New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The reading of the journal was dispensed wit
HAIIRnAn IRnM CALIFORNIA 10 nREGnN

Mr. BDwELL called up tue reconsider the vote by
which the senate bill granting lands to aid In the construction
OF rail- road and telegraph line from the Central Pacific Rail
road In California 10 Portland IN Oregon was. July
committed TO the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
The roconsidered and the bill up before
the House for action the question being substitute
ported from the Committee % Public Lads
IL authorizes the California and Oregon Railroad Company
locate and maintain railroad and telegraph line between
Portland oregon ana hs raSs hdT nN II
the amount OF 20 alternate sections per mile 10 On each
The first section OF 20 miles is to be completed within
and al least - miles each year the railroad
be OF the the Central Pacific Railroad OF Cal
fornio and 10 be connected herewith
The Substitute agreed to- and the bill amended
passed
Mr. STTyRSs offered the following resolution;
will sd,our 70 meet Saturday the Gr.t dsy Of Dersmber
ecePtoouer summoned by the presiding officers Of both Houses
Mr. FScK raised the question Of order that the resolution
was not privileged question.
The SrRhKER ressed the opinion although he said II
new question: that if the two Houses took they could
authorize their presiding officers 10 call them together
day during tho recess LUIS resolution contemplated an In
definite II Congress adjourned die power but
the President could convene them advance Of the regular
Mr. STEVENS moved to postpone the resolution until tomor
for the purpose Of giving gentlemen time to consider the
Mr. HARDING Ky inquired whether the resolution came in
ns a matter of consent
The SPEAKER replied Ia The negative adding that he had
decided resolution in order privileged questio
related to Adjournment lie ADDED The other point that Il
the Houses took from Thursday until Monday
they could be supposed authorize their presiding officers 10
call them together Saturday the eIgency rendered
Mr FSck objected hat this resolution conferred additional
powers
The srEAKRR admitted that II did confer additional
MOVERS but lie did not think that that changed the resolution
ron being privileged question. AL questions in respect
adjournment whether for day or three days. sine die
or TO take recess and everything connected with them
privileged qaesons and been always entertained by the
SPEAKER when was no other business before the House.
Mr. rRaR suggested sarcastiealy that 1t would be well
10 provide m the resolution that II the President OF the Senate
ana Speaker House disagreed as TO whether they
should reconycne Congress there should be umpire
decide between them.
The SPEAKER remarked that by the terms Of tho resolution
the recess could not be terminated and Congress again
yoned presiding officers OF 10th Houses agreed IT,
SIR. FScK moved to lay the resolution on the table,
Mr. SIEyRs withdrew the resolution saying he would offer
IL again tomorrow
The SPEAKTR few minutes aerward stated to the House
that the resolution offered by Mr. Stevens, confsrrng
power pfesdng Of the two Houses 10 cal Con-
crcss together or known anything OF until
was read at the Clerks desk that he still OF same
opinion which BIO bad eKgressec as to ats being privileged
question related Adjournment while Its adoption would
depend the Housebu that the subject being delicate
comforting additional powers which might Prove
great would the subject should be presented
tomorrow submit 10 the House as the rules
thorzed him DO and let tho House Itself decide on the
question Of privilege iso. lie presumed that tina. would