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throu xhout the entire country, but II saved
the Wing party from destruction. This "ex-
timely death, would have strengthened the
Wing party. and placed Henry Clay in the
VII" The fa aiHldSe t of tho e"t Tbirty-fou-th Congress
(Which adjourned Aug. 10. 1850 to make pro-
vision for the army for the ensuing fiscal year:
accordingly called by President Pierce. and
met on the 9lst day of August. three days
The. differences betu een the two houses in
regard TO that bill related to the amendment
submitted by MIR. Lewis u. Campbell Of Ohio,
and adopted by u close vote. which prohibited
the employment of the army in the %enforce-
ment Of any enactment of the Territorial Leg.
been affirmed or approved by Congress. The
House again, passed the bill with this proyl;
a new bill was thereupon passed and approved
without this provision. the session terminate
ing on the Both of August.
The next extra" session was the first session
the 4th of july. 1861. by President LINCOLN.
of the United States, and tho distractions
tain southern States named. 'by combinations
too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary
e sps, vs., OF in In shs n HsSSssGiq By is Sr BY the pow
The session closed on aug. Q. 1881: after
ppesse OF %a1 aSe lm mt 4 nnd nsvs, i Establish abb IN.
ments, for ~levSinK a direct and an income tax.
Sc. both branches being in full aosord With
- p'SS w
An extra session OF the Forty fifth Con:
on cnO the I 18th S- day OF of Oct pass is3 ana convened
This session was called on account OF the
the usual appropriations for the army and for
the ensuing fiscal year; the difference between
NTH section ot the bill which imposed rearric-
tions upon the President in regard 10 the use of
the Ibe0p PURPOSE 20 G Of ins .aiii 1na and mann ma TarIiha t ISs
Packard and Chamberlain governments IN said
States. Besides passing tho Army bill with
out the above restrictionD and a deficiency bill.
nothing OF Importance wus done. the session
terminating on the Sd of December. 1871.
The final adjournment of the Forthwith
Congress without making the usual necessary
tive. and judicial service. and for the su port
1850, necessitated an extra session OF the
For.y-sixth Congress-, which vas convened
Several important measures were passed dur
ing this session besides the appropriation bills
nine on the free list. one TO prevent the intro
ductivn OF contagious OF infectious diseases
M MIS- shG RIVER River S s'a1e1i toS az &C.. or tse 81. , tne
closing on July l. 1879.
During the session Hayes vetoed five bills.
prevent military interference at elections; a
bill making appropriations for certain Judicial
and their deputies, none OF which was passed
over his veto. both branches of Congress being
by, very bitter political debates in both houses
relating a. to the use Of troops at Il" polls.
convened BY President Cleveland. and met on
Aug; 7 1893, as the first session of the Fifty
S wns pe eDnsrssI; by bye a a is1 Se G ma neprsSeh baViRs
2ls members. the Republicans 127. ard the
Pop1ltsts and opposition IL. Ch,rles F. Crisp
was reelected Speaker Without opposition
from President Cleveland. the 'oonsidera-
p point lST ti BY ns the spesk SSiH of w Mi sa1a' L. th1 w ap-
son Of West Virginia as Chairman Of the
Committee on Ways and Means.
In his proclamation of June 80. converting
Congress In extra session on Aug: ( the presi,
ton which pervade all BUSINESS circles have
already caused great loss and damage TO our
stop the wheels Of manufacture, bring distress
aud privation to our farmers. and withhold
t the resent @se wI perIions aon ads ~nf Is lS or ieSof The eh re|
suit OF a financial policy which the executive
branch OF the Government finds EN- oodied In
unwise laws which must be cxecuIed until re-
that the people might be relieved through leRis-
distress. tho President considered that an ex-
traordinary occasion, the assembling OF Con-
gross on The 9TH OF August following.
In his special message to Congress on Aug.
z. President Cleveland urged the repeal of the
which compelled the purchase each month OF
4.5o0. 900 ounces OF silver bullion. He spoke
Of si, ths ,elag snd 3 3, an" md ssf 1n9ortnnS,s d SHsinsss
plight, and ampliied this view, and also
urged that Congress would .l., take other legisla.
or mistake the intention AM ability OF the
Government to fulfill It's pecunlary obliga-
lions In money universally recognized by all
civilized countries"
On Aug. IL Chairman Wilson introduced u
pill to repeal the purchasing clause OF the
Sherman act. The debate ran until Aug. 2S,
and after various amendmynts adding. provi-
sions for the free coinage Of silver we're voted
100. a majority Of the Affirmative vote being
Republican and Of tho negative vote being
for the last clause of the bill. in which IL was
declared to be tho policy OF the United States
Z. SSarG %ob 5ss use 30 OF aoi 9oth ho Ehld in aod n silver as as
equal intrinsic and exchangenble value such
equality TO be secured by International agree
ment as will insure the maintenance of the
parity In value of coins of the two metals. A
further declaration in favor al. himctaliism
Oct. 80 by ~ to 80, a majority OF Republican
Senators voting ave and three-nouEths Of the
amendment was conourred in hv yeas 1O4 to
nays o.. and the bill was approved.
besides the repeal of the purchasing clause If
the Sherman nct-harron OF r~esultr. and the re-
peal Of the law VIII har not borne the fruit s1pestsd;
to accomplish any substantial relief. 4or the
simple reason thai. a majority Of the Demo-
had no confidence 10 either President Clevelrnd
or Secretary Carlisle. and that the lame and
that extra" session really laid the founda-
ton OF an overwhelming defeat OF the Demo-
cTaGlc party III november luSt.
or the twelve extra" sessions called. the
first session of the Twelfth Congress-, called
by Mr.. Madison. was the %lonRest, gao days..
and the second session of the Thirty-lourth
Congress, called By Mr.. Pierce, was the shorC-
est ten days..
The annual expenses of Congress anproxi-
mate four millions OF dollars. ard an extra
session of Congress does not cost, besides the
printing. to exceed S75, 900 per month. rs mile
age 10 allowed for but two sessions OF Congress,
While the great mass of business left unfin-
ished at the expiration of each Congress will
readily suggest the absolute necessity of pro-
viding for At least three annual sessions OF
each Congress-. Under the present law, a Rep
resentatiye takes his seat Just thirteen months
after his election TO the kiouse OF Representa-
tives. while his term and salary commence
about four months after his election.
All this will doubtless receive the careful
consideration Of the President-slect who has
personal knowledge OF this anomalous condi-
tion of affairs, and has Expressed mis- personal
belief that " should DO corrected by proper
! ieSiSlati0nsl ,-- HnSRr H. SAITH. G