Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-08

drawing the call Tor the previous VuesHVh' INV
ever much he might wish to do so to oblige his
colleague. Mr. HlLLYER.
Mr. BAILEY, of Georgia, made few remarks
AGAINST secondng the call ofthe previous question,
and urged the House hear him on the resolr-
ton of Mr.. jackson before the vote upon it was
taken.
called to order while Mr.. B. was addressing to-
Chair holding that the call for the previous ques-
ton being pending no discussion in order
| MIR. HILLYER desired to make few remarks
in explanation OF his right to have vote on ms
| amendment, under the understanding which lie
| contended he had had with his colleague, Mi.
JACKSON.
Here followed great confusion, many MEM
bers calling Mr.. II. to order.
The question being stated by the SPEAKER to
be on seconding the call for the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Fowler moved that the resolution be laid
on the table.
After further confusion, Mr.. F. withdrew the
mosioa to lay on the table,
Mr.. Polk renewed 1t.
Mr. STASLY renewed the motion for call of
the House, on which he demanded the yeas and
nays,
the table.
Mr.. BEALE renewed 1t.
MIR. HIsBABD demanded the yeas and nays on
Mr.. BEALEs motion.
The yeas aud nays being ordered on Mr.. STAN
LYis motion for call of the House, it was not
agreed to--yeas 81, nays So.
The yeas and nays then ordered on the
motion to lay the resolution the table.
Mr.. Tuck rose to make motion but, COM
mencing to address the House president
making members in all quarters of the hall cal
led to order, amid great confusion,
The clerk then called the roll on the motion
to lay on the table; which was not agreed to-yeas
70, nays 107.
Mr.. JACKSON desired to know whether it
now competent for him to make verbal change in
his resolution.
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
Mr. JACKSON desired to make few remarks
upon his resolution.
But all debate being ruled out of order, the
question put on seconding the call for the
previous question on agreeing to the resolution
when it was not seconded-ayes so. noes IS.
The resolution being then debateable,
Mr.. HILLYER, offered his resolution an adj
diton, as follows, viz
Resotued, That the series of acts passed during
the first session of the 31st Congress known as
the Compromise, regarded as final adjust
ment and permanent settlement of the questions
therein embraced, and should be regarded, main
tanned. and executed as such.
Mr. II. demanded the previous question.
Mr.. AvERETT thought there had been voting
enough on this subject He would, therefore,
move
Here Mr.. MEADE made a remark inaudable
to the reporter.
Mr. Orr raised question of order. He held
that the act of Mr.. Hlyer in offering amend
ment amounted to objection, which sent the
whole subject 'over,'' under the rules.
Mr.. MEADE desired Mr.. Hillyer to withdraw
his call for the previous question: in order per-
NIT him Mr. M to substitute for the res
olution and amendment.
But Mr.. HILLYzR declining,
Mr.. MEADE asked that his proposition might
be read for the information Of the House.
Many members objected
Mr.. BoeocK moved to lay the whole subject on
the table.
Mr.. JONES called for the reading of the resolu-
ton and amendment before the question on laying
on the table should be put.
Mr.. HAVEN said that he should like to offer 6
substitute for the resolution and amendment.
After much confusion, the resolution of Mr.
jackson and the amendment thereto were read
for the information of the House.
The yeas and nays being next ordered on the
motion of Mr.. Bocock to lay on the table,
Mr., BococK, sat the request of some of his
friends" withdrew the motion to lay on the ia
BILE.
Mr. AVERETT renewed it.
And the question being put by yeas and nays,
1t was not agreed to-yeas 70, nays 104.
The question recurring seconding the de-
mand for the previous qaestion-atter some cover
sation between the CHAIR and Messrs. MEADE,
JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, FOWLER and WAsHBuRN
upon the precedence Of questions and points of
order-the call for the previous question was Sc
conded by the House-ayes 81, noes 81.
The question being next ordering the main
question,
The SPEAKER announced that if it was order
ed to be put, the question would be first on agree
ing to Mr.. HILLYER's proposition as an addition
to the original resolution of Mr.. JACKSON.
The question on seconding the main question
was then put by yeas aud nays, and it was SO or
dered-yeas leg. yeas 65.
Mr.. AyERErT again moved to lay the whole
subject on the table.
MIR, Polk made point of order, viz: That thi.
motion having twice failed it was not competent
torenew it at this stage of the proceedings.
The SPEAKER oTerruled this point Of ORDER and
the yeas and nays being next ordered on the mo-
ton to lay on the table, 1t was BOT agreed to-yeas
"a, nays 1872.
Mir. SAeKETr said that being DESTROYS ssto
stop agitation" he would move to adjourn; on
which molten he called the yeas and nays.
Mr. s. subsequently withdrew the motion to
adjourn.
On motion Of Mr.. BEALE, the resolution and
amendment were again read from the Clerks desk
for the information of the House.
The yeas and nays being called and ordered
on agreeing to the amendment there followed
much confusion amid which Mr.. ALLISON desired
to ask question of Mr.. JACKSON. He wished
to know whether, if this resolution be adopted to-
day, the necessity for its adoption would not
arise.
Here members scaled to ORDER all over the
hall.
The question being put on agreeing to Mr.
HILLYERs resolution as an addition to that of
Mr.. JACKsoNs 5, it was agreed to-yeas 103, nays
IA.
The question next recurring on agreeing to the
resolution as amended, the yeas and nays were or
dered upon il.