The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-19

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advisable that his HOUSE should pot be deferred by dila
slor until the resolution be finally disposed Of
But the SPEAKER ruled this resolution 10 be out Of
MI KAUFMAN moved Ess he House do now adj
iourn on which motion be n ked the yeas and nays,
which having been ordered, was not agreed toyeas
Mr. VENABLE asked what was the question before
The SPEAKER replied, ION the motion to reconsider
gentleman from Wisconsin" INF Dorri and on this
Mr. CLINGMAN asked the yeas and nays; which
Mr. GENTRY moved tina, the House do now adjourn
on which motion, Mr. BINGHAM asked the yeas and
nays which having been ordered. i was not agreed to-
The SPEAKER announced that the question REQUIRED
the motion to the gentleman from North Caro-
lima Mr.. vENABLEl from voting on the motion to re-
the table the resolution Of the gentleman from Wis
consn, Mr. DoTY j on which the yeas and nays had
been ordered, and i was agreed toyeas i05, nays So.
affirmative, moved the reconsideration of The vote by
which the House had excused the gentleman from North
Carolina IMr. vEEABLEl from voting.
The SPEAKER decided the motion 10 reconsider that
vote to be out of order, another motion to reconsider
Mr. THOMPSON S 81 mississippi appealed from he
of Arkansas, demanded the yeas and nays but the ap-
Mr.. cfINGMAN asked 10 be excused from voting on
fused 10 lay the table the resolution Of the gentle
man from Wisconsin, Mr. DoTY j on which motion
Mr.. STEPHENS demanded the yeas and nays; which
Mr. ASHE moved that the House do now adjourn; on
which motion the yeas and nays having been called and
ordered i was not agreed to,-yeas %, nays 90
The CHAIR stated that the question required on the
motion to excuse the gentleman from North Carolina
[Mr. CLINGmASl from voting on the motion to reconsid
e. the vote refusing 70 lay on the table the resolution Of
the gentleman from Wisconsin, Mr.. DoTy.l
Mr.. CLINGMAN inquired whether il was in order for
him to vote on his motion 10 be excused from voting
The SPEAKER decided that j. would not Be in order
North Carolina had not the right vote that question
The SPEAKER declined to decide saying, that such
que sons came nm Up u order he would decide them
42d rule of the House, 10 show that member asking
be excused from voting was bound to give his reasons
for the request but
The SPEAKER overriding the point OF order,
The question upon the motion excuse the gentleman
from North Carolina from voting was put and il was
Mr.. WALLACE moved thai the House do now adj
iourn
On which motion the yeas and nays having been called
an Mas hat refused
Mr RICHARDSON moved cali q the House.
The SPEAKER decided the motion for a call OF the
House be Of ORDER the previous question having
been called and seconded on the question agreeing to
the resolution Of the gentleman from Wisconsin, Mr.
DoTY]
An appeal from the decision Of the Chair having been
taken,
Mr. FITCH inquired whether. under rule Of the
House, the Speaker and fifteen members could not
compel the attendance OF membersl
The CHAIR was Understood to decide that there was
now no such rxe in force.
Mr.. RICHARDSON withdrew the motion for call of
House.
Mr. MARSHALL moved that the House do now ad.
journ.
On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded
Mr.. CROWELL rising 10 point OF order, maintained
ihatt competent TO entertain motion TO adjourn
after the previous question had been called and second
edtha is before the question which the call for the
previous question had been seconded was disposed Of
The SPEAKER ovenuling the point Of order,
Mr. CROWEI-L appealed.
The SPEAKER decided the appeal to be out of order
for the same reason.
MEMBER inquired whether the yeas and nays could
be called when there was no quorum voting
The SPEAKER answered in the affirmative.
TAT this stage Of the proceedings, close report
for to-day and shall publish the remainder Tomorrow