Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-07


Al quarter to ssvsa O'Clock, A. NJ Mr. Houston call
ca attention To the fact that busiuess wss In such oond
non 'nAs mo committee enrolled bills OF both Houses
sna13 possibly prepare It for definite action un.
esa 'ne June Tor adjournment extended lie there.
Popose 10 take up the Scoates resolution for the sst
named furPoee oui and oftrepe,ted objections froo,
all drections.) ''N'
Mr. Houston moved suspension Of tho rules
' o.%poel suggested that the gentleman extend tho
une 10 three this afternoon later as members have
We engagements TO leave In tho i've o'clock cars
houston replied that lie would take the best terms
morrow morning ~ ~ " ""
IN, Inc creates: possible confusion prevailed.
Inc speaker interposed, saying twenty or moro mem.
o',s we're crying ont, Mr. Speaker Mo Somebody else
80 tnst II vas impossible get on with business N
wish to transact business they must preserve
M breckenbridge said il va, proposed to extend the
session to nightfsli =" 'A's"N '"'
mr. Houston would consent to 4 O'Clock, meeting to.
morrow morning to eusble tho Speaker TO sgn the S,
lstentoran cries Of order In all directions
hr stuart, OF Michigan. rose to ask question hut
order. VI orue''
Spe,ker.-Wherc Is the serzeanta,..rm, 7 ns.d ~,
services lilo should and bring d,UrIerjv pen,is
men TO the bar If the House.
Yoices.-That's right.
Speaker-li similar disorder shall recur the chat, Nil,
uke toe responsibility Of ordering the ~
take tue ohending members into custody and turn than
House may decide WI" ~ tpe
Cries OF " You are right-it should be dope.-I
spe.ker.-Tae original proposition 4, N a, land ,h
'e s hondiy bu: VIA, Is desired the chair
SAY, "Vs oeng ao'e 10 hear owing to the disorder.
, sPeak.r-The chair will hear motion from tho ,sn.
ueman' but If he rises merely to talk be will no,
Mr. Crow that the time be extended - ,orr
O'Clock. 1s' " ''''
Mr.. Haven wished 10 saw , VOID h,, ,,:..,..
made. N''N''"' "e'c
The Speaker again called TO order bnt finally the ,,,s
were suspended-yeas loo. nays 81.
mo resolution was taken up, and Mr.. Campbell moved
an amendment extending the time till Monday next az
O'Clock III the morning. provided no question other
than motion to adjourn shall be made alter O'CLOCK r.
day. VIVA W.
Inc resolution, as thus amended, was adopted
All the appropriation bills passed except this o,e
whose only chance Is that the House receds before
o'clock to-day. oeo'e
several bills OF no general Importance were passed
Inc committee made reports which were referred
Tue speaker signed suudry private bills aud bill 6-
the support Of the army. " 'O'
va MOTION IL was resolved that when the House adjourn
70 morrow 1t adjourn to half o'clock on Monday
At half past two Mr.. Campbell moved the Hous. ID.
Journ "he tho clerk was calling the roll a mess.y. h,
writing was announcedfrom the President of the United
States Several motions made that the roll "a n 10
suspended that tho message might be read bur The m,
Jority were Tor proceeding with the call
What is IL" asked one. "yeo of the river aud hsr
Dor DiA suppose" the response
TIE House refused to aljourn-yeas Is navs 81
Mt. Jones, Of Tenn. l, there not message from m,
President ON the table! N
speaker-ihere no quorum and cannot be read I'M
less by unanimous consent Impatient cries of let's have
the message while others dIssentcd
speaker-lf IL Is the pleasure OF the House the mes
cage will be laid before them
Mr. haven-l am DESTROYS Of hearing the message. bu,
L want to make some remarks on IT,
Mr Kerr move the House adjourn
yne SpeakerTLhe House has just refused to adjourn
Mr. haVen-lf there is any power by which tb. House
eau act on the message. | would no, object.
The SpeaSer-Unrs5 there is a quorum the House c,n.
not leGi5ate at ALL
Mr. Hsven-Then object
The speaser-Gentlemen can hear, but no, act on the
message without quorum being present
Mr. Orr-Under the resolution adou,.d this ,,o,,;n -
il may take till that time to read IL. ''As
A Welt is short
hear il read. f' ou' u"
Mr. Csmph'l-I move call of the House.
Ine Speaker, in reply inquiry said the M ,ss,ye
could only be read by general consent.
Mr. Campbel-l object.
INC eau Of the House was refised-ye.s 10, nnys a.
Carried at 8 l-2 O'Clock aoJo"'u'-