Washington sentinel., 1854-05-24
Washingtun Sentinel.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
House of Representatives,
THuRsDAY, Nay IL, !.
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minutes. a.m) Then move that the House do
now adjourn; and upon that demand the yeas
and nays.
Many voIcEs. Tellers upon the yeas and nays |
Tellers were ordered and Messrs WHEELER
and FLORENCE appointed
The House was then divided and the tellers
reported forlyeght in the affirmative Ia sufficient
n:,mber1
So the yeas and nays We're ordered.
The question was then put; and IL was decided
in the negaiive-yeas 43, nays g.
So the House refused To adjourn.
Mr.. HUGHES. desire TO offer excuse for
the absence of my colleague, Mr.. SIMMONS
The SPEAKER. A motion is already pending
10 excuse the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. SHAN,
NON After that motion shall have been disposed
oi, other excuses will he in order.
Mr.. WHEELER. call for The yeas and nays
upon the pending motion.
The SPEAKER sIhe yeas and nays have |
Mr. PHILLIPS. Will il be in order TO submit |
moilon that all further proceedings in the call
be dispensed with
The SPEAKER. Ii will.
Mr. HOUSTON. Would il be in order to move
that the doors be open, and that the absentees be
allowed 10 come in and render their excuses TO
The House,
Mr.. CRAIGE. That would not be in order
Mr.. Speaker, without unanimous consent, would
it
The SPEAKER. 1t could not be done as long
as any gentleman objects 10 il.
"yesp1
Mr.. PURYEAR. hope no objection will be
inerposed 10 taking such course II will facili-
tate the business of the House very much.
suggest that all objection 10 such course be
Withdrawn.
Mr.. CRAIGE. want an opportunity to rem
der an excuse for my colleagues, and understand
that every member is entitled 10 an opportunity
10 render excuses for his colleagues, If he desires
TO do so.
The SPEAKER. As long as any gentleman
objects, the course proposed by the gentleman
from Alabama Mr.. HoUsroyl cannot be pursued.
Mr.. STUART, of Ohio Ii / reccollect Alright,
upon the vote which was last taken no quorum
voted Now, would inquire Of the Chair, if we
now suspend the proceedings under this call, viii
we .lot have 10 renew the call
The SPEAKER. The ChaiS would reply 10 the
gentleman, that motion for the call of the House,
or for AN adjournment, does not require quorum
al all.
Mr.. STUART, of Ohio Is il then proposed 10
s,,spend the call for the purpose of submitting
motion that the House adjourn
The SPEAKER. That is for the House, and
not Tor the Chair TO determine
Mr.. HUGHES. There seems 10 be an univer-
sal desire that the absentees should be permitted
10 come in informally, and 10 render their excuses
10 the House IN pr9py,a persona
MIR. HUGHES. Very well / only spoke of il
because the proposition came from that side of the
House..
The SPEAKER. The question recurs upon
be dispensed with
Mr. HUGHES. Upon that motion demand
the yeas and nays.
The yeas aud nays were ordered.
The question was then taken and it was de-
cded in the negative-Yeas 45 nays So.
SO the House refused 10 suspend further pro- |
ceeiings in the call.
MIR. SAPP. ! move that the House do now ad- |
journ.
The SPEAKER. Gentlemen will suspend for |
moment, until question of a highly privileged l.
character is disposed Of The Chair understands
that the Sergeaht-at-Arms has another member in |
custody.
Mr.. JONES, of New York. A very high priv-
lege.
The Sergeant farms then reported 10 the
House that, in accordance with the order OF the |
House, he had taken in custody WILLIAM AIKEN,
and that he was then present.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman IMr A1KES,l
will present himselfbefore the body.
Mr.. AIKEN presented himself at his seat.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman stands charged
with having left the House without leave and
contrary TO its orders. The gentleman is at liber
ty 10 make his excuse.
Mr. AIKEN. | plead guilty TO the charge.
MIR CAMPBELL. move that the gentleman
be excused :; and upon that motion ask the yeas
and nays.
(.,ries of NO" "No y aob, noml
Mr. COBB. There is no objection 10 excusing
the gentleman, and what do want of the yeas
and nays. | hope the gentleman will not insist
upon them
VOICE. CAMPBELL, do not insist upon them.
MIR. CAMPBELL If there is no objection TO
axcusing The gentleman. do not insist upon the
call for the yeas and nays.
Mr. ASHE / wish 10 make a suggestion
think that the best mode we adopt, in order TO
get along with the business is allow the alb
sentees to come in, and render to the House their
separate excuses, without the necessity of going
through the forrnality of having them brought in
by the Sergeant alarms.
Mr.. KElTT. | hope il will be done.
The SPEAKER. BY the unanimous consent
OF the House The abseniees will be allowed TO
come in before the body and render their excuses.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. move that all further
proceedings in The call be dispensed with.
Cries of Let them come in !" '' Let set il
MIR. HUGHES | hope it will be allowed TO
be done by unanimous consent.
ECrics of "Yesn -Yesm1
The SPEAKER The gentleman from Ohio
Mr. CAnPBELI.l moves that all further proceed
ings in the call be dispensed with.
Mr. HEM. | hope the gentleman from Ohio
will withdraw that motion, and allow the absentees
10 come in.
Cries Of g Yesw Yesnl
Mr.. CAMPBELL. II there is general dis
position 10 lei the absentees in have objection
10 their coming; but il looks ike halfway method
ofdoing business.
The SPEAKER. The Chair understands that
objection is withdrawn TO the proposition made by
the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr.. AsHE.l
The doors will be thrown open, and the other abb
The House an excuse for their absence.
Mr. PRlNGLE. Why not admit them, and
then suspend all further proceedings in the call
The SPEAKER. That is matter for the
House, and not for the Chair 10 decide.
MEsBER. Objection 10 opening the doors has
been withdrawn.
The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objec-
lion, and the order OF the House will be changed
SO TO allow the absenfees appear before this
body, and render their excuses and shall as the
Clair understands il, render their excuses.
ICres Of Yes = I" Yes ~
The SPEAKER. II is so ordered.
The doors of the Hall were then thrown OPEN
and the absentees came pouring in from every di-
Tecton IN great numbers
After order was restored and the noise and con- |
fusion consequent upon so large and sudden an |
increase OF members in the Hall had ceased,
The SPEAKER said The order of the House |
is, that the abscnees who have Just entered shall |
appear al the bar oil the House. and render ex-
cuses for Their absence contrary 10 its orders AS
the nost convenient mode Of executinr the nrdoz