Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-21
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, September 2I, lses

MONDAY, September 2I, 1865
SENATk-The Senate met at pooa. when
after pI aver by the Chaplain-
Mr Anthony offered a resolution providin 9
ior an immediate adjou rnmeht until the 10th OF
october; aud then. unless otherwise ordered
| until the lOsh of November: aud then. unless
Otherwise ordered, until the first Monday OF
MIR. Sherman asked that, before considerinc
the iesolutioo, the roll be called, 70 ascertain
a quorum OF Senator's was pre- ent
Ire roll was then called, when thiriy-four
Sepators answered TO their names. IS follows
Me SIS. abbott, Anthony, Buckalew, C.m.
eron C;itell, Chandler, Conness $, Corbett Cra
gip, Edmunds, Fowler, Frelingh ghuysen, Har-
Ian, Harris, Howe, kellogg, Mcdonald, Nor
Morton, Osborn, Patterson Of New Hampshire.
Pomeroy, Robertson, Ro.s, SAWYER Sherman,
sumner, Trumoull, Wade, Warner, Wiley
The Chair stated that thIrty.four Senator's,
being a quorum, had answered to their names
MT bnckaiew, OF Pennsylvania, was the
for the ayes and noes on the resolution of NIr
], MIR. Buckalew.
Mr.: Anthony stated that his colleague (Mr.
Sprague) was not present in his seat on account
OF serious illness.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the Senate then
took recess of thirty minutes.
The Senate was again called TO order Mt 1,.,5
p. m, when message was received from the
House, by Mr. Mcpherson, its Clerk, annonn.
GIN z the passage by that body of a resolution
OF Of a9Jou.nmeht' similar to the one passed by
Mr.. Buckalew offered a resolution reouest.
ing the House TO inform the Senate whether a
quorum Of that body is present -
Mr.. Edmunds and Mr. Anthony Objected T.,
us cohsloefauon, contending To at the fact of the
House having sent message to the S-nate was
snmcient evidence that there was constitu-
nohai quorum OF that body present, and mair.
tanned that IL was not competent for the Senate
to 81 nd any such message TO the House.
Ihe Chair stated that the recess was in the
nature OF an adjournment from day TO day, and
II wac not for the Senate but for the Hot So To
present. |EE
MI. Buckalew's resolution WAS osecuH 10 by
Mr. EGmunds. -
The Senate then concurred IN the House res.
oiunon, ana the Char then declared the SeLate
aoJourned until noon OF October IG. ~.
HOUSE OF REPREsKNTATIyEs- ., o,c,h,r
the Speaker called the House to order and
prayer was offered by Rev DR. Boynton. y
Mr.. Schenck (Ohto) offered resolutI, N that
when the House adjourns to-day the Sues ker
Of the House and the President of the Ser nsfe do
adjourn their respective houses until Ostober
10th; and then, unless otherwise ordered, that
the Two houses be adjourned until Noyem Der
1tth; and then, unless other wise ordered fur.
,her adIournmenti take place until the ist Mon.
day in December. ,r.l 80 =
ton, and the resolution was adopted-no Dem
ocratic members being present. i7
Mr Schenck then offered another resolution
that during the remainder of the sessi iCn of the
Fortieth Congress 1t shall be in order 10 sps
pend the rulrs at any time -
Mr.. Brooks, IN. Y,) coming in at this mo-
mem, mem, oo1ecteo, and demanded division upon
offering the resolution. fA
Inc House was counted, and no quorum
Mr. Seher ck said he would with draw the res.
olntIon for the present.
lie then offered a resolution directing the
Commlt'ee on Public Expenditures to inQu Quire
the reison why supervisors OF Internal rev
enUe are not appointed, and WHY there hss
been failure to enforce the internal revenue
law. = -' A"e
Mr.. Spalding objected, aud said he should on.
poe an II glslat.ye susincsss anu IN. On,
asked Rave TO make n statement
Mr.. Brooks object d unless ne was allowed
TO reply.
On the motion to suspend the rules no ono.
rum voted, and Mr.. Sehenck withdrew the
Mr. Sehenek then moved to take a recess tor
half en hour. .-4 r..
MIR. Banks made the point of order that less
than quorum could not take rece s.
The Speaker sustained the point OF order
MIR. Schenck renewed his resolution in rela-
uon to the supervisors, and called the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
Pending the roll call, Mr.. Banks made the
point OF order that under the resolution adopt.
ed July 9th. the roll would have 10 be called
and that the first part OF the resolution had not
been complied with. Also, that under the sec.
ond par, OF the resoluton the House could do
nothing else than take action upon ordering
smother recess. srar ..- .
The Speaker overruled the point of order on
the ground that the resolution did not limit IN
business 10 the first hour of the session, but
that any time during this legislative day would
do for business.
The roll was then called upon the motion to
suspend the rules and no quorum voted
Pending the roll call message was received
from the Senate announcing the passage of a
re~clution similar to that adopted In the House
prov I'D Ing tor further recess. l..... ID
MIR. Washburne (Illl asked unanimous con-
sent 10 take mp the resolution OF the Senate
Mr.. Randall Pa ob,ecteo.
A call OF the House was then ordered and
quorum appearing, the doors Were closed and
the roll was called for ab entees.
Messrs. Randall, Brooks. aud Eldrid idge, who
were in the Hall declined 10 answer TO their
names. -r0E -f tEJ E7| -
Mr.. BroomalI PA moved that his colleay yue
(Mr. RandalD be excused, in consequence of
his iDdis position. He must certainly be indis-
posed because he was not here TO vote. vt
MI. Randall--l am not only here now, but
VIII be IN the next Congress, and my colleS que
won't.
Mr.. BrOomall.-I think my colleague ought
TO be allowed TO vote, because he is evidently
ipdispos cd and no. here.
MIR. Randall.-My colleague will not be here
next Congress, In consequence OF an indispo.
siton on the part OF his constituents to agree tde
send him here.
Mr.. Paine (Wis.) moveG that further pro.
ceedjngs under the call be dispensed with
opened.
A message was. received from the Senate
announcing concurrence IN th-House resolution
for adjournment
The House then Immediately adjourned until
October l6.