The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-15
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, May l3, 1874.
Adjournment Of Congress on the 18th n June
Some time since, the three first days after the dis
posa OF the tariff bill apart fort The consld-
Grafton of the bu>iness OF the District OF Columbia.
Well, on Saturday this business was taken W, and
the question of having lunatc asylum in the Dis
trici, was discussed aud passed afrmatvely.
This morning, the House met, Mr..
Cave Johnson said that this was the day set apart
for The consideration OF the resolution OF the Sen
ate, fixing on the 9Th OF May rs the day OF ad
jOurnInent. Before 1t was taken up, he moved
call If the House.
The roll was called, and I95 members answered
90 their names.
All further proceedings, usual, in this farce
were then suspended.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON then moved to postpone the
further consideration OF the business relating the
District Of Columbia until the resolution OF the
Senate for adjournins on the 27th OF May, should
be considered.
On this the ayes and noes were called, and re-
suited, ayes 1877 noes 60
The Joint resolution passed by the Senate for the
adjournment of Congress on the 9Th OF May, was
then read.
Mr.. c. J. IyeExsoLr. sa id he wished TO say few
words 10 why he was opposed 10 adI0urnng SO
early the 9th inst.
Mr.. CAVE JouvsoN was going on to show why
the House should adjourn
I>GEusoLL--I wish to ask very respectfully of my
friend from Tennessee, II lie intends first TO make II
speech, and then to call the previous question, 10
prevent any body else from speaking (Roars Of
laughter, and all sorts Of noises and cries
Mr.. CAVE JoHSsoS then tried to be heard, but the
shouts at laughter, and noises and banierng were
TOO much for him.
Mr.. PAKMEsrER-I wish TO ask the chair one
question. That resolution says the 9th of May
nrxt-now, II that resolution passes now, will II
not be year hence, or in May, 1915 (toars of
laughter all round the House-cries o "Now
you're done, Cave that's moi slow, ParmeDler
what II you do now, Cave - and shouts of laugh
ter and all sorts of cries." where's the caucus
now Pl
Mr.. IscERsoLr.-Now, let's have the previous
question (Roars of laughter.)
JOHNSON Well, sir, then move to strike out
the word "nexl." And wished to show why
INcERsoLL-I still ask my friend if he's going to
make speech and then
JoHSsoS--Well, then, sir move the adoption of
the resolution just as it stands, and that call
Ciement)
Gen. SAUNDERS sad-I distinctly heard the gentle
man from Tennessee promise in express terms, that
he would move the 9Th and the 10Th of June for
adlonrning Great exetement)
KnErr-Lets vote II down.
The vote was, ayes So, noes liz.
80 Inc previous question was not sustained.
Mr Hors roS then moved to strike out the 9th
OF May, and insert the 18th OF June, and on this
demand the previous question: Much laughter
and cries OF sob! ohl ohr)
Mr.. INGERsoLI. moved an amendment 10 post
poae the question Ceres Of "Oh no'l
Mr.. Housros said, he would not abandon the
ground he had got, u
ISeERsoLL.- move TO lay the resolution
on the table. -(Cres of No, no--ayes and noes .
The ayes and roes were ordered and resued,-
Ayes 23, Noes 49,
An uiIs Tine, Inc House was IN the most extra
ordinary huni0r, the members laughing and CARY
sag on, cracking all sorts OF Jokes and making all
sorts Of remarks standing about in groups, and
little knots Of hall dozen, whispering, caucussing,
and evincpg an immense interest In the question
al adjournment raa
Mr. BIDLAcK wanted to insert the 10Th Of June.
This was out OF order.
The previous Question waSsIstained.