The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

luggage packed and were prepared to
leave the city tonight.
AS soon as the speaker called the
house to order. Mr.. Dingley moved a
recess until $3.50 p. M In reply to a
question, he explained that the senate
would vote on the tariff conference re-
port at Is o'clock, and it was exceedingly
important that the house should begin
session when the engrossed bill came
back from that body.
Mr.. McRae (dem.) of Arkansas at
tempted to draw from Mr.. DINGHY Il
statement as to whether a currency com
mission bill was to be passed this after
| noon, but the latter replied that there
was no such proposition before the house.
Mr.. McRae said if the passage of such
bill was not contemplated many demo-
Gratis would like to go home. The speak
err then stated, in view of the approach
of the end of the session, that in his
opinion it was the duty of every member
to remain.
"Otherwise." he said, 1--WE may find
ourselves without a quorum, and to that
extent every absent member will be re-
sponsible."
The recess until $3.50 was then ordered.
The thrOngs which crowded the senate
galleries when the vote was taken there
side and the Galleries were n,cled wbon
the In tier branch Of congress- reconven,d
AT 3:3O.
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'N 'p,"A ',sh"'"ie
Mt. Dlhgley theh presented, from the
ways ana means committee, a resolution
Tor Dr., maj Adjournment at y o'clock,
inns resolution was made the occasion
ior TWO brlef speeches. Mr. Wheeler OF
iapama described now the democrats OF
the mouse would be Obliged to return to
their constituents with bowed heads and
tell theIn that the prosperity the republi-
cans haa PROMISED was increased TAXA
non ana lhaDiilty 10 meet their obllga-
lions.
Mr.. GrOsvenOr (rep.J of Ohio. in reply
said that he deemed this a proper Occa.
sion to congratulate the country and the
people upon the suspicious closing of
this congress. Looking at the history OF
the brief period since March 4 i'm n dis.
passionate manner. he said no candid
man could deny that there never had
been better management of affairs than
by the present administration. 7 believe
said he, that if we had not adopted the
policy we did in this house. if we had
not displayed the unerring and unainch.
ing courage we have. this tariff hill
would never have become a law.
He said. moreover. that he believed
many on the other side were MS convinced
as those on this side of the coming pros
perity of the country.
The resolution was adopted without di-
vision and the speaker laid before the
house the speciai message of the presi.
dent recommending the appointment of a
currency commission. Its reading was
closely followed and literally applauded
by the republicans.
Mr.. Henderson TepJ of Iowa. from
the committee on rules, Immediately pre-
sen'eh Il special order for the cOnsldera-
non OF the Stone currency commission
Dill with an allowance of one hour for
utes debate. on side on the order.
After a few remarks by Mr.. Hender-
son, IN which he said the republicans of
the house were in sympathy with the ex-
ecutiive and meant business. The time
OF the democrats was consumed by
Messrs Wheeler, Dockery, Pierce, En-
mentrout and McMillin in denunciation
oi tnls "'tempt 10 create currency COM
l'il NJ nou, h.,
,o m,, Donn'tr rep vi iowa stirred nj, rhe
lep pu;oI ais ny an eloquent speech, me
spettnIan, oruer was tneh adopted, ioo yeas
10 M " I huss, present ana hot Young, ~
ne uepate proper Oh, the phi, whlch
'ne orusI limited TO one nour, lnell began.
, vi H. o 5oh, autnor Oh tne OH, III open
ihs aie GeDate, reierred 10 tne president
o ues" ~. al nis lilaueurai' when ne
snlu ,mat thls question should ne consld-
e ct Mnen uuequate revenues hau peeh
nrsl PROVIDED.
The proposition was simple. 1t pro-
posed that the president should appoint
II commission of level-headed business
men to make the broadcast investigation to
consider al the schemes which were pre-
Selleu ana report to nm what, II any,
legislation was needed.
VIZ. ooX OF tennessee VINO was tne
t tca n,lit?rn' ileinuer VI 'ne tIii'l in.
wv "' p"nninS anu 'uIi cH'y VI thc inot