The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-15

Mr. SAWYER asked leave 10 offer the following reso
luton:
absent on call OF the roll at any lime be published he
ensuing day in the Union and National lntelgencer
newspapers.
Objected to and not received
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state OF he
Union: rejected.
motion to djourn was again made. and again re-
jected by yeas and nays-yeas 49, nays rs.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
\ Mr. yINTON moved a call of the House, which was
agreed to- ordered, and proceeded.
The names of all the members having been called
The SPEAKER directed the of the absentees to
be called again; which was done, and the doors
were then ordered be closed under the provision OF the
63d rule.
The doors were closed accordingly
Mr. HOUSTON OF Alabama SAID the result OF lne pro.
ceedinQs under this call of the House would entail upon
the treasury an expense OF or two hundred dollars
in the time which would be lost, besides me Zee 70 De
paid TO the Sergeant arms for every member ne gGi
arrest He would therefore move to dispense win all
further proceedings under this call.
The motion rejected.
Excuses now presented III Dehail Oh suhufy aD-
sentees, and they excused,
Mr. COBB of Georgia desired to know how many ao
sen,ees reported, and how many were excused
The SPEAKER, upon consultation with the CLERK
stated that 66 members absent, OF whom SIX had
Mr. COBB continued. 1t very evident that a
large number who were here and answered 10 .ne y.
dispense with all further proceedings under TINS call
and it might then be tried over again La voice; On,
that will the II TINS h %ss f. ae
Mr. DUER TO Mr. CoBB) Will you renew the mo-
Nj COBB will 90 with you for renewal of the
Mr. ROOT | call for the yeas and nays on this mo-
ton, so that we may see at once who lodges
The yeas and nays were ordered by the House, and
being taken, resulted-yeas AS, nays 65
So the House refused DISPENSE and the Sergeant at
arms directed to arrest the absentees
Mr. Mckay, Mr.. BRowN of Pennsylvania, Mr.. FRENCH,
Mr. FARRELLY, and Mr. BLANCHARD were successfully
admitted to leave of absence for the day.
After waiting some time
Mr. WENTWORTH said he understood that the Ser
geant-atams had arrested several members, who were
ready the door for the order OF the House to be admit
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama Admit them without
MIR Mr. SWSlESNlTISRT Clear the ring
Mr. vlNION, lin his seat Bring IN the abssntees!
Mr. LAHM, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr.. GAINES, Mr.. NEWELL
Mr. KAUFMAN, and Mr.. DARLING, were then admitted
into the hall, and they respectively took their places
The SPEAKER addressing the foremost member a.
he entered said Mr. LAHM you have been absent from
you have anything to say by way OF excuse, you have
now opportunity OF being heard
Mr. LAHM, in reply 10 this address from the Char
averred that the journal of the House would show tina
he had been punca at his post perhaps any mem
Der of the House. Excepting the time of his absence IN
the spring with his family, he supposed that ne had no
during the session. He regretted being detained on yes
erday morning, and losing the opportunity OF record
ing his vote the resolutions reported from the Commit
tee Commerce; and he gladly avaed himself OF the
opportunity TO notice this matter. He left the hall for h
dinner half past three ocock-udgng that the session
then closed for all useful purposes, and that The
House would soon adjourn. He had remained here IL
his place day after day during the present session.
witnessed the waste of time by long speeches, which
were not at all pertinent to the business before the
House, and now-[Cries of order, order and laughter
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman from Ohio
that his remarks should have relation 10 his fol-
absence.
Mr.. LAHM had 20 sXenT1a ne6Ffas,teat iB~ h, h4
Laughter contnued He had discharged his duty faith
fully, as far he was able to do so and. whateve
might be the sentence of the House, he doubted tina
his constituents would all be satisfied with his day.
work, and recognise his right to his dinner He looked
to his constituents for his justification Much laughter
The SPEAKER. What order does the House take in
regard to Mr. LAHM' A voice: "Confile him J" ant
laughter.]
Mr.. KING of Georgia | move that the gentleman be
admitted to his seat upon paying the customary fee
Agreed to.
The other gentlemen thus brought before the House
also refusing to offer any for Absence were,
motion, successfully admitted to their upon the
same conditions with Mr. LAIN
On motion of Mr.. SAWYER, the Sergeant at arms
directed to the remainder of the list of alb
appear before the bar of the House tomorrow
morning
And then the House adjourned.