The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-31
BY TIL r AIIIS.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-
SECOND SESSION.
House or Representatives.

WAsurseros Jan. 90, 1917.
AFTER BATTLE.
FBeiore the meeting OF the House this morning. con
versations going on in little groups Good morn
ing sir said gentleman to another ~ hope rest
ed well after last nights struggle in tho Houses" 81
slept soundy till near daylight when the knock
cd at the door, and thought il wa. the sound of the
of the Western members IL was ain ost starved to
death they wouldn't let me out to geta snack" "Ha
this the lococcos will learn that tomorrow doesn't
mean to day" We'll fight em again if they venture to
bi,ed by standing rule; for my clothes smelt OF the
smoke after got home" There's good deal OF smoke
in the House all the time for OF the members puff
and blow while making speeches" Ha ha 81 say"
called member to another 1--WE wings licked you
S Sns sS bs Houss sne n ooS
tenant General for he's first rate tsctcian" Tia ha
la Several of the members who reported sick
last night and IN hospital were present to-day prepared
for duty. Good feeling prevalent OF the
bes were looking at the proceeding 10 the
morning papers, to see how the dongs Of yesterday look
ed in print You could smile occasionally curling
out of the corner of the mouth.
This morning, the Rev Mr.. Slicer ascended the steps
TO make prayer and this put stop to the conversation
tho squads and induced the scattered go
within the bar TO the seats.
KNoTTy QUESTIONS uNrfrD-rHE KNOT NOT
Tho journal being very large, in consequence of the
proceedings OF Yesterday several Intellectual motions
made to suspend the reading of it, Scarcely before
the last word was uttered by the clerk, several gentle
men rushed to their feet
order, when
Mr.. DRoMaooLe said 1T appeats from tie journal
here are cetan questoDs peniing which IS unneces
sary to decide to-day is easier the Gorian knot
than TO une it. therefore that rules be
pended, and that the House resolve itself into commit
tee the whole in the further cuion OF the order
l"Agrecd," "agreod."l
The spEAKER.-The motion is out of order.
Mt DRoMGooLE.- take an appeal from the decision OF
the chair and ask for the reading of the rule. [Read
Gordon's Digest"
Mr. joins, OF Tennesscc--I move to lay tho appeal
the table
Mr. RATHpUN call for the regular order.
Mr.. CoBB MIR. Speaker, -
Tho Spta (,autl all
clerk read the rule THE rule read II will be seen
that the motion to into committee of tho whole ~ not
in order The chair decided this very question twice last
evening
Mr.. DRoMGooLR-In reply 10 the argument Of tho
Chair will say tho house had oppo unity to revise
the decision OF tho Speaker.
Mr.. WiNTHRoP-l have no point of rider, but wish
TO inquire whether by general consent, the motion TO
reconsider cannot be withdrawn and then all subsequent
proceedings will terminate
The SrrAKER-The Chair thinks 30.
Mr.. HousroS, OF Alabama-By general consent,
would ask whether the motion Of the gentleman from
Georgia. (Mr Jones) to reconsider the resolution TO ter
inmate the debate, cannot BIO now PUT {" Ordor or.
der"l
AsHMus--Mr. Speaker.
The spgAKER--The Chair will state 10 tho gentleman
from Virginia. that there is already appeal pending
and two appeals cannot DO entertained at tho same ne
Mr.. DRoMGooLE-This House cannot DO compelled 70
submit to the decision OF tho Chair. Can Withdraw
the motonl
The ssrsKER-The frs question is
| Mr.. DHomcoole-- withdraw my motion TO go INTO
committee, If can do so.
The sre.KER-The CHI ir has not said that the gentle
| man cannot do so.
Mr.. AsnMGS-The first question is on excusing me
The sprsKrn IT u.s. and the yeas and nay have been
ordered The Clerk will call the roll
| The CLrRr-Amos Abbott
Mir. THOMPSON, of Mssissppi-Is the motion 10 excuse
! the gentleman from Massachusetts, from votingi
The srEAHEn-The hr't question Is 10 excuse the gon