The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

The House met at IL o'clock, m.
Prayer by the chaplain Of the House.
The reading Of the journal of Saturday in consequence
OF It's unusual length, was dispensed with.
ADJOURNMENT or CONGRESS
The SpEA KER said the business first in order was the
motion TO suspend the rules in order to consider the
luton of the gentleman from New York, Mr. WALBmDGg
that both houses OF Congress adjourn die Monday
July Sd.
Mr. ORR said it important resolution, and in or
der to have full attendance he moved call ofthe House
agreed TO,
The roll was then called and l39 gentlemen answered to
their
The resolution was then read.
Mr. ORR said If the rules were suspended he should
move to amend the resolution by altering the date to We'd
nesday, the 9th OF August
Mr., HOUSTON hoped the gentleman would modify his
resolution so as to adjourn the 18th of August He would
then vote to suspend the rules
Mr. gave notice that il the rules suspend
ed he should amend the resolution to order
the adjournment of the present Congress the FIRST Mon
day in August next and also TO fix the permanent day for
the meeting Of Congress hereafter the third Monday in 0c-
tober, instead Of the first day Of December.
The question suspcnding the rules then taken
yeas l04, nays 2S.
So the rules suspended
Mr.. WALBRIDGE moved TO amend the resolution by
striking out the Sd and inserting the 18th Of July to ad
iourn then until the first Monday in November next
Mr.. ORR moved to amend the amendment by altering
the date of adjournment TO the 9th Of August
Mr.. HOUSTON asked the gentleman from South Caroli-
ma TO make the date the 18th Of August
Mr.. ORR said there would be two months and he be-
eved the business could be disposed Of by the day he had
indicated. He moved the previous question.
Mr.. HAVEN asked the gentleman to withdraw the de-
mand for the previous question: to allow
that side of the House TO he heard a moment
Mr.. ORR withdrew his demand.
Mr. HAVEN said the Senate had kindly sent resolution
TO the House TO adjourn the Sd of July and 10 meet
again the third Monday in October He thought from the
past action of the House that they had got into such
state Of demorazon speak that they would not do
any effective Service until they had separated and come to-
gether upon some future day lie thought they should
take the Senate at their word He therefore moved the
Senate resolution substitute for the proposed by
the gentleman from New York
The SPEAKER said that this would not be in order as
the Senate resolution before the House. the rules
not having been suspended for that purpose
Mr.. HILLYER moved so to amend the resolution as 70
adjourn sine de the first Monday in August and fix the
permanent meeting Of Congress hereafter the third Mon
day in October instead Of the first of December
Mr.. ORR said he would withdraw his amendment, and
offer substitute providing for the adjournment Of Con
gress the IAth of August instead of the 9th
Mr.. McMULLEN was opposed altogether to the resolu
ton and said he should at the proper time move TO lay
the whole subject on the table
Mr. ORR again demanded the previous question, but thu
] House refused to second IT.