Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-22

found itself without quorum and some time was occu-
pied with motion for call of the House, decision
that it was not in order, appeals &c Another vote on
adjournment showed quorum PRESENT.
Mr. Jones moved that he be excused from voting on
Mr.. Campbelps meteorological, yeas Ga, rayssl.
Mr. Cabe moved that he be excused from voting on
Mr. Carpbers motion, having paired off with a men,
Der on the opposite side
Mr. Thompson, of Miss moved that he be excused
from voting on the motion Of Mr.. CabeH
Mr. Carter, of Ohio, raised the point OF order that
these motions were only made obstruct the business
and should not be received The Speaker said it was
not for him to determine for what objects motions were
made.
Mr. Carter appealed from the decision.
Mr. Thompson of Miss, moved that the appeal be
laid on the table.
Mr. Jones moved that he be excused from voting on
this motion-rejected, ayes As, nays SO.
Mr.. Orr moved that he be excused-reected, ayes 70
nays 1o7
ron motion to adjourn, quorum failed to vote and
there consequent delay until quorum appeared
Mr. Stevens, OF Penn, raised the point of order that
the Speaker could entertain motion aei the previous
question had been seconded, and that the question
Thompson, of Miss to be excused from voting on the
motion OF Mr. Cabell to be excused from voting,
not in order.
The Speaker everything this point of order
Mr.. Stevens appealed.
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, moved that the appeal be
laid on the table.
| On this motion of Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Clngman
asked to be excused from votng-reeced yeas A. nays
| 81.
Mr.. Caldwell of KY, then moved that he be excused
| from voting on the pending question.
After another vote on ad iournment,
Mr.. McLane, of Maryland moved that when this
House adjourn, it adjonn to meet on Wednesday next,
(Which motion had before been several times submitted
and rejected) He submitted to the Chair that by the
rules of the House, Friday and Saturday set apart
tor the consideration Of private business, and every al
ternae Monday for resolutions; certain days for
tain business. He commended that the astronomical day
would expire tonight at IL o'clock, and consequently
Monday being the only day which resolutions could
be received, when IL o'clock arrived this resolution
would pass over.
The Speaker stated that, anticipating the question, he
had given it consideration and had come to the
conclusion that Monday expired at IL o'clock tonight
and when that hour shall have been reached and past
the business of Monday will have gone over.
Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland, then renewed his motion,
that when this House adjourn, it adjourn to meet
Wednesday next
The Speaker stated that he had just ruled such mo-
ton ont OF order but on looking at the rules of the
House, he found that such motion upon the same
footing as motion TO adjourn and it was therefore, in
order.
Mr.. Booth demanded the yeas and nays on this mo-
ton; which were ordered
And, the question having been taken on the motion
OF Mr. McLane, it decided in the negative: Yeas
Is, nays SO.
On motion Of Mr.. McIane the House them at quar-
| ter past twelve o'clock, adjourned.
The reader will easily understand from the foregoing
summary how practicable it is for number of men,
bers sufficient to demand the yeas and nays entirely
clog the wheels Of legislation. The right Of every
member to ask to be excused from voting any pend
ing question, and the power to demand the yeas and
nays on the question Of excusng him, enable minority
OF about As to prevent the main question from eyer be-
| ng reached.