Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE BRITISH TARIFF HAS PASSED.


resenaves this morning than upon any since the
passage Of the Tariff Bill the Sd inst caucus had
been held by the dominant party, and the deed was to be
done IL possible by with the Senate in their
amendment TO strike out the 9Th section.
The bill came from the Senate soon as the Journal
had been read when
Mr.. Mckay moved call o! the House. which was order
ed.
The number of members who answered to their names
upon the first call l99 The absentees were called
and 2ll answered TO their nsmes-a very full House.
The WAREHousISs Bill being in the way, the Tariff
Bill could not be considered without motion TO postpone
aud this was carried, yeas los, nays 100.
Mr. Winthrop rose TO question OF order, and contend
ed that the bill could not, according the Rule be taken
up, without vote Of two thirds.
The Speaker overruled the decision.
Mr. Winthrop took appeal and argued il in brief ::
the rule expressly said that Bill could not be taken up Out
OF its order but by vote Of wo-hrds The Speaker de-
cided that would have required thirds # the question
had been taken earlier The Chair had coupled the oues
toas and 30 stated the House.
Mr.. WinihroP-no such statement from tho Chair was
hesrd 10 this quarter Of the House, and IL as the rule
OF the House could not be violated by taking up bill out
OF Its order.
Mr. Winthrop took appeal, and a motion followed
from the Administration side To lay upon the table
The yeas and nays ordered and the motion 10 Law
upon the table prevailed Yeas l02, nays 9s.
Mr. Mckay and said that the Bill having undergone
long discussion IN the House
"Otder," "order," from various voices.
Mr. Vunee-"ls II IN order to discuss this BILL"
The SpeakeT-"lt is order u discuss this Bill hnt
the amendment may bo discussed"
lGreat confusion in the Hall
Mr.. DromgOole.-"I lie certainly in order 10 move the
Previous Question" (Laughier.)
Mr.. Mckay took the hni, and said 81 move a concur
renee in the amendment Of the Senate and demand the
Previous Question"
The Spenker-"The question is upon eoneurring in the
amendment of the Senate and upon this the Previous ques
ZION has been moved. Shall there be a second Those
IN favor Of the motion will TiSe."
One half the members rose
Mr.. Dromgoole. "Tellsrs"
Mr.. Winthrop aud Mr. Stewart at the same time al
move to lay the bill and amendment upon the table"
"fens and Nays were heard from twenty voices and
The whole wing side rose 10 second the order The result
follows;
For laying the bill upon the table sc
Against the motion ia
The Previous Question was next and Il was the in,
portant question Of the day
Mr.. sebenek of Ohio, hoped it would be understood
mat me Previous Question was seconded there would
be no chance TO amend the bill Teors were then called
out to count the upon the second
The Affirmative vote announced, yeas IO2
The Wings were heard expressing though but family
the hope Of 1--WE can beat that"
The Speaker directed "those opposed to the Previous
Question to pass between the ee" but in the midst of
the count a call heard for "a new count"
This was portenious Of evil.
The Speaker ordered a new count md the vote M.
announced affrmaively. yeas lOI.
The Wings and the opponents to the bill then passed
through, and the vote stood az follows
Yeas l02, changed vote.
Nays lOl.
The Speaker eagerly pronounced that there wa, n sec
ond TO the Previous Question, and that the next
was "Shnll the main question be now putt"
Voices what is the main question:"
The Speaker. "The main question will no unon .on.,,
ring in the amendment Of the Senate"
The yeas and nays were called upon linking the p,nin
question, at this tme and decided the affirmative Yeas
100. nays IS.
Mr. Thompson, Of Pa. "Wl II not now be in order n
move posponemen Of the question the next session of
Congress, OF indefinitely"
The Speaker alt will not"
Mr. Thompson "Then move to lay the bill upon the
table" 'PO' WV
"Ycas and nays" again called and the motion was
losi Yeas 49, nays Ill. The struggle ended here and
the fate Of tho Bill certain
The motion that followed to concur in the Sepate,s
amendment This was dOue; yeas 1 8, NAYS &C.
This vote was indication Of the sentiment of mem
bers voting upon IL.
dozen administration members put a quious to
The whole question, by moving and this
was accompanied by the Previous Question Telers were
called Tor upon the second and tho yeas were
10y, but changes made IL yeas los. nays %.
The House then refused reconsider and here the con-
test censed entirely.
The Bill wants but the official signatures TO become the
law Of the land and these will DO secured with ali possible
despatch.
POST OFFICE BILL.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole upop the
Bill TO increase the present rates Of Postage
The passage Of tho Tariff Bill, however vas the signal
Tor general exit Of members and after hour and more
had been occupied in unsuccessful attempts to keep quo
rum present, the Committee for the third time and the
House adjourned