The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
THAT LOTTERY QUESTION.

m,ttee carried TO the White House fol
the signature of the President.
THAT LOTTERY QUESTION.
After some ten minutes more passed
in silence, IL occurred 20 MIR. Call, OF
Florida, that this was an opportune time
for him to get action on his resolution
for an investigation as 10 the doings OF
the Louisiana or Honduras Lottery Com
any. and he moved 10 take II up. but
was reminded by Mr.. Henderson. OF tho
unanimous consent OF the Senate. ac-
corfing TO which no business was 10 be
transacted. except the signing OF bills
and action on conference reports, until
II O'Clock.
And at II o'clock. what them" Mr..
Call queried.
cat II o'clock" said Mr.. Harris. In
his severely dignificd style. ut Is sup,
posed that senators will be mere ana
that the Senate will do as 1t pleascs.
At $50 the last OF the appropriation
bills Uhe deficiency was received WIN
the Speakers signature TO II, ana u
Immediately received the signature OF tnc
Vice-President. and was returned 10 inc
House.
In the course OF the next hour seVerai
other enrolled bills were presented lot
and received the signature OF the wee.
President. and this was the only sort OF
business transacted
THE Vice President announced his Sig
nature OF the anti-lottery b!n ana the
bill amending tie copyright law 80 as 10
limit tho liability OF publishers
Al inf o'clock a resolution was oner-
ed by Mr.. VOORHEES, for the appointment
Of a committee Of two senator's 10 JON
a like committee on the part OF the
House TO wait upon the President or the
limited States. and inform him that the
two houses, having completed the pusl-
ness Of the present session. were ready
10 adjourn, unless the President hdd
some other communication to make 10
them.
o;HER BUSINESS.
The resolution was agreed to, and Sena-
tors Voorhees, and sherman were dppolHl-
ed such committee.
Nr GRAY asked unanimous consent 10
take up the House bill, which he SAID
is intended TO save from total DESTRUCTION
the fur seal herd, saying that II could DC
passed without delay or trouble.
Mr.. Morgan objected, and that Objection
was conclusive.
The Senate passed concurrent resoIu-
ton offered by Mr.. Ransom LOT the ue-
livery OF two pieces OF condemned cannon
10 the First Regiment OF the North caro-
lima State Guard.
Tbe resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Morgan. instructing the Committee on
Foreign Relations to inquire INTO lhe
claim of Great Britain arising out OF the
fur-seal controversy. was reported pdch
with some notifications from the COM
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
Mr.. Gray asked the Nice-PFesideht
whether IL required unanimous consent 10
have that resolution considered row, ana
n ~ Hot nN
carry II over for day, promptly OBJ
tected.
Mr.. Morgan endeavored to induce Mr..
Gray TO withdraw his objection, but
failed. and Mr.. Gray's retaliation was
complete.
A resolution was passed declaring that
the standing and select committees OF the
Senate as now constituted shall be con-
tinued until the first Monday in Deem
Der, 1926. or until their successors be APP
pointed. and that the Committee on
Printing as 1t will be constituted in De
cember. 1895, be authorized to sit during
the recess.
Resolutions OF thanks to the Nice-Presi-
dent and to Mr. Harris. president OF the
Senate pro tenn, for the ability. dignity.
courtesy and impartiality with which they
had presided over the deliberations of
the Senate during the present session
were offered by Senators Morrill, and
Henderson, and were unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr.. Harris. in acknowledging the COM
pliment, said:
Senators your Indulgence and kindly
aid made the duties of president pro
lem. easy and x sasant. Accent-my pro-
found thalrks for the resolution which
you have just agreed to-
MIR. CALL RODS UP AGAIN.
Mr.. White offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce to visit
the Pacific coast during the recess to
examine sites for deep sea harbor
there, and Mr.. Call tried 10 get up his
Honduras Lottery resolution. But Mr..
German demonstrated against both. and
this brought about the scene above de-
scribed.
While Mr. Wolcott was adding his con-
tribution TO the controversy, and when
the fingers of the dial of the clock indi-
Gated that the life of the sd Congress
was within a few minutes of its close,
Senators Voorhees, and Sherman took up
a position in the main aisle to make their
report as q committee TO wait upon the
President Mr.. Voorhees, made the report
in these words: 1.-The committee appoint
ed TO wait upon the President of the
United States and inform him that the 5Sd
Congress Is ready to adjourn sine die
at II. has performed that duty. The
President said to us that he has no fur
Their communication TO make. He tender
ed his congratulations to Congress at the
conclusion of its labors.'
There was something pointing TO the
humorous in MIR. Voorhees, manner while
pronouncing the last sentence. as well
as in the words themselves, which pro
voked an instantaneous and general out
burst OF laughter. applause. and hand
clapping on the floor and in the CALLER
les, In the midst OF which the two send-
tors retired TO their respective seats.
In the last moments of the session Mr..
Blackburn was appointed a member OF
the Committee on Printing instead OF Mr..
Ransom. resigned and Senators Cock
relI Davis. Daniel. Hawley. Gordon
Quay, Berry. and Sherman Were appoint
ed "a committee on the dedication OF
the National Military Park, at Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga.
Mr.. Call INDUCED i'm some closing re-
marks upon his Honduras Lottery reso-
luton, which was going TO fail by the
close OF Congress.
vIcE-PEIsIpENI's vALrDIcToRy.
When he came to pause, the Vice
President arose anG addressed his fare
well remarks TO the Seuate. He said:
Senators. The hour Ia arrived fixed
by law for the termination OF this Con-
gress. In phe 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 II. Since its oiganiza-
ton two senators have retired by resig-
nation, two by expiration OF the term for
which they were appointed and four
have been removed by the hand OF death
This hour marks the close OF the long and