New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


resolution reported from the Committee Elections.
20 pay John Talalerro per diem and mileage for
testing an election thirty or forty years ago
Laid on the table.
The Committee on Ways and Means were
authorized TO employ clerk.
Mr. Brooks On. " from that Committee,
reported bill establishing Branch Mint in New York,
end it read by ts title.
Mr.. CHANDLER Pa) immediately rose and
asked whether this the first reading
The SPEAKBR--lt Is.
Mr.. CH,NDIyR-Then | object TO the second
reading and will state my reason tor doing so.
The SPEAKRR-Obiection having been made
to the second reading the question occursShan the
bin be rejectedl The rules so provide.
Mr. CHANpLER-Will you allow me to ex'
plain my reasons.
Mr. BRooKs-I have not yielded the floor.
The SPEAKER-The gentleman from New
York will remember the question must be now put In
this form.
Mr.. BAyLY-I merely wish TO inquire whether
4 is in order to move to refer the bill
The SPEAKER-Not till the bill has reached
second reading The question is shall the bill be re-
jectsdf ,
Mr.. BRrees-Will it be in order, before the
expiration of the morning hour, to move to reeonmit
the biIli
The SPEAKrR-It will not b. in order till the
bill receives a second reading
Mr.. FIcKLIS-Let it be read a second time
Mr.. SwxETZER-Is the question debateable
The SpEAKER-The Chair thinks not.
Mr.. CHAyDLER-I did not rise with the view
of making speech. but to ask the gentleman who re-
ported the bill whether he Intends tha u snail take tho
general course
Mr. Books appealed from the decision Of
the Chair that the question must be taken without de
bste He demanded the Yeas and Maya
Mr. SEYMOUR called for the reading oil the
bill.
The Clerk had not completed she reading,
when
MIR. BRIees-the morning hour having ex-
pred-novsd that the bill be reconmted to the Com
mee Of Ways and Means, and on that moved the pre-
yous question.
The SPEAKER replied, the motion could not
| be made until the bill was read second time
Mr. BRooKs-Then / hope the gentleman
from PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Chsndler) will Withdraw his
pass by the morning hour
The SpEAKER-It will 90 10 the Speakers
! table.
! Mr.. BRooKs-Then / understand it will be
thrown out Of the ordinary line OF business and thus be
lost [ appeal from the decision OF the Chair, and de-
! mand the Yeas and Nays
! The SPEAKER decided that nothing further
could now be done In the premises, the morning hour
having expired and there beng special order
Mr. BRooKs-lappealfr from the decision
A VopcE-YOu can't appeal to-day.
The SprAKER stated that if Mr.. Brooks
houd tomorrow raise biz point, he could have It dc
I cided.
The subject here dropped and the House took
up the special order-the bill 70 suppress small notes as
I currency in the District of Columbia.
/ The question was taken on the first amend
rnent repoted but no quorum voted Ayes o. Nays 2i
The Secretary OF the Senate appeared with
nesssge from that body and was duly announced BY the
Door keeper, when
Mr. CARTIER raised the question that the
! message could not be received
The SPEAKER desired the Secretary 10 sus-
mend and said there was quorum tor legislative bust
ness Much confusion prevailed all over me HALL
Mr. BuRr inquired what answer would be
reured 70 the Senate Tor not receiving their Message
The SPEAKER replied, it was competent for
the House 20 send message, they should tnink az
,sbe stang the fact that there was no quorum 10 do
a VorcE-The Speaker ordered the Secreta'
~ Of the Senate to be suspended. Laughter
Mr.. STEPHENS (Ga.) called for the ieas and
Nays on the amendment.
The SPEAKER decided Gas no quorum was
present they could not be taken on the question.
Mr.. STEPHENS (Ga.) pressed the c0nstitu
tional right 10 demand and have them taken
The SPEAKER cOntr0yertsd this IN the pres
ent case, and mutual EXPANSIONS and points folowef
between those gentlemen.
A motion TO adjourn was voted down, Aye
e NAYS g. Stil no quorum. =, ,
Amid the prevalent confusion, Mr.. GoRNA'
v;sbe m know whether he mad right % desgnate m
g,rtsmsp who did not vote, thus breaking uPa quo
Mr. JONES Tenn. II win relieve the gentle
! man ! sd not yoee. 81
Mr. HALL-Nor did vote. Suppose gentle
men designate thenisesyes -. ~,
Mr. MEADE earnestly contended tnat tn
sneaker shculd resort 70 all the means within hs po~e
70 compel gentlemen 10 Tote - AZ,
some general remarks followed, the coni''
" a motion to adjourn wac voted down. 81
H The House again proceeded % vote !, On ma! a
amendment 10 the small note s ana on 1t,erin
/, er..ct provides tina; any person - J.nonan,
80 az currency in this dsrriet- 1ndet te - @n
ton Of a. shan be liable 10 70 i1 On cSa1on Ssr.c
jury ior for terna no, lees than 10 days no
han y.. sd, I'D Ht s.1 N Jun oar a @ a
sIOo nos InsLirg The bill stringent than
were orainniy reported against small nS'e manuiae'
'r' The rbe bill passed by Yeas 81 TO Nays - an
adCurIfd.