The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-31

your iarne.s suspend" &c. 'e'' W -
BRowN-l call the ayes and noes on suspending
the rules, so as to take up the resolution to Tx
early day for the adjournment Of Congress.
Tney were ordered, and resulled-Ayes lis !;
Noes, So Two-thirds not voting in the affirma-
tive, the rules were not suspended
The following resolutions were then agreed TOT
To inquire what fees and salaries have been received
by all the Marshas and District Attorneys Of the United
To inquire into the expedency of buying the Library
Of the late Mr.. Legare.
By Mr. owrs..ro inquire into the expediency of hold
ing the sittings of the House in the occupied
as the Congress Library after this session.
member from Tennessee offered resolution that after
in the morning.
Mr. BLACK. Of Georgia-I move to amend that, as to
make It 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
This occasioned much laughter and talking
division was called and "A rose
Mr.. BLACK call the ayes and noes. Naughter)-
They were not ordered.
Mr. MDowELL--I ask for tellers.
MrMBrR-What': the object ofa r MI qaughter)
MEMBER-To make us dine at fashionable hour.
THcMrsoS-I object to both the resolution and the
spEAKEK-Then they must lie over,
resolution was offered, granting pensions to certain
A MENBER-Confound them widders, as Sam Weller
OH again
A MEMsER--I object-xo the widows mus, lie over
Mr. BLAcx Of Georgia, presented his resolution about
Reporters again, which was offered the other day.
Mr.. FRrcx-l object to that. (Laughter)
trct Columbia be ceded back again to Msryland and
Virgins with the exception Of the public buildings and
grounds.
II lies over.
An important joint resolution then presented and
vous question in about minutes, that hereafter 10 per
cent shall be deducted from the prices Of all the public
the prices in the Law of March 1919 On the final passage
Of this resolution there were ayes 49, noesa7
Hetrenchment enquire and report what retrenchmen has
been made in the expenses of this government since
March . 1884, in what branch it has been made. and
under what law what has been the difference between
the income and expenditure of each sca year
lsi0to what amount the taxes have been
the present Tariff what was the National debt in March
ls4l and what These resolutions reed
resolution was agreed to for enqurng how many ap
how many got their discharge, how many refused
how many cases are still pendng-what was the aggrc
surrendered and what per cenage was paid on all debts
resolution was agreed to for enquiring about employ
how of the public property has been stolen from the
Mr.: w DAVIS then moved reconsideration orthe vote
on Mr.. Browns resolution, 10y which it laid over)
that Congress adjourn Oh the LIST of May.
Mr. HAMBLIS-I move to lay that on the table.
By this time it was past O'Clock; and as usual there
were not much over 100 members present.
DAvis-I call for q division.
The HOUSE, divided-Aycs II; Nays 10.
srE.kEk-No quorum voting; q.aughter)
tho right time now. Laughter)
The question put and negatved bya powerful cry
division was again called ior-ayes IS, noes 90
SrEAxER-No quorum voting. Increased laughter)
BRowN-Mr Speaker, I move a call of the House.
AJAX the yeas and nays on that sir, and then
But only twelve rising the yeas and nays were not
dered
Alter this. for two three minutes the House came to
aperect stand still There much laughter little
amusement and some little noise Cries Of "Divide-ca
oil the House-let g go home-no qu0rum-what Is to be
done 2"
Mr. FnlcK--Mr. Speaker move that this House do now
MEMBER-I call the ayes and that sir. Much
laughter, and cries of "oh no-no-divide.S
rEAxER[Iwenty'seven gentleman rising tCries Of
srEAxEa-Believed 10 be sufficient number the ayes
Mr. scHENGk aske' leave to present minority report
but he was senced by cries of "No-oh mono minor.
ty report now" and much laughter.)
The ayes and noes on adjournment resulted-ayes TO-
noes l57.
The motion to lay Mr. DAVIS motion to reconsider on
the table then taken and carried 30 the House re
fused to name day for an early adjournment
resolution was passed to ascertain how much coarse
wool has been imported into the country for the
years, and what duty il has paid
resolution OF inquiry as to what officers Of the Navy
pay they receive both of duty was objected TO-
, MI ZADocK Pratt offered resolution OF enquiry to
the importance Of forang bureau of statistics and
merce to be attached to the Treasury Depa rtment.
Mr. Husr. Of N. " then offered resou ton Of enquiry
as to how much any responsible printer will contract to
printer to the House should only ~ per cent more than
any other printer would do the work for! !!
ceived WI
Mr.. R.rHnrs of N. " offered resolution enquiring
about all the offices of the Army and Navy that are and
have been on Through for past the amount Of their
pay, Sc Agreed to-
Immediately after this there was another curious scene
motion was made to reconsider the by which the
resolution OF enquiry abou the navy officers rough
was rejected or passed And division was called
s This produced ayes s5 noes 32
SPEAKER.-Only 81 gentlemen voting. Not quorum
BROwK. Of indiana move call of the House.
Q.aughter)
A MEMBER.-I call for tellers. Uaughter1
Tellers were ordered and reported.
srE.KEa.-only % voting. No quorum. Increased
BnowN, Of Indiana.-Mr. Speaker move the House adj
ionrn, and call the yeas and nays it. (Much
laughter9
Here there were cries Of mo, no, down. down. telers
down !"
srsAKER.-22 rising-a sufficient number yeas and
BnowN:-I withdraw my motion, Sir. Qaughter)
Then there was another attempt to get quorum by d
vidlng, but without effect.
A MEmHER.-Mr Speaker, move this House will now
A MEMsrK-I call for the ayes and noes (Great laugh
srrAxERThe conversations too loud the House will
A MEMBER (soo vocc)-wIlt1 Doubtful
THOMPSON, of Mss.-ts perfectly evident, Mr. Speak
err that we cannot get with sny thing unless the
rules.
W,sE-Mr Speaker, there must be quorum present.
II.
The House was counted and 1873 members were pre-
sent.
superintendent will please to vote side
The vote taken. AYES, 42-NoEs 90. So the rules
on furlough.
MEMBER from New York then offered this :-Resolv.
ca that with the concurrence Of the Senate, the two
Houses DO ADJOURN sine die the first Monday in May next
On this the previous question movcdbu there
not second call was made for tellers, but this
lost And call for ayes and noes also lost.
Mr. BLAcK of Georgia. to amend that sir by add
ing PROVIDED by that time the present tariff Is
delled, and brought to revenue standard
This occasoned much excitcrnant noise and laughter.
table.
Mr. WYE-I wish, sir that those gentlemen who cla-
NOR SO loudly about fixing on particular day for the i'd
lournment of Congress three months ahead would
give us criterion by which they can tell at what
time the public business win be finished.