The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-04

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OF the rules with the view taking up certain
bills Confusion continued throughout. =
Mr Lev, !nstiy. Ansrieanl Of Pc. gave notice thst
ne woulo present his visws . subject of national
Importance. whenever he should have An Opportunity
=, A. bali past II Mr. BovD (d.m Of Ksntucky moved
that the house take recess for eight hours
Mr.: eIErHEss (whig) Of Georgia. would adjourn sine
die, at y o'clock. not entertained
Mr. BorD's melton was voted down
At 20 minutes to II o'clock, on the motion of Mr.
Johnston (deml OF Arkansas, the ssnats were in,
MT sTrrHrNs, Of Georgia, SAID it was now twelve
o'clock, and moved an sdjournment.
should now adjourn, IL woulo be sine die.
The Toll was called and the House refused TO adjourn
Mr B0yp moved, at hall past twelve that the House
tale recess for seven hours
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, said II we take recess
the members will not como bsc * here
The roll was then called, and Mr. Boyds motion was
disagreed to by 43 TO 1l3
The galleries were thinning out, and some Of the
members lying on the sofas asleep.
A joint resolution providing for the census sta
tistics among members OF Cengres', was passed
MT swEETsFR said this Congress has expired and
Mr.. scHEscS-If you are not member, you hsvs
Mr. Jo aSsos Of fArs.nss,, asked the House TO tax.
mp the bill for railroad In Arkansas Nine mon had
The rules not Suspended
Several Executive communications were laid before
the House and messages occasionally from the Presi
dent, that ho had sigoed certain bills
At half past one Mr. Monsr dem Of La moved
do 30 for the Senate had Just refued by majority OF
ten to lay the River and HArbor bill the table. The
que'fon wss negatved fifteen members only voting n
the Affirmative.
Mr.. GENTRY, (whig) OF Tenn The COVER amsnt CON-
mebcsd under the hrrt President, at IL the 4th
Of March, and there has been no interregnlm from
that time to this and there cannot be interreg
except In revolutionary times.
MIR HOLMES, (dem.1 Of 8. C,-There is an interreg-
mum
Mr. GErIsY--If co. we are in the midst of revolution
There are circumstances around which threaten
that the appropriation bills will fail and 1t concerns
the character OF this House TO put itself right in the
matter. We ought to put the responsibility where 1t
should rest III duty to stay here till IL O'Clock
on Tueiday II tbs bills fall let 1t not be said that thsy
did 80 by our mesLs Therefore, move call Of the
House.
Mr.. BAyLr-I don't know how the debate arose
=, Mr. GESIRY-Whst, is the Committee Of Ways and
Mr. BAyLv-No; I was asleep daughter, and cries
Of " Hear him, -" Go on 90
The House was called, and the doors closed to
hear excuses for 1bsentees.
MIR DuER eaid there nothing for the House to
do tor three four hours and 1t not wsrh while
to disturb those who have gone to bed and therefore
he moved that all further proceedings in the call be
dispensed with. This was not agreed to.
Excuses we're heard from absentees
The doors were opened, and all further pi ioceedings
In the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. Hall (dem J. OF Missouri, moved, at ALI past
three O'Clock that there be recess for I've hours-ne
gatived yeas 0, nays not called.
various motions were made to consume tho lime
Willie waiting for the Senate.
foSing to the lsteness Of the hour, were COM
pellsd TO to press without the ai1ier of the
Congressional proceedings