The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-27

resolution was moi question OF PHshees
Mr.. SCHENCK thereupon modified his resolu,
ton. by adding after the words "by any officer Of
any department Of this government" me words io'-
uAnd il by member then, whether he does not
deserve by such conduct, punishment by the House,
and whether in such transaction there has not been
an offence committed against the dignity and priv
leges Of the House"
Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Alabama, inquired whether
the gentleman had a right to modify.
The SPEAKER decided that the gentleman had
right 10 modify at any time before action on the
resolution, or the demand for the previous ques-
uon. .,.
Some conversation followed
Mr.. CHAPMAN appealed from the decision, be-
cause (said he) that decision involved another
namely, whether this resolution in this new form
was privileged question or not.
The SPEAKER. The Chair has decided that
the question as originally presented, was not
a question Of privilege, and would not over
ride the resolution of the gentleman from Geor-
gia, (Mr. CoBB,) or any other business The
gentleman from Ohio Mr.. ScHEscKl now comes
forward, and after motion to lay the resolution on
the table had been rejected, desires TO modify IT,
The Chair decides that the gentleman has right so
to do at any time before action, or pror 10 demand
for the previous question. From this decision the
gentleman from Alabama appeals.
The Chair further decides that the resolution IN
the form IN which II now STANDS, uhuet inc houlnea-
ton, Is a question OF privilege
ITbus he appeal taken by Mr.. ScHENcK fell to
the ground, and the pending question was on the
appeal ofMr. CHAPMAN.
Amer some remarks on point Of order
Mr.. NORRIS moved that the whole subject be
laid upon the table.
The yeas and nays asked and ordered; and,
being taken, resulted as follows
YEAs-Messrs. stephen Adams, Atkinson, Bedinger'
Biggs Bowlin, Brodhsad, Augustus A Chapman, Chsse
Chipman Clarke Collin, Cullon, Daniel, Darsan Dhng-
ham pobbin pIomseols Erd%sn tsrIa fsAh a Hns
James b. Hunt, Andrew Johnson, George w; Jones
Maclsy. Mcconnell. James Mcdowell, Meksy' John r
scammon simpson Thomas Smith Robert smith. stanton.
ST. John, Jacob Thompson. Wentworth. and wp%ot-so
Bayiy, Bell Jas A. Black Boyd Broekenbrough, Milton
Brown, WIN. O. Brown, burlington, Burt, WIN. W. Camp
bell John H. Campbell. Carroll Reuben Chapman, Cobb,
Cooke, COsmer, Constable. Ganst9n CroLier cumming
ham Garrett Davis Delano Dixon Doekery, John H. Ew
tTs ESTS ETSs rSSs Hsapoa ai%s.oS Hs
per, Heuick, Hoge, Elias B. Holmes, Hough George
Houston. Edmund ". Hubbard, samuel D. Hubbard Hnd'
Thos B. King Leake, Lsib La sere. Lewis, Long, Lump
Kin McCiellSnd MoGaushey MeHsnry Mellyains. Marsh,
Phelps Pollock Relic, J. A. Rockwell, Root, Runk,
schsnck seaman, seldom severance, Alexander Sims,
Leonard H. sims Truman smith. Albert Smith, Caleb D
smith, stephens, strOhm, Thibodeaux, Thomasson. Bsna
min Thompson Thurman TibesSts TdsRs v ITGmeG'
Wright Yancey, Yell, and .Young-lot
SO the whole subject was not laid on the table.
The question thsn again recurring on the appeal
Of Mr.. Chaplain
Mr.. C. said that, as the Speaker had decided that
the resolution of the gentleman from Ohio Mr..
ScHEscK was question Of privilege, and as, there
FORE the gentleman would have right to offer it at
any time he (Mr. C.) would withdraw his appeal.
SO the appeal was withdrawn
The question then recurring on the adoption OF
the resolution
MIR. PETIT inquired if it was open to amend
menI
The SPEAKER answered afimadvely.
Mr.. PETIT thereupon moved to amend the
resolution by adding thereto the following:
"And that another select committee OF hve be APP
pointed to inquire into the truth Of the charges this
day made in this House by Mr.. c. J. lSGERsoLL
against Mr.. DANIEL WEBSTER, with a view TO
founding an impeachment against said DANIEL WEB
srER; and tina, said committee have power to send
for persons and papers books and vouchers"
And Mr.. P. demanded the previous question.
Mr. SCHENCK. | rise to a question Of order.
II the gentleman will offer that a separate propo-
ston will vote for it.
Several voices. No--let all go together.
Mr. SCHENCK. My resolution relates to the
privileges of member Of this House. The amend
ment contemplates distinct proposition. submit
therefore that it is not in order.
The SPEAKER. The chair rules this amend
ment to be in order. II il related to person not
to a transaction not intimately con,
nected with the original resolution, the chair would
decide that il was out of order. ---..-,.-. .
After a brief conversation, the question on the
demand for the previous question taken, and
there a second.
And the main question first on the amendment
and then on the resolution) ordered and taken.
The amendment was agreed TO-
And the resolution, as amended, WIS adopted
So the two committees ordered to be APP
pointed.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
The question now REQUIRED on the motion to lay
on the table the resolution of Mr.. COBB closing the
debate on this bill in Two hours.
The yeas and nays were ordered and taken with
the following result
YEAs-Messrs. John O. Adams, Arnold, Ashmun Barrin
ger Bednger Bell Burlington, Burt W. Campbell, j. II
Campbell, Carroll, John @ Chapman, A. A. Chapman
Cooke CTanston Cronier Dargsn Dmragh Garrett Dav,
Giddngs Graham Order, Grinnell Hampton Harper Her
rick Hoge, E. B. Holmes, s. D. Hubbard, Hudson Wash
Daniel King, Thomas B. King, Lewis, Long, McHenry,
Marsh P Martin Barclay Martin Miller Morris Moseey
Root. Runk, Seaman, Seldom, Severance, A. D. Sims
Truman Smith, Albert Smith, Caleb B. Smith Stephens,
Woodpn WoodWard Wright YanseV and YoUne-Hs
NAYS-Messrs. Atkinson, Bayly, Biggs JAS A. Black,
Bowln. Brodhead Brockenbrongh, W. O. Brown, r. Chap.
Chapman, Clarke Cobb, Collin Constable Cunningham
Daniel, }. Davis, Dillingham;, Dobbin, Dromgooe, Erdman,
Faran Ficklin Fries Garvn Gentry, Giles Gordon
Hamlin HARRISON, Harmanson, Hopkins Hough G. s.
Houston, J. b. Hunt, A. Johnson c. w Jones, Jones' p
King Lawrence Leake Leib La sere Lumpkin Macay Nc
Clelland, Mcconnell McCrate McGaughey McIvane Nc
Kay, Morse, Moulton Norris Owen Perrll Phelps Prize
Rathbun Relic, Ritter, Sawtelle, Sawyer, Scammon, smp.
Thomas smith, Robert Smith, Stanton ST. john Strong
Thomasson, Jacob Thompson, Thurman, Tibbats Vance
Wentworth Wick Wilmot, Yell and Yost-sl.
SO the resolution was mol laid on the table.
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded, and the main question was ordered (Which
was on the adoption of the resolntion)
The yeas and nays were asked and ordered, and
being taken, resulted as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Stephen Adams, Atkinson Bayly Biggs
Bowlin, peterborough Brodhead, William O. Brown
Augustus A. Chapman, Reuben Chapman, Chase Clarke
Cobb, Collin, Constable Cunningham Daniel, billing
ham, Dobbn, Dromgools Dunlap Erdman, Faran. Giles
Goodyear, Gordon, Grover, Hamlin Haralson Har
manson, Hopkins, Hough, George s. Houston, Jane.
B. Hunt Hunter, Andrew Johnson George w Jones
Seaborn Jones, Preston King Lawrence La sere Lump
kim McCleand, Mcconnell McCrate. Mckay, Morris
Morse Moulton, Norris Payne, Phelps Price, Rathbun
Reid Rele, Ritter Sawyer, scammon, Seldom, Thomas
smith. Robert Smith, st. John, Strong, Jacob Thomp
son, Thurman, Iibbstts, Vance, Wentworth Wick, vii
mot Yell, and Yost-73
NAYs--Messrs John Q. Adams Arnold, Barrnger Bed
niger, Bell, Milton Brown, Burlington, Burt, VIM W
Campbell, John H. Campbell Carroll John @. Chapman
Cooke, Collamer Cranston Crozer, Dargan, DarraRh
Garrett Davis, jefferson Davis Dockery, John H. Ew