New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
rHg NEBRAsKA nILL.

Mr. RICHARDSON offered a resolution that the deno1o
the Nebraska bill shall terminate tomorrow at q
lie moved the previous question
Mr. MACE-I suggest that the gentleman postpon z -
closing Of the debate until Friday week in order that
tcmon here may discuss it, nasmuch it has mover kDeu
discussed before the people. IA
Mr. RICHARDsON--There is special order for ~,
day and it is desirable that this bill should be dispose
it stands in the way of other business.
Mr.. TAYLOR Tenn.)-Did | not understand the -
tleman say yesterday that he would press the
The enemies Of the bill desired further time in whick
make speeches t
Mr.. RICHARDSON said the time at which I -
posed terminate the debate would depend on the %
nents of the bill. think that is all said and that If D.
showed a disposition to debate the bill, would give &
much time possible before reaching the special ORDER
Mr.. GIDDINGS wished TO ask a question but pern1
sion was denied from all parts Of the House. lie sai
however amid the confusion the House were seven mont
debating the admission Of California as State and ov
only four days to be allowed for discussing this
ure. lie hoped the reporters would publish his words.
Mr.. MACE moved that the resolution be laid on tho
table.
Mr. ENGLISH moved call of the House.
Nr HOUSTON wanted to ask question.
Messs GIDDINGs, CAMPBELL and others objected,
and much confusion ensued.
Mr. HOUSTON desired 10 show that it takes wo-irds
20 lostpcIe spcclGI ORDER.
The House, by Yeas e. to Nays o. refused to call the
House.
The House refused TO lay tho resolution the table
Yeas %; Nays, 100. =
Mr. EDGERTON asked Mr.. Richardson to modify his
esolution.
Mr.. ElCIiARDSON replied, there was no change which
he could make There special order for next week.
and besides there he'd already been eighty speeches made
on the question.
Mr. EDGERTON said there are 23l members Of the
House and ne knew Of why ten or ory shora
be precluded from the debates. lie aked for modoA'
ton, extending the time to Saturday at Il COCK -
moved call othe House. and thereuPon te yeas
Mr.. CAMPBELL asked TO be excused irom Young
Mr.. WENTWORTH Ill moved to lay that reques, on
tie table, and asked for Yeas and Nays
The SPEAKER decided this out Of order.
The question was taken excusing Mr. CAMPBELL
and decided negatively: Yeas, s5i Nays, lO2.
Mr.. DEAN moved to reconsider the vote by which ths
House refused to lay Mr. Richardson's resolution on ID
table and be appealed 10 that gentleman to extend the del
bate till Saturday noon, to give the opponents Of n
bill fsir chance to be heard.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved to lay the motion on the tabla :
Mr. HAMILTON said the motion was not in order b
eause nothing was to be accomplished by 4
THE SPEAKER 20 decided. 4
Mr. SAGE moved to reconsider the vote by which 4
House refused to excuse Mr.. Campbell from voting.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman not having vs,
with the majority on that question could not so move
Mr.. WAsHBURN QI-)-I voted with the msjoS1
and make that motion.
Mr.. WENTWORTH CIll.) moved to lay that motosl
the table. Decided afrmatveiy-ycas, ios; nays ssI
Mr. KERR asked leave to make suggestion.