The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-22

After some discussion on this point. at half past
one O'Clock message was received from the Senate
stating that the Senate had agreed to concurrent
resolution TO adjourn until the 10th of October, 1865
and from then to the 10Th Of November. 1868, and
from then to the first Monday OF December 1868, and
asking the concurrence OF the House therein.
The resolution was In the same terms as that
passed by the House, but was not concurrence In
The vote was then taken by yeas and NAYS on the
motion 10 suspend the rules.
Before the result was announced Mr.. SCuENCK in
CURED whether quorum had voted.
Inc SPEAKER replied In the negative, but remarked
that there were several gentlemen In their seats who
Mr.. SCnENCK called attention to the fact that
Messrs. brooks, Eldrdge Randall and others were
In their seats declining to vote.
MI. WASHBuRNE OF ILL.,, inquired of the Speaker
how many 1t required to constitute quorum.
The SPEAKER replied that Ill constituted quo
rum. AT the close OF last session there were 224
members on the roll Since then Messrs. Stevens
ana flnney OF Pennsylvania, and Mann, OF Louisi-
ana e Hlea tS leaving Only 2 members on the roll
9s, nays ; !Messrs. Kellogg and spaldngl no quo
Mr.. wAsnBURNE, of ILL.,, inquired whether there
was any objection to concurring in the resolution Of
adjournment sent over from the Senate
Mr.. RANDALL objected.
MIR: MULLINS, (rep.) of Tenn. moved that there be
q call OF the House SO as to bring absent members
within the pale Of authority.
A call was then ordered and only one hundred
members answered to their Names as follOws:-
p A%es BALDWIN, Banks Beatty Benton Bingham Blaine
sstts Gske Collins Of Alabama, Churchill Clarke q KAN
s c b of Georgia Cobb cobHrn G9rey C. Cornell
Ears S.fss % ys1a
X Of Judd
Latin, 81 NORTH Carolina Lawrence Of Ohio Lincoln
1za a ys PAINE fss
raas' M ssG pss
Of New Hampshire steward Stokes, Taylor Thomas Tiff Of
vfs Of % 3 TA s yan
Of so wahSarn Of M
Carolina Wilson Of Ohio, Wilson of Pennsylvania, Window
Haight and Randall.
families were made for Messrs. Beaman, Ferry,
Hunter, shellabarger and Epson.
action Of the Senate ON the adjournment resolution
| OF the House was being waited for an amusing pas
sage took place between Mr. Brooman and his col
Mr.. BRooMALL, (rep.) Of Pa, inquired of the
Speaker with much gravity OF manner, whether 1t
| MIR. Randall, be excused.
| Mr.. RANDALL remarked that the gentleman's col
league could speak for himself :. -. ,. lana.
In contemplation of law. He Is very much indis-
posed to vote. (I4aughter.l
only here now but Will be here In the next Congress,
which the gentleman will not Gaughter.)
| The SPEAKER-A motion to excuse O member who
| is in the list of absentees Is in order.
Mr.. BRooMALI-Then 1 move that my colleague
be excused on account OF his 1ndsp0Siti0n to vote.
| Mr.. RANDALL-The gentleman himself is excused
on account OF the indlsposion Of his constituents
| to vote for him. QLaughter.)
MIR. WAsHBURNE, OF H., to Mr.. Randall am
coming back.
Mr.. BRooMALL-My colleagues case has not been
| passed upon yet
| Mr.. RANDALI-Yours has been.
| Mr.. SCHENCK interrupted the colloquy by remark
ing that message from the Senate was waiting To
| be delivered.
| The SPEAKER stated that the message could not
be received while the doors were closed as they
in the proceedings under the call of the House,
| Mr.. PAINE (rep.) OF Wis.,, moved that all further
| proceedings under the call be dispensed with.
That motion was agreed to, the doors were opened
and the message received from the Senate announ-
| cling the concurrence Of that body In the adjourn
| ment resolution OF the House.
| Mr.. SCHENCK thereupOn moved that the House ad-
jOurn.
The motion was agreed to- and the Speaker at ten
minutes past one in accordance, declared that with
the resolution OF the two houses the
ond of the Foteth Congress stood adjourned
| until Friday, the 10th Of october at noon.
The Speaker then left the chair and came Into the
area, where for more than an hour he was engaged
| with the members, many of whom congratulated
him the tw0lold luck In store Tor him-his cleo
ton to the Vice Presidency and his election by the
lady who Is share his honors. These cOngratula-
4 ticns he received In the best possible humOr and
with great apparent satisfaction. He leaves Wash
| ington tomorrow night for New York.
| The manner in which the democratic members
| were outgeneraed in regard to the adjournment
was the source OF much amusement among the re-
! publican members. The adjournment resolution
| was the first business put through imme-
| dately after the Chaplans prayer. from the
| length of which danger was apprehended, and
before any democrat had into the hall single
objection would, OF course. in the absence of
quorum, have defeated it. IL is understood in re-
gard to the next session. as 1t was in regard to that
just closed, that 1t shall not be incumbent any
members 10 attend unless advised thereto by Senator
Morgan and Mr.. Schenck.
Mr.. BUTLER, (rep.) OF Mass, presented petition
| asking the House TO direct the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into the breach OF privilege Of member
in the service OF process by Mr.. WoOley and by Mr..
Kimberly, Of Baltimore on him while on his return
from the session of the House, and to report what
action ought to be taken TO sustain the privileges OF
the House and to punish their infringement, which
was referred TO the judiciary Committee.