The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-07
spec,nl Dispatch to the 1ptelllrsuosr.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 6.-The
house passed resolution presented by
the committee of ways and means, pro.
vIdIng for adjournment Of Congress on
tho 18th instant. It was sent to the
senate and was there referred to the
finance committee. Nobody believes
that 1t VIII be reported back from the
committee before the 18th, though Il is
possible that It wifi come In on Monday
next. When It is returned the date
will be disagreed to.
A fair indication Of the charming
indifference with which tho senate
EreetS the proposition was given to-
day by Mr. HIN. The resolution reach
ed the senate while he was speaking on
the bond resolution, and he gave way
for Its reception by that body and then
derlsiVely remarked that he would en-
dsavor TO conclude his speech by the
date given.
The reading OF the adjournment
resolution in the house was received
with an outburst OF applause from
members on both sides OF the house.
Mr.. Wheeler, CDem., Ala.), denounced
the majority for proposition to desert
their posts. He said that during the
campaign Of 1894 the Republican party
had pledged Itself to the relief OF the
people from existing depression.
Caused by the Democratic party"
InterJested Mr.. Mllliken. (Rep., Mel
Mr.. Dingley made no reply to Mr..
Wheeler and the resolution was adopted
without division.
The house then proceeded under the
special order adopted yesterday to con-
slider private pension bills and acted on
them at the rate OF one about every five
minutes. BY the terms OF the order
debate on each bin was limited to ten
minutes, In Eve and half hours to-day
saVenty-twO bills were favorably acted
upon. Among them were bills grant
fnE the widow OF the late Secretary
Walter Q. Gresham pension Of 500
per month.
An attempt was made to reduce the
amount OF the proposed pension to the
widow OF General Gresham and elo-
uuent- tributes were paid to General
Greshams memory by Mr. Pickler,
(Rep, g. d.: MIR. Evans, (Rep, Ky).
but the Democrats took no part what
ever in the brief debate.
Mr. Crowther. coRtended that there
was no reason why such distinction
should be made in favor OF General
nnds as deserving widows as she. Mr..
Blue, (Rep.. KRn.), offered q eompro-
mins prupoAItIon OF $75 per month. Cen
ernl Gresham. he said, had been on the
pay roll OF the government almost In
cessantly for thirty years and II his
widow was not In easy circumstances
he GaId there must have been 'pro.
higacy somewhere" The bill was
passed.
Mr. .Pickler. chairman OF the COM
mlttee on invalid pensions, desired TO
keep the house In continuous session In
order TO 20 ahead passing bills all night,
but the committee on rules ,ptotested,
stating that the special order did not
contemplate prolonging the sessions be-
yond the regular hour for adjourn
ment He sought to prolong the session
despite the protest OF the leadera and
had many Republicans with him. When
the quorum failed shortly after o'clock
the speaker recognized Mr.. DinEley to
move an adjournment.
Mr.. PIckler Indignantly protested.
The house voted fifty-two to forty.
eight to adjourn and the session closed
shortly after z o'clock.