Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-12-24


we are assembled to ballot. that the spe-
cial business of such meeting should be
defeated by continual and repeated mo-
tons to adjourn. Unless there is some
exception 10 the rule any two Of a mlnori'
ty might keep the majority from doing
any kind of business forever. There Is
certainly one exception laid down, in The
case where member has the floor. In
such case, motion for adjournment is
certainly not in order. Farther than this,
it is and must be in the power of every
body to make rules for its own govern
ment, when those rules are not prescribed
by higher power. Now there are no
rules adopted by the two Houses. regula
ting the motion to adjourn in this joint
meeting. there is no rule in Jefferson's
Manual tina. The motion to adjourn is al
WAYS in order, and in all reason, and in
the very nature of things this joint meet
ing must have power to regulate the time
of its adjournment. they have decided
they will no. adjourn now, and the only
business before the House is TO proceed
to another ballot.
Mr. Cochran-I am charged by the
gentleman from Wapello, with setting
trap for this meeting. Sir, the language
Of the joint resolution was plain, it was
purposelv drawn in that way, to prevent
an adjournment without, an election. if the
gentleman walked into the trap with his
ewes open, it is his fault and not mine, it
was tried to amend the resolution in this
particular in the House, on the very rea-
son suggested, and the motion was voted
down, because we did not intend 10 ad.
iourn until an election was effected.
DR. Dauis-I think Mr. Speaker that
the motion TO adjourn is in order, if we
are governed by the modes of proceeding
in other deliberative bodies. recollecl
that was in Washington City when the
contested election case of NeUlaad and
Graham of North Carolina. was before
Congress. On that occasion sir, The mi
norily of the house, delayed its action by
repeated motions to adjourn for several
hours until by the arrival of members, they
were ready to proceed.
Mr. Hughes moved call of the house,
the roll being called all the members Of
both houses answered TO their names.
Mr. Hughes moved to adjourn sine die.
Mr. Smyth of Linn. insisted tina. the
Speaker should pu, the motion-l am still
in the House of Representatives; have
not !ef, my seat since these proceedings
commenced | see the Speaker in the
chair and cannot decide otherwise than
that the motion to adjourn is in order.
Mr. GoodreH-The chair has decided
tina, he will not put the motion; let the
gentlemen take an appeal from his decis-
ion. That is the proper mode Of revers-
ing an incorrect decision, if The Speaker
decided wrong.
Mr. Baker insisted that the motion 10
adjourn should be put. The SPEAKER re-
marked tina, he would pu, the NOTION and
if the house voted il down. he would ex
ercize his discretion in future in putting
such motions.
Mr. Hughes motion to adjourn with
out day was pu, TO The honse and decld-
ed by yeas and nays Teas % Nays 90.
Dr. Sanford mnved tina, the joint meet
ing proceed to second ballot.
Mr. Harbour. addressing The President
of the Senate moved him that the Senate
retire.
Mr. Baker-ls such the pleasure Of the
Senate! Those members of the Senate
voting in the affirmative will rise Several
members Of the Senate rose 10 their feet. J
The speaker OF the House interposed and
called to order. The Senate can do as
they please-I canno. prevent them this
whole proceeding is on. of order.
DR. Dauis-l foresee. Mr. Speaker. that
these proceedings are to lead TO row. |
hope the Speaker will let the motion to
adjourn be put. ] dislike to do any thing
tina, would look like disorder and ask
the house TO adjourn to prevent row.
As far as my own feelings are concerned
cannot stay here and see our rights
tramp!ed upon, and TO put stop to such
proceedings hope the motion TO adjourn
may carry.
MIR Benton. of Dubuque, next address
ed the chair-his remarks were Of such a
character as to still The disorderly spirit
of the members, but we are sorry that we
have not notes Of all his remarks. He be.
gan by deprecating any disorder. espe-
claly as the effect of il would be great to
bring disgrace upon this the first Iegisla
tive assembly of the infant State of Iowa.
II was right that the members had
to move to adjourn at any time and there
was no law restricting such right. He
was not prepared 10 decide whether the
Speaker of the house or the Presiden; of
the Senate had the right to preside here
and that was not the question now be-
fore the meeting. Il was whether the mo-
ton to adjourn should be put II the cleo
ton of Senators was defeated, he was
willing TO take his share of the RESPONSE.
bllity. He was willing 10 go again before
the people. and TO suffer their voice to be
again heard in these halls through their
representatives., and in his opinion il
would be heard there in thunder. He APP
pealed to the majority TO give them their
rights-ihev had the right to be heard, and
for one he was willing if they could not
assert those rights in any other way, TO
,ssye the hall with the other members OF
the Senate. He appealed 10 the Speaker
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