The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-22
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. q, 1893.

WASHINGTON, Sept 81, 1898.
The Senate was called to order at twelve O'clock
The Rev. DR.. Gray, Chaplain, in the course Of his
prayer invoked the wisdom and grace needful to
support the members In their public duties so that
whatever course they pursue may meet the Divine
approval and the sanction OF the whole nation
The CLERK commenced reading the journal, but
on motion OF Mr.. EDMoNDs, trep.) Of VT, further
reading was dispensed with.
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep.) OF X. J., offered the following
resolution
ResoivedBy the Senate, the House OF Representatives
that the President OF the Senate and the Speaker
houses until twelve O'Clock at OF the sixteenth Of
by the two Houses further adjourn their respective houses
until the tenth day Of November lsss Twelve o'clock
Der. 1865 at twelve O'Clock
On motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN, frep) OF Ohio there
was call OF the Senate when thrty-four members
answered to their names-exact,y quorum.
Mr.. ANTHONY stated that his colleague Mr.. Sprague)
was not present, owing to Illness
The question was taken on the adoption OF the re-
solution, which was agreed to by vote Of yeas 80
nay ], as follows:-
YEAs-Messrs. Abbott Of N. c.. Anthony, Cameron Cat
tell, Chandler, CONFESS Corbett Cragn, Edmunds Fowler
Mcdonald Of Ark Morgan, morrill, Me- morrill, Of ",
SAWYER ms po%eSy Robert
NAY-Mr. Buckalew.
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY, at quarter-past twelve
O'Clock, the Senate took recess for half an hour.
AZ the expiration OF the recess the President
ceived from the House Informing the senate that
that body had passed resolution fixing the time OF
adjournment similar one to that previously passed
by the senate.
Mr.. BuckALEw, (dem.) Of Pa, desired to offer
Mr. SUMNER, rep.) OF Mass inquired whether the
message OF the House was not now before the
Senator
The PRESIDENT replied that It was.
Mr.. SUMNER then moved that the senate concur in
Mr.. BucKALEw suggested that his resolution
having been received the urst business before
Mr.. SUMNER was willing 1t should be read for in.
Tne resolution was then read, as follows:-
Resolved That the House Of Representatives requested
House was present at the sitting this day.
Mr.. BucKALEw desired to make statement.
Mr.. EDMUSDs objected, saying the question was on
concurrng In the resolution OF the House.
Mr. sUMSER moved that the Senate concur.
Mr.. BucKALEw remarked, in explanation OF his
resolution that he had been In the House Of Repre-
sentatives and was there In 'ormed that there was
not a quorum OF members In attendance.
Mr.. EDMUNDs raised the question OF order that OBJ
lection having been made to the senator's resolution
The PRESIDENT remarked that If the Senator from
Vermont insisted on his point Oh order the question
must be determined.
Mr.. BUcKALEw said that before acting on the
necessary, to ascertain whether the House was
legally constituted. He believed that the ordinary
course or usage was for each House 70 inform the
ing TO business The Senate had not yet passed such
resolution He suggested It was necessary for the
House to give notice to the Senate and for the Senate
TO give notice 10 the House that quorum was pre-
sent, otherwise neither Senate nor House could know
commupicate He repeated he had been Informed
while in the House that quorum oil thai body was
The PRESIDENT reminded the Senator that this was
the continuation OF the second session OF the Forteth
Con Qress and, therefore, IL was not required nor
s wsS - messages az the Senator had suggested
Mr.. SUMNER called for vote on his motion 10 con-