Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-29
Gonsress---2d Sess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATlI
.Suturday, June %, 1888.

oatUd"y o"te -,
Erening Session.
The House met pursuant to the order, aud went into
committee of the whole a, half past three o'clock The
INDEPENDENT TREASURY BILL.
Mr. Kennedy was entitled To the hoor.
After waiting some time, aud there being but a lew
members in their seats,
Mr. Petrikin moved that the committee rise, which mo-
ton was decided in the negative without division.
Some time longer spent in waiting, when
Mr.. Williams OF North Carolina moved that the com.
mi,tee rise; which motion carried in The negative
ayes IA, noes To-
There being no quorum, the committee rose, and
ported that fact TO The House
Mr. Cambreeug said the committee had been similarly
situated Tor several days past Immediately after the
cess If the gentleman from Mary land Mr. Kennedy
was not prepared 90 on, there others who
DESTROYS of addressing the COMMITTEE who would Proha
bly take the foor and prevent the loss OF time.
MIR Coanor said he had observed the practice 10 be for
the Speaker TO wait short time ill the members could
come I'M and therefore, he had not called the committee
TO order.
Mr.. Calhoun of Massachusetts, said he had yesterday
und similar circumstances moved that the committee
RISE with a view to call of the House. II the
time be wasted and the recess was TO be extended
to two hours instead Of an hour and halt II would bs
impossible 10 despatch the public business; and he
thought it the duty of those present to order call OF the
House.
Mr. Thomas said it well understood that mem
bers would remain their seats al this warm season
of the wear 10 listen to long debates The speeches
would be made, and would 60 forth TO the country to
produce their effect upon the minds Of The people aud
he suggested that, when in committee OF the whole
there should be recess but that members might 90
and come as they fit, would be obliged TO
stay except such took part in the debate and that
the committee should slt I'LL nine O'Clock at night for
the Purpose Of enabling gentlemen TO participate in the
debate, which could then BIZ conducted not 10 re-
tsrd the p,blc business
MIR Briggs moved call Of the House, but at the sug
ges,ion OF sevtrai others, he withdrew the motion
Mr. Adams inquired if the suggestion Of the gentle
man from Maryland MIR Thomss to be considered
the rule of the House. tle had objection that
members might and they pleased; but 10 the
proposition 10 SIT tll nine o'clock this weather. he
had serious objections
On motion, the House again went into committee,
Mr. Kennedy resumed opposition to
the bill; and after he had concluded,
MIR Toucey obtained the floor, and moved that the
division.
Mr. T. then proceeded to address the committee al
length; but after some time lie gave way TO
Mr. Hopkins, who moved that the committee rise;
which motion carried in the negative.
Mr. Toucey again continued his remarks for some
time, when he gave way 10
Mr. Robertson, who moved that the committee rise;
and on taking the vote there were-ayes "a noes IL.
Tellers then ordered the call OF MIR Harlan, and
the vote ayes IS, go the committee refused
to rise.
Mr. Toucey then continued and concluded his marks
MIR Thompson obtained the hoor and addressed the
committee at some length.
Mr. Jenifet then took the floor and moved that the
committee RISE lost.
Mr.. Potter proceeded TO address the committee at
length; and after some time he gave way to
Mr. Psrrs, who moved tina, the committee risr; which
motion decided in The negative-ayes 81. noesG0
Mr. Potter continued his remarks but again gave way
to
Mr. Duncan, who moved that the committee rise; and
the question beiug taken by ,eers, os-uyes 63,
noes 20.
Mr. Potter continued and concluded his remarks az
ter which,
Mr. Rhett moved tina, the committee rise; which was
carried in the atfrma,ive-nyrs So, noes 81
So the committee aud reported progress.
Mr. Bronson moved an adjournment, but withdrew
the motion at the request of
Mr. Thomas who moved, by instruction from the
lect committee the subject Of much Of the
sisl of F. Blair related the manner in which the
public printing had been executed that the committee
have power to send for persons and papers
Objection being made
Mr. Naylor moved TO adjourn, but withdrew at the
quest OF
MIR. Thomas who moved 10 suspend the rules to allow
him to make that motion
Before any decision was had upon that motion,
Mr. Garland Of Louisiana moved an adjourn ment. and
called for the yeas aud nays upon that motion; which,
being ordered were-yeas log, nays 72.
So the House adjourned.