Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-07

know what the senate proposed to do
OF II o'clock.
| 1T will do what it pleases," said
Mr.. Harris, with his usual explosive
ness.
ION the contrary" retorted Mr..
Call, the senate never does what it
pleases, but what q few please"
1T seldom does what the senator
from Florida pleases, but always
what it pleases," added Mr.. Harris.
Then the senators lapsed into in
action, waiting for the concluding
hour to arrive,
At 1918 o'clock Mr. Voorhees, offered
a resolution, which was adopted, for
the appointment of joint committee
OF the two houses, two senators and
two members, to wait upon the presi-
dent of the United States to inform
him that congress, having completed
its business, was ready to adjourn.
The vice president named Mr. Voor-
hees and Mr.. Sherman as the senate
members
The Boring sea question made it's
appearance briefly when Mr. Gray
asked unanimous consent to take up
the bill already passed by the house
concerning Boring sea regulations,
which, he said, were essential to the
preservation of the fur seals. Mr..
Morgan, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, objected and
: his ended the chances of the bill.
Resolutions were adopted for a re-
cess investigation of the senate cham
Der ventilation and for continuing
the committee assignments until De-
cember next Mr.. Blackburn sought
to have a recess inquiry as to amend
eXpediting business, but it was OBJ
ected to-
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont here pre-
sented graceful compliment to the
vice president, who had temporarily
left the chair, in the form of resolu-
ton thanking him for the ability,
dignity and impartiality with which
he had administered the duties of
presiding officer There was loud and
unanimous adoption of the reso luton.
Mr.. Call again endeavored to secure
his Florida lottery investigation, but
Mr.. German cut it off.
1t was now 11:30 o'clock and there
was great confusion on the floor as
senator's sought recognition. Mr..
Cali was again to the front with his
lottery investigation, declaring vehe-
mently that Mr.. German was seeking
to suppress an inquiry desired by the
religious element of the community.
He demanded yea and nay vote on
taking up the resolution.
To the surprise of everyone, includ-
ing Mr.. Call, the resolution was
taken up, 80 to IS. For moment it
was believed the resolution was
adopted and the presiding officer so
announced. The final vote was in
terrupted by other pressing business
and Mr.. Call did not press the meas
ure further.
At 11:4O o'clock with only twenty
minutes remaining, joint resolution
was passed as to compensation to
employees. A messenger dashed away
with it in a race to get TO the White
house and secure the presidents sig |
nature within the twenty minutes.
The thanks of the senate were |
expressed in resolution offered by |
Mr.. Henderson for the courtesy and |
impartiality with which Mr. Harris
had served as president pro tenn of
the senate, and Mr.. Harris returned
his thanks for the fattering resolu-
ton.
At l1:45 the last enrolled bill was
reported to the senate as signed by
the vice president, but it seemed inn
possible to get the executive sigma
ture ON them.
Mr. Cali again vehemently insisted
on final vote on his Florida resolu-
tion. Mr.. Aldrich declared that
special committee ifappointed would
be for q political purpose alone. He
moved an amendment that the com.
mittee on Judiciary make the investi-
cation.
At this moment Mr.. Voorhees, and
Mr.. Sherman, the senate committee
to wait upon the president entered
and announced that the president had
no further communication to make.
n The vice president announced
Messrs. Cockrell, Davis Daniel, Cor
don, Quay and Sherman as the sena-
torial members of the committee to
take part in the dedication of the
Chicamauga National park, and then
the vice president, who had now
taken the chair, rose as the clock
pointed to 11:5s for a parting word to
The senate.
Then the senate's session ended.