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

/ WASHINGTON sept. II, 1858.
AS the hour OF noon approaches the gathering OF
members in the Hall gives promise that when the
roll Is called there VIII not be found any lack OF
| quorum. The greetings among the Representatives
of the most friendly and pleasant character. All
the leading members OF the republican side pre-
sent. No democrat as yet five minutes before twelve
o'clock has made his appearance in the hail. The
galleries are pretty well filed with spectators except
the diplomatic gallery, where there Is but soil
tary person seated.
Precisely at noon the Speakers gavel raped to
| order, and the Chaplain Rev. Mr.. Boynton opened
| the proceedings with prayer. He alluded to some
vacant places reminding members that all
passing away" and that In short time the account
OF deeds performed or left und0ne must be rendered
by all. He prayed for Divine aid to members, that
they might rightly meet and properly settle all the
range all things for which they responsible to
| promote the highest welfare OF the country.
| The SPEAKER then announced that the recess hav-
| ing expired the House of Representatives resumed
It's session. He said that the journal OF the last day
session was In print and II there was no objection
/ journal was dispensed with.
| RESOLUTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
lowing resolution
Resolved That. the Senate concurrns the Presiden.
adjourn their espec,ye Houses unit, twelve O'clock
ordered by the houses further adjourn their respective
"n hat n BY s %
houses they further adjourn their respective houses until
The previous question was seconded and the reso-
| luton was agreed to without a division.
The vote showed that there was not quorum
present.
The democrats, Messrs. Brooks Edridge and RAN
dali, declined 10 vote.
Mr.. SCHEscK asked leave to offer a resolution
providing that during the remainder OF the second
sion OF the Forteth Congress shall BE- In order
| 10 suspend the rules at any time.
Inc SPEAKER inquired whether there was any oh
| lection.
Mr.. BROOKS (dem.) OF n. Y. walking down the
toward Spafl-I
Mr. ScHENcK moved to suspend the rules.
ON count by the Speaker there appeared to be
Tellers were ordered by the Speaker, but Mr.
SCHENCK Withdrew the motion TO suspend the rules.
Mr.. sCnENck then asked leave to offer the follow
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Expenditure. be
he Internal Revenue provided for in the law Of July 90
Not since the OF the said law there an
sSrs Of IT. any of the I
part Of officer any TO defeat embaas pre-
mni.rsion such With the power 6y the sa6.co@
send for persons and papers and to administer oaths
Mr.. SPALDNG, (rep.) OF Ohlo said:T object 10 the
Introduction OF any general business, and object 10
the introduction Of that resolution.
Mr.. ScHEScK-I move to suspend the rules and
desire to state, as Chairman OF the Committee Of
Ways and Means that there is good cause for the
Mr.. BRooKs-T object to any statement unless
there be an opportunity given to reply.
Mr.. SCHBNCK-Nery well, sir; then have state
ment to make.
on count by the Speaker the vote on suspendlng
the rules was Oh TO 6-no quorum voting.
Mr. SCHENCK thereup0n withdrew the motion.
After a pause Mr.. Schenck asked the Speaker
whether the senate had been heard from on the
matter Of adjournment.
The SPEAKER replied that no message had been
received from the senate.
Mr.. scHEScK then proposed q recess for half an
hour.
Mr.. BROOKS madcthe point OF order that less than
q quorum could not order a recess
The SPEAKER suggested that there might be quo
rum present, as he had noticed several Qentlem en-
moi to vote on any division; the gentleman himself
(Mr. Brooks) was one OF them.
Mr. wAsHBURNE, trep.) OF ILL.,, suggested that the
resolution In regard TO Internal revenue matters be
offered again, and that q vote by telers be had.
Mr.. ScHBScK thereupon renewed the motion to
suspend the rules.
Mr.. SPALDING demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. BROOKS made two points of order I'm reference
to doing business without a quorum but they we're
overruled by the Speaker In an elaborate decision
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) OF Pa, inquired OF the
Speaker whether II was In the power Of the House
TO perform any legislative act when quorum was
not present
The SPEAKER replied In the negative.
Mr.. RANDALL called attention TO the fac. that there
was not quorum present.
The SPEAKER remarked that IL would be disclosed
by the yeas and gays, and IL quorum then APP
peared there could be OF course no business uanS
acted.