The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
THE WIND UP IN THE HOUSE.
Failure or the Deficiency BnI-speaker Reeds
yAicdictory.

WARRINGTON. March 4.-when tho House was
called to order at $50 A. NJ. only two members
Mr. Dalzell rep. Pa and Dockery Dem, No.
were present, though a few others struggled in
shortly. The enrolment OF the Sundry Civil bill
was announced. At l0:o5 o'clock q message
was received from the Senate announcing It's
action on the Deficiency Appropriation bill and
the Labor Commission bill.
Mr.. Phillips REP. Pal, author of the lattor
measure, moved that tho House concur in the
Senate amendment. which was agreed TO amid
applause after the amended bill had been read.
Mr.. Dingley rep, Mel, offered the customary
resolution, which was agreed to. to appoint a
committee OF thrco to join a similar committee
OF the Senate to wait on the President and in
form him that Congress, having completed It's
labors, was ready to adjourn sine die. unless he
had something further to communicate TO il.
Mcssr-p. Daiscli hep Pal. GrosSenor ,Rep., o.
and Saycrs Dem,. Tex. the author OF the reso-
luton asking TO be excused from service.
The history OF the negotiations between the
conferees OF the House aud Senate on the Def.
cheney bill was rccited to tho House by Mr..
why the House conferees would not consent 10
the insertion in the bill, OF the appropriation 10
Senate. lie said it was the belief OF tn, con.
ferces. and he hoped 1t would, be, the policy OF
the House, that these bills should he confined
10 appropriations for meeting the current ex.
pcnses OF tho Government and to pay legal
claims. lApplausc.l
insist on its disagreement to the remaining
items in difference and consent 10 q confer
encc. This was agreed 10 amidst some laugh.
ter over the gross improbability OF anything
being accomplished.
Atll:30 Mr.. Dalzoll rep. Pal. from the com.
~ him that Congress was ready to adjourn sine
die, reported that the committee had been unable
to discharge the duty deyolNing upon II, for tho
reason that when tho members reached The
White House the President had already depart
At lI;45 MIR: Payne, Speaker pro tenn. called
Mr.. Dockery uDeml, MOI 10 the Chair, and his
appearance there was greeted with applause by
representatives and for the first time this week
there was intense voluntary quiet ms Mr., Me.
!Millin Dem, Tenn rose TO Introduce the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the House OF Repre-
rentativcs are presented to the Hon. Thomas II, Reed.
speaker. for thu able, Impartial, and dignined manner
~ which he has presided over the deliberations OF No
duties OF the Chair during the present term OF
Congress,
On motion Of Mr.. Livingston dem, Gal tho
question Vas decided by IA rising vote, the cntiro
body Of Representatives rising with much en-
lhuSiasm. The result of The voto was nnnounrOi
BY speaker pro tenn. Dockery amid applause on
his room, and as he came through the door tho
members rose to their feet, .applaudtng ~
mcnt while Mr.. Dockcry announced lie action
Of The House 10 him, The Speakers usually i'm
passive face betrayed something OF The emotion
he returned his thanks for the expression ~
good VIII contained In the resolution. He said:
"GEsTLEMES or THE HOUSE or RErREsE;;Tr
TINEs; Two wears ago you were summoned 70
your share OF - legislative work which could not
be- otherwise than disaRrecablc. disappointing,
anu nishllsiHrlury' Tor II involves n disinhl
struggle To adapt "A narrowing income 10 tho
SLOWING wants OF n great nation, growing To hs
still greater, You were, most ~ you, untricd in
Your now vocation. How Others have performed
ihcir share OF the task IL liz not for us Ia say, BUt
II, Is proper for me to say thar your share ot tho
divided duty has been performed with 50 much
readiness aud good sense that even among the
aHpcriticS Of q heated campaign there was no
room for nny attack upon the House Of Repre-
expression OF your confidence and esteem, but |
am -ttll more grateful for the daily kindness
,nd good viii on the part OF every member ON
both sides OF the House. To all OF you then.
gentlemen Of all parties, ! Offer the sincere ex'
preston OF the highest personal regard"
IL was Just IL 100 as no concluded, and do
clared " the present. House OF Representatives
adjourned without day."