Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-14
The Speaker

BY reference to the proceedings in the House of
Representatives on Monday, we perceive that the
Speaker IN correcting the habit he has of doubling
on al occasions. He expressed himself on hat
day several times with a decision and emphasis that
shows he is determined TO discipline himself to
better practice.
For instance. When Mr.. Stewart, OF Michigan,
observed that he never the votes for President
counted but once, and then that the business con-
sumed the whole day, and observed that he presu-
med it would again, the Speaker remarked with
emphasis, "rhere is no question oflhat."
Again, when Jones observed (not being strictly
in order in the Speakers judgmenD that a rcsoIu-
ton changing the order OF business, could only be
adopted by d two thirds vote, the Speaker propped
up Jones by remarkng, There is no doubt of
that
Speaker and Jones, i'll which the Speaker gave
another specimen of his determination for the fu-
ture 10 uansact business without doubling.
Mr.. Chandler. submit for adoption, the fol-
lowing resolution:
"'Resotued, That the Senate Joint resolution
No. So be taken from the table for the action Of the
House..
Mr.. Campbell. of Illinois. propose to debate
that resolution.
The Speaker. The gentlemen from Penu:ylva-
MIA is occupying the floor.
Mr. Chandler. call Tor the previous question
on the adoption of the resolution.
'.Mr. Campbell. 1.-THE resolution is propoSed u
be DEBATED, does it not lie over?
"The Speaker. The gentleman has not the
floor to make that objection.
''Mr. Jones. would submit the question wheth
er two-thirds is not required to take bill from
the table?
"rhe Speaker. 1t does.
MIR. Jones. Then can this resolution take up
joint resolution No. So by bare majority?
The Speaker. The Chair decides it cannot; n
twothirds vote is required for the adoption of the
resolution. There is no doubt about that"
Again we have instance in which the Speak
er was 'certain'-uideLcet:
"Mr Staun:on, of Ohio. My point is this: That
the gentleman from Pennsylvania mir Crow rises
TO make motion not in order, and that he foreils
his RICH to the floor 10 others. He has the foo
Tor the OF making motion in oder, and for 10
other purpose.
"rhe Speaker. That is true; but the GENTLE
man from Pennsylvania (lr. Crow was recogni-
sed by the Chair, and he has right TO move to
suspend the rules. II is certain that he has the
right as 'nsH as any else.
Once more:
'"rhe Chair was of opinion this morning that if
the House would join the Chair in executing the
rules, and he is still Of opinion thatf the House
hal joined the Chair in executing the rules in their
spirit as in their language, every State in the
Union might have been called before the usual
hour for adjournment. That could only be done
by the members from every State, introducing on
ly the business legitimatey belonging to their
States. The Chair makes this suggestion, and
trusts the House will consider it. He has doubt,
from his experience here, that all the States in the
Union might have been called to-day, for resolu-
tons legitimately belonging to them.''
Still again:
"The Speaker. 1t is competent for the House
to pass any order on the Speaker as well as on
any other member, and to change the rule which
gives the Chair unlimited discretion in recognis-
ing members. There can be doubt about the rule;
the policy is another question. The Chair holds
that he has not been outof order in recognising any
gentleman to-day
And still once more: oil. 90
stMr. Brown. Iknow it is the unlimited right
of the Chair when more than one member rises at
the same time; but the point make Is this: Whe-
Their it is the unlimited right of the Chair recog
Mise amember from Pennsylvania in preference
to myself, when rose and addressed the Chair
"The Speaker. The Chair emphatieaLy decides
that he has that right
Inc spea ker B l. me ohait aia NOT
Chair announced several times, and once or twice
temphatically,' that the Chair did not doubt.
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