Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05

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have that resolution considered now. and
on being told that one objection would
carry il over for a day he promptly OBJ
Jeeted
Nr. Morgan endeavore1 70 induce Mr..
cray to withdraw his objection but
failed. and Mr.. Grays retaliation was
complete.
\ resolution was passed declaring that
the standing and select committees OF the
senate Gs now constituted. shall be con-
tluued until the first Monday In December
1886. or until their successors Snal be
appointed. and that the Committee on
Printing. as Il VIII be constituted in
December 1893. be authorized to sit during
tho recess
Resolutions Of thanks TO the Nice-Presi-
dent and TO Mr. Harris president Of the
Senate pro tenn for the ability. dignity
courtesy. ana imparliality with which
they had presided over the deliberations
or the senate during the present session
were offered ~ Senators Morrill, and Man
desson. and were unanimously adopted.
Mr. Harris. in wledging the com
plimcut. said. Senators. your indulgence
and kindly aid made the duties Of the
President pro tenn easy and pleasant.
Accept my profound thanks for the reso-
luilou which you have Just agreed to-"
Nr White offered q resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce TO visit
th" Pacific coast durir. the recess TO
examine sites for dcep-sea -harbor there.
and Mr Call ,rie1 g. get NJ his Honduras
lottery resolution. But Mr.. Gorman re-
moustratol against both. and this brought
about the scene abovc-described.
LAST SCENE or ALL
While Mr.. Wolcott was adding his con
tributlon 20 the controversy and when the
fingers of the di.l II the clock indicated
That the life Of the Fiftv-thiTd Congress
was within a few minutes Of its close
Senators Voorhees, ami sherman took up
a position IN the main aisle to make their
report as committee 10 wait upon t1e
President. Mr Voorhees, made the re-
port in these words. "'hc committee
appointed TO wait upon the President OF
he United states ana inform him that
the Fifty-thiri Congress is ready To- adj
iDurn sine die at T. o'clock has performed
that duty The President said to us that
he has no furthoF communication TO
make He rendered his concentrations
to Congress AT the conclusion Of its
a. hors.'
There was something pointing to the
humorous In Mr. NOorhees's manner while
the last sentence. as well
as IN the words themselves. which pro-
burst Of laughter. applause and hand
Clappiue on the floor and in the gal
leries. in the midst Of which the two
ST. uators retired 70 their respective seats.
IN the last moments Of the session Mr..
Blackburn was appointed member Of
the Committee on Printing instead Of
MIR. Ransom. resigned. and Senators
Cockrell. Davis. Daniel. Hawcy. Gordon,
Quay. Berry. and Sherman were appoint
"a committee on the dedication Of the
national military park at Chickamauga
and Chattanooca.
Mr. can INDUCED In some closing re-
marks upon his Honduras lottery resO-
luton. which was going 10 fail by the
close Of Congress.
NICE-PRESIDE DENTAL FAREWELL.
When he came to a pause the Vice
President rose and addressed his farewell
remarks 90 the Senate He said:
"Scudtors-The hour has arrived. fixed
by law, for the termination Of this Con-
gress. In the magnitude of the questions
determined. and the ability with which
they have been discussed the Congress
just closing has been surpassed by few
that have preceded IT, Since It's organiza-
tion two senators have retired 10y rosig-
nation. two by expiration Of the terms for
which they We're appointed, and four have
been removed 10y the haIT Of death. This
hour marks the close of the long and
honorable terms Of service Of senators
who will be borne in grateful remem-
brancc by their associates who remain
"For the courtesy uniformly extended
me and for the resolution just adopted
my gratitude cannot be expressed in
words | would do violence e. my feelings
# / failed 10 express my thanks TO the
Of for k.. flff ~ Wit
which they have discharged their i'm
p0rtlnt duties, and for their assistance
and courtesy to the presiding officer. With
the fan Of the Favel the great debates
ana the important legislation OF the Fifty
third Congress paes 10 the domain OF his
tory 1t only remains to make the official
that the Senate stands ad-
iourned without day"
SENATOR'S WHO RETIRE
As he uttered these last words the
Nice-Presidcn; let the cavcl fan. and the
session closed. The Nice-President re-
manned IN the chamber for several
minutes, exchanging words of farewell
with scnators-Of whom eighteen laid
down their offices to-day-a much larger
number than Is usual at the close of
Congress. The senators whose terms eX-
pire to-day are Messrs Butler. of South
Camden. of West Virginia; Ca
rcy Of Wyoming. Coke. Of Texas; Dixon.
of Rhode island; Dolph. of Oregon; His-
gins. of Delaware. Hunton. of Virginia;
NcLaurn. of Mississippi. Mcpherson, of
New Jersey: Manderson. OF Nebraska;
Martin. Of Kansas; Power, of Montana:
Ransom. Of North Carolina; Shoup. Of
Idaho. Walsh. of Georgia; WaShburn. of
Minnesota. and Wilson. Of Iowa.
The legislatures Of Delaware and Idaho
have not yet chosen successors To Scna-
Tors Higgins and Shou?.
House of Representatives.
The House adjourned promptly at noon
o-jaN In the presence of c~Owdci LaI-
cries. II h3i taken a rec at $40 |
iclO,k this morning. after disposing Of |
he naval appropriation bill. which WAS !
PASSED exactly a. IL came from the SEN
.te At O'Clock the HoISe reassemhled. |
.nd spent the time untii soon. with an |
Interim OF one hour and hfte'n minutes |
u recess. d.spCsiug of measures Of minor |
Importance and in passing resolutions |
on nplmcntary TO Speaker Crisp. These |
csoMtinaS were presented by MIR. Can |
ION Ggcpublicam. of Illinois, for the |
;cpuhl!caus. upon the tefiisal of Mg |
Reed to he party TO the matter. Mr |
Reed. probably with the emphatic dr- ,
lmatioI Of the Democrats 70 endorse |
Us administration OF the speak ship |
resh I'm his mind. also retrAiued from |
oulg on the resolutions. Nr. Wilson, |
I West Virginia. he Democratic leader,
nd the new Postmas' 'er-GeneTIl. made |
g. Naicdic'lry IN complimeniins Speaker |
r,sp.
ga, fourt zen members We're present
hen Speaker Crisp called the House so
rider at O'Clock. Under unanimous
msent, Mr Bankhead ,DemocraO. OF |
labdma. secured the passage Of the
sraie bnl amending the aci authorizing
le Tcxark4na ana Fort Smith Railway
emrany 20 construct a bridge over the
outh river, ia Arkansas. The Senate
% amending the river ana harbor act
f 1894 SO as 10 widen the harbOr at
rrrswicA. Ga, and approprlatiug s30No
" each hundred feet of width until II
lan bc SO feet wide. was also passed.
DEBATE ON SILVER.
Mr. Grosvenor precipitated a debate on
le silver question by severe structures
pon the populst party. lie character
ed il a. party small in numb and
mailer in the next Congress. lie con-
,nied that If the International none
sry conference shall prove success
lany OF these gentiemen VIII be out of
job. He ala not believe that N BIZ
le,allisrn at l6 20 could be accomplished
M taken out OF politics they would
gree to Il.
Mr. Snnsnn Iop,,NeA 81 Kansag m |