The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-05

Mr. sEvkR moved joint committee Of two. to ask the
President he had further communications to make
Agreed. Messagetrom the House Of the same purport
RESOLUTION reconsidered House resolution agreed to-
Presiden. pro tenn signing bills Mr. Msr,.ck-l s% 60
at the door COL Benton still In his seat Dickinson and
Dix ditto and very good quorum, waiting an adjourn
ment Melancholy pause Of ten minutes-sad and meian
choy. Return Of Mr. SEWER President had no further
communication to make Wishes all the Senators long
/ life and safe return TO their families.
Solemn and affecting speech from Mr.. Mangum, bat
from his being under the curtain and from the low tone
sscted~hish Ionor~impartaIity sense Of graft
And the ID session of the ash Congress thu. triumph
To President Mangum, the Senate and the officers
thereof, we return our sincere thanks Long life to
i them all
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON. Monday, Sd March, ls4o.
i Prayer by Mr. Daily.
The reading Of the journal was dipensed with
Committees, and various reports resolutions and bills
i were received and disposed Of
CAVE JoHrsoS in some fit Of retrenchment. made
aluson tn bill which had pissed the House, and which
he thought which he wished have
RECONSTRUCTED and rejected He made motion to recon.
slider
The SPEAKER informed him that the bill was now before
the Senate and the be pursued would be to sub
NIT resolution requesting the Senate to return the bill
CAVE submitted that resolution and proceeded
to make remarks the bill. which the reporter
/ could not hear. He moved the previous question.
Mr., X M SAUNDERS moved to lay i on the table TO
j
impugned the motives ofthe Committee who had reported
bill and the strength Of whose report 1t had been
passed by the House.
Mr. CxyE JOHNSON replied--(iuaudible a. usually
The SPEAKER having left the chair,
Mr. WELLER, of ohiS. acted as Speaker pro ten;
sire to the last day Of the Session wasted and moved
| the previous question.
The srEAHss pro- tenn then put the question on the mo-
Mr.. SAUNDERS protested that the motion before the
House bringing the bill back from the Senate
The SPEAKER pro decided the motion reconsider
Mr. SAUNDERS appealed to the members of the House,
The CHAN persisted in his decision.
Mr. SAUNDERS then appealed to Cave johnson If he had
CAvE JOHNSON did not reply
Mr. TucKER Of Miss asked the Speaker to resate his
decision which he did and Mr. T. appealed The appeal
| not sustsined by the House.
Mr. SAuNDERs-I ask the gentleman If have not spc.
! ken the truta7
CAVE JOHNSON still silent
Mr. SAUNDERS appealed to the House. and several men,
| bers supported him in his position though
CAVE JOHNSON still rensined silent and great confusion
and disorder prevailed in the House, In the midst Of
The SPEAKER put the motion to reconsider" which
"a isien-dvide- divide was shouted out by se We
raj members above the noise which prevailed
shouted others; and tsllers
Mr. SAUNDERS rose in state Of great excitement, and
shouting to make himself heard above the noise and
consion reiterated his statement Of the point in dispute
and called for the Speaker to confirm his statement
The SPEAKER, (Mr. Weller pro TEN rapping the
protect the Speaker while he occupied the Chairwhen
| he was out Of, 1t he was able to-
Mr. SYSTEMATICALLY excited, and speaking in ave.
y loud voice, the whole house state of confusion all
the members standing and all the strangers silent at
once crowdng borders the entrances to the
fooI assert that the Speaker Of the House made the
decision which have stated and call upon the gentle
/ man from Tennessee to answer.
Mr. JOHNSON did not answer and
Mr. put tns question on the q
II war aingb tUP he tells
The SPEAKER Mr JONES' Of Virginia) returned and re-
Mr. WKLLER stood by his desk and probably stated the
OF the question to him. The teers reported "a
srEAKrn thea directed those opposed to the resolu
ton Of reconsideration to pass through the tellers
"Dont vote don't don't vote!s said the support
! ers Of Mr.. Saunders.
Only IS voted in the sgative. No quorum.
CAVE JOHNSON asked If it were debateable.
Mr.; sAurDsnsIIm not going to debate He then ad.
dressing the Speaker stated the understanding he had Of
CHAIR and 90 he had stated when Weller occupied
the chair and asked the Speaker he were correct
MT WELLER made an explanation in reference to his
CAVE JOHNSON made speech wishing to have the mo.
l ton to reconsider before the House.
Mr. SrEErRoD wished to make some remarks but
Cries of "order order! order !" prevented him.
Mr. sAyEDEas stated tina. his explanation and his cor
duct while Mr. Weller in the chair merely had refe
House understand that the decision Of the Speaker of
tie House had ben reversed BY the action Of Mr.. Wei
i Ter.
Mr. WHITE raised point of order to decide this oues
| ton, and mentioned precedent
srEAxER said he would refer to the journal Of the
| House, and the precedent referred to-
The CLERK then having found the Journal read an ex
from which appeared that the pursued had
beeu first pass resolution asking Senate to return
| the bill, and then TO reconsider
CAvr JOHNSON made remarks.
The SPEAKER said 1t would be proper to pursue the
same course as that which had been formerly acted
/ upon.
CAVE JOHNSON made the motion asking the Senate to re
The SPEAKER put to tho House and It was carried
Mr. MCKAY then asked that the further consideration
/ should be postponed Tor the present.
The SPEAKER said as it subject envroned with diff
dculty the House had better postpone until message
/ had been sent to the Senate to obtain the bill
Mr.. Mckay made that motion which was carried
Mr. MCKAY offered report Of the Committee of
| recommended recession from their refusal to con-
cur in some Of the Senate amendments aud persist
in others He moved the previous question and the
| report Of the Committee adopted.
Mr.. MCKAY then offered q resolution suspendpR the
PesSsn @ Ss being sent to the
| far as related to this bill.
Mr., MccLrLLAnD moved to amend the resolutions so
as to include all bills which may be passed this day
The previous question moved seconded, and the
| main question ordered
When the question the amendment put the ayes
hae ey large majority, when tellsr were called for
Mr. MCKAY taen said-Mr. Speaker, withdraw the re-
| solution.
Mr. sL,onIL and half dozen others, 81 it," az
| renew it'"I withdraw IT,"
point Of order was then raised whether MIR. Mckay
| had the powerto withdraw the resolution.
The srsAKER decided II was in ordsr.
Mr.. McKAY-ThenI withdraw the resolution and offer
| another.
Mr. sLDrLL-I object to tat-I addressed the Speaker
| before the second resolution was offered.
| Mr.. MCKAY vented to offer it,
The SPEAKER decided that he had recognised Mr. eli.
| dell, who was entitled to the door.
Mr. sLIDELL then moved the adoption Of the resolution
withdrawn BY Mr. Mckay, but in the amended FORM and
| moved the previous question.
Mr. Hovsror, Of Ala, wanted to know II 1t were In
| order
Mr.. sLIDELL-H 10 motion to suspend the rules
The SPkAxKR decided II was in order.
MIR. HoUsTor wanted to know II II did not REQUIRE a
| two-thrd vote.
| The CHAM deciied Il did not
yeas and nays, yeas and nsys" called some mem.
bers upon which telieIs ordered and yeas snd
nays were ordered Yeas l2i nays a. 30 the resolution
wss adopted