The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-08
accidents Of thc Last Few
Hours Of the Session.
WORKED THROUGHsUNDAY
Vice.President and Speaker
Crisp Thank their C0-LaborcrS.
Reporters Sang "Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" and the Coun-
try Says "Amen!"

Washington, March 1.-The
Fiftv-Third Congress is now a
thing of the past, having adjourn
cd at IL m, today, all the impor-
tant legislation that could possibly
he adopted, having been disposed
of several hours before, much OF
the session being taken up with
complimentary speeches and reso-
lutions Of like character.
At the early morning session Of
of the Senate, Mr. Morrill,, of Yer
mont, presented a graceful comph-
ment to the Nice-President, who
had temporarily lett the chair, in
the form ola resolution thanking
him for the ability. dignity and i'm
partialitv with which he had adj
ministered the duties of presiding
officer There was loud and
unanimous adoption Of the rcsolu-
ton. Mr.. Call again endeayored
10 secure his Florida lottery inves-
tigation. but Mr.. German cut it
off.
Mr.. Ransom, the new Minister
to Mexico, presented his resigna-
ton from the printing committee,
which was to sit during recess.
1t was now 1890, with half an
hour of life remaining to this Con
grcss. There was great confusion
on the floor.
A Joint resolution was passed for
extra compensation of employees.
A messenger rushed away with it
in race to get to the White
House and secure the Presidents
signature within 20 minutes.
The thanks of the Senate were
expressed in a resolution offered
by Mr.. Henderson for the courte-
sy and impartiality with which Mr..
Harris had served as president
pro TEN Oh TIE Otudle.
Mr.. Harris then took the chair
and returned his thanks for the
hattering resolution.
At minutes to IL the last en-
rolled bill was reported to the Sen
ate as signed by the Nice-Presi-
pent but it seemed impossible to
get the executive signature in time.
Mr. Call vehemently insisted on
final vote on his investigation reso-
fulton.
Mr.. Halen declared that a spe-
cial committee, if appointed, would
be for political purpose alone.
He moved that the committee on
Judiciary make the investigation.
vt this moment Mr.. Voorhees,
and Mr.. Sherman appeared at the
door. 1.-The committee has called
ON the President, " said Mr.. Noor-
hees, 'and has notified him that
the work Of Congress was at an
end. The President states that he
has no further communication to
make. and tenders his congratulate
tions-to Congress on the conclu-
sion Of its lanors. "
The Nice-President ammo need
Senator'S Cockrell. Davis, Daniel.
German, Quay ond Sherman, as
the Senate members Of the com
mittee to take part in the dedica-
ton Of the Chickamauga national
park
III Nice-Presidcnt rose as the
clock pointed to two minutes to II
for parting word to the Senate
He said:
Senator's: The hour has arrived
fixed by law, for the termination of
this Congress. For the~tcourtesy
uniformly extended me and the
resolutions Just adopted nay graft
tude cannot be measured BY words.
would. do,violense so:ns feelings
if | failed to express MY thanks to
the officers Of this body fQr the fl,
deity With Which they have dis
charged their important. duties and
for tl@assiranceand coltrtesy to
the Presiding officer 1t only re-
mains for me to make. tiff official
announcement that the Senate
: stands adionrned-witA dlfFdayf
As the last words were uttered
by the. Nice President, .beins timed
to conclude by: u, he brought
his gatpl dQ@pSsharply and, de-
clared the sessjoh3at aasends Mere
was no demonstration and no ap4
plause. Senators began bidding