New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-08
THE HOUSE WAITING FOR THE SENATE.


lBY TELEGEAFH TO TIE TKIBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA more thoroughly dis
gusted body OF men than the four score Represen-
tatives who went to the Capitol this evening ex-
Meeting 10 receive adjournment resolution from
the senate it would be very difficult to find. On
their arrival they found that the Senators had
quietly adjourned that body, and gone home
10 spend the night. or course nothing was LETT
for the House to do except to follow the example
OF the other house. Two members OF the Cabinet
who spent some time in the hall after the House
had adjourned explained their presence IN the ;
Capitol at that unusual hour 10y saying that they
had come expecting to find both houses IN session,
and TO assist the President in examining any bills
that might be presented for his signature. Both of
them spent some time III earl est conversation with
Sneaker Keifer Chairman BlscOck and other lead
ing Republican members of the House
The day IN the House uneventful one.
The only attempt at any important legislation was
made by Mr. RobesOn who offered bill to reduce
taxation and moved Its passage under a suspension
of the rules. The provisions of the bill are ident-
cal with those of the Tax bill pending in the
Senate. Mr.. Robeson said that, If the
House would pass it there would be no
difficulty in getting it through the Sen
ate-which shows that the New-Jersey
Representative possesses all extremely hopeful
temperament As soon as he had made his motion
there was "a demand on the Democratic side for "
second" and tellers were ordered Most of the
Democrats refused 10 vote, and, even if they had
done to- n quorum would not have appeared After
a long time the result announced-G3 to IA.
s. S. Cox and several other Democrats imme-
diately shouted mo quorum" After further
delay and several spats between Mr.. Robson and
Messrs Randall, Mills Carlisle, Cox and other Dem
oorats, the motion was Withdrawn.
Several feeble attempts were made by members to
obtain unanimous consent for the passage of bills
in which they are interested. but no
Roadway was made. The weather was
svely warm. and tho energy of Representatives
appeared to have oozed out and disappeared along
with the starch from their wilted linen Lobbyists
and men with jobs gave up all hopes of success
mt this session several days ago, and their familiar
faces are missed from corridors and committee
rooms, and the galleries were almost deserted.
Very few people appeared tn know or care whether
or not Congress had resolved TO adjourn.
After the adjournment this evening, several Rep
resentaiives expressed themselves with con>idera-
bic freedom respecting what they regard as the
childish procrastinatiO of the Senate. Chairman
Hiscock says that no further legislative action of
any Importance will be taken by the House at this
eesson unless the Senate shall pass
the Tax bill with amendments. Pro-
baby he hardly expects that
in that event, quorum OF the House
be obtained TO act upon that measure at this
sion il being perfectly we'll understood that IN
orfer TO accompis anything the majority would be
compelled to rally enough of its own members to
form quorum. la order TO defeat any reduction
OF taxation at this session, almost every Demo
cratic Representative would be willing to libuster
n necessary. Ii is quite probable that one OF two
members of the House Committee on Appropriations
will seek an opportunity tomorrow TO reply 70 the
attacks of Senators Plumb and Beck upon the House
for its laggard action IN regard TO the appropriation
reasonable ground for these attacks, and they are
strongly disposed to resent them. Chairman HIS
cock and several other members OF the House were
disvosed TO think that il the Senate should not be
ready 10 pass an adjournment resolution tomorrow
1t would DO we'll for the House TO adjourn from
Tomorrow until next Friday; because, IN the alb
senco Of quorum, business in the latter body is
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