The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-11-07
NO. Ia.
THE EXTRA SESSION ENDEh
Final Adjournment of ConCresA
Closing Scenes of the Inst nav \

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 3.-The
last day OF the session began with az
slim attendance on the floor and in the
galleries Of the House.
the bill remitting duties on import
ed exhibits at the Worlds Fair which
may oe donated to or purchased for the
new Columbian museum, was taken up
and discussed. The House refused to
concur In the Senate amendments and
ordered conference
AT l2.oo o'clock message was re-
ceived from the Senate announcing
that a resolution fixing o'clock to-day
ss the hour Of adjournment had been
passed oy % that body The Speaker ap-
and Dangley a COMMITTEES to wait upon
the President, I'm connection with the
senate cominittee, and notify him that
tne business OF the session was ended
a resolution was introduced by
Richardson, OF Tennessee, continuing
the services of employees of Congress
during tho recess. 1t met with a
small but determined opposition. which
assumed the shape of hlibustering, led
by Hutchison, of Texas.
The last day of the special session of
Congress opened with slim attendance
upon the floor of the House but MEM
Ders who were present showed great
interest in the proceedings and we're
seeking every opportunity to get re-
cognition and forward the passage of
sundry bills of local Importance.
The House joint resolution authoriz-
ing rebate Of half the duties imposed
on such foreign exhibits at the Colum-
b1a exposition as may be sold, and u
rebate of all the duties on such import
ed exhibits as may be donated or pur-
chased by the Columbian museum, with
the Senate amendments, was laid be-
fore the House. The Senate struck
out all that part relating to the rebate
OF duties on articles that may be sold
in general trade.
Dingley endeavOred to secure u con-
currence in the Senate amendments.
Bynum expressed his opinion that
the House would not adjourn at
o'clock to-day. The House sent the
bill to a conference, and the Speaker
appointed Bynum and Payne as con.
ferees on the part of the House.
| Richardson, Tenn, introduced a Joint
resolution providing for the employ
meme of House clerks and during the
| Interim between sessions. He sent to
tho clerks desk and had read Il COM
munication from the postmaster of the
House, stating that it was necessary to
continue the pOstotticc employees in
order to handle the business of tho
office, and Richardson claimed the
|
ployes of the House.
1T was announced that the hour of
o'clock, tho time appointed for adjourn
ment, had arrived, the gavel fell and
the chair announced that the House
stood adjourned sine die.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 3.-On
the last day of the extra session of Con-
gross there was a fair attendance of
Senators, but an unusually small gath
ering OF spectators in the galleries.
Not the least ripple of excitement had
outlasted the financial conflict and
everything was quiet and serene as
suited the occasion.
The reading of the journal was at
dispensed with, while Cockrell report
ed back from the committee on ap-
preparations the House resolution for
final adjournment at 3 D. m TODAY
Dolph opposed adjournment. as did
Harris, who thought the Democratic
majority should stay and transact bust
ness as rapidly as possible and thus
redeem its promise to the country.
Cockrell said that he heartily coin
cidcd in what had been said, but it
was not worth while talking about it,
when all knew that a quoroum couldn't
be kept in either House.
Brief objections against the resOlu-
tion were made by Call and Berry.
Gray intimated that an amendment
to continue the session would be an
idle show of zeal. The purpose for
which Congress had been called in eX-
ira session was now behind them and
after the strain Of the last three
months. Senators wanted an opportuni-
ty to amend their private business.
The resolution was further opposed by
Allen and PETER and was advocated by
laclburn and Mills.
The final adjournment resolution
was then agreed to without u division.
The usual resolution for the appoint
mont OF two Senators to Join u like
committee on the part OF the House to
wait upon the President of the United
State and inform him that the two
houses OF Congress were ready to ad-
journ and respectfully inquire he had
further communication to make to
them was adopted.
. Morrill, who was named as one of tho
Senators to wait on the President cx-
cused himself, and HOar, who was
named in his place. also excused him
self, as he had made an engagement
for the next half hour which he could
not neglect, and finally the two Sena-
tors appointed were Ransom and Cul-
lom.
The Senate, on motion of Butler,
pfOCccucu 10 executive business. The
executive session continued until
few minutes past 2 o'clock. Then the
doors were reopcned, and the Vice
| President rose and said:
Senators-My appreciation of the
resolution to myself, kindly adopted by
J the Senate, can not be expressed by
words. TO your courtesy and forbcar-
! ance | am ,jnd"htcd FOR rnuen OF the
} success which has attended my ad-
ministration Of this great Office. The
} record of the first session of the fifty-
third Congress is made up. Hence
forth 1T belongs to the dominion of
history. Earnestly wishing each of
You a safe and pleasant journey to
your homes and constituents, | now,
in pursuance of the concurrent resolu-
, tion of the two Houses, declare the
Senate adjourned without day"
Coming down on the floor the Vice
President exchanged personal fare
we'll with the Senators, to all whom he
gave hearty hand shake and some
pleasant word. Soon afterward the
historic chamber was deserted.
: WASHINGTON, November 3.-The
treasury department to-day ordered
the superintendents Of tho mints at
! San Francisco and New Orleans ID
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