The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
HOUSE.

Representative Berry of Kentucky, a
member of the house committee on
foreign affairs, Tuesday introduced
the following joint resolution Joint
resolution rendering the thanks of con-
eress to Commodore Schley, u. s. ~,
ana the officers and men under his
command.
Resolved. That the thanks of con-
gress and of the American people are
hereby rendered to Commodore Schley.
Y. s. N, and the officers and men un-
der his command for their heroic and
distinguished conduct in destroying the
Spanish fleet In Cuban waters on the
third OF July last"
Both Houses OF Congress agreed
Thursday to adjourn sine die on Friday.
After the resolution was agreed to in
the House there was a clamor charac-
teristic of the closing days OF a session,
members In large numbers being con-
stantly upon their feet, appealing for
recognition and consideration OF their
local measures.
The bill to incorporate the Interna-
tional American Bank was called up.
but by unanimous consent II went over
to the first Wednesday after Congress
shall meet In December.
The Senate resolutions extending
thanks and directing the giving OF
medals to Lieutenant +. H. Newcomb
in the fight at Cardenas. and directing
the retirement upon full pay of Captain
Daniel B. Hodgson. of the McCulloch,
In the Manila battle, were laid before
the House. Mr.. Hepburn asked con-
sent for its consideration, but Mr.. Ber-
Schley resolutions should be taken up
with them. This condition was not
conceded and the Senate resolutions
went over.
The Fifty-fourth Congress passed
out of existence Friday by the adjourn
ment sine die of both Houses.
The end Of this session in the Lower
House was marked by n notable incl
dent 1t was sensationally partisan,
well nigh resulting in personal con-
flict on the floor of the House. The
scene followed a motion OF Mr.. Handy
Dem. Del,) to strike from the Record
portions OF partisan remarks OF Mr..
Ray (Rep., N. " in Il speech made
Thursday. Handy contended that Ray
had not made the remarks which ap-
peared on the Record. Ray. In reply,
declared he had uttered every word. .
Members clung to the hope Of getting
their bills through in the remaining
hour of the session. and desired to have
the Ray-Handy incident closed. The
House became excited, and Cannon
CRep,, ND denounced the Democrats
taken and the House declined to strike
out the speech.
Handy then called for a division and
demanded tellers. Cannon stepped in
to the aisle and again declared the
Democrats were deliberately obstruct-
Ing business. Ball dem. Tex) ad-
dressing the Republican side, declared:
THE Record Is false. and you know
1t was false when you voted against
correcting it,
That is a lle," cried Mr.. Cannon,
and In an instant the belligerent MEM
bers were struggling to reach each
other. while many others were pulling
and struggling to control them.
The rollcall upon Mr.. Handy's motion
to strike out, resulted. yeas. 5o nays,
LOG.
Later In the session Mr.. Cannon ex-
plained that Mr.. Ball had addressed his
remarks not to him personally, and.
therefore, he desired to withdraw his
offensive statement.
Then amid the singing OF patriotic
songs In which the galleries Joined.
and with cheers for the president. the
speakers and the heroes OF, the present
war the house adjourned.