The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-08

THE HOUSE.
On the floor this was all confus-
ed. Members chatted and laugh
ed and bid each other goodbye.
Finally Mr.. Simpson who had OPP
posed any recess surrendered and
recess was taken until II o'clock.
Atm o'clock, when the confu-
sion had ceased, the usual commit
tees consisting of Messrs. Catch
ings, of Mississippi. Southwaite, of
Ohio, and Reed, of Maine, were
appointed to join similar commit
tee from the Senate and inform the
President that Congress was ready
to adjourn.
The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Rusk, Meredith and Coffee on the
committee on accounts to serve
during the recess.
Under the concurrent resolution
providing for the participation OF
| Congress in the dedication of the
Chickamauga Military Park, the
Speaker appointed as representa-
tives OF other armies than those en-
gagged at the battle Of Chickamau-
ga, Messrs. Hatch, Mo. Culberson,
Tex: Reed, Maine; Savers, Tex. !;
Talbot, Nd; Siclles, n. y; Viii
son, w. Va; Mallory, Fla; Bou-
telle, Me; Alexander, N. c.; Hen
derson, Iowa; Bingham, Pa; ORA
per, Mass; Kiefer, Mimi; Harri-
son, Ala. English, Cal; Marshal,
Va; Van Noorhish, Ohio; and La
than, Il. |.
Another recess for fifteen min
utcs was taken. At 1880 MIR.
Hatch asked unanimous consent
that for the remainder of the ses-
sion the wives and families of the
members. who were unable to gain
admission to the galleries, be al
lowed on the floor OF the House.
The Speaker replied that under
the rules he could not submit the
request
Mr.. Hatch then created much
amusement by submitting the re-
quest himself, and hearing no OBJ
lection, he ordered the door-keeper
to admit the ladies, The ladies
crowded through the doors and
down the aisles, taking every seat
that was vacant. The committee
appointed to wait on the President
then appeared, and informed the
Speaker that the President had no
further communication to make to
Congress.
Mr.. Cannon, Republican, of H.
linois, then obtained recognition
and in graceful speech offered a
resolution of thanks to the Speak
er. Such a resolution usually
comes from one of the leaders of
the majority. The resolution was
as follows:
"Resolved, That the thanks of
the House be extended to the
Speaker of the House for the i'm
partial and dignifed manner in
which he has presided over the de
alterations of this House and per
formed the arduous duties of the
chair"
A great burst OF applause greet
the presentation Of Mr. Cannon's
resolution, and as soon as order was
restored, Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri,
who was in the chair. recognized
Mr.. Wilson. chairman of the ways
and means committee.
"'Responding on the spur of the
moment Mr.. Wilson said, IL de-
sire to say thar we on this side are
highly appreciative Of the graceful
and courteous action Of the gentle
man from Illinois. One of the
pleasantcst things in the service Of
this House, as | have found it, is
that the sharpest political antago-
nisms do not make personal es-
arrangements. y
Mr.. Simpson, Of Kansas, rep
resentative of the third party, was
then recognized and joined in the
testimonial to the kindness, good
ness and fairness, "of the Speaker
After few words by Gen. Grosve-
nor on the same lines, Mr. Hatch
called for a rising vote on the res
olution. Every member, save Mr..
Reed, of Maine. and Mr.. Dalzell,
of Pennsylvania, arose. to his fleet
and Mr.. Hatch declared:the raso-
luton unanimously Adopted.
II. y moment later;,When Ma Crisp
assembled the .ros sntm, 1.-the. APP