The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-15

Mr. bENTON. About how much time has been con-
suned by this interruption That not an astIonomi-
cal CLOCK lpoaung to the clock opposite the Pre- sidens
enalr out u keeps the time sufficiently well 10 lei
khow taat about an hour has been consumed. Sir, |
nave been through lsng ago il bad been let alone.
And from The decisons which the Chair has made the
uS s wnen haze sessss vas ds2fdsI
know there is such Chair has said sh.rs is
none and there was therefore, nothing io the Chair
Tor the Senate 10 decide. and which principle was put
ting before them
The PRESIDENT The senator is mistaken When
question IS raised il is for the Chair first 10 decide
and them II the Senate choose they can put aside that
Mr.. BENTON. The Chair did no, decide in ,,s s..s
OF packing the bills last summer.
Inc PRESIDENT. Tbs present Presiding Officer was
not In the chair at that time.
MI bENlON. No matter who filled the chair Law
is law The point that make is this that there IL no
rule against my introducing this bill second time-no
rule against granting The leave. much less rule against
mere is nothing on which the Presiden, can decide
every principle OF the parliamentary law goes to the
body ioI them to decide they please enforce j,
II tn right. the interruption which have received has
been d s and an unpaamentary interruption
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator apply the inter.
Mr. BENTON; Yes. sir.
The PRESIDENT. Then the senator is out Of order,
anu his statement Is not correct.
Mr.. BELL. "Order !" "Order!n
Mr. bENION. The senator is correct in saying that
there is no rule the Chair decided that there is no
such rule and The senator correct in saying that there
IS nothing but principle of parliamentary law against it
a principle Of parliamentary law only--which is to be
placed before the body for them to enforce or not This
stands by for he has the law and books upon his side
lie was interrupted them not upon rule of the Senate
which Is ~ the keeping OF the Chair, but upon prnci
pie OF parliamentary law which is in the keeping of the
The PRESIDENT. The position Of the Chair is a
senator The Chair decded-and he has made the state
ment once, and will make again for the benefit of the
senator from Mssounthe Chair decided that there was
no express rule upon the subject The parliamentary
law was plain; and when the question was raised il was
not for the Senate to decide until it first decided by
the Chair. The Chair did decide, in accordance with
was in the power Of the Senate depart from that rule
II they thought proper to do The Senate have thought
proper TO do 80. The Chair will remark in connexion
with this statement, that the statement of the
fable.
Mr.. BENTON. That is The opinion Of the Chair
The PRESIDENT. And he will maintain il. "a
MT. bENlON. And there is the opinion of a senator
OF thirty years standing to the contrary that every ques
tlon OF parliamentary law to the body and
be decided BY the Guar. He has power the law
MI. PEARCE beg leave to call the senator 10 order
The question that he has leave by the of the Senate
to discuss is to express the why he has
time asked leave TO Introduce this bill He is moi at lib
cry 70 speak to question OF order which has been de-
cded. ! hope that he will the Ieasonableness Of
this and conhne his remarks 10 the matter really before
| the Senate.
| The PRESIDENT. The senator from Missouri un
deIs,ands that as well as any senator in the body.
| Mr.. BENTON. | am exactly at the point where
was al the Degnning-at the place OF starting sci ou
with stating that my obec, was to ask leave TO introduce
to Introduce the bill again. felt myself bound io
give my reasons why should be DONE and these
were TO be found IN the arguments in favor of granting
leave and Of passing the bill even, which were offered on
former. occasion by Mr.. Clay and mean to ask the
reporters to commence my speech where am here
and to consider what said in the beginning now
paper, which was reading when interrupted, al
being now commenced to be reread for do choose
TO have my speech speckei with all that has taken
place here for an hour past begin after all that,
and proceed As nothing Of the kind had taken place
| Mr. B. proceeded with his remarks at some length
s motion Ya he TSs e NJ cl ny Gre deferred
the consideration OF executive business and after some
time spent therein, the doors were reopened
a CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | move that the Senate take "
House bill 4o2 being an act to prescribe the mode OF OBJ
tanning evidence in cases of contested elections ask i
as matter OF courtesy 10 the House. IL affects them
and cannot 20 into operation without action upon IL
The motion adopted and the Senate proceeded
the consideration al Honse bill 400, in committee
the whole. The bill read second time, reported
10 the Senate without amendment, read q third time, and
passed
| Mr.. DICKINSON. There is a bill on the calendar
House bill No 73-an act for the relief OF Samuel Dewey
am informed that he is old soldier in circumstance
OF great desulion. and il would be &C, Of justice
charity, and propriey TO pass it, hope that il will be
passed, and now move to take IL up.
| Mr.. DAWSON. How large is the appropriation
| Mr.. DICKINSON. II Is not much.
The PRESIDENT There great many commu-
ncaoas upon the table which should be disposed Of
Mr.. CHASE. move that the Senate now adjourn.
The question being taken upon the motion TO adjourn
by division II was not agreed to-ayes TO- noes 10.
Mr.. BADGER. As there is quorum present, will
renew the motion TO adjourn.
| Mr.. DICKINSON There is quorum present now
for several senators have come in the question
taken.
| Mr. BADGER. Very well, then this will be the bes
way 10 find that out.
The question being taken, il was decided in the affirm
alive; and thereupon
/ The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
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