The record-union., 1894-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

Both Houses Adjourn Out of Respect
for the Late Senator Stcckbridge.
WAsHINGT May 1.-Never before in
It's history would it be safe to say has the
Senate lost its members in such rapid
succession. Five weeks ago the obse-
quies of Senator Colquitt of Georgia were
held in the Senate Chamber. Three
weeks later the lamented Senator Vsnce
was buried on the mountain side of his
beloved State, and to-day, for the third
time in five weeks, another Senator lies
dead and the desk of Senator Stockbridge
OF Michigan is draped in black.
The blind Chaplain referred to Senator
Stock bridges death with his usual tender
pathos.
Mcmillan of Michigan announced the
death of his colleague in feeling and
impressive manner and offered the usual
resolutions, declaring that the Senate had
heard with regret of the death of Senator
Stockbridge; that a committee of seven
Senators had been appointed by the
Chairman TO act with committee
from the House of Representatives to at
tend the funeral at Kalamazoo, Mich;
instructing the Secretary to commune
cate these resolutions to the House and
that the Senate Immediately adjourn.
In accordance with the resolutions the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow at IL
o'clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The session of
the House was brief to-day on account of
the death of Senator Stock bridge.
The Senate amendment to provide for
the punishment of crimes in Washing
ton was agreed to, on motion of McRea.
Dingley (Rep.) of Maine called up from
the Joint Committee on Expenditures in
the department the bill to improve the
methods of accounting in the Treasury
Department. The bill is designed to re-
Guce expenditures in the Treasury De-
partment $4,000. Dingley ex planned that
the bill was unanimously recommended
by the members of the Joint committee,
and was indorsed by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
While Dingley was explaining the pro-
visions of the bill word came to the House
that the parade of the Army of the Com
monweal of Christ was moving up the
hill on the right of the Capitol grounds.
In moment the House became almost
deserted. the members focking out on
the south portico to view the march.
At lbs the consideration of the bill was
interrupted by the arrival of the Senate
resolutions adopted by that body relative
to the death of Senator tockbridge.
After they had been read at the Clerk s
desk, Burrows, the Michigan representa-
tive, arose, and in a few words formally
announced the death of the late Senator.
Resolutions were offered by Burrows and
adopted, and Messrs. Burrows, Bynum,
McCreary, Boutelle, Payne of New Y ork,
Atkin, Thomas and Richardson were ap-
pointed a committee to attend the funeral.
AS a further mark of respect, the
House, at l:35 P. NJ, adjourned.
Impure Air In the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The report of
experts to the Committee on Ventilation
and Acoustics of the House showed 4OO,-
coo cubic feet of impure air came up the
main floor from the cellar every hour,
and the good air forced through to the
main floor passes through the gratings
that are practically cuspidors. Many
documents on the lower floor are in a
state of decay, and the carpets are satu-
rated with filth and tobacco juice. Tx
perts recommend the air be pumped
from above the hall instead of below.
Democrats Becoming Impatient.
WASHINGTON, May I.-That the Demo-
cratic Senators are becoming impatient
at the delay IN the consideration of the
tariff bill was shown yesterday by the
circulation OF a declaration in favor of the
closure of debate. The paper was pre-
pared by Senator George and recites that
u has become apparent that the Repub-
lican opponents of the tariff bill are de-
termined to resort to filibustering, and
commits the signers to simple declara-
ton in favor of the closure of debate,
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