The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-13
THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1854.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1854.
[IS ooSrsuAmosJ
The taking of yeas and nays motions to adjourn ad-
ourn over etc. continued from the time our last report
went to press until midnight when
Mr.. RICHARDSON modified the resolution introduced
by him at the of the days proceedings
as to close the debate the Nebraska bill in five minutes
after the House shall again resolve itself Committee Of
the Whole the OF the Union upon that subject
Mr. DEAN moved that the House adjourn: negatiyed.
Various other motions in reference to adjournment ad
jonrning over, calling the roll, etc, madethe ques
on taken by yeas and nays and disagreed ount three
o'clock this friday morning. when
Mr. RICHARDSON stated that he was advised to say
that the proposition which made at early stage Of
the proceedings TO postpone the special order and TO ter
inmate the debate the Nebraska bill some time
week would meet with no opposition from the friends Of
Mr.; CAMPBELL objected 70 any statements. Hehad in
Uasby been bee refused similar privilege and must now
Mr. HUGHES asked consent to make remark; but many
objections were interposed
Mr. H. thought that nasmuch ~ tho gentleman from IL
inois had made proposition side the privilege Of
responding should be allowed to the other.
Mr. RICHARDSON remarked that he had made no prop
oson He had merely said he would accept the PROPOSE
tion coming from the other side.
Mr. HUGHES wished to make statement, but was met
with cries of Order "orderp He said he would not con-
sumo over two minutes.
[Cries Of q Hear him. shear hn.nl
Mr. WALSH object; no matter who desires to hear
H.
Mr. HUGHES ! hear objection.
Mr. WALSH repeat my objection for the gentemans
NINE O'CLOCK.
The House having been called and doors closed to
hear from absentee several members excused
Mr. KERR suggested that the doors be opened mem-
bers were outside waiting to come in.
The House refused to dispense with all further proceed
ings in the call
Mr. BALL moved that the House adjourn but as in re-
pcaed instances the question being taken by yeas and
nays, was decided in the negative.
Mr. AIKEN excused for absence
After further proceedings it was agreed to by unani-
consent that the doors should be opened al
low the sbsentees in waiting to come in and separately
make their excuses
Mcssrs BELcHER BENNETT and BELL were excused
All further proceedings in the call were dispensed with
After further motions with view of deferrng decision
ON the resolution Of the gentleman from Illinois, RICH
Mr. DEAN to point of order He said, as the
first rule required that Immediately the assembling Of
the House the journal should be read the hour Of assem-
bling az ocock having arrived he asked for the reading
The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order. The rule
directed that the Speaker should take the Chair every day
precisely at the time to which the House had adjourned
the preceding day. The Chair had had authority de-
clare the House adjourned and therefore twas non order
Mr.. BANKS read order made by the House on the
first day of the session. according to which he insisted that
the House already adjourned.
The SPEAKER ovcrruled the point the ground main
ly that the legislative day continues that there could be
meeting without adjournment and further that he had
Mr. BANKS appealed from the decision, and in vain
asked to make brief explanation and to quote prcce-
dent on the subject
After some further proceedings,
Mr. BANKS withdrew his appeal.
Inc taxing OF questions ny yeas and nays was continued
unil hapast iour O'clock when motion was made to
adjourn negatived--yeas 60, nays &C.
Mr. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois raised the question that
the name Of ANDREW STUART recorded in the negative
whereas that gentleman absent and would not be
there till nine ten o'clock at night This did not alter
the result but still the ought to be corrected
Mr. PHILLIPS agreed with the gentleman from Illinois,
Mr. WENTWORTH This was an important matter, and
should be corrected
Mr. HOWE thought so, too they had been con,ending
there for thirty hours for adjournment
Loud cries Of "Orier,n orderp1
Mr. CAMPBELL said both sides should be heard,
neither.
Louder cries Of aOrdcr,7 aorderpl
After some further debate
Mr. STUART, of Ohio said he had understood that he
had been recorded voting in the negative the ques-
ton of adjournment during his absence He said he should
not have voted had he been present having paired Off with
another gentleman.
BY unanimous consent the record was corrected
After further proceedings in taking yeas and nays at six
o'clock
Mr. CUMMING wished to make suggestion. [Cries Of
Hear him." hear him, He believed that the struggle
going on here was caused by few gentlemen who wanted
to make remarks about the Nebraska bill He hoped that
the side TO which he belonged the majority, would
sent provided the other side would agree to postpone the
Pacifc-raroad bill week from Tuesday next and al
low gentlemen, in the intermediate time to say what they
pleased
Several vorcrs al objectr
Mr.. RICHARDSON. We have already offered that
Mr.. KERR We are willing for it.
Mr.. CAMPBELL object to any proposition out Of
der hope will proceed with the regular order Of bus
Mr.. DEAN ask the consent of the House to make n
suggestion.
Mr.. WALSH. object
Mr.. SEWARD. hope the gentleman win be heard.
Nothing win be lost by Il
Mr.. DEAN. hope the opponents of the bill will
cept the proposition II Is fair and the who does not
accept of il will be liable the charge Of being faction
st Cries Of 0rderp Order y and Good Y sGoodF]
Taxing yeas and nays motions to adjourn TO
into committee the private calendar, and TO adjourn
continued until hafpast seven o'clock; when
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania, asked permission to
make proposition in reference to adjournment lCriee of
I" Hear him r " Hear him VI
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine. Iobject
Mr. WRIGHT They would not object If they knew
what going say. hope the gentleman from Maine
will withdraw his objection
Mr. WASTiBURN Withdrew his objection.
Mr.. CULLoM said he objected; he did not want any
yorfe statements
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania. We offer you the
olive branch but You will not accept it,
Mr. HIBBARD. Don't offer il again.
At ton o'clock p the last vote the question Of adj
journmcnt was--yeas 81, nays s5
DESTRUCTION Moous--Some months ago we gave
minute account Of interesting people called the Mo-
qus residing in Handsomely reconstructed villages built
upon tho tops several fat mountains the centre of
the uncxplored region between the Colorado and Gila II
appears from the report Of Lieut. Whppes party that
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