The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-09
TwENTY-yINTH CONGRESS.
House OF Representative.


TUESDAY. Jsly 7, 1916.
DAT ron THE ADJOURNMENT OF coSoREss FIXED.
The SPrAkER announced the first business in order 10
be the motion suspend the rules that MIR HoGE, OF IL
linois might introduce resolution proposing to
the two Houses Of Congress the 9th OF July inst
Mr. HoGE desired 10 modify the resolution.
lCries You can't do it," and Yes he can modify
The srEAK'R-How does the gentleman desire to mo-
dify the resolution
Mr. Horny saying Monday, the Sd of August, in
Mr. THoMrsos. of Pennsylvania. and Mr.. STEWART, Of
the same State, suggested different days, but
The sPsAKrR informed them they could name their
amendments should the rules be suspended for the intro
duction OF the resolution
Mr. DRoMsooLE-Mr. Speaker ask that the resolu-
ton be reported
The srsAKER-The Clerk will report the resolution.
II was read as follows -
Resolved-Ry the Senate and House ofRepresenatives
that the President OF the Senate and the Speaker OF tho
House adjourn their respective Houses on Monday the
Sd Of August, al II O'Clock meridian
Mr. DRoMoooLE-(who apparently not lstening)
MIR Speaker asked that the resolution be reported.
The SrEAKER.-The resolution has been reported this
very moment The Clerk will read il again
Tho resolution read second time; and
The yeas and nays were taken on the motion TO
pend the rules and decided in the affirmative. Yeas 9s
nays AZ
Messrs BRopuEAD and A. STEWART arose. but
The SPEAKER recognised Mr.. Hoge, who submitted
the resolution, and moved the previous question.
Mr.. STEWART claimed the floor; having he said,
first addressed the Chair
The said that the rules were suspended, to
enable Mr. Hogs to introduce the resolution aud there
fore the gentleman awarded the floor for that pur
pose.
Mr. MARTYR Of kentucky, said he had heretofore given
notice that he would offer amendment TO a resolution
for adjournment This being the would he not
be in order in doing sof
The sYEAxER lied that the gentleman would not
the previous question having been moved.
The resolution was read
Mr.. STEWART appealed to Mr. Hoge to allow him to
move amendment, hut
Mr.. Hoes refused to withdraw his motion.
And the demand for the previous question was second
ed Ayes 81. nays So
A motion made that the resolution be laid on the
table and was decided in the negative. Yeas So nays
los
The resolution to adjourn the Sd of August was
then agreed to
A REcoNsIot RArIor-wHY coSeRrss SHOULD AND WHY
coNcHEss SHOULD NOT ADJOURN AT THE DAY FIXED.
Mr.. HARALsos arose and addressed the Chair.
Mr.. STEWART of Pennsy vania had privileged aues
ton present viz TO reconsider the vote by which the
resolution fixing the day of adjournment passed for
the purpose OF moving earlier day than the Sd of
The there being great confusion) requested
the gentleman to suspend his remarks until members
MIR. HARALsoN-Can the gentleman make privileged
question when had obtained the floor
The sPEAkER-A vote to reconsider in order at any
Mr., Hou.ros, of Alabama-Yes buta gentleman can't
take the floor from another to make it.
MIR. HARALsoN-I had the floor.
The srEAxER-The gentleman make the motion to
reconsider, and it will lie
MIR. SrEwART-But want action now.
Mr.. DRoMeooLE-I rise to question Of order. II is
this: whether the question to reconsider susceptible of
debate
The srsAxER-It is to limited extent
Mr.. srKwARr-The House will remember-
a
Mr.. HousTos, of Alabama.-The gentleman from
Georgia never yielded the floor to the gentleman from
Pennsy lvania.
The srEAxER-The Chair understood the gentleman
from Georgia to yield the floor.
Mr.. HAnALsoS.-I want the Speaker to award the
floor
The SrEAKrR-The gentleman from Penn lvania
said that he had privileged question and the Chair
gave him the floor The gentleman from Pennsylvania
will proceed.
Mr. HARALsoS-Do understand the Chair. ms decid
ing that the gentleman from Pennsylvania had the right
W tn
ton
The SpEAxER-Yes, sir
MIR. STEWART was forced to vote on the resolution
the previous question having been moved and | now
move to reconsider the vote, by which it adopted
that may move an earlier day Of adjournment All the
necessary business has been transacted and believe
the sooner Congress goes home the better. daughter
longer the better Increased laughter5 / believe it
would be better to adjourn for four years the
the country from injurious legislation What have
We been doing, and what are we going to
do You have passed distinctive tariff bill
in the House, and sent it to the Senate, and the
suetreasury BILL and the warehousng system is propo
sed-a measure that will do mischief the
try than the tariff bill itself These are the purposes for
which the session is TO be prolonged The people desire
TO sec Congress adjourn. ! would vote to doun to-
morrow. What have you done You have admitted
Texas and in consequence involved the country in
war the termination of which will entail a debt of
fifty or hundred millions of dollars The people,
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tcnnessee-Did the gentleman from
Pennsy lvana vote with the majority for the resoluti
The srrAkEn-The gentleman has SO stated
Mr.. SrEwARr-The journals will show Sir, am in
favor OF fix ng an earlier day for the adounmen pre-
vent injurious legislation II the tariff bill becomes
law, II will be repeaed-the cry will go forth
Mr. McCossELL (rising from his seat)-I to know
by what parity OF reasoning the gentleman from Penn
who voted for the bill that passed this House by
ty OF nineteen. ask him where he derives his pow err
with all his impudence 2
The SrEAxER Immediately raped to order and re.
minded him that such language was improper.
Mr. McCosSsLL,-The gentleman has no right to say
who are out or in favor and arogate to himself the real
Simon Pure The reconside ration nothing do with
the tariff Let the British wings strange the tariff BILL
If they dare.
The SPEAKER Gnocking).-The gentleman will come
70 order
Mr. McConNELL-Keep him down then
The SPEAKER with loud rsp)-Order!
Mr.: MoCoNNsLL made response, but in so low a tone
that 1t was inaudiblo to the reporter.
MIR. STEWART do trust the motion will prevail An
other reason why wish an early adjournment u.s. that
the graduation bill may not pass.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Tenness gentleman that
he voted for the resolution, but this does appear
the journal The yeas and nays were not taken:
Mr. STrwART.-l voted against laying it on the table,
and for its adoption.
Mr.. A,Hnus.-I rise to point of order.
Mr.. JoHSsor-state your point OF order.
The srsAKEs-The gentleman from Pennsylvania
was interrupted by permission.
Mr. AsHauS-i call the gentleman from Tennessee
TO order.
Mr. JOnssoS-I call the gentleman from Massachu-
Mr.: PArsn-I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania to
withdraw his motion 1t was evident that the House does
not wish to hear discussion on the tariff
Mr. STEWART was about to proceed amid cries of 90
The SPEAKER requested him 10 suspend his remarks
until gentlemen came order.
Mr. srrwAAr-I repeat that my intention in moving o
reconsideration is to tx earlier day for adjournment.
We may defeat the Tariff BILL the Graduation bill the
sub Treasury bill, and the warehouse bill We will
Granfy the people We have been here too long Gen.
lengthen out the session. and receive the eight
dollars day why not reduce the pay after specified
umef II ought 10 be done. would PROPOSE after the
hrr ak months, that the pay shall be five dollars and
after that three or two dollars II we cannot shorten
the sessions one way we can another When I offered
bill to give the volunteers additional paw gentlemen
voted it down. (Cries of Order" and Let him 90
on.r1 e
MIR CHrPMAr raised question OF order.
Mr. STEWART will say no more about It. II isa
dangerous question.
The srEAIEa. The gentleman will conine himself TO
the subject
Mr. STEWART II the tariff bill OF 1916 is passed there
will be cry OF repeal repeal and the voice would be
heard throughout the land [Cries of order II will