Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
EXIT OF CONGRESS,
Final Proceedings in Both Of
The Houses,
THE ALl-NIGHT SESSIONS.
NEARLY They Dragged Their Slow
Length AlOIS.
WHEELER sNUBnED ny REED.
tie Attempts TO speak, Hat is Delhi
ernteIy Ignored by the Speaker
WHEELER sNUBBED ny REED.
Cable Proposition Lost.

the Fifty-ffth Congress adjourned with
out day minutes after u o'clock to-day.
after continuous session. beginning at
ID O'Clock ON Friday. with the exception
of one hours recess during the fore
lo0n.
The day or final adjournment broke with
Oh, senate in executive session. disposlng
'ot large number of nominations.
When the doors were opened there were
seem but handful OF tired and haggard-
loaug senators. who were waiting for
t anal reports from the conferrees on
zee two bills yet i'm dispute. Finally, Mr..
F appeared with both. The deficiency
was quickly passed, and then came
final and closing fight on the naval
l- and the price Of armor- plate and an
,.mor-plate factory. This was finally
orar and the weary senators took a shor.
l..ess
Upon reassembling, the Senate took on
new appearance. The chamber had
been cleaned up and the senators came
back 10 the closing meeting with more
spruce appearance. Some few attempts
successful. Then the galleries filled with
gany-dressed visitors. who were there to
rec the final ceremonies. They were not
long permitted 10 enjoy themselves, as an
executive session drove them into the cor
ridors, where they patiently waited for
the doors 20 be reoponed.
THE USUAL IME-HALTING.
When this was done only minutes re-
NAMED of the Coneress, but the hands of
the clock were turned back 10 minutes
to give time for the usual complimentary
Icso.ution and .he address of the Vice
l'rosilert
President Mckinley and his entire Cabi-
nct had come To the Capitol. and were
u tle Presidents ROOM back Of the
Senate chamber. where the various bills
were hurried for signature Finally, the
la.t ts appropriation bin had received
the Presidents approval and everything
Was ready for the close.
The resolution thanking Vice-President
Hobart and President-prO-tom Frye were
adopted, the Nice-Prcsidcnt responding
lu an appropriate address. and the Sen
ate. which had been in a turmoil for seve-
lt. days. quietly came 10 am end.
It was $3.50 this morning before the river
a harbor bill was disposed Of The
l t>e refused 90 agree % the Sc,iArc
n ncmcW making am appropriation for
'.. construction of reservoirs at the head |
Nllcrs cf ;r- Missouri river NJ War
l EtpHblcan. of Wyoming who had
-..0t ,.,,Ia,5 ,., ''''.l o- 'i.lS eHlt"u-
-. ''' '''' Io' was asIteu
ARMOR-PLATE PRICE.
r.rViuu orrfal.frr rrr...r, tl,f.
WINS p"'chl@ upon ms agreement |
'o''. ul 'i.e"'ilH was tossed |
,.,,,.i j" "e FORM OF
.. 0'oi ~" l"e naval |
.. r..fl. 80 ,.,., -, Hau
n.alment reducing the price NJ arroor-
p .-. to oN00a ton. and to maj autborizing |
... construction of "a government arnor-
.t m the event of the refusal Of the
.rmog companies 10 accept the price fixed |
the Senate.
1lr. Hale moved that the Senate com
rees gcccdc from th, amendment. This
lion created a lively debate. MIR. Hale.
. IlNman. OF South Carolina: Mr. |
.er OF NeW Hamps and Mr..
'..r ot North Carolina. being the lead
pants. Ihe Senate voted down
motion, ana sent The bill back
'.' Ailisoh' OF Iowa presented
. port ON the suhdry civil BILL
ees still disagreed upon seve-
principal among which were the
I'ling amendment and that pro-
..f the construction of the Ha-
'ie' Both OF these amend
. UiscuSsion' me partial
me" uE lne conference COM
'"en auop,,u,
o' MI A''ISon' lle senate
"ltr cohsioeIdhle discussion
senate amendment inserting
'uic -ioiNs protects the bnls
"-" """ not passed both pranches
iAclFIC CABLE LOST
Ar Allison then moved that the Senate
,.... '' 'le ieih'ihoer OF the amend
''".i 'Ecis| inc'uulhs the F"-
..... i''J.'t' MS mollon Was
10 ''o'u uy at. felueieW
ana an buttI' lhe lasl-
-ielns the action of the House
ii,lmalums' 10 the Senate
concentrated and gan COM
"nI an "nsgit TO the Senate"
le inen voted on Mr.. AllisOns