Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-04
MIR. GARLAND oantcndel thai il was perfectly

Mr. r. GARLAND oontcndei thai IL WAS perfectly
in order for HIN TO the amendment by Tue per-
mission of the gentleman from Kentucky who was en-
titled to the floor He denied that The gentleman from
Indiana had right TO complain, as IT he had not offered
the amendment any other gentleman might have RISEN
and obtained the our before him. and thus cut OH his
amendment. If gentlemen did not like hsainendhent,
all they had to do was TO vote 1t down
Mr. THOMPSON, of South Carolina, was not sur
prsed that Young member like the member from In
diana TNr Davis should have objected to the decis'oh
of the Chair but he confessed that ne was mnch as
onished that an old member, of the intelligence OF .,e
gentleman from New York, and who was one OF The
leaders of his party should risk his high reputation by
such an absurdhy Us taking Oh appeal from u. nha
was the gentleman propositions Not that Inc amend
ment was not in order, but that it was moved py sort
of concert between the gentleman from Kentucky ana
the gentleman from Louisiana Inc gen.ie,ha com.
planned of the arrangement Why, did not the gentle
man know that no such arrangement was DindinS on
the House. and that when gentleman yeicea Tue moor
for the purpose Of Offering an amendment, any gente
man who could get up before HIM mao te 10 cia
Mr.. SMITH, of Maine, observed that the gentleman
from Sonth Carolina 1Mr. Thompsnnl expressed him
self as perfectv astonpded that an old member OF the
intelligence and standing of the gentleman from New
York sbould be wiling to risk his reputation by com
hitting such an absurchy as appeahg nom ue aee''
Mr. THOMPSON, of South Carolina rose to ex-
plain He was surprised that a gentleman OF the IN.
tellirencc Of the gentleman from New York, should
have taken the appca but he would not have been sur
prsed if the gentleman from Maine had done it.
Mr.. SMITH of Maine continued. The gentleman
from sonth Carolina he said had not added to the point
of his remarks and his attempt at wit was perfectly
lost on him, mir 81 The gentleman would not have
been surprised had the appeal been made by young
prsed and ustounded that it should have been made
by gentleman from New York. Now, (said Mr. So
this yonnp member from Indiana is an older member
on this floor than the chivalrous gentleman from South
Carolina.
Mr.. THOMPSON here called the gentleman from
Maine to order.
MIR. SMITH of Maine The gentleman will put his
point of order in writing.
Mr. THOMPSON then reduced his point Of order TO
writing, as follows:
from Maine to order because member has right TO
allude to another by name, or to speak OF nm other
wise than as the honorable gentleman. The member
from South Carolina objects to the term 'charaTouS
being applied to him, and especially BY the gentleman
from Maine"
Tile SPEAKER said the point raised by the gentle
man from South Carolina point of order, and
that the gentleman from Maine was not out OF order
Nj SMITH Of Maine asked that the point OF order
made by the gentlcau might be read; aud II was then
read accordingly.
Mr. s continued He did not expect, he said, so
hjGh compliment from the gentleman as that he
should have objected his calling hun the chvarous
gentleman. Now would not the gentleman have 90
iected to his apply ing to him the term 'unch'vaEous
ffhe had done so, he did not know what might have
bccn the consequence. The gentleman would perhaps
have started up armed with pistols, bowie knives and
other moral weapons 1.-THE gentleman objected TO hs
alludng 10 him in complimentary manner he hard
Il kaew how he could please him; bu It he would only
tel him 10 dcs gnate HIM IN t"tufe lie Won!a 90 SO
with pleasure
If the gentleman was surprised, astounded and as.
tonished that the gentleman from New York should
make this appeal, he confessed that he was surprised
that the gentleman, whose knowledge OF the rules OF
order was not inferior that OF any in the House,
shopd be so perfectly ohtuse in his understanding, as
not to sec that this decision OF the Char was mace III
violation of the established laws Of parliamentary DO
dies and would establish dangerous and nconvenent
precedent Did he not that il sustained, II would
be in the power of any two gentlemen to submit pro-
position and to shape and mould it, so as to suit their
PURPOSES in opposition to the will OF the House IL
the gentleman from South Carolina was so astonshec
at the appeal taken by the gentleman from New lork,
he would be equally when the vote OF TWO members
reversed the decision Were ell those WHO opposed inns
decision so very stupid be wholly ignorant OF the
rules that governed parliamentary bodies, while the
genteman himself and his party only were enilghen-
ed Are we all asked Mr. s. so very stupid as to be
entitled TO the contempt of the gentleman NO, SIR II
appears to that this decision IL violation OF all the
rules as we'll Of common as OF parliamentary bo-
dies To permit practice Of this kind, would be to
hermit any gentlemen To manage the Legislation
of the House they pleased lie did not believe II
was right for one gentleman 10 transfer has right to the
floor 10 another was too often done NJ > SAID he
had word TO say on the main question, which nc
hoped he would have opportunity OF submitting to
the House.
/ Mr. WISE rose to put end to this debate, and &c
appea TO honorable gentlemen all sides III behalf o
! the Speaker He had Witnessed (he sadly more vexa
tous points Of order and appeals in this session, than
he had ever known in the course Of the years he
had been in th,: House. He did think, when they
elected Speaker at the beginning Of the session, ate
much difficulty, and in manner in which both partie:
had united that the members would have sustained
him in preserving the order and business OF the House
He hoped therefore, gentlemen on all aides would sus
tain the Speaker and show their dsapprobaton OF these
continual appeals and points of order Mr. w. con
cluded By moving the previous question.
/ Mr. BANKS asked his colleague Mr.. Wse] &c
withdraw his motion, in order to enable him to explain
his reason. for voting to sustain the decision OF the
Il Chair.
4 Mr. WISE declined He had already been applied
10 by other gentlemen, and had been compelled, from
sense of duty, to refuse.
i The previous question having been seconded by
the House, and the preliminary question having beer
carried,
The main question was taken, and resulted IN sus
tanning the decision of the Chair--yeas l26, nays IL.
The House then adjourned.
TAursday .anu0ry 80, 1910.
! IN SENATE.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
By Mr. PHELPS: Resolutions from the Legislature
of Vermont demonstrating against the ceding OF INT
public lands TO the States in which they lie.
! By Mr. WEBSTER: a memorial, numerously ant
respectfully signed by citizens of Boston, asking draw
back on the coal used in the steam packets As TIT
subject was already before the Senate, from anothe