The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-28


House Of Representatives.
wAsHrSeros, Aug. q, 1ssS.
Mr. McQrzxS, (dem OF $. G.. asked but did uot oo
tain leave to offer preamble declaring it ma est sna
no Army bill can be passed. and concluding with q re
solution providing for the adjournment Of Congress ~
Thursday next, at -four oclsck.
Mr.. Houston, (dem.) OF Ala, asked but id not OBJ
tain leave TO offer resolution requiring the Speaker 70
direct the Sergeant Arms bring all absentess to the
bar " the House. excepting those excused OF
the sckness OF themselves families aud that eh ab
senlee be eegraphed to return they aying thef own
expenses.
The House tabled resolution from the Committee on
Prin.pg 10 prlnt ten thousand copies o the report OF
the assault by Mr. McMsllip upon Mr.. Granger.
Several gentlemen attempted TO introduce bills, but
objections made from both rides OF the House. th
expressed reason being dsincrssion to proceed with
general legislation.
that the House adjourn
Motion disagreed 10.
Mr. SMITH, tx. ny OF Va, moved call Of the Houee
Motion disagreed TO, by SO against 90
sr ChAFFE, (nigger woshpper) OF Mass, asked leave
10 introduce resolution that the Senate concurn0g 30
much of the Army bill as is contained between the
acting clause and the hundred and thirty
line be stricken out, and that the Thereof be
ared passed for the specific purposes therein contained
and tor no other purpose purposes Whatsoever.
The items merely provide the expenses OF the War
Departn ent proper including arsenals, armor,es sur
vcys, armament and orhcatons, without reference 70
army operations
Mr.. Walemans resolution, offered yesterday propos-
ing to make proper deduction from the pay Of members
who by reason sf pairing Off shall decline 70 act vote
Mr.. WILLIAMS (dem) Of Ohio offered resolution
providing tor the adjournment OF Congress, the Senate
ooncurring, Thursday afternoon ut three O'Clock.
Adopted ll0 against 70.
Mr.. WHEELER tx. NJ Of New York, offered a resolu.
ton nstrucing the Committee Ways and Means to re
bill hich be ID being essentially
with the omission Of the sprovso that
fore acted for the support Of the armythe commit
tee 10 have leave to report at any tins.
Mr.. WHEELER moved the previous question.
Mr.. CAMrBEI, of Ohio, asked Mr. Wheeler 70 permit
him TO offer ad1 1itional instructions.
Mr. ORR. (dem.) OF s. c., and orhers, objected
Mr.. STANTON, (ngger worshipper) Of Ohio. raised .
substantially the that acted upon by House
the present session. the one being bar to the other
THIS was not only seconf, but a third bill, and
than in former bills which did not change the principle
The course now attempted WAS unhesrd Of in paramen
tary practice.
Tho SPEAKER said that only one bill had been intro
drced during tho present session. the other lying
rom last sessol The proviso IN the pr0ent blu having
been omitted, made different In substance In the OPT
mon OF the Chair therefore, the resolution was IN order
Mr.. CAMPBELL Of Ohio. again appealed TO Mr.. Wneeler
to have his (Campbel's) additional instructions 70 the
committee read.
Mr.. WHKnKR objected.
Mr. wAsnrKSE, (ngger worsh!pper) Of NJ inquired
what would be the effect OF refusing sustain de
mand for the previous question.
The STEAMER repled-E debate nrise, the resolution
20 over.
After taking vote on secondng the demand for the
pre- sous question the teers repored-ayes ~ nays 90
The SPEAKER thereupon voted in the negative, making
a tie, in whicn case the question was lost.
Mr.. waSBuRS, (n.2ger vorshipper) Of Me-, said that
he desired 70 debate the resolution.
II went over under the rule.
Mr. BorSIcS-DOes the gentleman propose to debate
the resolution?
Mr. WNsHBrRy--l do.
Mr. goraos-n s for The purpose Of Killing the bill.
Mr.. WAsHBvRy-No, for the purpose Of amending II.
Mr. HorsToS- That Is the way 70 kill Il
Mr.. Conn (dom OF Ga, with view OF enabling the
gent enan ir m Maine to debate the BILL moved that Il
be referred 10 the Con ee OF the Whole tho state Of
the Upisn
NJ CAMPBELL Of Ohio, objected saying they refused to
have hrs Instructions read
Mr. Cons Of Ca, remarked that he desired them 10 be
reac.
Mr.. VAN (dem.) Of n. Y offered Mr.. whtcor's reso.
luton, and moved the previous question
Mr.. hAIrEsoS (nRger worshDpcr) OF n. Y, made an
nheotna motion TO adjourn, the vote beng, yeas 81,
rays l1e.
Mr. CanPRn1 OF Ohio raised question that tho resolu
as Mr.. whreler's.
The sIzAKxa oyerruled the point.
NJ. BuisourRsr (nisger worsapper) Of Wis, moved an
Mr.. WAsHBrRS. Of Maine, inquired whether gentle
man could take paper the custody Of the Clerk and
oler II again 20 the House.
The SfxsKER replied 10 the negative.
Mr.. WAsHBURS said IL had been done.
The SiTAksR-rnen II was not competent for the gen
ueman nom New Jersey 10 init oduce IT,
Mr. Van rose TO offer another resolution, but at this
point the mornlng hour ,red, and message was re
ceivcd from the Senate further insisting It's disagree
ment to the amendment OF the House TO the senate
amendment striking out tho Kansas proviso 10 the
blli and asking Committee OF Conference.
ON motion OF Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, the House frthc,
insisted on its amendment and Committee OF Con
ference was appointed, consisting OF Messrs Campbell
OF Ohio. stephens OF Georgia. and Sherman OF Ohio.
Adjournment ill to morrow, At 10 A. NJ, IN order TO
afford ample time 10 finish the business Of the session.