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that the committee directed him TO report the re.
solution several weeks since.
1t was then agreed to-

that the committee directed him to report the re.
solution several weeks since.
1t was then agreed to.
BRANCH MINT IN NEW YORK
Mr.. BROOKS, from the Committee of Waysand
Means, reported bill to establish branch mint
OF the United States in the city OF New York. 1t
havlng been read first time by its title
MT, CHANDLER objected to its second reading.
he SPEAKER said that, in consequence OF this,
The question occurs, ''Shall the bill be reected?'
MIR. BROOKS remarked that he had not yielded
the floor to the gentleman.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentfeman rom
New York that the rules authorized the gentleman
from Pennsylvania to make this opposition to the
bill, in that form, on lite first reading
Mr.. BAYLY merely wished to INQUIRE wbett or
1t was in order 10 move to refer the BILL
The SPEAKER replied, not until the bill has
reached It's second reading. The rules are expi
clt: II ne hrst reading Of bill shall be for inior-
nation; and IT opposition be made to the second
readlng the question shall be-, Shall the bill be
rejected?'" 0''' ''
Mr. BRIGGS inquired whether it would be in
oroer' al the expiration of the morning hour, to
move to recommit the bill.
The SPEAKER replied, not until it has received
It's second reading.
Mr. FICKLIN Let it be read second time.
The SPEAKER repeated, the question is on The
Mr. sWEETsER inquired whether The question
was dehateable.
The SPEAKER replied in the negative
purpose of making speech, but to ask the gentle
man who reported the bill whether he intended il
should take the course bills generally do,
Mr. BROOKS appealed from the decision of the
Chair, that the question must be taken without de-
bate; and demanded the yeas and nays
MIR. SEYMOUR of New York, called for the
reading of the bill
Inc CLERK proceeded to read it and had not
nnlsneo doipg go when the morning hour expired
MIR. BRIGGS moved to recommit the bill to the
Complttee of Ways and Means, and thereupon
moved the previous question.
The SPEAKER said that the motion could net BE
entertained until the bill had been read a second
time.
MIR. BROOKS hoped the gentleman from Penn
wanna (Mr CHANDLER) would withdraw his objec-
sion; and raised point of order wishing to know,
what would become of the bill if the House passed
py the morning hour.
The SPEAKER replied, that the bill would go tt,
the Spea ker's table
MIR. BROOKS. Then understand that it will
be thrown out of the ordinary line IF business, and
thus be lost. Iappeal from the decision of the
chair, and demand the yeas and nays.
Inc SPEAKER stated the question before the
House. and remarked, the morning hour having
expired, the Chair decides the first business in or
der IS the special order-the bill To suppress the
circulation OF small notes in the District of Co
lumbia,
Mr.. DEAN appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the House proceed to
the consideration of the business the Speakers
The SPEAKER informed hiu, that the special
order had precedence; and said, with reference TO
an appeal by Mr.. Bseoks, that if the gentleman
to morrow shall insist, the point then be de-
cided.
Thus, foe the present, the subject went over.
SMALL NOTE BILL.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to suppress the circulation of small notes. as
currency, under the denomination of FIVE dollars
IN the District of Columbia
Inc question was taken an amendment re-
ported from the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, designed to make the provi
slons OF the bill apply more directly to note manu-
Iac1urers, ufterers, and agents. But no quorum
yoted-ayes O., noes "a.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, asked for the yeas
and nays; which motion,
The SPEAKER was understood to sav. was not
In order, there being quorum for the transaction
of business.
Mr- STEPHENS, of Georgia, appealed from the
oecsion' quoting the constitutional provision that
yeas and nays.
The SPEAKER explained that this right did not
apply to such questions as that now pending
Several Intellectual motions to adjourn were
made.
message was announced from the Senate bv
tner SecretaryS when
Mr.. CARTIER raised the question that it
couio not be received, there appearing no quo
N Nv
The SPEAKER said that there was no legiala.
1--WE quorum, and requested the Secretary to sus-
pend the delivery of the message
Mr. buRf inquired what message it would be
deemed appropriate to send to the Senate the
House refusing to receive their communication,
Ihe SPEAKER replied it would be competent
for the House to send message that there was no
quorum TO transact business
, AFTER Iurther proceedings, the appeal of Mr.
sTEpHEss, of Georgia, was laid upon the table.
The amendment of Mr. MILLsos to the FIRST sec
'lon OF the bill together with Others wep greed to-
Mr.. SWEETSER moved that the bill no lo;J
upon the table; which motion did not prevail
The bill, after going through the intermediate
stages, and several intellectual motions to law il
upon ,ne table, was Passed-yeas 81, nays 49,
And the House adjourned