The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-04
THE CLOSING SCENES.
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION or
CONGRESS ESDED AT3P. "
The Urgent Deficiency Bill Defeated by
Tinbusterer-Fsrewolls in the Senate.
What Has Been Done.


Of spectators in the galleries. Not the
least ripple Of excitement had outlasted
the financial conflict and everything was
quiet ard serene as suited the occasion
The reading Of the journal was in
! terruptcd and its further continuance DIS
pensed with, while Mr.. Cockrell report
ed back from the Committee on Appro-
priauons the House resolution for final
adjournment at =. NJ. to-day.
Mr.. Coke protested against the adjourn
ment. The poorest way. he said, for the
| Democratic party 10 serve the country
was for Congress to adjourn, 90 home,
and leave the public business.
Mr.. Dolph also opposed adjournment.
SO did Mr.. Harris, who thought that
the Democratic majority should stay and
transact public business as rapidly as
possible and thus redeem its promises 10
the country.
Mr.. Cockrell Eaid that he heartily con-
CURED in what had been said: but 1t was
not worth while talking about it when
they all knew that quOrums could not be
kept in either house.
Brief arguments against the resolution
were made by Messrs Call and Berry.
Mr.. Gray intimated that an attempt to
continue the session would be an idle
parade Of zeal. The purpose for which
Congress had been called in extra ses-
sion was now behind them; and, after
the strain of the last three months.
senators wanted an opportunity 10 at
tend to their private business. The reso-
luton was further opposed by Messrs.
Allen and PETER, and was advocated by
Messrs. Blackburn, Mills and Cullom.
The final adjournment resolution was
then agreed 20, without a division.
The House bill in aid Of the Worlds
Fair prize winners exhibition I'm New
York city was on motion of Mr.. HaI-
ris taken up and parsed.
The usual resolutions OF thanks 10 the
Wce-President and 10 the President Of
the Senate pro TEN. tHarrs) for the
able, dignihed. courteous and impartial
manner in which they had each dis
charged the duties Of the chair were
offered by Mr.. Hoar and agreed TO.
Mr.. Harris expressed his profound gra-
titude" for the honor done him. The
| vice-Presidents acknowledgment was,
as usual, reserved for the moment Of
final adjournment.
on motion Of Mr.. Ransom. a committee
Of two senators was appointed 10 join
a like committee on the part of the
House. 10 wait upon the President Of the
United States, and inform him that the
two houses Of Congress were ready TO
adjourn. and respectfully inquire If he
had any further communication to make
TO them.
Mr. Morrill,, who was named as one
Of the two senators 10 wait on the
President, excused himself on the plea Of
il-health; and Mr.. HOar who was then
named IN his place. also excused himself
on the plea that he had made an engage
ment for the next half hour which he
could not neglect: and finally the two
senators appointed were Messrs. Ransom
and Cullom. The Senate then, on motion
Of Mr.. Butler, proceeded 70 executive
business.
The executive session continued until
a few minutes past p. NJ. dhe hands on
the Senate clock having been moved back
six minutes). Then the doors were re-
opened, and Mr. Ransom from the COM
mittee 10 wait on the President said that
the committee had performed that duty
and that the President had no further
communication to make. Then the vice
President rose and said:
Senators. my appreciation OF the re-
solution personal to myself kindly adopt
ed by the Senate, cannot be measur-
ed by words. To your courtesy and
forbearance l am indebted for whatever
measure of success has attended my adj
mir'stration of this great Office. The re-
cord OF the first session of the 53d Congress
is made up. Henceforth It belongs TO
the domain OF history.
Earnestly wishing TO each of you q safe |
and pleasant journey to your homes and !
/ now, in pursuance Of the |
concurren, resolution Of the two Houses, !
declare the Senate adjourned without day" |
Coming down on the floor the vice |
President exchanged personal farewells |
with senators, officers and employees to /
all Of whom he gave hearty handshake |
and some pleasant words. Soon afterwards |
the historic chamber was practically |
deserted only a few subOrdinates remain |
ing to clear away the waste papers and
restore little order 10 the chamber.
House Of Representative.
The last day Of the special session OF
Congress opened with a slim attendance
upon the floor Of the House. but the
members who were present showed great
interest in the proceedings and were
seeking every opportunity 10 get recogni-
ton and forward the passage OF sundrv
Dllls or local importance. The House
Joint resolution, authorizing a rebate of
half the duties imposed upon such foreign
exhibits in the Columbian Exposition as
may be sold, and a rebate of all the
duties on such imported exhibits as may
De donated 10 or purchased by the Column
oian museum, of Chicago. with Senate
amendments, was laid before the House.
The Senate had struck out all that part
relating TO the rebate OF duties on the
articles that may be sold I'm general
rade Mr.. Dingley endeavOred to secure
concurrence in the Senate amendments
)n the ground that TO throw 10 into con-
"A "a 4 I
my legislation at this session. Mr..
5ynum expressed his opinion that the
tOuse would not adjourn at 3 o'clock
o-day, ana the House sent the bill to
onierence, and the Speaker appointed
1essrs. Bynum, Mcmillan and Payne
S committee Of conferees on the part
the House.
Mr.. Richardson introduced a Joint reso-
iuon providing for the employment Of
enate and House clerks and employees
uring the interval between the sessions
lie sent TO the clerks desk and had a
read from the post
aster OF the House, stating that it was
ecessafy to continue the pOst-Ofiice en-
oyees in order to handle the routine
lsiness Of the Office. and Mr.. Richard
IN claimed that the same arguments
)plied 70 the other employees Of the
ouse and Senate Mr.. Sayers chairman
the appropriation, objected 20 the
solution on the score Of economy. He I
ated that when the same proposition !
as made in the ffty-hrst Congress it
as objected 10 by the Democratic MEM
rs. and he thought IL rather incon- y
stent i'm the Democrats TO favor such a y
solution at this time Messrs. Kilgore q
% Holman objected 10 the resolution | =
hich was defended by Mr. Blair. Mr. !
lnnon suggested an amendment pro- ?
ding that the resolution be presented !
a House resolution instead Of a joint l
g,lpffo, nd that the ,Io,frc ap1 ana. | 4