Year: 1879

may be. and Congress will adjourn tomorrow with
out day. In other words. to quote the colloquial
expression. democrats and republicans have agreed
to disagree and to go before the country upon the
record as 1t is made up to date. The truce
was brought about in the following way
The republicans conferred among themselves
and decided to offer bill making the
simple appropriation Of 100000 for the marshals
and their general deputies. which bill they were at
liberty to introduce to-day, as it was Monday, and
move to put upon its final passage by suspension
of the rules The democratic leaders were spoken to-
and in the House Speaker Randall was communi-
Gated with and the nature Of the proceedings ex-
planned to him. He readily agreed to recognize the
of the bill, and Mr.. Cannon. Of
Illinois. who was given charge of it, rose
at the appropriate moment and submitted it.
Mr.. Springer who appeared to have misunderstood
the nature of the arrangement, sprang to his feet
and offered an amendment all the political por-
tion Of the bill just vetoed by the President but the
situation explained to him and he did not press
his motion. A vote by yeas and nays was taken on
the naked proposition for appropriation. and it
failed of even majority, two-thirds being
necessary to pass it. The vote resulted sixty y-one
yeas and eightytwo nays, less than
quorum, but the Speaker voting. which
he did for the second time to-day to supply a
similar deficiency. the requisite IA was obtained.
aud the bill lost Similar action was taken in
the Senate by Mr.. Window. although that body has
not the constitutional to originate an appro-
priation bill. But 1t understood matter on
all sides. The republicans have thus placed them
selves in the position Of having exhausted
every parliamentary right and privilege avail
able by them to the interests
Of their constituents similar view OF
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that not only will there be adjournment sine die
tomorrow. but there will be extra session The
whole difRcuty has been reegated to the people to
be settled at the polls far it can be by an
preston of popular verdict in the elections next
fall ael ttfs i-aaa


Senator Window wishes 1t understood that it was
in actious spirit that he objected to the adjourn
ment resolution to-day which. If allowed to 60 to Q
vote, would have terminated the session at four
o'clock this afternoon. His right to object was o
parliamentary privilege which he was bound
to exercise before he could say to his constituents
that he had fully exhausted all such privileges in the
efforts the completion Of the national ap-
preparations. It might be- he tacetiously put it,
that the majority after twenty -four hours reflection.
would change their mind and suddenly supply the
deficient item in the appropriations.


There is now no fear Of an inadequate number of
members IN the house 10 amend TINS resolution TO
morrow so as to allow Of an immediate adjourn
,nent. The impatient Congressman have oil been
warned to stay to make up the requisite quorum.
and as the republicans will not hbuster after to-
days compact there will be serious obstacle in
the way of a prompt adjournment.


When the Senate adjourned this afternoon the
President and members of his Cabinet were quietly
waiting in the Presidents ut the Capitol to re-
ceivc the committee usually sent to inform him that
Congress had appointed an hour for adjournment
and to ask If he had anything further to communi-
cate to that body. The news of the adjournment of
the Senate surprised the President and the members
Of the Cabinet. and without delay they all
left the room with the understanding that they
would meet there again tomorrow. The action Of
the Senate in adjourning without taking up the
resolution for adjournment also surprise to
many of the democratic members Of the House, who
met Clerk Adams returning his office with o
bundle OF bills which he had started with to report
to the Senate Mr.. Atkins. the chairman Of tho
House Appropriation Committee. was on his way to
the Senate chamber when the news of the adjourn
ment greeted his ears. He stopped for moment as
4 IL bewildered by the repert,nr then said,
7 That body has the most singular way Of showing
its independence. Why. them. why don't they
concur in the resolution get away from Washing
ton immediately"


The prophets who said that the 1st Of July would


find Congress in session delighted at the verca-
tion of their prediction. Various profane remarks
INDUCED in by members eager leave the city
No could be found anxious to remain thor day.
HEARTLEss JOKE BY CoNGREssMEN CRUELTY


INFLICTED ON HOSPITAL PATIENTS.


heartess joke perpetrated at the Capitol
this afternoon. philanthropist who is collecting
newspapers and other reading matter for the sick
the hospitals placed of his collection boxes duly
labelled in the lobby behind the Speakers desk.
The Congressman. as they passed by the box, read
the sign denoting its purpose. They rushed back
to their desks obtained all their spare copies of
their speeches they had hand and cruelty filed
the box to the very top.


RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE GOVERNMENT LANDS


AT pLATTsBURG GRANTED FOR RAILROAD


PURPOSES.


Mr.. Covert. of New York, succeeded in getting
suspension OF the rules in the House today to pass
the bill introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Herman and
in the House by Mr.. John Hammond, of New
York. to authorize the Secretary of War to
release certain land of the United States to
the people of New York in the town of
Plattsburg for railroad purposes for right of way
not exceeding six rods in width and for a depot and
other railroad purposes. not to Exceed two acres
together with the right to occupy the shore Lake
Champlain. opposite the premises. for the pur-
pose OF receiving discharging and storing
and other freight. subject to such restric-
tions the Secretary of War may think necessary
to protect the interests of the United States. The
right of way and premises be used exclusively
for the purpose of constructing and operating the
railroad authorized to be built by of the Leg
is OF the State of New York. The bill had
already passed the Senate through the efforts of
Senator Herman and has gone to the President for his
signature.


THE ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER CITY OF NEW


oRK-PERMTssIoN GRANTED TO USE THE


NAVY YARD DRY DOCK.


This afternoon Congressman Bliss. of Brooklyn,
who member of the Committee on Commerce,
received telegram from Messrs. Englis Son, ask
ing him to obtain permission TO the Brooklyn
Navy,Ya dry dock dock the steamship City of