The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-05
IT ENDED VERY
PLEASANTLY.


overlooking in long lines down the CORR
doris and stairWays
Many members of the diplomatic corps
occupied the gallery reserved for them.
by 10 o'clock the last formalities on the
two remaining appropriation bills-naYal
a al denclency-Were concluded. and the
sion. There was no disposition to take
up new business and two efforts to con-
slider questions affecting the Rehrine sea
were cut off by objections.
a feature OF the last moments OF the
session was the tumultuous laughter
which greeted the announcement of Mr..
voorhees,. OF the committee to wait on
the president that the latter rendered his
congratulations to Congress on the close
OF their labors- e-President Stevenson
closed the session with a few well-chosen
Words and, as he stated, the work Of the
Fifty-third Congress passed into history
Dismal Majority
Only three Observation-Disclosures
Pettigrew and Mitchell, Wisconsin,
we're at their desks when the vice-presi-
dent raped for order at o'clock this
morning, after a recess of less than
five hours. Observing the -smaIlness of
the attendance. Mr.. Henderson COM
mented on the fact 'gFhat the other
side seemed to be in a dismal minor
ity," and a recess WAS taken for Is
minutes. There was, perhaps, at this
les, the crowd of closing session not
yet having taken possession of the
capitol. The octogenarian Morrill,, and
The silver-haired Sherman came in
shortly after. Those who had remained
in the chamber until nearly daylight,
showed in their faces that the strain
was telling on them.
Mr., Cockrell, as chairman of the APP
preparation Committee, has borne a
10. ~ fOf No
eight hours of continuous struggle on
the appropriation bills. was among the
late arrivals.
At 9.10, when the Senate proceed
fngs we're resumed, the vice-preSident
announced his signature to the naval
appropriation bill. 1t was the last
formality before the taking of the last
important measure to the president
At 945, the Vice-pres1deHt announced
his signature to the deficiency bill,
This was the last of the appropriation
bills, and thus all Of the great meas
ures for the carrying on Of the gov
eminent were either at the executive
mansion or on their way there. Little
was done, unanimous consent having
| been given to contine the business to
conference agreements.
Not knowing this, Mr.. Call, of~g1lor-
ida. made a parting effort to launch
a senatorial investigation of the al
legged lottery iniquities in Florida.
Being informed by Mr.. Harris Of the
agreement, Mr.. Call wanted to know
what the Senate proposed to do alt II
O'Clock.
Harris ExnIodeE.
ut will do what it pleases," said
Mr.. Harris. with his usual explosives
ness. "On the contrary" retorted Mr..
Call, "the Senate never does what 1t
pleases. but what a few please"
ut seldom does what the senator
from Florida pleases, but always what
st pleases," added Mr.. Harris.
Then the senator lapsed into fnac-
ton, waiting for the concluding hour
| to arrive.
At 1915 Mr.. Voorhees, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, for the ap-
pointment Of a Joint committee Of the
two houses to wait upon the president
of the United States and inform him
that Congress-, having completed it's
vice president named Mr.. Voorhees,
and MIR. Sherman az the Senate men,
ber5 Of the committee.
The Rerihg sea question made it's ap-
pearance briefly when Mr.. Gray, Dem
ocrat), of Delaware, asked unanimous
passed by the House concerning Be
ring sea regulations, which he said
were essential to the preservation of
the fur seals.
( Mr.. Morgan, Democrat), of Ala
bama, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations. objected. This ended
I the chances Of the bill.
Another phase of the same subject
came up when Mr.. Morgan asked the
adoption of pending agreement di-
recting the foreign relations commit
tee to inquire into the claims of GER
tain sealers for the seizure Of yes
sells,
This time it was Mr.. Gray's turn to
object.
Mr. Morgan thereupon-mad point
ed statement of the injustice and ex-
traVagance of the British demands, his
service at the Paris court Of awards
giving the statement special signifl-
canoe. He said the president and sec
rotary of state had urged the payment
of S425, 900. although the clain71Was uD-
justifabIe.
Mr.. Gray pressed the objection. He
said Mr. Morgan evidently feared chat
the pending legislation on the subject
was rejecting upon the Paris tribunal,
OF which he was a distinguished men,
I Der.
Resolutions we're adopted for a re-
| cess Investigation Of the chamber ven
tilation and for continuing the COM
mittee assignments until December
next.
Mr.. Blackburn sought to have re-
! cess inquiry as to amending the Sem
ate rules in the interest of expeditfng
business but it was objected TO.
Stevenson Thanked.
|. Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, here pre-
sented graceful compliment to the
| Vice-president, who had Temporarily
! left the chair, In the form of a reso-
luton, thanking him for the ability,
dignity and imparriality in which he
I had administered the duties of presid-
| ing officer There was a loud and
I unanimous adoption of the resolution.
| Mr. Call again endeavored to secure
| his Florida lottery investigation, but
| Mr.. German cut off.
I Mr. Ransom. the new minister to
Mexico. presented his resignation from
! the Printing Committee, which Is to
/ set during the recess
1t was now 1850 a, M with only
( half an hour of life remaining for this
congress. There was great confusion
I on the floor as Senators sought recog-
milton.
Mr.. Gail was again to the front with
! his lottery investigation, declaring We
| hemently that Mr.. German was seek
! ing to suppress an inquiry desired by
I the religious element of the community.
| He demanded yea ana nay VOLe on
| taking up the resolution. To the sur
prise of every one, including Mr. Call.
| the resolution was taken UPS to is.
For a moment It was believed the reso-
luton was adopted, and the presiding
officer SO announced. The final vote
was interrupted by other pressing bust
| ness and Mr.. Call did not press the
measure further.
At 11:4o, a joint resolution was passed
as to compensation to employees. a
messenger dashed away with it in q