Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-29
IT'S ALL OVER NOW.
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS Ao
JouRN SINE DIE.
Tho Omietest and Least Exciting Fina
session on KecSyd--senste Clock
Act Unnseesaary.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August "a
sENATE.-An immense crowd gathered
In the Senate galleries before the hour
OF noon to-day. eager TO witness the
closing scenes Of the eventful session on
which the curtain fell at r. NJ. The
senators on tho door we're few and far
between.
After the reading Of yesterdays Journal
q resolution was offered By Mr.. Ransom.
and agreed to. for the appointment or
two senator's TO join like committee on
the part Of the Mouse TO wait upon the
President and inform him that unless he
had some further communication to make.
the two houses were ready to adjourn.
Mossrs. Ransom and Henderson were APP
pointed on the part OF the Senate. and.
al i2I7, the Senate took recess until
1916.
The session was resumed at 12:i5. and
A message was received from the House
announcing. among other matters. the
death OF Representative Shaw. OF Wiscon-
sin. Tho usual resolutions were adopted.
and a COMMITTEES was appointed to attend
the funeral. At 1855 another recess was
taken until I 60 After this recess closed.
a report was made BY the senator's who
had been appointed to wait upon the
President, and who Informed the senate
that the Presidents reply was that he
had no further communication to mako
to Congress.
Their a resolution was offered by Mr..
Quay. and unanimously adopted. tender
ing the thanks OF the Senate to Vice
President Stevenson for the ability.
dignity, courtesy, and impartiality with
which no had presided over It's delibera-
tiors; and resolution, similarly couched.
In laudation OF Senator Harris, president
of the Senate pro, tenn. was offered by
Mr.. Henderson. OF Nebraska. ana
adopted, with the same unanimiiy.
A third and final recess was taken
until $50. when message was received
from the House announcing the appoint
ment by the Speaker of the House MEM
bers of the Joint commission on the
Ford's Theatre disaster.
VICE-PREsIDENTS FAREWELL.
Then. after A. wait Of several minutes
the Vice. President rose, and formally
closed the session OF the Senate With
these words:
"Senators. the hour fixed by concurrent
resolution for the adjournment or the
second session Of tho Fifty-third Con-
gress has arrived. Before making the
formal announcement, l cannot forpear
giving expression 10 my grateful appre-
citation OF the resolution personal 10 my
self Just adopted by the Senate. For this
manifestation Of your confidence as wen
as for the uniform courtesy. Official and
h,1 20 ma II
foundly grateful. And now. wishing each
of YOU a safe return to home and con-
st,tuents. / declare the Senate adjourned
without delay"
Instead OF the usual moving back OF the
hands on the clock dial. SO as TO gain
little more time-an exploit which mas
added 10 the renown of the venerable
doorkeeper at the close Of almost every
session Of the Senate-tfsere was actually
n minute to spare when the Vice-Presi-
dent stepped down TO the floor, and en-
gagged in leave-taking with the senators
and officials. 1t was the quietest and
least-exciting final adjournment that had
ever been witnessed by any Of them.
House Of Representatives.
The galleries Of the House were packed
10 OVERLOOKING with visiting Pythians ard
their families. drawn thither 10 witness
the closing scenes OF the dying session, 10
expire at o'clock. The attendance on
the floor was very light. however. a great
majority OF the members having already
gone to their homes.
The resignation of Representative
Oates, recently elected Governor Of Ala
bama, TO take effect December 81, was
laid before the House.
In accordance with the usual custom,
Mr.. Wilson, Of West Virginia, offered a
resolution, which was adopted without
division, for the appointment OF COM
mittee Of three members OF the House
TO meet a similar committee from the
Senate and wait on the President and IN
form him that Congress was ready 10
adjourn. and ascertain If he had any fur-
Their communication to make. The SPEAK
er appointed Messrs. Wilson. Holman,
and Hepburn. The Speaker also appointed
n committee TO investigate the Ford
Theatre disaster.
Mr.. Richardson called up the resolution
reported by him yesterday providing foT
the printing Of 5000 copies OF the tariff
bill with comparisons Of the rates III
similar previous laws. The vote on
the passage Of tho resolution was Il to g.