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the House whether the Exchange Building can be obtained for the use of Congress, and upon what terms, and whether it will afford suitable accommodation for the two Houses, and their officers and committees. Agreed to. The Speaker announced that he had received information that the Senate was without a quorum for the transaction of business and that body had adjourned over until 12 o'clock to-morrow. Some discussion then up on a motion to adjourn, in which it was maintained by Messrs. Foster and David that it was perfectly competent, and altogether courteous to the co ordinate branches of the Government that the House continue in session and proceed with the business before it. The motion to adjourn, was negatived by a vote of 23 to 27. Mr. Curry introduced a bill, to be entitled of an act to repeat so much of the act to ex certain persons from military duty, approved 11th of October, 1862 as reflates from military service certain owners, agents, or on plantations.--Re