The National tribune., 1893-03-09

sylvania, Mr.. Warwick, Ohio and Mr.. Kendall
Kentucky, after which tho Senate adjourned
| as a mark of respect to their memories.
The attendance of members in the House
was very slim this morning, but the gallerie:
| were crowded. Conference reports the
deficiency and sundry civil bills in which there
was no agreement reached, were agreed to and
| further conference ordered.
| Mr.. Durbo-row Qll.. d. moved that the
| House recede from its disagreement to the
| Senate amendments providing for the Govern
pent Exhibit to the Worlds Fair, and spoke in
favor of his motion, as did Mr.. Springer CIll, D..
A controversy arose between Mr.. ONei
| Mass. d. and Mr.. Morse Mass, r. regard
ing Sunday closing of the Fair, Mr.. O'Nei
| favoripg the opening on the Sabbath aud Mr.
Morse opposing. Both claimed to represen,
the best people of their State in making their
demands. Mr.. Durborrow's motion to recede
was lost. The House then took recess until
8 p. M.
When the House met at o'clock there was
not quorum present Mr.. Savers TEX, d.
submitted the report of the conference on the
deficiency bill.
The main point of disagreement was the
amendment for the payment of the French
spoliation claims. A motion was made to re-
cede to the disagreement, which was lost; yeas
| %, nays 135.
The conference report on the Indian appro-
priation bill was taken up and the report read
and agreed to. The bill authorizes the Secre-
| tary of the Interior to pay the Cherokee In
dams Sc, 300. O00 in five instalments. beginning
in 1894 and ending in 1899. for the strip of land
known as the Cherokee Strip or Outlet. which
will shortly be thrown open for settlement
The conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill was agreed to. This com.
pleted the appropriation bills, after which the
House, at 3 a. NJ, adjourned.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4.
The Senate, Immediately after the reading
of the journal, considered the conference
ports on the appropriation bills yet remaining
to be acted on, and they were agreed to. A
resolution of thanks to Vice President Morton
was passed unanimously.
Preparations were then made for the Inau-
guration ceremonies. When everything was
in readiness Vice President Morton arose and
thanked the Senate for the uniform courtesy
with which he had been treated dnring his
four years of service in that body rs its pre-.
siding officer. He said if he had committed
errors they had RETAINED from rebuking him,
and he had never appealed in vain to the sense
of justice of the Senate, and had received the
earnest support of the Senators. His associa-
tion with the representatives of the A States
of the Union would ever remain one of his
most cherished memories, and he could express
no better wish for his successor than that he
may ENJOY the same TclaGlOnS OF mutu2l regard,
and that the same courtesy and kindness that
have never been limited by party lines or con.
trolled by political affiliations, and which had
so happily marked his intercourse with Sem
ators may be extended to him. He closed by
wishing the Senators and the officers of the
Senate happiness and prosperity.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morton's remarks
he said the Vice Presidentelect was present
and ready to take the oath of Office. There
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Morton and took the chair at the right of the
Vice. President Mr.. Morton then declared the
Senate adjourned without day.
The usual scenes Of the last day of the session
were enacted in the House. Several bills were
passed under suspension of the rules, among
them being one giving Rear-Admiral Jouett,
U. S. Navy, retired, the highest pay and COM
pensation of his grade after the passage of this
act. Alsoa bill to place Gen. George s. Greene
late BrigadierG General and Brevet Major
General, u. S. Volunteers, on the retired list
of the Army as First Lientenant of Artillery.
Several private relief bills were also passed.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dockery |
Mo-, Richardson tTenn.), and DiDgley fNfe.), |
members Of the Joint commission of the two |
Houses to investigate the Executive Depart.
ments of the Government.
Speaker Crisp having left the chair, Mr.. Reed
Me, RI introduced resolution which was
passed unanimously, thanking Mr.. Crisp for the |
impartial manner in which he had performed |
the duties of Speaker of the House, to which |
Speaker Crisp responded in few well-chosen
words, after which he declared the SD Con-
gress adjourned without day.
MONDAY, MARcH6.
The Senate met in extra session this morn
ing, but did little business. The President sent
The nominations for his entire Cabinet, and |
they were at once confirmed.
Mr.. Call introduced his swamp-land resou. |
lion, but Mr. Wolcott objected to its considera.
Jon and it went over.
Mr.. Sherman introduced resolution amend |
ing the Constitution, changing the date of the
of the terms of Office Of the Presi-
lent of tho United States and of the 54th |
Congress from March TO April 30. 1897, and to
continue April 80 as the date at which terms of |
he President and Members of Congress shall
expire. The Senate then adjourned until
Thursday.