The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-02
the Speaker and the House accordingly, at 1910,
took a recess until seven O'Clock
Evening Session.

the Speaker and the House accordingly, at 1910,
took a recess until seven O'Clock.
Evening Session.
The House resumed its session at seven p. NJ
Mr.. Shanks Chairman OF the Committee on indian
Affairs, reported resolution TO continue during
the vacation OF Congress the investigation INTO
! frauds against Indians, with power TO send a Sub
Committee to the Indian Territory. Adopted.
The Senate bill, to continue for two years longer
the Act of June 20, 1872, for the settlement OF Of
dcer's accounts, was passed.
A message was received from the Senate, an
nonncing that 1t mad recinded the concurrent reso
luton OF adjournment for the 3D. OF June.
Laws, reported bill to regulate the taking OF
y testimony before commissions sent to the United
i States from foreign countries. Passed.
BUTLER'S THuRsTs OF SUMNER.
Mr.. BUTLER, rep) OF Mass, called up the Senate
resolution resembling the adjournment resou-
\ in that action, stating the conditions OF
public business, which, in his Judgment, rem
1 dered that course imperatatvely necessary
|, He argued that the session should be brought to
close, having the responsibility of an extra session
\ on the Executive or on the Senate.
mr.. BROOKS, (dem) Of N. Y, asked Mr.. Butler
whether the President desired to call an extra
sion2
\ MIR. BUrLER-I really do not know; have never
asked him, and l do not propose TO. If did, !
z should not be like some men who come forward and
a retail their opinions here to carry point. What
has made the necessity for an extension of time
IL In because in one branch OF certain parlia-
s mentary body
n SPEECH OF FOUR HOURS LONG
q destroy the republican party. That was followed
y by another speech two hours long on
II people who brought forward these speeches, and
"A on those who are aiding and abettng, that the
" sponsiblllty OF an extra Session viii Gomez
Al Mr.. HOLMAN made the objection that 1t was not
VI In order to refer to what mad occurred in the
"a Senate.
~ Mr. BUTLER protested that he had not said word
n The SPEAKER sustained the point of order.
II Mr.. HALE, dem.) OF Ind, asked Mr.. Butler wha
ttnn hn hall adj 1
1N resembling resolution was agreed on.
81 Mr. BUTLER replied that he dared not say wore
"a about what might happen in the Senate. He az
~ not think that Congress would get or in fort
u night. He wished to rescnd the resolution to ad
njourn, and then let the responsibility OF carrying
q. out the session fall where II belonged.
ID After little episode between the Speaker ant
n Mr.. Eldrdge, In which each spoke OF the other as
" having been grossly disrespectul, but which ended
NJ IN mutual compliments ana expressions or respect
III Mr.. DAWES offered resolution to adjourn OF
n Monday, June 10, at twelve O'Clock noon, express
M ing his belief that the Senate would agree to that
n After some diatory motions Mr.. RANDALL
IA (dem.) OF Pa made proposition that no business
81 should be done during the days Of the Philadephii
IN Mr.. DAWES said that 1t was his intention to move
IA to adjourn from Tuesday next till Thursda.
n or Friday.
n Mr. STEVENSON, (rep.) of Ohio said there was NJ
n such agreement in the of the Cincinnati Con
u vention. Qaughter)
"a Mr.. BRIGHAM Crep.) OF ohio, made some remark
So in reference to the public bills that were pending
ment ana the civil Rights bills, but Mr.. Beck inter
~ rupted him and objected to any political discus
Ia sion.
"a Finally, after considerable cooquy snd oppos
M ton by Messrs. Butler, Bingham, Stevenson Perc
~ aud dozen more republicans, Mr.. Dawes resolr
ton fixing Monday, June 10, as the day for final &C
journment was adOpted-125 to 90.
Then, after the interposition Of various points
~ order, objections and efforts on the part Of mi
n nority OF the republicans to effect adjournment
~ the House, Mt quarter before ten O'Clock, took
f. recess until Monday morning.