The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-19

ssndancs-st the head Of the list the Hoaershls J.
The sbssntsss called, and ninsty.ssvsn We.
Another motion was made TO adjourn, but il did not
prevail
cuses. II was O'Clock.
Mr. BEprscEn excused; absent from the city; wass
peetsd to return todsy-did not
MT bLAncHAnp excused lndispossd ior some time past
u, Dir A. H CHAPMAN. sxcussd-cailed home to his fam
Mr.. CoLLAMEa, exeused-Abssnt frsm indisposton-
unable to attend for several days past.
Mr. CHAPMAN, Of Alabama, sxeused-sevsrely inds-
Mr.. GsIorR, excused-ndisposed for some time past;
improper to turn out at night
Mr.. GRIssrLL, excused-sick obliged to stay in the
J.E HOLMES, sxcussd-Last ten days rather unwel
disposed
MIR. HUDSON, not excused-Although II was said he
had boen called out Of the city and besides usually
an attentive member
Mr.. HUNTER, not excused-Not withstanding he had
been complaining for day or two.
Mr.. DaoMeooLE asked the House to excuse his DOL.
league tMr. Long)
Mr.. DaoMoooLE-l have understood so. Naughtor)
MIR Long was excused.
sick two days ago; and he was puncusl In his
attendance in of his absence this
Mr. RU..rlI excused for the reason he ha. not been
we'll for several days past On Saturday. after dinner,
I
"a voice-Any body with hmf And anothsr-oh! no
ate too much!
were not excussd-thsy were absent in that State
Several 10 addition to the above were excused Oh ac
motion was made to adjourn, amid cries Of Eyes, ad
Journ," ooh! Judge, let's ADJOURN" "rm agreed" COIL
no." but the question was lost.
Mr.. THOMPSON of Missssippi moved that the Sergeant
be directed 20 ssrve process the absent men,
bars.
MIR. DRoMGooLE asked the gentleman to modify hs
tonic confne process to the members in the city; 1t
would he said be too hard to compel the sergeanta
Mr.. THoMrsoN-He can bring all who can be found.
! The motion Of Mr.. Thompson was agreed to.
Tesss called
The question was taken ON a motion to dispense with
all further proceedings in the CALL and was decided In
Mr. HorxrSs said he believed no question had been
taken on his motion to adjourn.
The SPEAKER then put il and it was lost-Yeas, sl
Nays ~. % g. a..,.d,o .no, vh.,,.r i would ).
in order, while the Sergeant alarms was out to make
speech on the river and harbor bin
adjourn. It did not prevail-Yeas, 50: Nays, ~.
motion made, and disagesd to, that all further
nays 50.
Another motion was made to adjourn-Yeas IS;
Mr. HorK,rs invited by the Speaker to preside,
! pro fempo,e.
motion was made to diSpense with all turther pro-
eeedings in the call
And q motion was made to adjourn.
"A
charge the committee of the whole from the river and
harbor bili7
The SPEAKER replied negatively.
was again moved, and disagreed to- that all further
proceedings in the call be dispensed with.
peal could be- taken for the purpose from the decision Of
the Chair -(Laughterl
House refused.
Mr. GaovEa propsunded question to the chair whe.
% IN e
bate and accompany the request with remarks lcrss
Of go on,""go on'o He said Il any member desired
to speak, he could do so-he only wanted 10 open the
door. Increased merriment)
Mr.. McHENRY sent to the clerks table an amendment
which he proposed to offer to the rules It read and
Mr.. Gsovra inquired whether It would be in order to
certain why he did not return7 "a Voice" Who're do
you hnd the constitutional power to do that ~ and
A motion was made to adjourn. IA Voice" Why,
we have just tried and couldn't"
Mr.. DRoM0ooLE made motion to admit the members
who were outside. tine doors still being closed
Sever notifications, in the form of amendments were
An honorable gentleman arose. and said he was con.
vinced all this would end in farce, and therefore
moved that all further proceedings be dispensed with
Mr. T,sn.rr. SAID that this whole proceeding would
look psrso dsS9n: Z, the country and he
The yeas and nays were taken and the House, BY
81, nays 81, refused to adjourn
As the sergeant at arms had arrived, members
Al large number Of members were in the galleries
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The sergeantatarms reported through the Clerk the
brought into the hall.
1t was moved and nsgatived that all further proceed
motion made to ad journ but 1t did not prevail.
Mr. HAnALsos, one Of the absentees rendered a. an
house. had very sick Child at the point Of death This
friend had become fatigusd from attention to the child
ally for the purpose Of rsi.vnS ,hs psn
"a voice" that's q good excused
MIR: DRoMeooLE moved that the gentleman be
cused without the payment Of fees the motion was
agreed to.
and having stated that he labored under indsposition
Mr. BEDscEa stated that no went, last Saturday, to
ne might lose as little time as possible. He arrived
this evening" and had not been out OF the stage mi
nusss. before process was served on him.
He was excused, and took his seat.
Another motion was made that the House adjourn.
Inc years and nays were taken, and the result was
And SO the House, at ten minutes past clock, p NJ
adjourned until 10 o'clock, tomorrow.
WARRINGTON, March II, ls4o.
The SEDIMENT OF LAST NIGHTS PRocEEpISes.
The House met at 10 o'clock After the journal was
read by the Clerk,
Mr. ATKINSON remarked that the record was not true
stated that he last night in the custody Of the
sergeantat arms Now, he not out Of his dwelling
aiser shutdown The Journal therefore, he repeated was
Mr. TILDrs arose for similar purpose. He wished
I right TO take cognizance Of His beng present.
The journal having been corrected,
Mr. HousToS OF Alabama, inquired whether Il had
been decided that adjournment House. after the
arrest OF members under call Of the House. terminated
all further proceedingSin this PARTICULAR
| "a The SPEAKER replied afirmativeIy.
Mr. ScHEscK desired TO make inquiry to the Jour-
nal On his way to the House, he met the Sc resnta
arms. He told by him that there was cali Of the
House, and he came into the hall
The srEAKER replied that the journal did not show
sentees brought in
Mr. scHrNcK, in taking his seat. said il appeared to
| some distinction.
The srEAKEs laid before the House communication
from tho War Department in reply to resolution call
/ lug Tor information a. to the Genesee river.
the House. in Committee of the Whole on the state
OF tho Union resumed the confederation Of the bill
/ making appropriations for
RIVERS HARBoRs