The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-22
XII Second eessioa.
Il SENATE.
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Il SENATE.
WAsp NGToN, Sept 21-The Senate was call
ed to orr er at IL o'clock.
Rev. Or. Gray, Chaplain, made prayer.
The Clerk commenced reading the journal,
but on motion of Mr.. Edmunds further read
ing was dispensed with.
MIR. Anthony off,red the following resolu-
ton: TSN
ResotUed, by the Senate, the House of Repre-
sentatives concurring, That the President of
the Senate and Sneaker of the House of Rep
resentatives do adjourn their respective houses
1ntlll IL o'clock, noon, on the 18th day OF Oc-
tober, 1868, and that they then, unless other
wise ordered by the two houses, further adj
Journ their respective houses until the 10th day
of November, 1868, at II o'clock noon; and that
they then, unless otherwise ordered, further
adjourn their respective houses to the first
Monday OF December, 1865 at II O'clock noon.
The resolution was adopted, Mr.. BuckaleW
only voting no. Recess for half an hour.
MIR. BnckalewS offered resolution request
ing the Hnnse tn inform the Senate whether
ers was present at the sitting
he was informed there was
iolution passed.
my and Edmunds thought it
irleOus TO ask the House that
solution was concurred in and
the President declared The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The greetings among Representatives are of
the most friendly and pleasant character. All
leading members on the republican side are
present. No Democrat as yet five minutes be-
fore IL o'clockl has made his appearance in the
hall. The galleries are pretty well filled with
spectators. The proceedings were opened with
prayer. -4 700 81 H. -t..
The Speaker then announced the recess hav-
ing expired the House of Representatives re-
sumed its session. He said the journal of the
last days session was in print, and if no objec-
ton its reading would be dispensed with. No
objection.
Mr.. Schenck then offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved Senate concurrng, That the Presi-
dent of the Senate aud Speaker of the House
of Representatives do adjourn tlfeir respective
Houses until the 18th of November or 10th of
October, 1863 and they then unless otherwise
ordered by the two Houses further adjourn
their respective Houses uuil the 10th of No
vember, 1868, at ~ O'Clock noon; and that then,
unless otherwise ordered by the two Houses,
they further adjourn their respective Houses
until the first Monday of December, 1868, at
IL o'clock noon.
The previous question was seconded and the
resolution agreed to without division. 49, e
The vote just taken show that no quorum is
present in the House. Democrats Brooks FL
bridge and Randall decline to vote.
The call of the House was in progress, when
Mr.. Schenck asked leave to offer resolution
providing that during the remainder of the
End session of the Attn Congress, it shall be in
order to suspend the rules at any time.
The Speaker enquired whether there was
any objection.
Mr.. Brooks, walking down the aisle toward
his seat-I object. Uaughter) Y
Mr.. Schenck moved to suspend the rules.
On a.copntsby the Speaker there appeared to
De but 105 members present. Tellers were or
Tered BY the Speaker, but Mr.. Schenck with
rev his motion to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Sehenck then asked leave to offer the
following:
RESOLVED, That the Committee ON Public Ex-
penditures be directed to enquire into the rea-
son why Supervisors of Internal Revenue,
provided for in the law of July Goth, 1868, have
mot been appointed; ard also to ascertain
whether or not since the passage of said Ia W
there has been any failure of any officer of the
Government properly to administer the Inter
nal Revenue laws, or any attempt on the part
of such officer, or of any person, to defeat, en-
barrass, prevent or improperly interfere with
the prompt and efficient administration of such
laws, with power by subcommittee other
wise to sit during any recess of Congress, to
send for persons and papers and to administer
eoaths. 49, u
Mr.. Spaulding objected.
The resolution was not received, and soon
after the Speaker announced the House ad-
journed until Friday, Oct. 16, noon.