Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-28

Major Pruden, executive clerk, an
nopnced that the President had signed
i.sundry bills and joint resolutions"
Mr.. Richardson then called up the
resolution reported by him yesterday
providing for the printing OF oo,ooo
copies of the tariff bill with comparisons
of rates in similar previous laws. BE
said he called it up.at the request OF
several members, who desired that the
document should be printed, as they
wanted to circulate it. 1.-THE Senate"
Mr.. Richardson said, 'as you will see
in the Record this morning, is proceed
ing to print the document for the use
of its members, and it is for the House
to say whether or not it will do the
same.
The vote on the passage of the reso-
luton was ayes Il, nays 8, and Mr..
johnson again made the point of no
quorum.
Pending the announcement of the
vote, which was delayed in order to
pass the time and obviate the necessity
for the usual recess while awaiting the
return of the committee appointed to
officially notify the President OF the
approaching dissolution of Congress,
efforts were made to put the resolution
in such shape as to meet the desires of
Messrs. Johnson, Warner and Tracey,
the principal opponents of the PROPOSE
ton. They said they wanted the COM
mittee on ways and means and Chair
man Wilson recognized in some way in
the publication, and expressed their
willingness to withdraw all objection II
the following were added to the resolu-
ton: Including such addition, expla-
nation or amendment as may be pro-
posed or approved by the chairman OF
the House committee on ways and
means"
This was proposed under request
for unanimous consent by MIR. Warner,
but Mr.. Mahon objected.
Mr.. Tracey-Why do you interfere
in the matter?
Mr.. Mahon-If you give me time I'll
tell.
Mr.. DeArmond offered resolution
providing for the printing of 10000
copies of a comparison to be prepared
by the clerk of the committee on ways
and means and approved by the chair
man thereof, but Mr.. Hicks objected to
It's consideration.
There being no apparent prospect of
coming to an agreement on the subject,
Mr. McMillin suggested that the House
take recess until las, which was
unanimously agreed to.
At las the House reassembled, and
Mr.. Richardson withdrew the resolu-
ton to print 10000 copies of the COM
parison of the tariff bill.
The committee appointed to wait on
the President was announced, and Mr.
Wilson reported that the duty devolved
upon him and his associates had been
discharged. "And we are charged by
him." Mr.. Wilson continued. in re-
Spouse to say that the President has
no further communication to make.
He congratulates the Congress upon
the successful conclusion of its bust
ness, and to each member individually
he wishes pleasant and prosperous va
cation.
Then there remained but two min
utes of the session, and the members
crowded about the clerks desk. Mr..
Terry received recognition and asked
the House to consider the Hoar Senate
anti lottery bill. Hurry up,' several
members shouted to the clerk as he be-
gan reading the measure. He had pro-
ceeded but little way with the read
ing when he was interrupted by Speak
er Crisp whose gavel fell upon the desk
with startling distinctness as the hands
of the clock reached the figure 3.
The ceremony of dissolution wss
brief but effective. With his hand upon
the gavel Speaker Crisp said: "The
hour of 9 o'clock having arrived by vir-
tue of the authority of joint resolu-
ton, declare the second session of the
SD Congress adjourned without day."
The Sergeant-at-armsl lifted down the
eagle and staff, emblem of the authori-
ty of the House, the Speaker descend
ed the steps leading to his chair, q few |
members and employees clapped their
hands, and the end had come.