The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
SHIslTYJTHfED CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives,.

WASHINGTON, June IL, 1854.
TBR ADJOURNMENT
The SPEAKER announced the rst business In order to
be Mr. wabdge's resolution providing for tho adjourn
ment Of Congress on the Sd of July.
The rules were suspended by 1Oi against 3s.
Mr. WAIBRrDdE, (dem) Of N. T., proposed to amend
his resolution to adjourn July II.
Mr.. 0RR, (dem) of s. c. offered a substitute to ad-
journ the l4th of August. That would afford ample
time for the transaction Of all business
Mr.. Haven, (whig) of N Y, submitted the Scnate's
resolution for adjournment from the 4h Of July
the Sd Monday in October He sad that time and all
eress bad got into that kind of Generalization so to
speak, that they do valuable service till the mem
cer after separating had como together at future
Mr. ORR said bis principal reason for voting for
OF the rules was to defeat the Senate resolution
de Was opposed to taking It unprecedent-
ed In the history of the government Congress should
pursue The usual course
Mr. HHYR, (dem) OF Ga., proposed that Congress ad-
ourn on the first MoDoay in August aud meet hereafter
on the third Monday in DC ober each year. Of
the nrst MON ny In December.
Mr.. MoMurIEN, (dem.) of Va, was opposed to fixing
any day at present Let Congress go to work and
act the business before It, then IL would be time
provide FOR the adjournment
Mr. HAVEN urged considerations why the Senate's
solution should be adopted. He stsfed members
stay here they will keep the country in turmoil with
out doirg the public business. Tho private calendar
has been taken up onJ twice Disease is approaching
maintained by the sergee at securing the ity
Mr.. TAYLOR, (whg) of Ohio, said, If the first of Au
The business of Congress can be transacted ia six
weeks The country demands It, We ought not to take
Mr.. HfeS, (dem.) of Iowa, inquired whether, IL the
EeDate resolution should be adopted members could
draw ray in recess. He understood that the
struction of the Comptroller.
Mr.. HAvxs replied the resolution was for adjourn.
ment not recess. Therefore members could not draw
Mr.. CAxrBxLL (free soi) of Ohio offered an amend
mend which Mr.. Haven accepted providing compen-
SatoD shall be 8lowed members during recess
Mr. UraAT lem. Of tha VIII Tar
premature nl-ccnsidered ard out Of place. The
tses have their hands full Of reports and could
say when Congress should adjourn
Mr. JONES (dem) of Tennessee, said the last ten days
have been spent in ideness when there not work
ing quorum in the House. He opposed to recess,
and thought s public business could be transacted by
the 14th Of August
ing business Il Congress- remained here and therefore
was In favor of the earliest day of adjournme1t.
Mr HnIrxR moved the whole subject be laid the Ia
Die. Nega'ived Sc against 81.
Mr KnI1 (dcm) of c., would prefer the fourteenth
of September for adjournment He uners ood the
craac party came In power ona platform of principles
msny Of which have not been carried out Qaughfer)
de wanted 70 give that party an opportunity to carry
out their principles OF which he understood to
modiho alton OF tariff and free trade.
Mr. Wslbridge's and Mr.. Haven's amendments were
sevcrally rejected
Mr.. Orr's was then adopted-7l against 60.
The question recurring the adoption Of the resolu
ons thus amended fixing the fourteenth Of August for
adjournment. Motion made to lay IL tho table mega
tved. The resolution was then adopteds2 against es
MI HousroS, (dem.) Of Ala, made an Intellectual
effort TO Introduce resolution that tho daily hour Of
meeting shall be ii O'Clock.
Mr. HuIyER asked leave TO introduce bin fixing tho
annual meeting Of Congress the first Monday in No
yember.
Pending the motion TO suspend the rules, the House
adjourned.
Aessrs. Riddle Goode Gerrt Smith Elliot, Trout and
Sollers appointed select committee the
rial e two thousand citizens Of Delaware praying the
government to effect arrangement with Peru by
which Tor just and proper equivalent, the Peruvian
government Will either cede to the United States gov
ernmept OF the Puano islands, by removing the
existing restriction American vessels engaged in the
guano trade, place the trade in that article
Just and liberal commercial basis.