The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-27

tue l0uan question Was not ordered.
The spEAkEk said the subject would 60 over.
Mr.. WINTHROP rose 10 point oil order, aud
explained.
is the result Yeas 1853, nays "a
80 the main question was ordered to be put.
MIR. LEWIS moved to lay The amendment Of Mr.
Cave johnson the table.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE called for the yeas aud nay s
on the amendment Of Mr.. G. johnson.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the subject be
divided.
Mr. DROMGOOLE said tina, i, could no, be dr.
stroyed.
This question of div ison was further debated by
Messfs. Winthrop and A johnson.
The CHAIR decided that the amendment not
susceptible of u d vision.
MIR CAVE JOHNSON appealed from the decision
Of the Chair
MIR. ADAMS said that the subject was susceptible
Of division, and was going to state his reasons,
when
Mr. ROMGOOLE called him to order
The question h rscurred upon tie appeal, and
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON demanded the yeas and
nays, and telers were called for, and ordered.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved to lay the whole subject
on the table, which decided in the negative.
Mr.. WELLER moved to lay the appeal on the Ia
BILE
Mr.. c. JOHNSON called for the yeas and nays
which were not ordered.
Upon division, the motion To lay the appeal on the
table was decided in the negative.
Mr.. "A. BROWN moved to lay the whole sub
jec on the table.
MIR. DROMGOOLE said, after the main question
had been ordered, the motion was out Of order.
The CHAIR decid, the me'i IN was in order.
The Clerk called the roll, and the foowin. il the
result; yeas 80 nays 81.
So the motion to lay on the table was decided in
the negative.
Mr.. KENNEDY introduced bis colleague Mr.
SPENCE, who qualified and took his seat
Mr. SCHENCK said that the motion Of Mr.. Cave
Johnson was susceptible Of division, and he moved
that the subject BE- divided so to vote upon each
rule.
The SPEAKER said the motion was not now in
order, the main question having been ordered
Mr. SCHENCK then withdrew his motion
The question then required upon the amenjmen,
Of Mr.. Cave Johnson.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, asked if all the amend
ments were rejected, would not the rules Of ths last
Congress be in force'
The SPEA KER said they would
Mr.. JONES then said he would vote against the
whole Of them
The CLERK IT, en- called the roll, and the following
Is the result yeas IS, nays l43.
So the amendment Of Mr.. Cave Johnson was re-
jected
Mr.. SCHENCK moved to separate the vote on the
23d and the Goth rule and then vote the balance
at once.
MIR. BELSER moved to lay the whole subject on
the table.
Mr.. WHITE, of Kentucky, said the motion vas
not in order, and referred The Speaker to precedents
The SPEAKER said ever since he had been
member no such question had risen that TO which
the gentleman referred but that the motion 10 lay
upon the table ha always been entertained.
Mr.. HOPKINS called for the reading of the 43d
rule-which was read
The SPEAKER adhered to his opinion.
Mr.. WHITE appealed from the decision of the
Chair, and demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. CAMPREI Il moved to Law the annual On fh-
table, and demanded the yeas and nays which were
ordered.
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result: fers SO, nays &C.
So the opinion of the Chair stands as The Judgment
of the House.
The question then required upon the motion to lay
the whole subject upon the table.
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result: Yeas 10, nays I07.
So the motion TO lay on the table was decided in
the negative.
MIR. HAMLlN moved that the House adjourn, and
demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered
The question then REQUIRED upon adjournment
and it was decided in the negative
Mr.. JONES rose to question of order and in
Quired Of the Chair If the motion Of The gentleman
from Virginia should prevail, would it be devsable.
The CHAIR said the motion being to strike out
and insert, IT must be divided before the vote is ia
ken upon the proposition Of the gentleman from Yir
gina, because, after II is adoped division could
take place.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, appealed from the de-
cir ion OF the Chair.
Mr.. WELLER moved to lay the appeal on the Ia
BILE which decided ia the affirmative
The question then required upon agreeing to
the amendment of the gentleman from yirgnia, ex-
ceptIng the Odd and the 9jth rule.
Mr. SCHENCk demanded the yeas and NAYS but
Withdrew the motion, and called for lellers-whioh
were ordered.
Messrs DnLrrr and TvckER were appointed tel
lers, who reported % in the affirmative, and 70 IN
the neg tive.
MIR. VlNTON called for the yeas and NAYS
The SPEAKER decided the motion to be on, of
order after the House had divided.
SO the first branch Of the amen Iment was agreed
to-
The question then REQUIRED on the o3d rule
Mr. NlNrON demanded the yeas aud nays, which
were ordered.
The CLrRT then called the roll, and the following
is the result; Yeas Sc, nays LOG
So the 23d rsle was not agreed To-
Mr. VANCE moved that the House ad iourn, and
called for the yeas and nays, which were not or
dcreJ.
Tellcrs were then called for, aud ordered
Messrs. HuSr and BrLsrR were appointed tellers
who reported 40 IN the Affirmative, and % in the
gative.
50 the House refused to adjourn
Mr. BOYD moved TO lay the whole subject upon
the liable, and demanded the yeas and nays which
were ordered.
The CLERK then called the roll, and the follow ing
is the result Yeas S., nays 80.
SO The House refused to lay the subject on tn.
table.
Mr.. w. J. BROWN moved that the House adj.
jourp, which was decided in the negative
Mr. BARRINGEH called for farther division Of
the subject
The CHAIR said the motion could NOT n. .n,sr.
tanned.
Mr.. BARRiNGER then moved to rcco slider III.
y t. 10y which The House bad adopted The amendm,n nj
Of he gen lcmsn from Virginia (Nr. Dromvoolc er.
eepting the 23j AID 96th rules.
The motion was overulsd by the Speaker
! Mf CAMPBELL dis-ented from In, o,inioo of
the Char.
The question then REQUIRED upon he e6th rule
] MI BARNARD moved To DIV de hat rule