New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-05

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Nj ORR thought the report was proper il the bill
Wa 60 pace But It well known he was opposed to
TIE Whole sysem and he bad no idea that It wogli ever
/ become law.
Nh BAYLY moved to lay the report the table.
NeggiIyed, e. against %.
The report va then concurred in.
On motion o Mr. BAYLl the House took mp and passfd
the bill to carry into effect the Reciprocity Treaty
Gently Negotiated between the United State AMI Great
Britain
1t wee now quarter to eleven. and Mr. HOUSTON
called attention to the fact that business II sHch
condition that the Committee Enrolled Bills Of both
Houses could not possibly prepare FOR definite action
unless tie time for adjournment prolonged. He there
fore proposed 10 take up the Senate resolution for the
last named purpose.
Loud aud on repeated objection. from all quarters.
Mr HOUSTON moved for suspension OF the rules.
Mr. CAMPBELL suggested TO the gentleman TO extend
made oIIangements 10 leave in the clock cars.
MIR. HOUSTON said he would take the best terms
he could get but preferred extending the time until to-
morrow morning.
Tho greatest possible Confusion now PIC, ailei.
The SPEAKER nierposed, saying that twenty or more
members cryi out Mr. Speaker or Mr. sImebciy
else TIA; impossible to get With business. Ii
gentlemen wish to transact business they must preserve
order
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE said it WAS proposed to extend
the session until nichfaIl
"A voice" Wien Is that
Repeated cries Of Order, Order, from all over the
Mr. HOUSTON said lie would consent to meeting
O'Clock tomorrow morning to enable the Speaker TO sign
Sten,oran cries Of order were now heard from all d.
Mr.. STUART Mich rose to ssk question, but his
voice drowned in fresh vocueraons Of Order
"OrdeI."
The SPEAKER-wbere is the Serreantat-Arms' I
need liz service lie should arrest aad bring disorierly
gentlemen 10 the Tar OF this House. Voices" Ihsts
fright If similar disorder shall occur, tie Chair Will
take the Ionsbty of ordering the Serge alat Arm e.
take Cfeudinc members into custody aud then them
over TO the House that they may be- dealt with a. the
House may decide Cries Of You are right-it should
be done. The original proposition was to extent the
time until Monday. but what II desired tho Chair an
not say not being able to hear owing to disorder.
Mr.. GROW to speak.
The SIEAKER-The Chair will hear motion nom
the gentleman, but if he rises merely to talk he will not
Dir. CROW move the time be extended to f.-,r
o'clock.
hr. hAN In wshed 10 Sa! WON ut objections we're
The SPEAKER asair called gentlemen to Order
fh'y TUG ,uies we're suspended BY vote u Yeas 100
Nays 81,
Ibe resolution was then taken mp.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved an u,tI.nent extending me
time till Monday next, clock in the morning proya.e
no question other than motion to adjourn sla be made
lie resolution es thus amended was then adopted
Mr.. STANTON Tenn from the Committee of the Jd-
dietary entrusted with the investigation OF the Gardiner
and Mears frauds made long report the subject,
which, with the testimony ordered to be printed
He aO reported bill to prevent frauds on the Treasury
of the United States. Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
resolution then adopted requesting the President
TO iIsufe proceedings in aw or equity against all the
agents attorneys and concderaes may have assisted
George A. Gardner and Dir. Mears either of them in
procuring awards the Meca Board OF Commission
ers in order test their liability TO refund the amounts
pdd them such agents cOntederaes attorneys or as
senees.
Various Senate bills were referred, aud among them
providing for the payment of such creditors Of the late ke
public Of Texas cOmprchcnded in The act OF sep
iember 1850, appropriGting eight and half million dol
lars referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
The speaker signed the bills making appropriations for
he vii Expenses
and Increasing the pay of the rank and file OF The army
also the bill declaring the Southern boundary OF Now
Mexico by the annexation Of the territory recently ac-
qured from Mexico and also the bill for the Improvement
of Rivers and Harbors.
Several bills Of general importance were then pass
ed also several of the Committees made report which
The speaker signed sundry bills for the support of the
on motor il was resolved, that Ghen the House al
ourn Tomorrow it adourn to half past seven O'clock
Mr. CAMPBELL Ohio moved that the House aijJura
While the Clerk was calling the roll sage in wr-
ting was announced from the President Of the United
{ States
Several motions were then made the roll call be
suspended that the message might he read but the mog
iiy were in favor Of proceeding with the call
What Is II asked one
Tie House refused to adjourn Is against 81
Mr.. JONES Tonn.l-Is there not a message from the
President the tablet
The SPEAI[ER-There il quorum, and it cant be
read unless by unanimous consent. go
Impatient cries of 3" Let Us have the Message While
others Cisscntcd. ,
The SPEAKER-Is it the pleasure OF the House that
the NJ essage shall be laid before them
Mr.. HAVEN am DESTROYS of hearing the Message
but want TO make some remarks On ii.
Mr. KERR move the House ADJOURN
Tie SPEAKER-The House has just refused 20 a. ourn
Mr.. HAVEN'T there Is any power ny "hlch the
House can act on the Message, would not object.
The SPEAKER-UIless there is quorum the House
cannot legislae at all
Mr.. HAVEN-Tben object.
The SPEAKER-Genilemen can hear but not act on
the Message without a quorum being present
Mr.. ORR-Under the resolution adopted this morning,
we cannot act after clock, and if the Message very
long it will take till that time to read IT,
A VOICE-It is short
Mr. PHILLIPS-We can't act without quorum, but
We hear il read 80
Mr. CAMPBELL move for a call of the House,
The SPEAKER, il reply to an inquiry, SAID the Mes
sage could or,y he read 81 general consent.
sir. CAMPBELL object.
A call of the House resused-feGs -, Nays ~ 80,
MIR. JONES moved tho House adjourn. Carried al S.
Adjourned.
The following i. the message received from the ffe'
dent:
" To he HoVSc Of Representatives.:
IL have received the bill entitled An act making
appropriations for the repair preservation AMI cOnpe-
ton of certain public works heretofore commenced under
the authority of law. 1t reached me in the expiring
hours of the session and time does not allow fun oPpor
tunty examining and considering s provisions or oil
stating at length the which forbid me 70 give Il
nv signature II belongs to tha class o: measures wnch
are commonly known Internal Improvements by the
General Government. and which, from very early
neriod have been deemed Of doubtful constitution
aty and expedency, and have thus failed 10 OBTAIN
the appreciation of successive Chief Magistrates. on
such an examination of this bill as II has been IN my
power 10 make, | recognize IN It certain provisions;
national in their character, and which II they STOOD
alone il would be compatible with my CONVICTIONS OF puo
lie duty to attend to- bnt the time embraces
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