The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-07

his Convenience owing to indispostioa in his family
Several others who were present also declined voting.
The question recurring on agreeing to the resolution
ported from the Committee Of Elections declaring The sit
ng member entitled 70 the seat the yeas and nays there
upon were called and ordered and being put theresolu
iSissd dssasS 10 'oHs osr a. s.oon de-
ss sfa Be and fssss 20 saS
meet the appreciation Of every member in the hall He
wished 4 to '. accompany \ with few remarks which
Objection being made the resolution was sent to the
Clerks desk and being read,
the COMMITTEES Of Elections the contestant had made ihis
Mr. RICHARDSON, rising to 4 point Of order, urged
that out OF order TO refer TO what had taken place
The SPEAKER sustaining the point Of Order
Mr. BvRT h that ne a1n No q ns HGSs u
the resolution from the Committee Of Elecons, had vr
tuay declared the seat TO be vacant In the New York
enactment Of d resolution 10 that end. NM
| Mr.. McCLERNAND raised point of order, that the
resolution Of Mr.. McGAUGHEr was not in order Why,
The SPEAKER overruling the point Of order
Mr., BURT appealed from the decision Of the Chair,
and went on 70 show that the result o the action Of 9e
seat; making il the duty Of the Speaker to issue bis wifi
for new election To this point Mr. B. argued " some
Mr. MORSE made a w4remarks TO show that The ac-
ton0f the House 50 far, was not equivalent 70 decls-
ion That Inc seat s vacant They had decided thss Meth
to say,) but not thai the seat was vacant He M N)
then movedto lay The appeal on the table; which motion
M Nj = McGAUGHEY. being entitled to the floor. re-
marked that il his resolution was not agreed to- though
he fully believed that The contesent had been legally
| ing pledged himself 70 offer this resolution "a the
strength q that RsdSEs gentlemen o. s o1nes ds%o
from the majority Of the Committee Of Elections. The
contesant for months past had been anxious thai
the matter should backs as proposed ~ his lMr Mc-
GAucHEY's) resolution re then moved sne previous
Mr.. McDoNALD asked Mr.. Meg. 70 Withdraw the
call for the previous question: p permit bin to make an
explanation in behalf Of the sitting member; but a
b. did did 90 for Mr.. McD be must also Do ismiss % sc
~ ns woI y ths ssa
Mr.. SCHENCK moved to lay the resolution Of Mr.
MeGAuGnEy On % The table n.
unanimous consent Of the House 70 permit him 70 make
an explanation in behalf OF the sitting members but OBJ
ectons being heard from the whg side Of the chamber,
MI. SCHENEK, rising to privileged question. moved
reconsider the vote refusing TO agree 70 the resolution
admitting the sitting member TO the seat and thento ny
The yeas and nays on this last motion being ordered
Mr. 5. withdrew the motion to lay on ne table, and
declared his purpose to be TO address the House upon
Mr CARTIER. rising to q. point Of order, held that
Mr. ScHrscK must withdraw the whole OF his motion,
n Tke SPEAKER ruling that this was not necessary,
I Mr. SCHENCK addressed the House at length, sdgu-
ing to show that Mr. MILLER had been fairly elected 70
the seat. and expressing wonder that Mr. McGAvGaEr
had been drawn into agreement with the opposite side
to offer resolution declaring the seat vaesat when e
had declared he regarded the contestant TO be ary
ns1 Mr McGAuGEY explaining remarked that his Al.
angement was designed merely 70 refer the quesionto 70
M SCHENcK tcontnuins) held that one Or the other
clearly elected and that he could not therefore vote
EYs resolution would Be- worse than folly on his part
the part Of any who agreed with him in the belief that
Mr. MlLIEs was entitled q the seat -.
tanned a length that The contestant was enuted 70 the
seat He commented with severity on the fact that ?
friend Of the sitting member had taken oh the Kanssve
Mr. IEFFLER, inieruptng Mr.. s.. called his aien-
ion to the fact. proved in the testimony that the con-
the seat had been offered full and free access 70 the poll
book in question, and had declined use It further than
70 obi.o 4 ~ sSshsnticaied s copy o. It. a., ,.a
his argument in favor OF the right Of the contestant 70 e
Mr. s. then renewed the motion to lay the table the
motion 10 reconsider the refusing 10 sccord the seat
70 The sitting member; Which being ssreed TO-. i
So, another declaring Mr. MILLER entitled p the ssaa
and directing tha. he shall now Be sworn in; but ~
The question recured that gen.lemane resolution.
on which the yeas and having been ordered. w
agreed to--yess 100, nays 81. !,
Mr. STRONG moved to reconsider that vote and then
to lay that motion the table; which last motion was
ar. VAN DYKE asked the unanimous consent Of the
House 10 offer resolution directing the Clerk 70 pay out
OF the contingent fund of the House the expsnses o ne
examinations concerning the contested slss,on " ioxs
and also % pay the mileage and pay sp . s
Objection being made. leave to ods the rssolaoa was
Mr. HARRIS, OF Alabama, moved TO adjourn.
The yeas and nays upon that motion were asked and
Mr BURT appealed to Mr. H. 10 withdraw il, order
that be might have an opportunity to move 70 Ake up
from the Speakers table the important joint Tesoeon
which be had before attempted to induce the House oe<t
| The motion 10 adjourn being Withdrawn, s.s.A
| Mr.. p. KING moved 10 20 into Commiltec OF tne
Whole on the state OF the Union. IS stl saA gss
The SPEAKER decided that motion not 10 be m order
there being special order
Mr. p KING then moved 10 postpone the special ofeef
| for two weeks from Tuesday next. A.
| Pending the question on that motion,
| Mr.. VENABLE moved that the House aaloum
On which motion the yeas and nays being called ana
ordered. il not agreed to-yeas ~, nays loy.
4 The question recurring on the mouon 20 PosPone me
special order (he Gaphn rcPoFtsD the yeas ana nays
M, nt BIIRT moved TO amend that motion by subs-
,uinr another postponing the special order until Monday
I On this motion the yeas and nays being called and or
Mr. ASHE moved that the House do now adjourn.
/ On which motion the yeas and nays being eaAloe ena
ordered. IL was nxreed to--ycas Q5, nays SO. #&S