New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. MCQUEEN asked, but did not obtain leave to
offer preamble declaring 1t manifest that no army
bill can be passed, and concluding with resoution
providing for the adjournment Of Congress on Thurs
day NJ xt at O'Clock.
Mr.. HOUSTON asked but did not obtain, leave to
offer resolution requiring the Speaker to direct IN
Sergeant alarms TO bring all absentees TO the bar OF
the House. excepting those excused on account of the
sickness of themselves families and that each ab-
sepee be telegraphed TO return they paying their own
expenses.
The House tabled resolution from the Committee
on Printing to PRINT 600 copies of the report of the
assault by Mr.. McMulu upon MIR. Granger.
Several gentlemen attempted to introduce bills, but
objections were made from both sides of the House the
EXPRESSED reason being dsnclnation to proceed with
the general legislation.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio, aner saying it WAS evil
dent no business could be transacted, moved that the
House adjourn.
Motion disagreed to.
Mr. SMITH Of Virginia moved cal of the House.
Motion disagreed to by Sc against 80.
MI CHAFFEE asked leave to introduce a resolu
tOn that the Senate concurring 80 much Of the Army
bill as is contained between the en8cnng clause sud
the one hundred and thirty seventh line be stricken
out and the residue thereof be declared passed for the
sp CITED purposes therein contained aud Tor no other
purpose purposes whatsoever.
The items merely provide for the expenses OF tue
WaI Department proper, including arsenss armories
surveys armament ana fortifcations without reference
t. amy operations.
Messrs. GIDDINGS, PHELPS and Others objected.
Mr.. NahfIudn5 rtsO.dlloD, OHClto yesterday, Pio
posing 10 make proper deduction from the pay o.
n, mbers who, by on of psnng Of shall decline 10
act or vote il the House, was tabled
MI WILLIAMS of n Y. offered a resolution pro-
vidiIg for the adjournment of Congress the S'na'e
coDcurrir q Oh Thursday Afternoon al 0 CLOCK
Adoptec ll0 against 10.
Mr. WHEELER offered a resolution instructlng the
Commit et on Wsys and Means to report bill which
be p,OposeG-bsDg essentially the same. with th7
omi sion Of the Kansas ProVso, as that heretofore
ac'ed or-fr the support OF the army. Ihe Cohm'-
tee 10 have leave TO report at any time.
Mr.. WHEELER moved the previous question.
Mr. CAMPBELL of Ohio .sked Mr. " heeer 10
PENN. him to offer additional Instructions.
MI ORR aud Others objected.
MIR STANTON raised point that it was not IN
orcer 10 introduce second bill Substantially the as
tie one being bar to the o.Ler. Tais Wa 70: only
zee nd but third bl and the appropriations were
OF thousand dollars les than IN former bis, which
Ga lot change she principle. The course now at
Nmpted Was ubbeard Of in Parliamentary practice.
Ihs SPEAKER said that on'y one bill had b. en-
nu'utced DUNG The pr,sent session the other lying
| over from asst The proviso 10 the present having
been emitted msde it different 10 cub iaIce. In the
opinion OF the Chair therefore the resolution was in
order.
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio again appealed to Mr..
Wh,e'er TO have lis iCampbeNsl additional insiruc
tiOns ~ 'bc C. umittee read
Nj WHEELER directed
Nr. WASHBCkNE u iiroi irqui,ec whs, W ,uC
l. Tie thect e icfu,rg to sgs,ar e cemsni oi ths
previous quosihni
Tie SPLAKER replied Ii dcba.e arise. tas rsso-
l.Oa nv. 81 oysr AfteS tskls vote on .e( 9nd ns