Washington sentinel., 1854-05-26

Mr.. CULLOM. Ii the gentleman from Ala
,ama Mr.. CoBB is present, trust he will again
present the olive branch" for there seems 10
DO considerable excitement in the hall. Laugh
er.l
The question was taken upon the motion TO
adjourn and decided in the negative-yeas CO.
nays -.
So the House refused TO adjourn.
Pending the call of the roll
Mr.. HOWE stated that he had paired of with
Mr.. SINGLETON
Mr.. PRlNGLE called upon the Chair 10 enforce
the rule against persons crowding round the Clerks
desk whea the roll was being called
= The SPEAKER pro hmpore. No members have
come to the Clerks desk.
Mr., PRINGLE / know ii but the pages
have, and informed members of the state of the
vote. II is contrary to an express rule of the
House, and ask that the practice may be discon-
tnucd
The question-then recurred upon the appeal
from the decision of the Chair.
Mr.. STUART, of Ohio. rise TO a privileged
question. am told that, upon motion that the
House adjourn some little time since, when the
vote was taken, my vote was recorded In the neg
alive. wish 10 state 10 the House that was not
present when that vote was taken, and if had
been, should not have voted, having paired oil
with Mr.. ROBBINS, of Pennsylvania. thought
this explanation due 10 the House.
Mr.. BAYLG / would again suggest that, by
unanimous consent, the name OF Mr.. STUART be
stricken from the roll upon the vote TO which he
alludes.
Mr.. HOWE. IL that is done by unanimous
consent, will withdraw my appeal from the de-
cision of the Chair. My only object is 10 have
justice done. and it seems 10 me that il is but Just
that the correction should be made.
There was no objection, and the correction was
accordingly made.
Mr.. HOWE. That is perfectly satisfactory 10
me- and Withdraw my appeal
Mr.. Mr.WENTWORTH,o of massachusetts. move
a call of the House, and upon that motion de-
mand the yeas and nays.
The SPEAKER pro tempore That motion Is
already pending, and the yeas and nays have been
ordered upon IT,
Mr.. FLAGLER. l move that the House do
now adjourn; and upon that motion demand the
yeas and nays.
The SPEAKER pro fempore. That motion is
not in order, no business having interviewed since
the House refused TO adjourn
. Mr.. WENTWORTH. There has been busi-
ness, as understand it. The appeal of the gen.
tieman from Pennsylvania has been disposed Of.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. But he withdrew
the appeal No action of the House was taken
upon it. The Chair decides that the motion is
not in order
Mr.. FLAGLER. / move that when this House
adJourns, it adjourn TO meet on Monday next
and upon that demand the yeas and nays.
!, Mr.. TWEED, demand tellers upon ordering
he yeas and nays
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. PERKINS OF
New York, and BENNETT were appointed
The House was then divided; and the teers
reported forty in the Affirmative.
So the yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. Is the motion pending
o adjourn over till Monday?
Ihe SPEAKER. That is the motion pending.
Mr.. BRECkINRIDGE. move that there be
call of the House.
The SPEAKER. That motion is already pend
ng.
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE. But ask the Chair
have not the right 10 make the notion as other
business has interviewed since the motion was
made?
The SPEAKER. The Chair is of the opinion
hat the motion 10 adjourn over must have prece-
lence.
.hr. CLINGMAN. Why, Mr.. Speaker we
must have quorum 10 adjourn over, and is it not
n order 10 have call of the House TO obtain
quorum
The SPEAKER. The Chair is ofopinion that
he motion TO adjourn over is one of a more privi-
eyed character, and must take precedence over
one for call of the House.
Mr.. BRECklNRlDGE. A motion was made
that when the House adjourns. il adjourn 10 meet
on Monday next Upon that motion the yeas and
nays were ordered, and other business in,ervened.
i contend that, under these circumstances, have
the right 10 move that there be call of the House,
and that the motion will have precedence over
that 10 adjourn over.
The SPEAKER The Chair again states that
ing, but motion having been made to adjourn
over, he decides that il must take precedence, for
the reason that motion fixing day for the meet
ing OF the House is one of higher dignity than that
for call of the House. The Char decides that
The question now is upon adlourning over to Mon
day next.
The question was then taken; and decided in
The negative-yeas CT, nays 81.
20 the House refused 10 adjourn over.
Mr.. MAZE. ! move that the House do now
adjourn ; and ON that motion demand the yeas
and nays
Mr.. PRESTON. would inquire of the Chair
whether The motion 10 adjourn did not fail once
before, whether the motion 10 adjourn over did
not then fail, and whether the question is not now
on the motion that there be call of the House?
The SPEAKER. The pending question is on
the motion that there be call of the House The
Chair thinks that the motion 10 adjourn is in order
The House may have refused TO adjourn before in
order that il might adjourn over
Mr.. PRESTON. / thought that there was no
intervening business since the question was taken
on the motion TO adjourn TO day certain, as well
as on the motion TO adjourn.
The SPEAKER. There has been no business
but the vote of the House on the proposition 10
adjourn 10 specific day might have a controlling
effect on the vote TO adjourn.
Mr.. PRESTON. The question | put 10 the
Speaker is this: IL strikes me that under the rule,
a motion 10 adjourn over 10 a day certain, takes
precedence OF a motion 10 adjourn
The SPEAKER. That is true
Mr.. PRESTON. We have already had division
on both questions. |, however, yield 10 the Chair,
uot desiring 10 make the point.
The SPEAKER. The two questions were put,
even according 10 the gentleman, but the wrong
one first. The Chair thinks that the motion 10
adjourn is in order, and that il is competent for
The House 10 adjourn.
The yeas and nays were then ordered
Mr.. HEM. With the permission ofthe House,
would put an interrogatory 10 the Chair.
The SPEAKER. The Chair trusts that the gen.
eman will be indulged
There was no objection.
Mr. HEM. If the House now refuses 10 adj
ourn, will il be in oJder Immediately afterwards
10 move that the House adjourn over
The SPEAKER. The Chair will decide that
question when it arises. In connexon, the Chair
thinks that il would hardly be in order.
The question was then taken on Mr.. MAcE's
motion and il was decided in the negative-yeas
SO, nays IS.
50 The House refused 10 adjourn.
Mr.. GROW. / move that the rules be sus-
pended, and that the House resolve itself into
Committee Of the Whole House on the private
calendar.
Mr. FENTON. On that motion demand the
yeas aud nays
l. ne yeas and nays were ordered.
ne question was then taken on Mr. Crows
motion; and II was decided in the nega,ive-yeas
Is, nays 60
So the House refused 10 resolve itself into a
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