New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12


at this hour much larger number of visitors
ent, gathered witness the proceedings the close
of the session, but there a notable decrease
of members in their seats.
message received from the Senate inform
ing the House that the resolution providing for the
appointment OF a committee visit the President
had been passed. and that Senator'S Sherman and
Smith had been named members on the part OF
the Senate. Mr. Sherman appeared on the floor to
inform the House that he and Mr.. Smith were ready
10 start.
While the committees were absent several private
bills passed. Mr. Owens ODem., ky) asked the
passage of granting a pension of s25 month
to a Kentucky veteran OF the Mexican War. The
House Committee Pensions recommended that
the amount be reduced to s5 and. the House voting
to make that change. Mr.. Owens wttirew the bin.
The next bill was one champoned. j.. by Mr. Mr.! hanes
f Gnpn Ns9 Setera ~hcS Was pes,9 passe 0
Mr.. Owens-That shows the difference between
month too much to give to a veteran Of my State,
while 1t votes $72 to one no more deserving IN Ne
The House refused the request OF Mr. Richardson
vding for a reprint OF 1900 copies Of the proceed
.ngs Of the Berlin silver Commission, It -, was vas
learned that this was commission appointed by the
German Emperor the United States not being repre-
sertet.
A LITTLE OBSTRUCTION.
An incident then occurred which blocked the trans
action Of business. Mr.. Marsh Nep.. I'D asked
consideration OF bill Ito grant honorable dis
L.
QDem. Tex) who had made TWO three unsuccess-
fu attempts TO get the floor, again essayed IT, His
purpose was 10 yield TO Mr.. MagIire Qpen. Call.
who wanted, II was understood, say few words
about Mr.. Dingiey's remarks on the political and
financial situation ;as yeaf and did not desire to
Mr.. Marsh refused to yield to NJ Bailey. and ne
moved the previous question on his oill Mr. BAILEY.
with some warmth, Informed Mr. Marsh ihat he pro-
progress by his objection.
When The viva voce vote on the previous question
had been taken Mr.. Marsh Inquired: Does the
gentleman desire some time now
Mr.. BaileyNo, sir. not minute now. do not
want to be under Obligations TO the gentleman from
Illinois
Mr.. Nor I to you. sir
Mr.. Bai;ey-If you were, ! should not ask you TO
acknowledge the fact; but If did. should not ex-
Mr. Marsh--If were under obligations would
The cooquy had become too animated and Wig
for strict conformity to the rules governing
companiei ny the pounding of the Speakers gavel
that Officer eNpressing the hope ihat The gentle
The vote on division. which had been demanded.
Mr Bailey-No quorum. Mr Speaker
This made necessary a combined vote and call Of
e an Was Effected by the cnd5
they parliamentary abandoned their positions. and
the bin was open for debate.
Mr.. Maguire took ten minutes IN which to argue
against the assertion made by NJ. Dlngey yestcr-
day that the Nation had been PROSPEROUS under the
protective tariff system. and Mr.. Bailey ten more In
which TO charge the Republicans with holding IN
abeyance a queston-that e restricting the power
OF the President TO sell bonds-which three months
they expressed themselves as ready and wiling
10 discuss and determine. He drifted 20 the cur
rency question, and won some applause by asserting
that no considerable number OF American citizens
had anything but disgust for party which had not
tne 70 dTraIe b onnon bo after the
magnificent efforts Of the two gentlemen in behalf
OF the old soldier daughter the House must be
ready FOR vote II was. and the bill was passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Dingley. accompanied by Messrs. Cannon
and sayers appeared and said that he and his
assocatea had discharged the duty devolved upon
them. Tho President told us" he said, that
he had further communication TO make and
extended his consratuiations 70 Congress upon the
early completion OF It's business
Speaker Reed announced the appointment OF
Messrs. Pitney Rep.. y. j.. Blue Giep.. Kan) ani
House OF the committee to Investigate the charities
OF the District Of Columbia. as provided In the Dis
trict Appropriation bill
There stili remained quarter Of an hour Of the
session. and several more private pension pm. pm,
hour the galleries gradually Allied up. unill at
o'clock. when Speaker Reed delivered his vaiclicioiy
address. they crowded TO murn more Than
their comfortable capacity 40
The last a, 6 Rae W6rh pfbTmdry Of h
9Th United States Infantry. Two or three mem-
threatened TO exhaust the last minute. bui Mr
Wheeer Ooem.. Ala) ran to tae front saving lie
He IS replied Mr.. Wheeler
Then withdraw my Objection, sad Mt Bluc
and the bill was passed
SPEAKER REEDS REMARKS
The Speakers brief remarks were heard In deep
silence. He said:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives: Be
fore prOnouncing tnose words which close the scs
sion desire offer to the House my grateful
recognition Of its kindness. The thanks o. the
House Of Representatives IL always a hgh honor.
but is especially at the end of session where
the Speaker has been forced to say NO more
times perhaps than In the history OF any other
Congress While thanking you for your Kindness
10 me. ! congratulate the House on Its con
duct OF the public business. Ordinarily majority