Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1898 — ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. [ARTICLE]

ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

Cuncarrent Kesolation l‘a»»eil by the House Fixing; the Time at Two O’clock, July 8. Washington, July 8. —Speaker Reed had not returned to Washington Thursday, and in his absence Mr. Payne (rep., N. Y.) was designated to preside over the house. The galleries were tilled with members of the National Educational association, now holding its meeting in this city. Mr. Dalzell (rep.. Pa.) offered from the committee on ways ana means a concurrent resolution providing for final adjournment of the session of congress at two o’clock Friday. It was immediately passed and generally applauded by the members. Washington, July B.—ln the senate Thursday the bill permitting the secretary of war in his discretion to have erected on the West Point reservation an edifice for religious worship was passed without amendment. Its primary purpose is to enable the erection of a Roman Catholic church. A bill to restore Maj. J. W. Wham, formerly paymaster in the United States army, to his full rank and pay in the army was unanimously passed. A resolution authorizing the committee on finance to make an investigation of internal revenue and customs matters and to hold sessions during the recess of congress was agreed to. Senator Allison called up the house resolution providing for the adjournment of congress to-day, and had It referred to the committee on appropriations. At 4:40 the senate went Into executive session, and at 6:12 p. m. adjourned.