Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1886 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The total values of the exports of domestic breadstuffs is given as follows: June, 1886, $13,702,993; June, 1885, $9,024,530; six months ended Jime 30, 1886, $69,861,566; same period 1885? $76,751,324; twelve months ended June 30, 1886, $122,800,379; same period 1885, $156,451,831. There is some talk in Washington about Congress being adjourned by President Cleveland. The power of the Executive to adjourn both houses of Congress has never been exercised, and many men in public life have forgotten or are unaware of its existence. Among the powers of the President specified in article 2, section 3, of the Constitution, is the following: “And in case of disagreement between them with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper.”