The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-20

House adjourn, II adjourn 70 meet on "wednesday next
/ On this motion the yeas and nays were called Tor
| Mr. LITTLEFIELD inquired whether il would be in
order to move postpone this question I'LL tonorow at
y o'clock and make ne special order oiss % day !,
| the questions pending would prevent A. M
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, inquired how many
The SPEAKER replied that at the proper time he
The yeas and nays were then ordered and. being a-
ken, were-yeas 81, nays 1906.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee. moved that the House
90 90 now adjourn; which motion was disagreed to-yeas
! A quorum not voting. 8s
], Mr.. THOMPSON. Of Mississippi, moved that the
MI MT. CLEVELAND inquired il such a motion was in
A call Of the House was moved
4 The SPEAKER replied that in the present position
of the House, no motion could be entertained but motion
MI. SCFiENCK raised the question Of order. that, as
business had interviewed, the motion 10 adjourn
not in orde and appealed from the Speakers decision
/ The SPEAKER stated that when motion 70 adjourn
Is made, no other motion could be entertained There
was an appeal already pending
Mr., McLANE submitted to the Chair that as an ap-
peal not in order and that as motion but to ad
sPEARE that h si opinion s the
House did not stand adjourned
| Mr.. SCHENCK contended that call Of the House
was in order. By the 5olh rule Of the House, the
previous question being seconded there could be call
of the House but by the constitution il is provided that
less than quorum may adjourn and require the attend
members Qncudng the Speaker there be one) are au
thorized compel The attendance Of members His point
OF order was that, under the 65h rule and the consu
ton there could be caEof the House. and that second
motion adjourn cannot be entertained until some other
business had intervened.
After suggestion made by Mr.. DUER,
The CHAIR oyerruled the appeal made by Mr.
ScHENcK stating that the nvariable practice OF the~
House had been not to entertain motion Tor call q
the House after the previous question had been second
ed The rules stated that after the previous question
had been seconded call Of the House should not be in
order He could not entertain any appeal while one was
The question was then taken on the motion to ad-
ourn, and decided in the negatye-yeas 52 nays So
Mr.. .ic CARTIER Sfs'ie Iu, Withdrew his appeal
Mr.. STEVENS raised the point oi order that the
Speaker could entertain motion after the previous
question had been seconded and that the question
now on the main question; and that the motion OF Mr.
THOMPSON, Of mississippi to be excused from voting
the motion OF Mr. CABELL 70 DC excused from Young,
The SPEAKER overriding this point Of order.
Mr.. THoMPSoN, Of Mississippi moved that the ap-
peal be laid the table, but Withdrew the motion at the
'sIdsst M cHGMAN who demanded the yeas and nayson
the appeal from the decision OF the Chair, which were
Z Mr. THOMPSON then renewed his motion that the
Mr. CLiNGMAN demanded the yeas and nays on this
motion; which were ordered.
Mr. c then moved that the House aalourn which
motion was negatived-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr WALLACE moved that when this House adjourn
il adjourn TO meet on Wednesday next
Mr.. CARTIER submitted whether this motion was IN
order. it having once been made and rejected,
| The SPEAKER ruled the motion out OF order
Mr.. WALLACE then moved that when TINS House ad-
| iourn, il adjourn to meet on Thursday next
| The SPEAKER ruled this motion out o order, u hay
ing been once moved and negatived during the proceed
Mr.. JOHNSON. of Arkansas, moved that when this
House adjourn the Senate concurrng j adjourn to meet
:" The Siii SPEAKER ruled the motion out Of order
| Mr.. VENABLE moved that when this House adjourn,
| il adjourn till Wednesday, at ii o'clock.
The SPEAKER decided this motion to De out oi order
as there rule prescribing the hour OF meeting at IL
The question being on the motion Of Mr. Thompson,
e BE- ss on voting
/ Mr.. COBB, OF Alabama, demanded the yeas and nays
on this motion; which were ordered
And the question being taken, II was decided IN the
Mr. CALDWELL, 81 Kentucky. moved that he be ex-
cused from voting on the question pending 49,,
/ Another motion TO adjourn was made, and disagreed
NJ McIANE moved tina, when this House ADJOURN
10 % iSe Chair that that BY the rules Of the House Friday
and Saturday were set apart for the considerauon OF
private business, and every alternate Monday Tor ro,
luons certain days for certain business He contended
that the astronomical day would expire tonight at ~
o'clock, and, consequently, Monday being the only os
on which resolutions could &c reeevea' wnen y O'CLOCK
/ The SPEAKER stated that, anticipating the question,
be had given consideration, and had come 70 the
4 CONCLUSION
and when that hour shall have been reached and passed.
the business of Monday will have gone over
i Mr.. McLANE then renewed his notion, that wnen
this House adjourn, adjourn TO meet on "Wednesday
The SPEAKER stated that he had just ruled such a
motion out Of order; but looking at the rules OF the
House. he found that such motion was upon the same
footing motion to adjourn and i was theretorei 10
order.
MI. BOOTH demanded the yeas and nays on this mo-
ton which were ordered.
And the question having been taken the motion OF
Mr. McIAsE, il decided in the negative--yeas 70,
On motion Of Mr.. McLANE, the House then, at q
quarter past IL o'clock, adjourned
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1850.
4 During the reading Of the journal,
Mr. HfLLIARD suggesting that It evident that me
journal could not be correctly read this morning, moved
that s further reading be Dispensed with.
II Mr. ROOT saving that il being excellent pracuceio 70
read over each morning what had been done he dAy Ve
FORE objected TO the motion OF the gentleman from ha
bama, (Mr. HnLIARp1 and the reading OF ne loumai
was not dispensed with. u
II Mr. LITfLEFIELD asked the unanimous consent OF
the House for the introduction OF oii 70 pfevem he
sale OF intoxicating liquors in the public buildings and
an The uublc grounds OF the in Washington
But objections being heard, leave not granted
Mr. BAYLY moved the suspension Of the rules, that
1.-The House might resolve itself into COMMITTEES 0f the
i Whole on the state OF the Union. tr
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, called for the orders Of
the day but
/ The SPEAKER stated that the motion to suspend the
rues had precedence The question thereon being put.