The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-21
FROM THE CAPITAL.
The House without a Quorum-The
Sergeant-at-Arms Searches for
Absentees-Final Adjourn
ment of Both Houses.
Affairs in Canada-popular
Feeling in Nova Gcotia.
Etc., Etc, Etc, Etc. Etc, Etc.
Special Dssputoh TO 1hs BUentp0 Telegraph.
A Resolution of Inauiry.

WASHINGTON, Sept. H.-In the House, Mr..
Schenck introduced resolution directing the
Committee on Public Expenditures to inquire
why the revenue supervisors had not been ap-
pointed, and to ascertain whether any officer of
the Government, whose duty it was to admin
lister the revenue laws, had failed in performing
such duty. The Committee to be authorized to
sit during the recess, and have power to send
for persons and papers. Objection was made to
this by Republicans, on the ground that 1t was
going into general legislative business, and Mr..
Brooks, of New York, objected to Its introduc-
ton, when Mr.. schenck withdrew IL.
Opposition to Legislative Business.
There is a strong opposition to doing any
legislative business, both parties being anxious
to get through and go home as soon as possible.
A Quorum Not Present.
On motion to suspend the the rules, yeas and
nays were ordered, which developed the fact
that a quorum was not present, caused by
several Democrats not voting so as to prevent,
quorum being recorded. f. B. Washburne has
just ordered call of the House, which was
agreed to-, and the Sergeant-at-Arms will bring
In absent members. The Democratic tactics are
10 defeat the Republican caucus If possible, so
that an adjournment sine die may be had.
Proceedings I'm the Senate.
u
was present, and when the adjournment resolu'
ton was passed, MIR. Buckalew voted no. Had
he not voted, the Senate would have been
without quorum, and the resolution could not
have passed had objection been made. The
Senate resolution was sent to the House for
concurrence, and the Democrats are fllbustering
to prevent quorum voting, which they claim
will defeat 1t.
has just been called in the House md no quorum
is present. The Speaker directed the doors
closed and forbade the members to leave the
hall, and sent the Sergeant-at Arms after ab-
sentees.
The AbscOnding Post Office Clerk.
Next to Congress meeting, the absconding case
of the dlsbursng clerk, Olmstead, engrosses
public attention. Postmaster General Randall
and Third Assistant Zevely were engaged this
morning in investigating Olmsteads account,
but nothing has transpired sho wing what the de-
falcation will be, if any. Zevely was formerly
disbursing clerk, and is well versed in the
accounts Of that department. Randall has ap.
pointed William Bell, a former dlsbursing clerk,
to succeed Olmstead as superintendent and dis
bulslng clerk, and he is also assisting in the
investigation. Fault is found with the Trea-
sury Department for paying the acquisitions
from Olmstead 1t is alleged to be contrary to
the rule Of the department. which requires that
any disbursing clerk who makes a requisition
for funds must settle all accounts relating to it
before another is honored with funds. Olmstead
has not been arrested.
Both Houses Adjourn.
At o'clock, while the roll was being called
in the House to get a quorum, message was
received from the Senate, announcing the pas.
sage Of the House resolution by that body,
which instantly put stop to the House pro-
ceedings, as both Houses having concurred in
the resolution it was now law. The House
adjourned at ten minutes past o'clock. The
Senate adjourned previously.
Who Were the Democrats,
Only five Democrats were present In the
House-BrooBs, Randall, Edridge, Boyer, and
Haight. In the Senate only two Democrats
Buckalew and McCreery. The latter came in
after the Senate resolution had passed. Fully
120 members of he House were in the city, and
quorum would have been found, if necessary.
The Treasury Department..
Louis P. Stockdale is appointed guager for the
F. rst District Of Pennsylvania.