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joined in the testimonial to the 'kind- |
ness, goodness and fairness of the |
Speak err

joined in the testimonial to the "kind-
ness, goodness and fairness of the
Speaker"
After few words by Grosvenor in the
same lines, Hatch, who was in the chair,
called for rising vote on the resolution.
Every member on the floor, save Reed Of
Maine and Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
arose, and Hatch declared the resolution
unanimously adopted.
A moment later, when Speaker Crisp
assembled the rostrum, the applause and
cheering was renewed. The Speake
bowed his acknowledgements, and hear
ing Cannon's resolution read, he deliv-
cred his valedictory.
A resolution was then adopted toward
further demonstration of good will
thanking Pearson of Ohio. Chairman of
the Committee on Enrolled Bills, for the
successful manner in which he had per-
formed his arduous duties, after which
the Speaker announced the appointment
of Culberson (Dem.) Of Texas, Hit Rep
of Illinois and himself, under the resolu-
ton adopted last night, as members of
the Monetary Commission.
Then the end came. The hands of the
clock pointed to II o'clock,
u now declare the third session of the
Fifty-third Congress-" said the Speaker.
adjourned without day."
Inc silver mace was lifted from it's
malachlte pedestal, the flag above the
House was lowered, and amid cheers and
cat-calls from the galleries rush was
made for the doors. But from the press
gallery came the sound of music, The
newspaper correspondents were singing
the doxology, Praise God from whom
all blessings flow"
The spectators paused to listen and ap-
plaud, and then, as the chorus ceased
pushed out, and in few minutes the hall
was deserted.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHINGToN, March A number of
pills that were unobjected to were passed
by the Senate this morning, including
the following: House bills for the relief
OF Charles Dean, for the relief of j. NJ =.
Billings, for the relief of Kate Everett, an
lndlan woman; granting a pension to
Mary Jane Lynn, authorizing the Overs
burg and Mississippi Railroad Improve
ment Company to bridge the Ohio River
IN Tennessee, for the relief of John w.
Kennedy. for the relief of Basil More
land, and granting a pension of $50 a
month To Mrs. L. Wise, widow OF Lieu
tenant-COlonel L. O. WISE
On motion of Platt, the House bill was
passed amending the copyright law by
limiting The severity of the penalty i'm
posed on newspapers for unintentionally
violating the law in reproducing copy-
right OF photographs, etc.
Hettlgrew offered resolution directing
The Secretary of the interior to furnish
the Senate information as to the mum Der
of Indian allotment agents employed in
1893 and 1894. Agreed 10.
In the Senate, at $40 o'clock to-day.
Wnen the Senate proceedings were re-
sumed, the Nice-President announced
his signature to the civil appropriation
Dill. AT 9:4o o'clock the Vice. President
announced his signature to the deficiency
Dill. This was the last of the appropria-
ton bills, and all of the great measures
Tor carrying on the Government were
either signed by President Cleveland or
were at the Executive Mansion.
At10:l5 O'Clock Voorhees, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, Tor the ap-
pointment of committee of two to meet
a like committee from the House to wait
upon the President of the United States
and inform him that Congress was ready
10 adJonrn. The Vice. President named
voorhees, and Sherman as the Senate
members OF the committee.
cray asked unanimous consent to tax e
up the Dill, already passed by the House,
concerning the Behring Sea regulations
which, he said, were essential for tn q
preservation of the fur seals.
Morgan (Dem.) OF Alabama, Chairman
OF the Committee on Foreign Relations.
objected. This ended the chances for the
bill.
Another phase of the same subject
came up when Morgan asked the adop-
ton OF the pending agreement, directing
the Foreign Relations Committee TO in
qulre into the claims of the Canadian
sealers for the seizure of vessels. This
time 1t was Gray's turn to object.
Morgan made a pointed statement of
the Injustice and extravaganza of the
British demands. He said that the Presi-
dent and Secretary of State had urged the
payment OF $4,000. although the claim
was unjustifiable.
Gray pressed his objection. He said
that Morgan had evidently feared that
the pending legislation on the subject
was reflection on the Paris tribunal, of
which he was distinguished mem Der.
Morrill, presented resolution thank
ing the Vice President for his ability.
dignity and impartiality. 1t was unani-
mously adopted.
At ll:4S o'clock Voorhees, and Sher-
man OF the Senate committee 10 wait on
the PRESIDENT appeared and announced
that he had 10 further communication to
make.
The Vice President rose and briefly
expressed thanks to the Senate for the
courtesy shown to him. He also thank ed
the officers OF the Senate for their fidelity.
1hen he brought the gaveI down sharply
auu declared the session at an end