The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-28

answered to their names
The SPEAKER directed the officers of the House to
Mr.. YOUNG moved that the House adjourn; upon
which motion the yeas and nays ordered.
On motion of Mr. STEWART, Mr.. BLANCHARD was
excused from the fine under the call OF the House, being
absent IN consequence OF indisposlton.
Mr.. SEAMAN moved that Mr.. CAMPBELL of New
York. be excused his absence also being occasoned by
illness.
Upon this motion the yeas and nays were demanded,
and ordered and being TAKEN resultedeas l0l nays IS
SO Mr.. CAMPBELL was excused.
Mr. J, r. INGERSOI4L moved that when the House
adjourn, il be TO meet tomorrow at ~ O'Clock.
The SPEAKER ruled the motion out OF order-a mo-
ton 10 reconsider resolution then pending.
Mr. LONG moved that his colleague, MIR. CHAPMAN,
be excused, for illness.
Upon this question the yeas and nays were demanded
by Mr. IOOBS, and being ordered, and taken, resulted
yeas So nays 81.
So Mr.. CHAPMAN was excused.
Mr.. HOLMES moved that the vote just taken be re-
considered which was agreed to before the honorable
gentleman had succeeded in getting second to his de-
mand for the yeas and nays
Mr.. RIPLEY said his colleague [Mr. CuLvERl was in
precarlous state of health and he did not deem it pru
dent for him to be out in the evening He therefore
moved that he be excused upon which the yeas and
nays ordered, and being taken, resuted-yeas Ga
nays 81.
So there was tie.
TAT this time Mr. HOPKINS, of Virginia occupied the
Mr.. HOPKINS said that, by the rules of the House.
the Speaker must give the casting vote
Loud calls for the Speakerl
had been informed that excuse had been rendered
valid in the negative. Mr. CULVER therefore was not ex
cused
| Mr. TOONIBS moved reconsideration of the vote ;
upon which motion the yeas and nays ordered and
being taken, resued--yeas 50, nays a.
So the motion TO reconsider was lost.
| Mr. McCLERNAND said that he thought the yeas and
nays had been taken enough on this subject, and he
moved an adjournment; upon which motion the yeas
and nays ordered
Mr. MCKAY said that he thought it would be best to
put end to this matter, and therefore, without saying
anything as to which party in the wrong, he would
propose to the other side of the House that they agree to
the reconsideration and ADJOURN with understanding
that they should take the bill out of committee at
O'Clock tomorrow. He thought it would be very proper
to postpone TO other time the trial of the powers of
physical endurance of the two sides OF the House [Cres
OF NO mo- from the wing side of the House
Mr. DROMGOOLE proposed that the motion to recon-
slider be withdrawn and that the House adjourn, and
[Cries of yes" es"-"No," and ''agreed.'']
Mr. SEABORN JONES wished ii distinctly under
consideration.
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll upon the motion
Tor adjournment when the yeas were 81, nays II.
! SO the motion to adjourn was not agreed to-
Mr. DROMGOOLE moved that all further proceedings
under the call of the House be suspended; which
negaived.
Mr. ]. R. INGERsOLL moved that the House adj
journ; upon which motion tellers ordered, who
ported IS in the affirmative and u in the negative.
oclock-the reporter left to prepare his notes for pub
LEGATION in this evenings paper The calling OF the yeas
and nays on motions to adjourn and on excusing absent
members proceeding without any prospect of cessa
ton within the next twenty-four hours.
TWENTY MINUTES PAST NINE O'CLOCK.
The House has just decided that further proceedings in
| the call of the House be dispensed with
| The doors accordingly opened
! Mr. BARRlNGER then moved that the House adjourn
On this motion the yeas and nays were demanded; and
being ordered resulted as foows-yeas Ga, nays CT
| SO the House refused to adjourn.
The question then required on excusing the gentleman
from Massachusetts, mr. AsHNuNl from voting on an
| a 10
man from Georgia, Mr.. TooMBs.]
| The yeas and nays demanded, ordered, and re-
| suited as folows-yeas Is, nays G5.
| No quorum voting,
Mr. j. R. INGERSOLL moved that the House do now
adjourn.
On this motion the yeas and nays were demanded, or
dered, and resulted as follows-yeas "a, nays 81.
The SPEAKER. The Chair votes in the affirmative ;
the House stands adjourned [Laughter.]
And the House accordingly-at 10 o'clock, p NJ
adjourned
The following petitions and memorials presented
under the rule and referred to the appropriate committees
BY T. b. HOLINESS The petition of DIR. II. Carver, of
hochester New York, praying for private charter author
Michigan the Rocky the Pacific ocean
and in case this shall be refused, and the government shall
said road, with wide track, and in very substantial
manner, for grant ofand twenty miles in width each
SIDE OF the same referred 10 the Committee Roads and
Canals.
BY Mr., MoULToN: The petition of snndry inhabitants
Of Manchester, Derry, Hampstead, Dnnvie kingston and
Exeter tor a mail-rolic
by MIR. TlLDEN; The memorial of Henry N. Day and
forty other citizens oflIudson, Summit county, Ohio ask
ing the aid of Congress in the construction Of railroad
connecting the waters OF Lake Erie and the Ohio river
by Mr. w HUNT: The petition Of 3i5 citizens of Lock-
port New York, praying that the with Mexico may be
terminated without further etusion of blood
BY Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL: The petition of Joseph
s Bacus, and other citizens othe of Chaplin, in the
State of Connecticut, praying that Congress would all
their constitutional powers bring a speedy close the
war with Mexico, If possible, without further eiusion
blood referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr. La SERE The petition of 1t w. A. G. Farra-
praying be promoted 10 the rank captain referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
By Mr. T.. w HUBAItD: The petition OF George w. Ca
binis, George w, Petus, lno M. McCargo and others.
others OF Baylson, Massac huse of Ichabod Washbun
and others of Worcester Massachusetts of Geo Trask and
other of Warren Massachusetts, all PRAYING peace
may be restored 10 the country
BY Mr. HARALSON The petition Of Giles S. Bogus
praying remuneration for loss sustained by him express
mail contractor Nos. III and l6 in the year 1886
BY Mr.. TlLDEN; The petition of Daniel Mckinney, of
Summit county, Ohio, asking pension for revolution
airy services.
TEACHER WANTED.-A lady qualified to teach
l. Latin, French, ard Music, take charge of Il small
select school in North Carolina, about 10th March
Address ASA BIGGS,
Jan 2S-3t House of Representatives.
GyMAsONIC.-The Grand Lodge of the District of Co
umba will make grand visitation to National Lodge
No IL, at the Masonic Hall, of 10th and streets
Monday evening next, "a O'Clock An address may be
expected from the NJ. w. Grand Master, b. b. French
The officers and members of the Grand Lodge request
ed to attend. By order of the NJ. w, Gradd Master;
H. G. WILLIAMS Grand Secretary.
BY order of the w Master of National Lodge No r. the
craft generally are respectfully invited TO attend