Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-26
TwENTY-sEvENrH CoNCwEss--2d Session
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HOUSE OF PRESENTATlNES.

Tuesdays .Narch -.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr. WASHINGTON nroduceda resolution direct
ing the Committee OF Ways and Means TO report Dh
mskny an approuriaon for lie boat in the waters OF
North Caroliua.
MIR CAVE JOHNSON objected 10 all business out
of It's proper order. a.
appropriation, and the resolution was passed
Mr. FILLMORE rose 10 inquire what was The hFs'
business in order
The SPEAKER replied, the unfinished business Of
yesterday. ..:
Mr.. FILLMORE. The privileged question.
The SPEAKER assented and stated that 'he h's'
question would be on the appeal OF the gentleman from
Now York from L of the Char as 10 The oPe-
ration Of the previous question
The SPEAKER Of opinion that this was Pf'v'-
leoed question: and therefore taken out OF the ope
,aion of the ordinary rules, and that the gentleman
from Ohio was entitled TO make his defence ana as the
accusation was broad the defence that oher gen
temen woulu have the right 10 participate IN the DEBATE
IN reply. 80, H.
Fran this decision an appeal was taken, ana 'he
House was called upon determine whether the OPT
mon of the Chair should stand as the Judgment o. e
House. The following was the resuii-ayes "a noes
lis. A.,
So the opinion of the Chair reversed, and the
ouse by its decision declared that the previous cues
ton would cut off the gentleman from ONO rom 'nah
ing defence -: az, ,;o,,a
The question then REQUIRED Oh seconu'"e ''ie 1e
for the previous question ,
Mr. WELLER said he had no disposition 10 prevent
b;s colleague from defending hmse against the reso-
linton which he had submitted on yesterday llS oo'
ect IN moving the previous question had been TO pre-
,ont General debate which might lead 10 the obsruc-
,on IF other more important business. 1t ms colleague
falr Gddings) would now say that he desired TO &c
heard he would take pleasure IN Withdrawing e pre-,
y,ous question: and thus give hun an opportunity OF
aoinv So with the understanding that AFTER at oeiehce
,r,s closed the vote should be immediately taken
The SPEAKER said it out OF order to maKe any
remarks and that the gentleman from ONO Mr.. hL
LER) must either Withdraw the question: OF '''' WIZ
must be taken 49,,
Mr. WELLER then reiterated that he would moi
;,hdr,w II unless his colleague would say that he de
sired 10 he heard. :.
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman withdraw ~
Mr. WELLER. | withdraw II with that eo"u,''o"
MIR. GlDDlNGS made Spouse but several gen
t,emen were on the floor and there some confusion
MIR. TRlpLE'rT SAID he would move that the gehiie
man from Ohio be heard "now. n
taken by ;elles, who reported 81 in the affirmative ane
20 in the negative.
Mr. FILLMORE called for the ayes and noes on The
question, "ShalI the mann question he no" put
Mr. ADAMS asked # was in order to move call o
the House
The SPEAKER said it not now in ordeT the
previous question having been seconded.
Mr.. ADAMS said he observed there were but a
members present. and they then were TO decide TIN:
question.
The SPEAKER said the question was not debate
able
The ayes aud noes then ordered, and resulted
as follows-ayes 80, noes 81.
Mr. WELLER then moved that the rules OF the
House be suspended, 10 enable his colleague TO be
heard in his defence Crcs of" Now.
The SPEAKER decided that the motion could not
be entertained.
On this point long debate ensued, and several APP
p.as ere taken from the decision OF the Chair; but IN
each he was sustained in the opinion that the man
question having been ordered, other question could
intervene.
These having been disposed Of
Nh ADAMS moved to lay the resolution on the n
b and this he asked for the ayes and noes and they
were ordered The result was us follows-ayes 40
noes 12I.
MIR. BOTTs desired then to modify the resolution
Mr.. WISE objected.
Much irregular debate ensued and ultimately the vote
vas taken by ayes and The adoption OF the re-
soiution as follows-ayes l22, noes To-.
The question then required on the preamble, winch
was decided-ayes ll9, noes GO.
Mr. FILLMORE then moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union
MIR. BARNARD asked iii t would be in order for
him 10 enter protest against the proceedings just had
The SPEAKER replied that it would not then be IN
order, there pending motion to suspend the
rules. .
Mr.P.G. GooDE moved an adjournment, and he
said il was the first time IN his life thahe had made such
motion. The motion negatived, and the House
went into Committee Of the Whole tine state of the
Union, Mr. WARD in the char, and the loan bill was
taken up.
Mr.. GENTRY resumed the debate on the pending
amendment to give power 10 The Secretary OF the
Treasury dispose of the loan at less than par on rea
sonable advertisement being made.
Some discussion ensued on an amendment proposed
nv Mr. Everett, to pledge the revenue for the repay
ment of loan; and appeal from the decision OF
the Chair that the amendment was not IN order, me
debate wss participated in by Messrs. FILLMORE,
EVERETT. WISE McKEON, HOPKINS, Mckay,
POPE, MOORE, HOLMES, CARUTtlERS, and
CLIFFORD, and the decision Of the Chair was sus-
ta,ned- ayes o., noes ~
The committee then rose and reported progress
And the fiouse adjourned