Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL

SKNATE-Yesterday, after debate
mr. brakes motion TO refer the Bankrup, bill
,, 20 me judiciary Committee prevailed. and the
Hr.Trumbull, from the judiciary Committee.
reported the House resolution for adjourn.
mem, WIN an amendment by way Of substi-
tute. The Judiciary Com mittee recommend
IN lieu OF the House resolution that the two
Houses adjourn on Thursday next al u
O'CLOCK. The House resolution was for an al
journment from month 10 month, unless the
Eresiding officers OF each should announce IN
proclamation that there was no need Of such
ex "a session. :
Mr.. Trumbun explained that the Committee
on the Judiciary had conciu ded IL best TO
ao1ourn without day, the Constitution pro-
vidlng that Congres shall meet in December
=, A debate on the adoption OF the Judiciary
committees proposition followed, in the course
OF which Mr.. Nye spoke OF the necessity of
congress remaining in session 10 give stability
and security TO the business interests OF the
country.
Mr.. Howe moved 10 amend the proposition
OF the Judiciary Committee by providing that
tne Two Houses adjourn on Friday next until
tse nrst Mouday in June. and on that day
unless otherwise ordered, the presiding officer
OF each Hou Sc shall further 40 lourn each Housa
until the first Monday in December Dis
agreed fo-yeas Il, nays p.
The question then required on Mr.. Trun
nnlIs proposition that both Houses adjourn on
Thursday next
Mr. Merrill, of Vermont, moved to amend
by adding the words "until the first Monday
IN Noyem ber." Disagreed to-yeas 10, nays a5
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend Mr.. TTuln-
oulfs proposition by adding a proyIso that
congress may be convened by Joint proclana.
lon OF the presiding officers of the two Houses,
II In their judgmentit it shall be deemed neces
sary 10 DO so. between now and the ist of De-
cemoer. Disagreed to-yeas IS, nays 26
Inc question was then taken on Mr. Trum
oulIs proposition, that both Houses adjourn
on thursday next, at IL o'clock. The yeas and
nays were demanded, and it was adopted
yeas 81, nays IL
The Senate then at $40 went into exec,tivs
sessionYdnd soon after adjourned
= HoUsH.-Yesterday afternoon
mr. woodbridge, from Judiciary Commit
Tee, reported bill TO authorize the appoint
ment of additional watchmen at the CAPITOL
Passed. f-
The Speaker presented a letter from the
Clerk OF the House stating that he had fur.
nlsned the Secretary Of State with the supple
mentary reconstruction act, and he had been
gate IL.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from Judiciary Committee
reported back Mr.. Donneiiy's bill in reference
TO pay ment of members, with a substitute pro-
vlolng that Senators, members and delegates
having taken the oath shall be entitled to re-
ceive thelr compensation monthly. The sub
stIlute was agreed to and the bill passed
MT boutwell, also reported bill making the
ohice OF Solicitor of the Court of CLAIMS bu-
reau In the ONCE of the Attorney General.
MT. Butter moved TO suspend the rules mat
ne might offer resolution giving The use of
the nall next Thursday to the Young Mems
Cnrlsuan Association for lecture from The
odore Tilton. The House refused TO suspend
the fules.
Senate amendment to the House bill to in
crease the force in the Patent Once was taken
up and concurred in
And then al 3 iOthe House adjourned.