The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-31
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
PASSAGE OF THE
NE BR A S SKA Bill L.!
YEAS II3-NAYS 100.
Washington, May 90, II P. N.

Washington, May %, IL P. 81.
HousE.-Mr. Pringle's motion was negativ-
ed, IS to 126
Various motions to adjourn were made and
reject. BY ayes and nays.
Mr. Walsh raised points of order, that rules
of House were for the purpose to facilitate moi
retarding public business, that the majority
acted with great ftrbearance, and that anv
farther extension of it would he suhversive IL
the public interests and would establish pre-
ceden, enabling captious minority to control
The Legislation OF the country. Mr. Campbell
objected 20 all arguments, and Mr. Walsh with
drew his point Mr. Washburne of Maine
NOV. to Ia J the bill on the table-negatived.
Ayes 93, nays 1l2
Tie question recurring on secondng the de-
mand for the previous question, another motion
YVES made to adjourn, and lost amidst loud cries
OF question Mr.. Campbell appealed TO Mr.
Richardson 10 withdraw his molten till he could
| make suggestion. MIR. r chardson declined
| The demand for previous question was second
| ed, and the main question ordered to De put
ayes III, nays "a.
Another motion at 8 o'clock to adjourn fail
ed. The question was taken agreeing to the
re, ort OF The committee, striking out the
enacting clause was negat we'd Ayes W, nays
lIi7. At 81 o'clock Mr. Richardson moved his
subst tute for the bill being the same as the
Senate bill, with the exception Of Mr. Clayton
amendment, and moved the previous question
| (Cries Of question
Mr. Dean moved for reading the substitute
| The reading occupied an hour.
| Mr. Edgerton moved point OF ORDER as the
substitute contains appropriations tor salaries
| for Governor, &c. Must first be considered IN
| Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker overraled the point on the
| ground that the original bill had been discussed
| The main question vas ordered to be put-ayes
| ll6, nays 80.
NiNk. clock p M.-Mr. Richardson's sub
stitu,e was agreed to--ayes las, nays 90.
The question was stated to be engrossed FOL
| third reading
| Mr.. Wilson moved to lay he bill on the table
| Negatived-ayes 100, nays ia
At l04 o'clock, Mr.. Madison moved an un
successful motion to adjourn
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for Q
third read,ng-ayes ll2, nays 80.
While the vote was being taken Lord EigT
was holding reception in the lobby, many
members being introduced to him.
The till wa read third time and at u
o'clock was ssed by ayes Il3, hayes 100
Applause in he galleries accompanied will
Kisses
MIR Richar son moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Dill was passed ana 10 lay ths
motion on the table. Ayr, ed
Mr. Le,cher moved that when the House ad
jour- ,adjourn to Wednesday.
The speaker decided the motion on, of order
The SIP, aker sustained by ayes SO, nays 30.
Mr.. Richardson motion to reconsider ant
lay that motion on the table was agreed 10, ant
the House adjourned to IL o'clock.
Washington May 90.
HoUsE.-The Journals proceedings Of yes
;erday having been read, Mr.. Morris, of New
York, rose to make a personal explanation
He said it was with regret that he announced
his inability TO be present yesterday, as he wa.
confined to his room by illness.
He further stated that had he been pres
ent he would have opposed the bill, and voted
for its ri cton. As it he asked consent e
have his name registered among The nays.-
Objected TO.
Mr. Giddings asked permission to introduce
motion 10 print 81, 900 copies OF the proceeding
ofyestercay on the Nebraska bill. He said /
was important that their proceedings should b,
sent as early as possible throughout the country
and it was desirable therefore that the prlntin.
be Immediately ordered Referred
A motion to adjourn to Friday was lost, ane
the House went into Committee of the whole
and took up the amendments adopted by tn
Senate to the deficiency bill.