Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27

has been in violation Of the 10th rule"
Mr. WAsHBURN. supposed that the Chair would
rule my point out Of order but desired to have that
read show what the uniform practice of the House
for many years has been and if the Chair and commit
tee viii now reverse that practice--
loud cries of " order J" and " question. !" t-
The CHAIRMAN The Chair decides this question in
accordance with the note which has been read That
note expressly states that when Mr. Speaker Cheves had
decided that the committee could not strike the first
and only section Of BILL this 18th rule adopted
amend that detection in the parliamentary law and the
expressly that the practice Of the House
has been in violation Of the 10th rule
Loud cries of s'queston.pl
TheCHAIRMAN Does the Chair understand that there
is appeal taken from his decision?
= Mr.. WASHBURN. did not take an appeal. only
wanted to show what the practice Of the House has BEEN
to- and denounce before the House and the country
this most fragrant attempt made in this country
trampe the constitutional rights of minority Of the
Representatives and majority Of the people.
Mr. WHEELER. call for tellers on the motion Of the
gentleman from Georgia.
Mr. ROGERS. wish to state to the country, and to
the members of the House with whom have been acting
up to this time that desire introduce an amendment
to this bill feel it due to myself to state
The CHAIRMAN. Is it the pleasure Of the committee
that the gentleman from North Carolina Mr. RooEas)
should be heard
GCres of "no II ano."1
Mr. ROGERS. desire TO say only one word. feel it
due to myself entertaining the views do and knowing
the wishes Of my constituents to say that desire to in
troduce the amendment offered by Mr. Clayton in the
Senate, and incorporated in the Senate bill.
Mr.. PRESTON. object.
Mr.. ROGERS. have stated all / can say now under
the rules, and will trouble the House no further.
Mr.. SAGE. desire to offer an amendment to tho
The CHAIRMAN. The amendment is not amendObe.
Mr.. DICKINSON. Idesire TO offer an amendment to
the bill now before the House
The CHAIRMAN 1t is not in order while motion to
strike out the enacting clause is pending.
Mr.. DICKINSON. ask TO have the bill read.
The CHAIRMAN. 1t is not in order to have it read
while motion to strike out the enactng clause is pend
ing, made by the gentleman from Georgia, Mr.. SrE-
PHESs Upon the motion tellers have been demanded.
Mr.. DEAN. move that the committee rise.
Mr.. SAGE Upon that motion demand telers
Teers were ordered, and Messrs. CHURcHwELL and
WHEELER were appointed
The question then TAKEN and the tellers reported
Ayes 50, noes 104.
So the committee refused to rise
The CHAIRMAN The question is now on the motion
made by the gentleman from Georgia. (Mr STEPHrNs,)
to strike out the enacting clause Of the bill On that
motion tellers have been demanded.
Teers were ordered, and Messrs. CLINGMAs and sAPp
Mr.. FULLER Mr. Chairman, should like to have
the l27th rule read from the Clerks table.
The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman from Maine
take appeal from the decision Of the Chair!
Mr.. FULLER made reply
The CHAIRMAN. AT oil events, the Chair holds that
it is too late to take appeal the committee being in
the act Of dividing.
Mr.. STRATTON Is it not in order, Mr.. Chairman, to
have the rule read
The CHAIRMAN 1t is not in order at this time, the
committee being in the act of dividing.
The question taken, and the teers reported Ayes
103two only in the negative, If the reporter heard
rectly.
Mr.. FARLEY, (amid much confuson,) hope that
member in the minority will vote upon the question
Much excitement, and cries of g order, "order!l
MIR. FLORENCE. Mr.. Chairman, the Sergeant-at
Arms should be sent to compel the gentlemen to come to
order.
The CHAIRMAN Those in the negative of the ques-
ton refusing to vote, the motion is carried.
Mr.. CAMPBELL | require that the other side be
counted.
The CHAIRMAN. Gentlemen refuse to votson the
other side.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. insist upon count being taken
The CHAIRMAN. The count on the negative side has
been called and gentlemen refused to vote The Chair
WILL however, again entertain the call for the negative
gentleman from Georgia will therefore pass between the
sellers.
Mr.. CAMPBELL passing through the tellers. There
will be vote given against the notion ut all events
Several other members also voted in the negative.
The telers thereafter reported: Ayes lO3, y.
So the motion to strike out the enacting clause Of the
bill was agreed to.
Mr. RICHARDSON / move that the committee rise
and report to the House the action of the committee
The CHAIRMAN. That is understood.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Upon that motion demands sellers.
Mr.. HIBBARD. submit to the Chair that upon the
vote just taken the committee rises matter of
and reports the bill.
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair supposes that the bill
must be reported under previous order of the House
when the committee rises motion that the committee
rise should be entertained.
Tellers were then ordered and Messrs. NORTON and
HIBBARD were appointed. a#
The question then put and the tellers reported
Ayes 10l, noes g.
TCries of "no quorum" mo quorum ri
The CHAIRMAN. No quorum is necessary to enable
the committee to rise.
The committee accordingly rose, and the Speaker hav
ing resumed the chair, the chairman Of the committee
Mr. OLDs reported that the Committee of the Whole
the Of the Union had according to order had the
state Of the Union generally under consideration and
House bill No. 236, to organize the Terrific
es of Nebraska and Kansas and had directed him to
port the back to the House with recommendation
to strike out the enactng portion of the bill.
Mr.. DEAN rise to question Of order.
Mr.. WASHBURN. Mr.. Speaker, Mr.. Speaker $500
The SPEAKER. Gentlemen will suspend o moment
until the Chair the report of the committee
The report Of the Chairman of the Committee Of the
Whole was then formally announced by the Speaker.
Mr.. RICHARDSON addressed the Chair
Mr. DEAN raised the question Of order that less than
quorum of the committee could not rise and report to
the House.
The'SPEAKER stated that the Chair had no knowledge
of the number that voted in committee.
Mr.. DEAN moved that the House adjourn.
The SPEAKER stated that Mr.. RICHARDSON he'd the
floor and the gentleman from New York. not having the
floor, could not move to adjourn.
Mr. HUGHES then raised question of order as to the
proceedings Of the committee, which not audible 20
the Reporter, and which was overrued BY the Chair.
Mr.. MEACHAM rose tn question Of privilege lie
said that under the 3ith rule members had tie right IN
to movo amendments to bill pending, and to
support them in Eve minutes speeches Having been de-
MED this ryilcge they should back in committee and