the Indian Appropriation bills
early IN the morning made a diversion for
time but they were adopted without much
discussion. At 5:30 n. IN. a recess was held
until $50 n. III.
When the Senate reassemblcd the usual
resolution Of thanks to the Vice President
and President Pro Tenn. Manderson were
adopted, and after that there wns nn entire
stoppage of the wheels of legislation. moth.
ing being heard but the noisy hum of con-
versation on toe floor and in the crowded
galleries
When the hour had arrived for the clos
ing Of the session Vice President Morton
made brief and touching farewell address
in which he thanked the members and
closed with heartfelt wishes for their future
welfare, happiness and prosperity. lie
then declared the Senate Of the Fifty.second
congress adjourned sine die. Vice Presi-
dent elect Stevenson then took the oath of
office, and upon assuming the duties Of the
presiding officer OF the Senate spoke as fol
lows:
SENATORS: Deeply impressed with n sense
V. 1
enter upon THO discharge OF tho duties Of
the high office to which hsyc been called.
am not unmindful Of the fact that among
the occupants Of this chair during the i0I
wears ofour constitutional history. have been
statesmen. eminent alike for their talents
and their tirc'ess devotion 10 public duty.
Adams, Jefferson and Calhoun huuored its
lncumhency during the early days of the
Republic, while Arthur. Hendricks and
Morton have, at a later ueriOd OF our history
shed luster upon the office of President Of
the moss august deliberatiyo scmbly
known To men.
assume the duties Of the great trust con.
tided 10 me with no feeling of self conf.
dence, but rather with that OF grave distrust
OF my ability satisfactorily 10 meet it = TO.
quirements. | may be plrloued tor sayi NJ
that IL is shall be my earnest endeayOr 10 dis.
charge the important duties which lie be-
fore mo with no less of impartialitv and
courtesy than of iirmness and fidelity.
Earnestly invoking the cooperation, the
forbearance. the charity OF each of its MEM
bers, now enter upon my duties as presid-
ing officer OF the Senate.
The members.elect were sworn in and the
new Senate organized, after which the Vice
President read the call for the eytra ses,ilp
OF the Senate. The Senate then adjourned
to attend the inaugural ceremonies.
HousE-The conferees on the Sundry
Civil bill last night reached an agreement as
10 tHe hOTlu ltelnS tue Ouly EeInhln-
ing points of dispute. The appropriations
for that object are fixed rs follows For the
Government exhibit. $3.50, $50; for Commits
sion, including sos. 900 for Board OF Lady
Managers, s2ll 900. for jurors, awards, etc,
the appropriation OF s510. $50 Is made, but
% also made charge against the Exposi-
tion, and the Government be reimbursed by
the first day of November next. The Sen
ate adopted the conference report.
II was broad daylight when the last two
of the conference reports were presented in
the House. They were the reports on the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill and the In.
dian Appropriation bill and against them
all opposition failed and they were adopted
without serious obstacle, whereupon the
House took q recess until lO3O
After the recess the Senate bill granting a
right OF way through the Indian Territory
TO the Inter Oceanic Railroad Company was
agreed To.
On motion of Mr.. Springer q resolution
was adopted for the appointment OF com
mittee OF three mem berS to wait upon the
President and inform him that the Congress
was ready TO adjourn.
In graceful. courteous speech, Mr.. Reed.
of Maine offered the usual resolutions OF
appreciation of the services of Speaker
Crisp, and the latter. vino was greeted with
cheers, made cordial and feeling response
The House adjourned sine die at l2:l5 p.