Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
Washiugtun gentinsl,
PROCEEDINGS
House of Representatives,


THE OLIVE BRANCH INTENDED.
Mr.. WRIGHT, OF Pennsylvania ] wish TO
make proposition to the House, and ask gen.
ilemen 10 hear me.
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Nj Naine. object.
MIR. PRATT. hope the gentleman from Maine
will withdraw his objection, until we hear what
the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.. WRIGHrI
Mr.. WRIGHT. The gentleman from Maine
does not know what desire TO slate
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Maine
objected as he had right TO do.
Mr.. WRIGHT. desire TO make suggestion,
which think will meet the appreciation OF Inc
House.
The SPEAKER Does the gentleman from
Maine insist uoon his objection
Mr.. WASHBURN. l do.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Penn'
sylvania will excuse the Chair for declaring him
TO be out of order, the gentleman from Name
rises in his place, and insists upon his objection
Discussion is, therefore out OF order,
The Clerk then proceeded 10 call the roll.
Mr.. WASHBUKN. / withdraw my objection
Mr.. STRATTON. The objection cannot be
Withdrawn, as the Clerk had commenced calling
the yeas and nays
The SPEAKER. The attention Of the gentle
from Pennsylvania and the House is called
for a single moment. The Clerk had commenced
calling the roll, and there had been one response.
The gentleman from Maine Mr. WAsHBURNl now
rises in his place, and withdraws his objection.
II is the unanimous pleasure of the House, the
gentleman from Pennsylvania will be at liberty TO
proceed with the remarks he desires to make.
Mr.. PENNINGTON. object.
Mr.. WRIGHT. was about TO say
Mr. PENNINGTON. l withdraw my objection
for the reason that l understand the gentleman
from Pennsylvania desires merely TO PROFOUND an
inquiry TO the Chair.
The SPEAKER The Chair desires to know
whether there is single objection, upon the part
of any member, TO the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vana proceeding with his remarkss
Mr.. CULLOM. ! object; | do not want any
more er psytf statements.
Mr.. WRIGHT. | have rendered the olive
branch bni they will moi take il.
The SPEAKER. No motion, no proposition is
IN order, except by the unanimous consent OF the
House, and il snot very orderly to stop calling ihe
roll even in hat case.
The question was then taken; and decided in
the negaiive-yeas 81, nays So.
Sot House refused TO adjourn over.
The SPEAKER. The question recurs on
the motion thtt the House do now adjourn:
Mr.. PENNINGTON. call for the yeas and
nays on that inoiIon.
Mr.. GOODRICH. I ask for telers on ordering
Telicrs were ordered; and Messrs KEIrT and
PARKER We're appointed.
The House was then divided; and The tellers
reported ihir:y-nine in the affirmative
So the yeas and nays We're ordered
The question was thea taken on The motion to
adjourn; and il was decided in the negatve-yeas
49, nays ST.
Soibc House refused TO adjourn.
Pending the announcement Of the result Of the
vote,
Mr.. WHEELER. l desire TO state, Mr.
Spenker, that have not voted in consequence OF
my having paired Off wi Mr.. IsGERsoLL of Con-
necticu until nine O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Speaker,
want 10 make an inquiry with respect 10 a ques-
tiou OF order.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Penn
sylvauia viii state his question of order.
Mr.. WRIGHT. | understand Mr.. Speaker,
that, under the order Of business, the Pacific rail
road bill VIII be- on Tuesday. the special order OF
The day. Now, my inquiry 10 the Chair is this: II
The Honse shall continue lis session over Monday,
what effect woEtd the continuance oil that session
have on the special order!
Mr. CAMPBELL MIR. Speaker, | rise. 10 a
question al order.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio
viii state his question of order.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. l object, Mr.. Speaker, TO
this way Ut cfectipg an object.
MIR. WRIGslT. MIR, Speaker
The SPEAKER, Qnterrupting) The gentle
man from Ohio rises 10 a question OF order, and
the Chair is compelled to sustain that question.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Mr., Speaker, having been
requested 10 do So l withdraw my objection.
Mr.. WRIGHT Then, Mr. Speaker, renew
my question Of order.
Mr.. CLlNGMAN. Oh, there is no necessity.
We will take up and dispose of this question of
order when we reach il. Ii will be time enough
next week for that.
The SPEAKER. The Chair was about 10
observe, that he must far regard his position
as 10 withhold his decision of questions in adj
vance. The Chair will be prepared 10 decide
them when they arise.
The question recurring on the motion that there
be call of the House
Mr. CAMPBELL. On that call for the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. GOODRICH. l ask tclers on the yeas and
nays.
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. CAMPBELL
and GOODRICH were appointed.
The House was divided; and the telers reported
fhirty-seven in the affirmative.
So the yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was then taken on the motion for
a call Of the House; and il was decided in the
negative--yeas 81, nays 30.
Pending the announcement Of the result Of the
vote
Mr.. SMITH, of Tennessee. Mr.. Speaker,
have not voted. as ! have paired off with Mr..
WELLS, Of Wisconsin.
Also, pending the announcement OF the vote,
Mr.. CLINGMAN standing on the platform of the
Clerks desk.
Mr.. WHEELER / rise, Mr. Speaker, to a
question of order.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his
question.
Mr.. WHEELER. call the gentleman from
North Carolina Mr.. CLIsGMANl TO order. II is
not in order for members to stand al the Clerks
desk while the roll is heing called.
The SPEAKER. No; il is not in order for
gentlemen TO approach the Clerks desk while
the Clerk is calling the roll.
The gentleman from North Carolina resumed
his seat.
The SPEAKER. The question now recurs
the motion to excuse the gentleman from Maine
Mr.. WAsHBURNl from voting on The motion TO
lay on the table the resolution closing debate on
the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. MACE. (ai fifteen minutes Of nine o'clock.)
p.m move that the House do now adjourn;
and on that motion call for the yeas and NAYS
Mr. CAMPBELL l think. Mr. Speaker that
when The House adJourns. il should adjourn 10
meet Tuesday next; and make the motion
that il do So
Mr.. TAYLOR, OF Ohio ! beg 10 PROFOUND an
inerrogatory 10 the Chair. | desire TO know Mr.
Speaker, whether, if we should now adjourn 10
tomorrow at twelve o'clock, the business which
i now before the House would not be the first
business in order tomorrow
Mr. CAMPBELL. | object.
The SPEAKER Yes; that would be the busi-
ness first in order.
Mr.. TAYLOR. Then | think, Mr. Speaker,
that The House ought now TO adjourn over, as it is
evident 10 every gentleman that we can accom-
plish nothing a. We are now going on.
Mr. CANPBELL. j made objection TO pro-
mo- con inr tr,,rn tha ,tb. ID, 7