The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-01
1. 1854. WHOLE NUMBER 573

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liz. The question recurring on seconding
the demand for the previous question, and
the motion was made to adjourn, and lost
amidst loud cries of question.
! Mr. Campbell appealed to Mr.. Richard
son to withdraw his motion till he could
make suggestion Mr.. Richardson de-
clined the demand, for previous question
was seconded, and the same question order
ed to be put, ayes 1T nays "a.
Another motion at s o'clock to ad-
Ejonrn.
/ Failed. The question was taken on a.
I 5reeing to the report Of the Committee strik-
/ ing out the enacting clause and was mega
tived, ayes 81 nays 1T. At 81 o'clock
Mr.. Richardson moved his substitute for
/ the bill being the same as the Senate bill
with the exception of Mr.. Clayton's amend
ment, and moved (cries Of question: Mr..
| Dean moved for reading of the substitute.
The reading occupied an hour Mr.. Edger-
ton moved a point Of order, as the substitute
contains appropriations for salaries for Gov
ernor &c, must first be discussed in commit
tee Of the whole. The speaker overruled
the point on the ground that the original
bill had been discussed. The main ques-
ton was ordered, put. ayes ll6 nays 90-9
O'Clock p. NJ. Mr.. Richardson's substitute
was then agreed, to ayes lis nays Co.
/ The question was stated to be engrossing
for third reading. Mr.. Wilson moved to
lay. the bill on table, negative ayes 100 nays
Iii. At 10 o'clock Mr.. Madison moved an
unsuccessful motion to adjourn, the bill was
ordered to be engrossed for third reading,
ayes IL nays SO.
The bill was read third time and ii
o'clock was passed by ayes 1l3 nays 100
applause in galleries accompanied with
hisses. Mr.. Richardson moved to reconsid-
er the vote by which the bill was passed and
to lay the motion on the table; agreed
Mr. Letcher moved that when the House
adjourn it adjourn to Wednesday; speaker
decided motion out Of order; speaker sus-
tained, 50 to so. Mr.. Richardson's motion
to reconsider and lay that motion on the ta-
bic. agreed; and the House adjourned to l I
o'clock.
WASHINGTON, May %.
HousE.-The Journals proceedings of
yesterday having been read, Mr.. Morris, OF
New York, rose to make a personal expla-
nation. He said it was with regret that he
announced his inability to be present yester-
day, as he was confined to his room by
Illness.
lie 1QFLHET SIdtEu that suUuIu HC pECH
present he would have opposed the bill, and
voted for its rejection. As it was he asked
consent to have his name registered among
the nays. Objected to.
Mr. Giddings asked permission to intro
duee motion to print $4,000 copies OF the
proceedings Of yesterday on the Nebraska
bill He said it was important that their
proceedings should be sent as early as pos
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desirable therefore that the printing be i'm
medately ordered. Referred
A motion to adjourn to Friday was lost
and the House went into Committee of the
Whole. and took up the amendments adopt
ed by the Senate to the deficiency bill.
SEsATE.-Mr. Mason of Va, introduced
4 resolution calling on the President to
tran nit to the Senate such copies Of cor
trespondence as have heen had with this
government il relation to the African slave
| trade in Cuba.
| The Nebraska Bill was received from the
House and was read once. Mr. Sumner
objected to second reading.
Senator Douglas submitted q resolution
Of inquiry as to the expediency Of recover
ing the independence of Dominica, and the
opening to tka, Republic Of diplomatic re-
lations. Laid over.
The Indian appropriations were taken up.
The Union says the triumphant passage
Of the Nebraska Bill is the final settlement
Of the agitation on Slavery, and that the
abolition demagogues arc now deprived Of
tall pretext fur excitement against the
South.
The .Ssatinel rejoices in the sound and
democratic sentiments of the House in sus-
taining the bill, but rejects the course Of the
Hards When the bill is brought up in the
Senate Mr. Clayton will reinstate his
amendment if he can, but it is doubtful if it
succeeds The House will recede If the
Senate insist. The only question really
debatabe will be the Clayton amendment.
Drafts on the treasury during the past
week amounted to Sl,lSO,O00.