The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-09

continuation Of the argument of the gentleman from
Massachusetts
lMr. H. was here interrupted by some cries Of
"no," ,no"l
MIR. II. continued. 1t is true, | hear an occa.
sional objection, but am only
Mr.. c, J. iNGERSoLL. rise to question of
orde.
Mr.. HARRISON claimed the floor.
Mr. c. j. lNGERSoLL. see what the gen
leman IS going 10 do. think we shall not differ
The CHAIRMAN Does the gentleman from
Georgia Mr.. HARALsosl give wayI
Mr.. HARALSON. do not Will the gen.
teman from Pepnsy lyania MIR. IsoERsoLLl hear
mei Iapprehend our object ia the same
Mr.. lNGERSoLL. desire to be heard on
question of order.
The CHAIRMAN requested Mr.. I. to state il.
Mr.. INGERSOLL said he was on the floor, and
made motion that the committee rise. The chair
man did not put the question. He (Mr. ~ ap,
pretended Il was irregular in the gentleman from
Georgia (wthout any intention of the kind 10 take
the floor; and no mr. H. had no doubt that the
object OF that gentleman now the same as his
own. But he (Mr. I.) had distinctly submitted the
motion.
The CHAIRMAN. The question is not deba-
table.
Mr.. INGERsoLL. am not debating
The CHAIRMAN. The chair decides that the
gentleman from Pennsylvania had no right To take
the door TO submit the motion that the committee
rise.
Mr.. PETIT appealed from the decision of the
chair. ...F
The CHAIRMAN saal he would state the oues-
ton. Before the gentleman from Mnssac husetts
Mr.. ADAMS, had concluded and before his hour had
expired, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr In
oERsoLL, rose and moved that the committee rise
The chair decided that the gentleman had no right 10
make the motlon-the gentleman from Maasachu-
sets not having yielded the floor
Mr.. lNGERSoLL. But the gentlemaa had
yielded the floor.
Mr.. PETIT. take an appeal from the deci-
the floor
MIR. BAR Err rose to point of order He sub
mtted that after the gentleman from Massachu-
sets had yielded the floor, a gentleman near him
lMr. TILDEs, had moved that the committee rise
and the chair, not hearing, probably or supposing
the motion TO be out Of order, had not put the oues
ton the chair did not apprehend the fact, he de-
sired now to bring ii to notice. And if the chair de-
clded that the motion TO rise was not in order after
the gentleman from Massachuse had Welded the
floor, he Mr.. ID. must appeal from the decision.
The CHAIRMAN. The chair desires the gen
tleman from Massachusetts TO state whether he did
or did not yield the floor.
Mr.. ADAMS. did, sir.
Mr.. STEWART. distinctly heard the gentle
man say that he would yield the floor for a motion
that the committee rise.
The CHAIRMAN. The chair did not 80 I'M
derstand II; but az the gentleman from Massachu.
sets asserts that he did yield the floor the chair
will put the question the motion tina, the commit.
tee rise.
Mr.. SCHENCK. desire to say that if the COM
mittee rise shall give notice
The CHAIR. The gentleman is out of order
Mr.. SCHENCK, Completing the sentence, } that
will offer resolution resembling the order of the
House, closing this debate, at o'clock to-day.
The question, evil the committee rise 10 was
then taken and decided in the affirmative ayes lO4
noes 81. -.
So the committee rose, and reported.
Mr.. c. J. INGERS0LL. | now move the re-
session Of the rule for the purpose of enabling the
gentleman from Massachusetts 10 complete his ar
gument.
Mr.. CHAPMAN Of Alabama, and others, OBJ
jected.
Mr.. SIMS of South Carolina asked the yeas and
Mr.. AsHMUN desired, h. said, to NOV. an
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, Mr.. IsesRsoLL,) move to rescind
the order of the House. to suspend the rule which
limits the time of speaking of each member to one
houri .r. ....r r. .. .... ,"#
Mr.. INGERSoLL. | think I had better move
that the rule be suspended for four hours
Mr.. AsHMUN sent an amendment to the chair
(Which was not ready
Mr.. INGERSOLL. And on my motion, I call
the previous question. ...
Mr.. SCHENCK rose to point Of order. Was it
competent, he inquired, to rescind particular rule
without days noticei
The SPEAKER. The chair is under the impress.
sion that suspension Of the rules for given pur-
pose may be effected without it; but vote of two
thirds will be required.
Mr.. SCHENCK. The proposition is not to sus-
pend the rules generally but to suspend particular
rule.
Tho SPEAKER said, the case would not be al
tered,
Mr.. sCHENCK. l DESIRE then, to propos. an
amendment
The SPEAKER. It is not in order.
Mr.. PAYNE inquired whether, if any PROPOSE
ton was introduced in relation to which debate was
indicated, it must not lie overl
The SPEAKER. That rule, like all others, may
be suspended by vote of two-thrds and, the chair
repeats, a vote of two-thirds will be required to
adopt the proposition of the gentleman from Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. PAYNE. Is not tina, debaiabe9
The SPEAKER. The previous question has
been demanded.
Mr.. R. CHAPMAN inquired whether it was in
order, without days notice, to suspend the opera
ton ola rule for the session.
A message in writing was here received from the
President of the United States, by the hands of J. K
Walker, esq, his private secretary]
The SPEAKER. (Replying to Mr.. CHAPMAN.)
The chair repeats that It is competent, by vote of
two-thirds, to suspend the rules.
Mr.. CHAPMAN. admit 1t; but not for given
time. ..... .".H
Mr. GEO s. HOUSTON did not und ersand, he
said, that demand for the previous question was in
order on mere motion to suspend the rules He
thought the chair was under misapprehension
to the applicability of the previous question in such
a case. ..
The SPEAKER The question is not deba,a-
rie nor is the motion to suspend the rule nasmuch
as it relates the priority of business, debatabe.
Mr. HOUSTON. Therefore, the demand for the
previous question is not in order.
The SPEAKER read the rule, and said the chair
would repeat that that rule, well all others, is
susceptible Of being suspended bya vote of two
thirds, If the House will come to order.
[The House tried for moment to do so, but the
experiment fai'ed,l
The SPEAKER, continuing. No debate is in
order pending the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. BURT inquired of the Speaker, whether
motion TO lay the motion to suspend the rule on
the table would be in ORDER
The SPEAKER said il would.
Mr.'BURT submitted that motion
MIR. PAYNE asked the yeas and nays; which
were ordered, and, being taken, resulted as fol