The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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or of the House of Representatives adjourn their
respective houses, sine die, on Monday, the 23d OF
September.
Objection being made, he moved suspension Of
| the rules; and the motion was agreed to.
| Mr. HARRIS had but solitary remark to make,
namely--hc wished to test the sense of the House
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Mississippi, moved to
amend the resolution by fixing this day week for
the day of adjournment; and demanded the previ-
Gus question:
| Mr. yINTON moved to lay the resolution upon
| the bic.
| The Speaker informed him that the gentleman
| from Mississippi entitled TO the floor.
Mr.. THOMPSON willing to test the sense
OF the House on the proposition to adjourn this day
three weeks, az desired by gentlemen; but he
should insist on this day week.
Mr.. HlBHARD moved to amend the amendment
! by naming three weeks from this day.
Mr.. THOMPSON remarked, he knew that,
less a day be fixed, the time OF the House will be
| expended in unnecessary delay. He believed that
there universal disposition to journ the
sion; il the longest ever held by any Congress;
and it his opinion that the business be dis
| posed of by this day week. If the House would go
| TO work they could do it, He knew one thing, that
it was impossible, if the adjournment was put off
| three weeks, TO take up the private calendar and
| get through other matters in which members are
| interested. The bills Enacted on can 60 to the
| next session.
Mr.. BURT inquired whether the question was
! debatable.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative
Mr.. BURT On both sides, suppose
MIR. THOMPSON said that, by the joint rules Of
the two Houses the bills Enacted this session
Will stand at the commencement Of the next in the
| same position they may now be left. Fix any day,
| and large number Of the members, he was of the
! opinion, would leave Washington for their homes
| one week from this day. Inasmuch as he believed
| this, he was unwilling that the few members who
| remain shall have the whole matter of legislation
! thrown upon them, while others, as much interest
ed, absent. He was anxious 10 go home, and
! this, he believed, was the feeling of members all
around. If necessary, the business can be done in
a week, If members 60 TO work in good earn
est, They can meet at ten O'Clock in the morning,
| take recess, and remain in session until 5 or
o'clock at night; and they can, if they will, do
much work in week as they have done within the
] last ten months.
! Mr.. YINToN sad that it could not but be appa
rent that large number of bills hand, and
that the House precisely where they ordinari-
| ly are in January. More than nine months of the
| year have passed, and little of the usual business
/ has been transacted and the gentleman from
! Mississippi proposed, at the end of one week. to
dispose OF the immense mass Of important business
| before them. He was aware that every gentleman
was anxious 20 20 home; but what excuse could
they make 10 their constituents If they neglect the
| business necessary TO be transacted None Of the
| important bills have passed into laws. The Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill has not been
touched by the Senate. Two-thirds Of them arc in
! a similar condition. There is the Fugitive Slave
bill, which il il expected will be acted upon, and
the River and Harbor BILL and many others Of equal
I Importance, which cannot be reached within a
postpone business for two years because experience
has shown that no business, 80 any extent, can be
| transacted during the short session.
| Mr. BANLG said that lie friend from Mississippi
could not be more anxious than himself 20 90 home.
\ He had not been out of the corporate limits during
the scs5iOn. IL was impossible 20 transact the busi
| ness in week; IL could not be done in a month.
lie would call attention to the condition OF business
There has not passed solitary appropriation bill
Mr.. THOMPSON. Did the gentleman ever know
4, I've ief, tbo
| week Of the end II the session. He had been here
eleven years, and had not known them 10 be passcd
| before tnat time.
| Mr.. YINToN said that the Civil and Diplomatic
! Appropriation bill had not been considered in the
/ Senate.
Mr.. THOMPSON replied that the Senate could
dispose Of IL to-day and TO- morrow, IL they would.
Mr.. BAYLY saId that but five bills have passed
/ the House, namely tle Civil and Diplomatic APP
! preparation bill, the Indian Appropriation bill, the
! Pension bill, the Military Academy bill, and the
! Post Once I'LL. Every one knew that these bills
/ would come back from the Senate with amend.
/ ments, which will have 20 be considered. II the
House 60 10 work blndfold, and pass the bills with
out consideration, thcy can get through with them.
! The appropriation bile, be thought could not be
disposed Of IN lees than Fix eight days. lie
moved the previous question, which vas seconded
And under lie operation the amendment Of Mr..
HisBARD was agreed to-ycas ia, nays O.
The amendment Of Mr.. THoMPsoS, as thus
amended, was concurrcd in-yess III, nays n.
And the resolution was adopted.
CALIFORNIA.
The SPEAKER signed the cngrossed bill for
the admiration Of the State Of California into the
Mr. LITTLEFIELD asked and obtained leave Of
absence from his duties in the House, two weeks
/ from this date.
LinERtA.
/ Mr.. REED asked leave to submit resolution,
calling upon the President Of tho United Stses, If
not incompatible with the public Interest," % fur
/ nish this House with the report Of the Rev r. X.
| Gurey, late special agent from this Government
20 Liberia on the prospects and condition Of that
republic.
! Objection being made be moved a suspension Of
/ the rules; bot tic motion did not prcyail-ycas
/ iot nays 90.
REsisyArroS or > MEABEa
! The SPEAKER laid before thc House a letter cd.
/ dressed 90 him by The Hon. JAMES WILSON, resign-
/ ing bis scat ~ member q the body from the third
Congressional district Of New Hampshire hc being
about 70 depart for Caliiornia-and requesting the
! Speaker 70 notify the Governor Of New Hampshire
Of the vacancy, that il may be supplied according
/ 20 ihc laws Of the State.
On motion Of Mr. TUCK the Speaker was re.
qucstcd 90 communicate the tact Of resignation 90
/ the Governor OF New Hampshire
Mr. CARTER introduced resolution, which
was nRrccd 60, authorizing the Committee Of Ac-
hall
Mr.. CLARKE, from the Committee Of Accounts
/ introduced resolution, paying 20 John n. Glen
ents, superintendent Of the folding. room, three
dollars day during the session Of Congress
On motion Of Mr. STANTON, Of Kentucky, Il
was amended, by directing the Clerk Of the Housc
20 pay 70 James r Walker, Tor the 3lst Congress,
the pay Of an engrossnp clerk, instead Of that Of
/ messenger, which be now receives
! And in this form the resolution was adopted.
FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL
/ Mr. BOYD inquired what was the business m
\ order
/ The SPEAKER replied, the call Of the States for
/ petitions
Mr. BOYD said that HE object was to proceed
10 the consideration Of business on the Speakers
table
/ The SPEAKER remarked that this required
unanimous consent
! Mr. BOYD expressed the hope that unanimous
/ consent would be given.
. Ofle, iiou was made
! Mr BOYD moved that the rulcs be suspended.
/ Mr.. NiNION inquired, What the bills on
I the table
The SPEAKER There is large number Of
them.