The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-23

| last week; but in consequence of some msmange
| ment, has just reached us. The animated and
graphic description it gives OF scene in Congress-
| should not, however, be lost
Washington.
/ TCorrespondence of the Herald
! WASHINGTON, Monday Night, Jan Is, 1912.
Resolution Day-Tactics OF LegislatiOn-A
= Day Spent In Calling the Yeas and Nays
The Repeal OF the Bankrupt Act A Funny
scene-Diamond Cut Diamond-Jonathan
| Roberts Removal.
The proceedings in the House to-day were of a
very curious character. The day was literally con-
sumed IN calling the yeas and nays no speeches
no debate allowed but plain, downright hard viva
voce voting for three hours.
In the first place, then, you will take notice that
this was resolution Monday" as 1t is called, and
as soon the journal was read, and the state of
Maine was called up jumped Mr. CLIFFORD, one of
the smartest and sioutest locofocos in the House
and offered resolution lnstructing the Judiciary
Committee to bring in a bill for the unconditional
repeal of the Bankrupt Bill torth,oith He asked for
the previous question on it. Here is the resolu-
| tiOn:-
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be in
struced to report forthwith the following bill to repeal
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ves of the United States of America In Congress
Sled That the act, entitled &c An act to establish an uni
form bankruptcy thr ughout the United States
approved August 10, ls4 be and the same is hereby
reaIed.
This was done because Everett's bill had got into
such position that the locofocos could not vote for
the previous question on it., as that would cut of all
| amendment; and they could offer no more amend
ments, Barnard and Gushing having already offered
two, many as are in order at one time; nothing
could be done till these were disposed of; in the
meantime there lay Everett's bankrupt repeal BILL
like miserable old stalking horse, blocking up the
as every miserable drveller thinking he had right
to belch forth disgusting political TRADE over it.
At the same time, the friends of unconditional re-
to vote with those WHO did not wish the bill to be re
peaed at ALL. in this stage OF the affair, Clifford
took the bull by the horns, and dragged it away
from all parties, and hurled it into the middle of the
House by the above resolution. A bull in china
shop could not have made such scattering as this
dexterous piece of policy-ths master stroke of le
gisative tactics made among the friends of bank
ruptcy and reputation.
Massachusetts. ' He cried out, :! Mr.. Speaker,
move to lay the resolution on the table,"
Mr.. WINTHROP then inquired if 1t was not out of
order to Introduce this resolutlon,a similar bill being
already before the House
Mr.. CLIFFORD" The bills are entirely different
SPEAKER-There is material difference between
the bills. The resolution of the gentleman from
Maine is in order.
Here there was great excitement and members
moving about the House; cries of {. Halo what's
stop p this e eternal talking vote on the ques
tion," and several wings declaring that the recent
corrupt practices Of certain bankrups in New York,
as developed in their schedules had made them de-
termined to vote for the repeal at once for they
disguised with the gross frauds that have been
committed under It,
Mr.. CLIFFORD Dumping up as soon as Briggs sat
down)-Mr Speaker,l call the ayes and nays on the
motion to lay this resolution on the table.
WIG MEMBER-Good, Clifford, make 'em toe
the mark. No finching. Now, let's see who'll act
honest, or not.
SEVERAL WHes-Don't call the ayes and noes
SEVERAL LocoFoCos-Yes, wei! have 'em. See,
there's good many members going out.
The ayes and noes were called out and resulted
| thirty members lodged the question.
SPEAKER-The motion to lay on the table is lost
the motion recurs on secondlng the previous ques
ton.
TelIerswere called, and resulted thus:-Ayes 81,
noes 70.
So the previous question was seconded.
WIG FROM TENNESsEE-Some of our wing
brethren do stick that fraudulent, corrupt Bank
rupt Bill, with tenaclty that is astonishing to
honest menu
SpEAkER-The question now before the House is.
"Shall the main question be now put
Mr.. BARNARD AND SEVERAL LocoFocos-Ayes and
SEVERAL WHIes-No,! no!
aye! ayes and nays
Great confusion, in the midst of which the ayes
and nays were ordered and resulted thus AYES
dav all hollow.
W1sE-Mr. Speaker call for the reading of the
resolution.
1t was read again. -,
CLIFFoRD-I move to strike out forthwith"
and insert tomorrow at two o'clock"
SEVERAL VoICEs-You can't do it. Can't be did.
Too late.
This was doing pretty we'll so far, and the last
question then up, Shall this resolution pass"
The repealers were afraid some would bolt, again
demanded the ayes and nays tor the third time,
h,nkt n,,ov fod-
So the resolution to instruct the committee to
bring in bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law forthwith
passed the House in less than one hour By tour very
decisive rotes But here occurred another fix
What meant by "forthwith %
Mr.. BARNARD chairman OF the Judiciary Com
mittee) rose sloXy and said that forthwith meant
distinct rule of the House, which would not allow
committee to sit whilst the House was in session.
Great laughter, and cries OF "Oh,"" they die
avd It,,
himself laugh, jim order to relieve the gentle
man from that sad difficulty, move you, Mr..
Speaker, that the Committee have leave to retire
Immediately and obey the instructions of the House,
| given in this decided vote.
great deal Of Laughter, and licking Ia and cries q
may be next month ~
| BARNARp-ls that motion in order?
The SPEAKER said that Wise's motion was not in
| order without suspension of the rules which re-
quired two thirds
WISE Sharply, and with his mouth wide open)
Do understand the Chair to say that my motion is
not in order?
| SpEAKER-Not in order, now, sir.
WIsE-Then appeal to the House from the deci
| sion of the chair.
The yeas and nays were again called, by Mr.. Cliff
| ford.
THOMPSON (of Indiana) -I move Mr. Speaker to
| lay the appeal on the table.
SEVERAL VoICEs-Ayes and nays No No ! Yes!
Yes! Let 'em toe the mark.
Mr.. BARNARD said something too family to be
| heard 10 feet from him. He ought to study deca-
nation forthwith"
The ayes and nays were ordered on Cliffords mo-
| tioA and thus resulted-ayes, 104 nays. 81.
So the appeal was laid on the table. In the mean
| time, CLIFFORD, no to be outgeneraled had been
| round and wi isne red To his COLLEAGUE I.o1xEII