The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-31

thick the Chair cannot take cognizance Of It,.
members Of his body that i my opinion. But do moi
mean 70 go into discussion OF that question now.
Mr.. DAWSON; renew the motion to adjourn.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair cannot receive any
motion until this subject is disposed Of
Mr., DAWSON. Then move 10 postpone the further
consideration Of this subject until TOMORROW.
The PRESIDENT. The Char is willing 10 leave the
matter TO the Senate TO decide He is Of opinion that so
votes required 10 constitute quorum III he Is mis-
taken he perfectly satisfied TO put the matter under the
control 81 The Senate But holding The views he DID, ne
was Obliged to announce that no quorum voted
Mr HALE. recolect case, one or two Congresses
ago, in which, when such result announced sena
ots were compelled e vote IN order to make quorum
Mr. BRADBURY moved that the Senate adjourn
Mr. BADGER. hope the senator will withdraw that
motion. Tor there is a quorum present now.
MIR. BRADBURY. We want this question decided,
and can better be decided 10 morrow. or Monday.
The question being taken upon the motion TO adjourn,
there were ayes II, noes not counted SO II was not
agreed to-
Mr.. BADGER hope that the senator from New
Hampshire will now be called.
Mr.. NORRIS. Has moi The vote been declared
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will stale that the mat
ter has not been finally settled There was quorum
voing-here being but 81 votes, which does not const
tue quorum and any senators present are bound to
| vote when called upon TO do SO.
Mr.. NORRIS. do not know what the question is.
Mr.. RUSK. move TO postpone the further consideIa-
ton OF this bill until Tomorrow.
Mr. HALE. want to ask II we can do that We
have asceraned that there is no quorum and less than
quTp,Sa%p same. pos.Pons r unit, tomorrow
senator from New Hampshire Mr. NoRRIsl has come in.
| Mi, BADGER. In slIictness wish TO ask whether
any motion in order after the roll has been called ex-
cept 10 complete the taking OF the roll whether we
take step until ascertain that there is quorum,
BY polling the Senate again. If i is necessary and
whether motion can be made 10 adjourn now.
| The PRESIDENT. A motion TO adjourn is always in
order.
Mr.. BADGER Always in order, believe. except
when vote is being taken.
The PRESIDENT II is always in order when any
motion is in order
Mr. HALE. I will state. for the information Of the
Senate that knows precisely similar that
Cured when was leaving the Senate The Sergeant at
Arms called me back 10 vote, to make out quorum
and the late Vice President-Mr Explained TO me
what the state OF the question was was then com
The PRESIDENT II is certainly conformable 10 rule
that senators present shall be called upon to vote.
Mr. BADGER ] hope we shall not undertake any
such process and that there gentleman here who is
not prepared to vote
The PRESIDENT. When the senator from New
Hampshire in constituted quorum The propo-
stion postpone the further consideration Of the bill
until TO morrow.
Mr.. CASS here appeared in his seat.
Mr., BADGER Mr.. President, hope the senator from
Mr. CASS. am ready TO vote; but do not under
The PRESIDENT The yeas and nays were being
called the amendment strike out Of he bill the por
Mr. CASS. If my vote is necessary to constitute
quorum will vote although lhave not heard the dis
cussion. / shall vote to strike il out.
Mr.. CAss's vote was recorded in the Affirmative.
Mr. NORRIS also desired that his vote should be re-
corded in the affirmative; which was done,
Two three other senators requested that their votes
might be changed; and the vote was finally announced TO
be-yeas II, nays15
So the amendment agreed to.
MIR RUSk then moved TO postpone the further consid
Grafton Of the bill until to morrow which agreed to-
On motion, ordered that when the Senate adjourn
il be TO meet on Monday next
On notion the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Alter the reading OF the journal
THE CONSULATE AT AMSTERDAM
Mr.. STEPHENS. Of Georgia. moved 10 reconsider the
Whole on the state Of the Union the bill to regulate The
salary Of the consul al Amsterdam; which motion went
over under the rule.
HEIRS DANIEL LAHDos. "a
The SPEAKER announced the pending Question to be
on the motion made on the day before by M EpeEsroE
that the adverse report the petition OF Daniel Lam
dons heirs, made BY him from the COMMITTEES OF Claims
together with the memorial in the case. be laid on the
Mr.. DANIEL moved to suspend the rules TO 90 into
ihis being private bill day.
Mr.. HARRIS. OF Tennessee, moved the suspension OF
the rules to 20 into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union.
After conversation, both these motions were with
drawn, to go with the call Of the balance OF the
mitiees for reports.
VOLUNTEERS IN THE FLORIDA War.
SO the SPEAKER announced that reports from com.
mitiees in order whereopon,
Mr.. WILCOX. FRONT the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill TO provide for the payment for the military
services OF certain companies in Florida read twice. a
referred to the Committee oil the Whole House.
Dr.. s. r. ADDISON
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill for the relief of Dr. r.
Addison passed surgeon OF the United States navy read
twice, and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
House.
CLERKS FOR STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, reported a resolution
allowing TO the Committee Naval Affairs clerk, at
the usual rate Of compensation.
Mr. 5. addressed few remarks 10 the House in favor
OF this resolution
Mr. SWEETSER desired TO amend the resolution 80
as to include clerk for the Post Office Committee He
had voted against that proposition yesterday but had sub
sequeny become satisfied that the quantity OF business
pressing the Post Office Committee made il absolutely
necessary for the public interest that they should be thus
aided in the transaction OF the public business committed
10 their charge.
trusted that be [Mr SrASTosl would permit him (Mr
SwerrsrR) to make IT,
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, had no objection to
having MIR. SwEErsER make the motion, ii the Speaker
should decide il TO be in order He bad been pressed
with the business OF that committee TO be forced 10
employ clerk in doing bis private writings. -
The SPEAKER was understood 10 decide that rcso-
luton having been voted down the day before which
proposed authorize the Post Office Committee TO en-
poy clerk, its substance could again be considered
in an amendment TO the resolution reported by Mr..
STANTON. of Tennessee.