The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-03

The question then recurring upon the motion of the
gentleman from Kentucky. tellers were ordered No
quorum voted.
The committee then rose and reported that they had
had under consideration the state OF the Union general
y, particular bill having been taken up, the commit
tee ascerainng that there quorum.
Mr. BOWLlN moved call of the House, and on that
motion asked for the yeas and nays order TO show upon
the record whether there was quorum present or not
Mr. PETIT moved that the House adj ourn, and on
that motion demanded the yeas and nays. They were
ordered and taken, and the question decided in the
negative by ayes AZ, nays III:
So the House refused TO adjourn.
The question recurring on the motion that there be
call of the House. was put and decided in the negative
quorum being present, the House again resolved IL
self into Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union, Mr. CoBB resuming the char.
Mr. DOUGLASS expressed the wish that the conten-
ton mig cease, and that the committee would now, by
common consent, take up that bill
A MEMBER Take up what bill!
Mr. DOUGLASS The bill now proposed to be taken
Mr. BRINKERFIOFF moved that the committee take
up the Joint resolution which was lying upon the table.
The CHAIR decided that all motions were out of or
der the motion heretofore made by the gentleman from
Kentucky still pending. That motion was that the
committee proceed to the consideration OF Senate bill IN
relation TO refunding moneys to States, &c; upon
which ellers were then ordered, and the question put
No quorum voting,
Mr. COTTRELL remarked that there was evidently a
quorum in the House, and She considered that when
vote was taken, and quorum did not vote, when it was
evident that there was was the duty
Of the Chair to count the ms%lsr; present lie could 2
der that rule, he app pecision of the Char.
The CHAIR wou gentleman that when
count ordered ~ was found, there was
no way OF ascertainh n there3as quorum or
not. II was evident thai there was large quorum then
present
Mr. COTTRELI. There is; and propose to show
it. wish to ascertain whether there is not large quo
rum present appeal from the decision OF the Chair.
[Cres of 'orler," ''order,"l
The committee then and reported that they were
Mr.. PETIT moved that the House adjourn, upon
which teers were demanded and the question was de-
cided in the negative by yeas 10, nays So
quorum having appeared,
Mr. CARROLL moved that the rules be supended to
enable him to offer resolution, which he would send up
TO the Clerk, and that motion he asked the yeas and
nays.
The SPEAKER (AIr HOPKINS in the chair decided
that that motion suspend the rules not in order,
the rules being already suspended for the purpose OF
bling the House to resolve itself into Committee OF the
Whole the state of the Union [Cries of "read it,
read II for information.
Mr.. CARROLL. Let il be read.
The SPEAKER decided that the resolution might be
read for informaon but that ii would require the unani
nous consent of the House to receive 1t.
The Clerk proceeded to read resolution in relation to
taking up the bill for the relief OF the sufferers OF Ire
Mr. CARROLL. | desire to know if, then, the Chair
decides my resolution to be out of order; "a laugh]
The SPEAKER The Chair has so decided.
Mr.. CARROLL, shall be compelled to take an ap-
peal from the decision of the Chair, then, and upon that
appeal ask the yeas and nays
The SPEAKER rose 10 state the question
Mr.. CA kROLL proceed to speak
The SPEAKER. The question is not debatable.
Mr.. CARROLL. Ii you decide that the question is not
debatable | call for the yeas land nays. [Renewed
The SPEAKER then stated the question OF APP
peal upon which the yeas and nays TAKEN and the
question decided in the affirmative by ayes 100,
nays A.
Mr.. BOYD addressed the Chair Mr. Speaker: If the
House will indulge me in single remark--[CrIes, 81
object"''i object, ego on ego on"ll will offer the
following proposition IA MEMBER. 81 object to it'll
As earnest OF the proceedings OF the House to-mor-
row. We can take up the question now in committee,
and as soon as we adopt it adjourn Ia VOICE. g! OBJ
ect to the resouton'] | move suspension of the
rules to enable me to Iofer it. IA MEMBER; 81 call
for the ayes and nays and cries 'sread" sread"] offer
it in good faith, sir, and hope Mr. Speaker IRE.
newed cries read for information, read IT." read
The Clerk proceeded to read the resolution
A MEMBER. object 10 the reception OF the rcsolu-
ton. | object.
Mr. BOYD. ! mean no undue advantage in offering
that resolution Cries. 81 object" 81 object" Gentle
will perceive that offer it in good faith, as an ear
nes-[Cries 81 object" 81 obect]-and hope it will
be accepted.
The SPEAKER decided that they were acting under
suspension Of the rules already and that, therefore, it
was not in order to ask another suspension.
The motion accordingly negatived
Teers then ordered and the question put; when
the yeals were 50, nays IL.
No quorum voting.
The committee again rose, and reported the fact that
it was without quorum
Mr.. DOUGLASS proposed that the House should now
adjourn with the understanding that the first thing done
in the morning should be to take up this BILL spend f-
teen minutes upon 1t in Committee of the Whole, and
then get vote upon IT.
[Cres of sNo no." 81 obiect"]
On motion of Mr.. MCKAY the House proceeded to the
consideration of Senate bills.
The Joint resolution (from the Senate) to suspend the
10th JOINT rule, which provides that bills shall not be
sent between the two Houses the last day of the
sion
Mr. PETIT said he desired TO debate the Joint reso-
luton.
The CHAIR ruled, that debate was out of order.
Mr. PETIT appealed, but the decision of the Chair
was sustained
The question being taken upon the Joint resolution it
was passed.
NAVAL PENSION BILL
Mr.. |. T.. HOLMES rose to privileged question: as
he understood 1t to be- He moved to suspend the rules
IN order to make motion to instruct the Committee of the
Whole to report the naval pension bill to the House
Debate on points of ORDER and of confusion
ensued but no vote was taken the proposition of the
gentleman from South Carolina
ADDITIONAL GENERAL OFFICERS
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the bill
providing for an additional number of general officers in
the army and for other purposes which had been
turned from the Senate with amendment, striking
the provision for general chief.
Mr. McIlENRY moved that the House recede from its
disagreement to said amendment.
Mr. BOYD moved that the House insist
Mr. l. Il. HOLMES submitted some spirited remarks
in opposition TO the amendment and having concluded
Mr. BOYD moved the previous question which was
seconded by yeas 81, nays 50.
The House then adjourned