The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-30

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ter loud and excsssve II IL Disgrace that the time Of
the House should be wasted in this way Mr Kennedy
Mr.. AsHmvS-I will withdraw il. If
The srEAxrR-The gentleman must do 80 without
Mr. AsHMus-I will withdraw it, to 20 into Com.
MT HssLr-I hold it to be d.Eraceful to =. Tor.
der" Order" Mr.. Kennedy: keep OIL Henly."l
Confusion was now at its height and
The srEAKsR, after banging with his hammer stated
t esafE to be on sustaining the decision of the
The yeas and nays were called The Clerk stopped
forced, finally the result was announcedysas l4O
nays a. So the decision of the Chair was sustained.
Mr. GRINSrLL moved that the House adjourn, and the
question decided in the negaveyeas 81, nays las
Mr. HKsLy-I move that the House go into Commit
tee of the Whole.
The sPEAxER--The motion has already been made.
and ruled out of order.
Mr. HrNLY-What. not in order to move to 70 into
Committed
The srEAxER-Not while there is motion pending to
reconsider the vote by which the resolution to end the
debate passed.
Mr.. HrrLr--I move to lay the motion on the table.
The SPEAxER-The gentleman from Massachusetts,
made that motion twice. ri like Ashmuns pluck-hs
Mr.. McHrsRY-I move to postpone the reconsidsra-
ton Of the resolution till tomorrow.
Mr. Horx,ssII move the previous question :aS,
The SrEAKER-It is not in order
Mr. Roor-l appeal from the decision OF the chair
The Yeas and nay. were ordered
dersand what party throws obst uctions g. Order-or-
der" want the responsibility thrown e. order, Or
der," where it rests {" order, ORDER" question, ques
toni ON the wings.
The question was taken ON sustaining the decision Of
the chair, the appeal Of Mr. Root and il decided
n q III
Mr. DELANo moved that the House adjourn; the yeas
and nays were taken, and the motion was disagreed to-
Mr. AsHmur moved a call of the House. II de-
clared out Of order; appeal TAKEN and the dsc
After further similar to the above,
Mr.. HOLMES, o. South Carolina, wished to make an
were improper, and unbecoming the dignity Of legs
lative body.
cries Of "order" and the noise produced the hammer
Confusion was at its height.
Mr.. DARoAN, in crowd, inquired whether 1t would
be in order to sing Old Hundred.
A motion was made to adjourn, when
Mr.. AsHMUr rose to ask question There were cries.
Mr. KENNEDY (eevating his voice to the full strength
Of the bellowD called out "Sit down. baldhead; sit
DOWN or waH h;o one SAID to h' kSep cool
as cucumber" Ha! ha! no! no! Much merriment
an, Mr. Me- asked to be excused from voting
Mr. loudly -Hurrah for Mexico! Lots
ABsENrEEs.
The House was called, and the doors having been
closed excuses were heard for the abssntees as fol-
Mr. BLANcHARD-sic Sickness in his family
Mr. BRINxERHoPF-Confne for three months; too
unwell to be present.
Mr.. w. w. CAMrBELL-Sickness at home. members
behind the Speakers chair were engaged in eating
ckers SC actually had glass Of brandy in his
possession and, after taking sip said it the first
mouthial he had eaten to-dayl
Lights were brought in, and there every appear
aDce a prOtracttd session, Wood thrown the
fire; snug places for rest were selected Gentlemen
in astock Of provsnder.]
Mr., J. R. IseERsoLI-T have a suggestion to make.
the adjournment. {" Order" | move that when the
House order" adjourns, it adjourn meet morrow
Carolina (Mr simms) to finish his speech.
The SPEAKER decided the motion to be out of order.
While the yeas and nays were being called to excuse
Mr.. Chapman of Maryland, for absence, half dozen
gentlemen sat down before the fire. and comfortably
smoked cigars.
AS consolation for the loss of his dinner gentleman
in Sleepy Hollow sat down to read document.
Mr.. CHAPMAN was excused-yeas SO, nays 81.
res who could not come into the hall The doors being
closed One OF them remarked to member the floor
(who had got kink in his neck by looking up) " never
on the lower floor, "clImb down the pillar "Never
side Of the House wing said hs with this party would
sit as long the democi ats they were determined to
conquer peace" Mr.. Chapman SAID ne would stay
here till the morning Of the resurrection, il necessary
The yeas and nays taken excusing Mr. Culver.
The result was-64 to Ga The Speaker pro TEN, (Mr.
Hopkins,) declared the question lost.
It was now six O'Clock the Speaker, who had been to
dinner took the Chair for moment and he did
marked, that q excuse had been rendered for Mr.
Culver, the question was lost, and voted in the mega
tive.
MIR. HorKrrs again took the chair.
Mr. TooMBs moved that the vote be reconsdered, and
asked for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. DRoMoosLE.-I ask whether Mr.. Culver is sick
Il occurs to me that some gentleman said he was sick
Mr. j. r. IrcERsoLL-would it be in order to move an
adjournment!
The SPEAKER pro tent would not
MI. ISoERsoLL.-I see Pm tied up lLaughter1
While III: yeas and nay: were being member
looked up 'Cobb. say Pm sick.a "oh, no ]" replied
Mr.: Cobb. you're well enough" But .ay Pm SICK +"
to the door, but they wouldnt let Say Pm sick %
81 can't, there too many sick men here already"
The result OF the call was announced-yeas ~, avs
"a and the House would not reconsider.
PHYsIcAL ENDURANCE
Mr.. McCLERrArD.-I think we have had the yeas and
T" Agreed. agreed..I
Mr. McKAr.eIt is evident that what ha. been taking
throughout the night Il !. desirable that this proceed
ing should be ended r. Yes, let's end it"] We have
n:s Is
q the other side [" Because they have had their
dinnsrsl If they are disposed to sit here till one
o'clock tomorrow morning. they can vote the amend:
mens the BILL according to the resolution of the House.
adopted to-day Now propose to the other side of the
House. that il the resolution be reconsidered we can
close the debate at twelve o'clock tomorrow. [" No"
" no adjourn" adjourn"l
The yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn
dered
Mr.. BARRrrGER.-If the House adjourn can we vote
tomorrow atone o'clock on the amendments to the bl
The SrEAkER.-The chair SO understands it.
Mr.. VIsroS-Under the order the voting takes place
tomorrow, at one o'clock.
The sPEAKER.-The chair 20 understands It.
Mr.. DRoMGooLE.-We obviate the difficulty by dis.
pensing with all further proceedings in the CALL and
meeting tomorrow, at one o'clock Agreed, agreed,
and oh no!1
Mr.. 8. JoNEs-I do not withdraw my motion to recon.
slider the resolution [" That's it"]
The question the adjournment was taken, and de.
cided in the negative-yeas 81, nays II.
[It was twenty minutes to o'clock. The
doors still closed. Members were permitted to 20
out pledging their honor that they would return
Mr. DaoMoooLs moved that all further proc eedings in
the call be dispensed with but the motion dis.
agreed to.
Mr.. J. Il INoERsoLL lWho had not had his dinner J