New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-19
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M kLSrrpl ,n's,, nnder arrest contempt Car
RED. .u. the nroper proceeding Il that
.s,;ve bodies In genersl-to present one OF tue NC
E,nnssnts Al a time for consideration ,.v..o,,,x 7
NJ CIascr-Though some may ihihk u, y. &C. del;n
,,irt his a very serious matter. move tns' ,Dr ;
srsnt, he brought in at time, and INNS sSt ~
Shs.tssment is necessary. l move that me nouso 70
cleared and that the delinquents De ofoue'' :" '
Mr. w H. Smith rose to make an inquiry. l., o,.,.r,,,
Mr. MATHER-I think that The members uhasr ''h''"P'
should not be allowed to address the board. l.,
H. CIAscy-The members present. tmns' VINO s'a
- onnf,nn, ,boud be requested TO leave the room
MT KrssEbr-If his is TO be me IN con'orh.J ~
s,s,;ye rules our friends the platform, IrePeers)'
N.Y., HotDfr moved that Csncys motion DO ls& on the
MI HoIprs-is this real or abysiesque think it is
bn,sque and want 20 give certain persons IN TINS room
nopportunity Of leveng their chats at certain parties
an N favor Of legislation which can be called egisie
zion not farce Ike this and affair that happehsd
core lime ago mike references.
Mr.. HoDGKIssos-h il well known th', l am someone's
obliged 10 leave iiis room In hurry move thai tne
memters be allowed h. stay in this room Do-'l
Mr. HoLDTR p.oyed tina, the matter be indefinitely post
MT KyssrDY-If the gentleman had only eyes he
would pee that this matter is entertained in earnest and
tst there determination that those VINO are IN the
habit II going away, Friday night snail be brought
Mr. ". H. SsI1m was proceeding to address the Chair,
Mr.. MArnrn objected, as Mr. Smith was under
M HoLDrR--I zee that two gentlemen a. least are in
esrpe,t those from the Ninth and Fifty seventh do not
with at the matter lightly but certain clique want
20 throw odium on few members who left that evening
let an average be taken for month, aud then we VIII
zee who ore in the habit Of absenting themselves
Mr. CLASCYs motion that the members IN contempt
should leave the and members of the press remain
Mr. MATTER moved that tho Sergeant be directed to
bling the Presidcnf Of The Board to the bar Carried
The President, EDWIN j. Brow, was brought to the
MIR MArn.R moved that he be called TO excuse him
Mr. BnJ1v-In consequence Of indispostion about
O'Clock appointed President TO take my place Iae
Clerk snd lie Councilman who took my place knew IT,
II that DO the Gaze instead Of being in contempt think
gentlemen pot themselves in contempt II Il was known
10 The Board that the President sick, and went nome
TO- then 70 place him in the category Of conteupt was to
Put themselves there. In future think that the names
of those who excused from time to time Should be
Mr. MATHFR-I would like TO know whether the gentle
ran seriously that he thinks it out oi order 70 put
him, ~ resident in contempt.
Mr. BROwNlf the Board knew that an officer was
sick think II could not be sustained
Mr.. MLTBER.-I subscribe to what the gentleman says
bypo,heticaly, with an IT," While wac President OF
he Comm tee Of the Whole, the gentleman came to me
and said he seriously III ana should go-bat feel in
duty bound TO say but trust the President will not utter
on the floor Of the Board that he considers this action to-
ward their President supplementary and unwananted
Mr. BROwH-I did not say 80.
Mr. MarHER-I move that the President be excused
Mr. JACKSON If known to the President of tho Com
mi,tee oftbe Whole, 1t was not known to the House.
Mr. kESMDI i was of thOse who were not aware
Of bis being ndsposed but even were it Otherwise
would have required every absentee to be held in con
temIt-if one be held responsible all should.
Mr. BRowSI think, ii gentlemen conform to the rules
is entirely out of order after that to send the Sergeant
at Arms after them
Mr. HoDGKISsOY-I have but one view viz The
forcsen Of the rules There is rule that call OF the
House can be made at any time was arrested merely
for endeavoring to enforce rule had not an oppor
tuniiy TO explain; somewhat excited at the time
rule says that member shall be excused without the
consent of the President If the rule enforced on me
"a -, tho
member THE motion to excuse the President was
carried unanimously.
Mr. CLrARy was brought to the bar On being called
TO offer his he inquired whether members are
bound 10 be present.
The CHAIN said they were.
Mr. CLEApT then asked why absence was thus noticed
more than on any other occesoni
Mr. KETSlDy-1ho gentleman is called on to explain
10 This Board not TO caiechse.
Mr. CIyAnY explained that he had not been very well
and did not mean any disrespec to the House. lie was
Mr. ". H. SMITH was called and excused himself on
the ground that he wanted to church. the day being
Good Friday. Excused 49,.
MIR MoCiAvE being called up said-iie and his vic
we're sick, and that the fret time he went ava!
without asking leave, Excused ,o .,,,aoa >,
20 sixty miles the night before and that three member
Of his family were sick lie had served on two commit
tees, and then went to see his sick family Excused!
had net been called TO the bar came into the Mr.
Clancy called the attention of the Chair to the fact an
require that the members should be removed.
Mr. PURIFY lone Of the members alluded to- said he has
asked the Sergeant Arms let him out but he womb
not laughter
Mr. Punpy was now brought to the bar On being
1ktd TO make his excuse he said have no excuse tC
"make,
CHsrR-Gentemen. You have heard the response
Mr.. CLNcr-I move that the gentleman be held IL
contempt until such time he to make excuse
MIR. JACKSON said this wos defiance this being thu
first ofsnse, he would excuse IT, but not when dehanc
instead of an excuse was offered.
Mr.. CLANoY-1he gentleman now before the bar mad
several attempts 10 away without asking permission
The gentleman from the NLlVh stated he sat in his chat
% Give him on opportunity Of running away. saw IN
genemans hat and coat brought TO the railing to Civ
him opportunity of walking out without permission t
give him the privilege OF running out skulkng away
He offers excuse therefore press my motion.
Mr.. HoDeKISsoS Forty fourth explaised. He said
found the gentleman from the Twenty seventh nmy seat
he asked me il would take his seat, and did lie nj
terwaId told that it that he might have oppor
tuniy of going ont. know him too web and the base
mean and mall gnant attack made me lately.
Mr.. PcRDY-l have no excuse TO make will no
make up a cunning story for matter Of form.
Mr.. Clancy pressed his motion.
Mr.. CoNoyER-As he has no excuse, move that he bt
reprmsnded for leaving the house without permission.
Mr. X. SsrH-As this is the first time move that h.
be excused
cerned III the gentlemen knew the rules and did not hnS
il necessary % ask permission.
Mr. CoNovER urged his motion for reprimand.
Mr. PuRDY-l have only to say never lett previous to
adjournment Int previous to last Friday night
have hatcbed up excuse; have no legal one
Mr. MclSTRE moved 10 EXCUSE Mr.. Purdy.
Mr. CoopER-The gentleman probebly thinks he has no
gel but every ono has some excuse legal or not
he might have wished to home Ii hs had no exc Use
he would have remained hope the gentleman viii give
Mr.. KESSEpY-I believe the gentleman has answered
fankly that he has He aiuGts that he has
violated the rule Of the Board and Is ready TO be pun
isLed in such they think advisable The
proposition of the gentleman from the Ffy third repn