The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13

able occasion attempted TO enforce action upon them 70
the exclusion Of other business aud hence the necessity
Of fifteen minute rule for il apparent that the
would be pursued this session lie moved the
previous question but withdrew il upon the request of
MIR Ward. lie said il the House is willing to listen TO
any person more than fifteen minutes unon any
they would permit him to proceed lie hoped the
resolution would prevail.
Mr. WOOSTER. Of He rkner opposed the adoption 1t
tended to se debate which ought net be tolerated
Some might be able to condensc their remarks
as to express them in fifteen minutes He did not know
hut he himself would find difficult to express his views
upon all questions in short space Of timethe odous
Canal bill in particular His limited of language
and abilities prevented it; and should he speak
longer than fifteen minutes, he hoped that
would say that he had spent time unnecessarily at
least with view to prolong the session lie would
pledge himself to occupy no more time than
sy to express his views lie hoped the resolution would
not prevail
Mr. FrRRs of Tompkins, said the resolution had not
been concoctcd in csucus had been asserted 1t
bad been proposed with honorable views; and he dis
claimed any intention OF choking any ma n or to
stihe debate in any manner 1t intended well for
the majority for the minority. lie wished to the
rule enforced against those who had been in the habit Of
abusing their privilege, which abuse the resolution pur
posed to correct.
Mr. BuRRot Gus said there were some questions which
ought not to be limited. He offered an amendment
Guiding from the operation Of the resolution the Canal
bill Appropriation bill and bills concerning railroads
lie trusted that this amendment would receive favor
from the majority and be adopted
Dir. WARD accepted the amendments, and would take
occasion 70 remark that he in favor Of all fair
promise measures but he did not think those of his
friend from New York (sIr A. A. Thompson) exactly
iGir
Mr. BuaEoUcus called for the previous question
Mr.WoRoFslIa. Of Herkmer, IL to remarks
Of Mr. Burroughs said that Montgomery county had
elected purportipg to be democratic Senator Dir
SapdfoTd) but who had been all sides of every ques
ton and al last the whg ticket for the purpose
Of carrying through the odous Canal bill II Ierkimer
bad given email majority. 1t large in proportion
the vote c1st Iirrkmer he could the House
never to be sofened intimidated by whatever
might be done in any other county.
Mr. ELpHRKIN Offered ameno ment, to exclude bills
from the operation of the resolution relating to the pow
ana duties of public officers He hoped the gentle
man from New York would accept it,
MIR. WAnp-I have accepted one amendment, and
shall decline doing again
MIR ELprEEIS hoped the resolution would not prevail
The rules were already sufficiently stringent
The previous question was led and was sustained.
The question being upon the original resolution, Mr.,
A. TnoMpsoN called for the ayes and nays, and the
rcsoutonwas adopted-57 70 81
ANTisIWARpisa-ruE yIFws OF rHE LATE sPrsKER I'D
rur PRESENT sPfASra.
Mr. CADy called up the following resolutions, offered
BY Dir. A. A. Thompson, yesterday.
the Hon the spesksr Of tLis House az the last
hnehing political friend Of the Hon W u seward approv-
Of last session OF Congress aud whereas the
sures fsuccesfuy copsummatcd would have
the existence Of the Union aud the safety Of the country
yarnum r at the ast session Of this sssure in reie-
to tho sacred compromise measures he svowed
himself IN iaNsr Of said measures and now entertans tho
same opinions in relation thereto,
exiting between Henry j. RAYMOND. and the Hon the
Fssos We psSpe this stat,
and the Cnion election Of the Joseph b.
YaruGm TO tile speakership Of this House.
Mr. lCApY said the object of this resolution to
get expression upon the Union aud Compromise
lutions He thought the present not tie time to
slider them We had assembled for different purpose.
He moved that their consideration be indefinitely post
poned. aud upon that he called the previous question
Dir A. A. TuoNrsoN rose to q question OF privilege.
The gentleman (Mr. CO in alluding to the motive for
which the resolutions introduced. had given pro
vocation for reply which he deemed It his privilege to
make
The CuNs decided that the point privilege not
well taken.
Mr.. A. A. Tro,trsoS appealed but the Chair
tanned
The question then being upon the motion post
Indefinitely, IL was adopted, by 6l to -.
Dir. BuRRouGIis and MIR. CURTis were excused from
voting.
Mr. FrnrIs moved 70 reconsider.
Mr. A. A. Tuoupso> called for the ayes and nces The
question decided in the negative, by lSto5.
rIfTrES Msury RUIE,
Mr. TsnrRwoop moved to reconsider the vote upon the
fifteen minute resolution and upon that moved the pre-
yious question
Mr. A A. THoNrso> moved TO adjourn Lost
The motion TO reconsider then taken, aud lost.
Mr.. BuRRoU moved To reconsider the resolution de-
signaling the order o business and that lay on the
table.
The motion 70 lay the table was lost.
The motion 10 rtconaider ruled out of order.
MIR HnLsS called up his resolution relative 70 the
time cf meeting
MIR EtprRKtS moved 70 adjourn Lost
a. was 10 meet at A. M and he moved the previous
question
MIR A A TioNrSo> moved to lay the motion for the
prtyious question upon the table.
The ayes and called. and the resolution
adopted BY 81 to l.; and the House adjourned