Washington sentinel., 1854-05-26

Mr.. ABERCROMBIE. | would ask il the mo-
tion made by the gentleman from New York is in
order, when there is already motion pending TO
go into committee!
The SPEAKER. There was such a motion
pending half an hour ago, but the Chairs informed
that il has been voted on, and the motion OF the
gentleman from New York is in order.
Mr.. SHELTON. move that when this House
adJourns il adjourn TO meet Monday next
and on that motion / ask for the yeas and nays
The SPEAKER. The Chair decides that that
motion is out of order al this time. The ground
upon which the Chair so decides is this Ii Is a
highly privileged notion one more so than even
u motion 10 adjourn, and takes precedence ofthat.
The gentleman cannot, therefore, be deprived OF
his right 10 have vote OF the House before the
adjournment, upon the proposition 10 adjourn
over. If a motion We're made at this moment 10
adjourn, the proposition 10 adjourn TILL Monday
next would take precedence OF II. The Chair
thinks that is fair and practical view OF the sub
ject, and one that certainly will deprive no gentle.
man Of his right 10 have vote of The House upon
| q proposition 10 adjourn over.
The question now is on the motion of the gen.
tleman from New York, Mr.. FENroN,l that the
House resolve itself into q Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar, on which the yeas
and nays are demanded.
Mr.. RuFFlN. call for telers on the yeas and
nays.
Tellers were ordered and Messrs. FESToN, and
BAyIY Of Virginia. were appointed
The House was then divided on the demand for
the yeas and nays and the tellers reported thirty
six in the affirmative
So the yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. GOODRICH. | ask TO be excused from
voting on this question.
The SPEAKER. Upon what question On
the motion OF the gentleman from New York, Mr..
FENroN
Mr. GOODRICH. Yes, sir.
The SPEAhER The Chair supposes the gen.
tleman has right TO move that he be excused
Mr.. GOODRICH. ! make that motion.
Mr. SHELTON. | ask for the yeas and nays
\ Mr.. STRAUB. | demand tellers on the yeas
and nays.
Tellers We're ordered, and Messrs. KEIrr aud
tENroN were appointed.
The House was then divided on the demand for
the yeas and nays and the tellers reported thirty
four IN the affirmative.
50 the yeas and nays were ordered
Mr. CUMMING. As ! have voted with the
majority here all the time-and have been voting
TILL | am nearly half-dead-l want to make a sug-
geston, if may be allowed to do so.
The SPEAKER. Is il the pleasure of the
House that the gentleman shall be heard?
Loud cries OF Agreed ~
The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objec-
tion, and The gentleman from New York will pro-
ceed.
Mr.. CUMMING. | believe this difficulty,
which we are now trying TO struggle through,
arises from desiie on the part of very few gen
tlemen omake some remarks about this Nebraska
question and really hope that the side towhch
! belong, the majority here, will consent, provided
the other side will agree 10 postpone the Pacific
railroad bill for one week from Tuesday, To let
those gentlemen have the intermediate time 10 say
what they please. really hope the majority will
agree 10 that.
Mr. KERR. We are ell willing to do that.
ICries of "Certainlvrl
Mr. COBB. We will agree 10 that; now let
n ba n fbar i.a
TO il.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. What is the question before
the House2 object TO all conversation that is
out of order.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New
York asked and obtained the unanimous consent
of the House TO make suggestion.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Well hope we shall now
proceed with the regular business before the
House
The SPEAKER. Objection is made 10 the pro-
position.
Many MEMBERS. What propositions
Mr.. LETCHER. Who objects!
Mr.. CAMPBELL. do.
The SPEAKER. BY the unanimous consent
OF the House, the gentleman from New York,
being therefore in order, made proposition 10 the
House 10 postpone the special order being the
Pacific railroad BILL for one week, that the discus
sion might be continued upon the Nebraska bill.
Mr. DEAN. hope that those who are opposed
10 the bill will accept that offer.
Cries of Good
II is a fair proposition and any man who does
not accept it is liable 10 the charge Of being
factionst.
Renewed cries Of Good 2" "Goodw and
shouts Of g OrderrI
Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois. call for the
regular order of business.
The question was then taken on the motion that
Mr. Goodrich be excused from voting on Mr..
FLNTuNs motion; and it was decided in the mega
tive-yeas So nays 95.
So Mr.. GooDRIcH was not excused.
The question recurring on Mr.. FENToN'S mo-
ton that the House resolve itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the private calendar, it
was taken and decided in the negative--yeas SO,
nays So
Mr.. CAMPBELL. | move that when the
House adjourns, il adjourn 10 meet on Tuesday
next; and on that motion demand the yeas and
nays,
The SPEAKER. Less than an hour ago the
Chair decided that that motion was not in order.
The Chair thinks he Is justified, under the crcum-
stances, in making that decision, and begs leave
10 repeat that il is very highly privileged motion,
even more so than the motion 10 adjourn itself
No member therefore, can be deprived OF his right
to have vote of the House upon such motion
before an adjournment takes place. The Chair
feels that this is fair administration of the rule,
and decides the motion out Of order until a mo-
ton to adjourn is made. Then it is in order, and
supersedes the motion to adjourn
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine | move that the
House do now adjourn, and on that | call for the
yeas and nays.
Mr. CAMPBELL. | now move that when
the House adjourns, il adjourn 10 meet on Tues
day next; and on that motion demand the yeas
and nays.
Mr. WHEELER. ! ask for telers on the yeas
and nays.
TellePs were ordered aud Messrs CAMPBELL
and Van. were appointed.
The House was then divided on the demand for
the yeas and nays; and the teers reported thirty
nine in the affirmative.
50 the yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. WESTBROOK. ask leave TO introduce
a resolution.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. / object. | tried yesterday
TO make suggestion myself but was not permit
ted 10 do so.
The SPEAKER. The Chair will hold the gen
tleman as strictly TO the rule as he can.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine. Let the resolu-
ton be read for information.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. No; | object 10 that.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio
has right object, and he objects, the resolu-
ton cannot be read
Mr.. HOUSTON. Would il be in order for me
10 move that the resolution be read?
The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks not, as the
resolution is not now before the body. The ques-
ton now is upon the motion OF the gentleman from
Ohio that when the House adlourns, il adjourn to
meet on Tuesday next.
Mr. ORR Can that motion be entertained
Mr.. CAMPBELL. motion was entertained
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