The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09
House OF Representatives.

wAsmycros May s, 1854.
TIE NEBRASKA BILL TAKEN uP--GRRAr REJOICING OF IFS
IRIENDs-RxCITISG SCENES,
The STEAMER stated that the first business order was
calling tie States for resolutions
Mr. RICHARDSON, (dem) of Ill, moved the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of
the union avowirg his purpose should he be sustained
by majority to lay aside all business the calendar
until the Nebraska Kansas bill should be reached.
Mr. CAMPBELL, (frce soil), Of Ohio-Alow me TO pro-
pound question
mr RIcHARDsoN-l have made the motion
Mr.. CAMrBxrI-I hope the gentleman from Illinois,
having had the benefit of statement may lie allowed
to ask question.
Mr. CuYcMAS (dem.) Of N. C-I object to all irregu
lar discussion
Inpatient cries of question, question; which the
es-syes - ~ -stk ia AA1r1 "a
sellxss <vrtlrpss cufs u sssa vas TOO io,.r.
Mr.. CANfBnL again rose to ask que stion-I want in
formation relative TO the proposed plan Of action cloud
cries Of No-nolD ] wish to know whether it is the
intention of the gentlemen to set aside postpone the
consideration of the Deficiency BILL which measure
of the very greatest importance (Cres loud and long
Mr. Cr1IEe (dem) of n Y-This matter had better
be disposed Of at once without further delay about it,
Cries Of Questi0n-queston.o
Mr. WHEELER (dem. OF N " asked consent TO present
remonstrance several hundred citizens legal voters
of New York. against the yepcal OF the Missouri compro
mise.
IIr HAMILTON, (dem) Of Nd, objected, amid cries of
I" Put il under the rules"
Mr. Wheel EH-Perhaps the gentleman from MARYLAND
would like to object TO that also.
Mr. WHEELER presented it under the rule.
The STEAMER again nerered TO suppress the prevalent
confusion.
Mr. sInHEss, (vhg) Of Ca, deeming this matter of
much importance desired to have full attendance and
therefore moved a call of the House.
Agreed 10 by yeas one hundred and sixty-fve, nays
eleven.
The House then made the ca-one hundred and nine
ty-sx members answered to their names.
Excuses were made for absentees-somc of them
having paired off as follows Mr.. Appleton with Mr..
Aiken; Mr. Bliss with Mr.. Ewing; Mr.. Caruthers with
Mr.. Chase; Mr. Caskie with Mr. Seymour Mr.. Chastan
wn Mr. ds1 s5 Mr. GHy M NTH Mr. rGs ns m mr
Jones; Mr.. McMullen with Mr. Ncols; Mr. Powell with
Mr.. Mace; Mr. stanton, of Tennessee, with Mr. Yates.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
the state of the Union, bya vote of yeas 1oo nays &c.
>, YrAs-Nessrs Asercromss Aiken, James G. Allen, wn
chT%an "s,,. ehsIshw, G.rt Cpgman Cobb c9lauit.
pcSas bnnssr punham ESdy 'f iam"na.on, RRiRss Ro.
% G9sss a. Hamilton
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q No Miller Ind Niilscn Noble oiss 6ivcs q No.
@ snsf fssais iisi ss
@ smith smith iN Smith
% Tns9n ~ e k STEPHEN. Of cs srvSuS Stuart q
gss %ilaeI W.h w,Irsn wi''', Wright Of Miss
NsYsMessr:; Bali, Banks, Beeher, Bennett, Benson,
Benton Bufs camItell Carpentsr Chamberlain, chsna
!" Dssp bsk. Pisiip;sn, Drum, Ea;n.n. tassrson ed
ns fss
Haven Howe, Burhes, Hunt. Jehnson, Jones of y. Y,
s,s. aiaS SsSSllssn Hisy sas,
sI'fs S.sf iF fsst Fissl'R Rsfns
,n Sage saIr ssymeur simmeas, sksltos smith of n
worth Of Mars NLeeler-sG
The House then went into committee Mr.: ods in the
making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
| IenseE OF government.
Mr RICHARDSON moved that It le laid aside
Mr. HotsToS (dem) of Ala, suggested that there be
bu one vote laying aside all the bills preceding the
Nebraska bill, and let IL be a test
Mr. Mr. @ WHrILrR called for the reading Of the bill
was heretofore termir atcd the Deficiency bill, the
duty the Committee now was TO execute the order OF
| tie House and 10 act on the amendments thereto.
The CHAIRMAN overruled the point, and on appeal he
sustained iy the Committee. Ayes 100, noes so.
The refcensy bill and seventeen Others, we're laid
the French sIolaton b1l by vote Of ninety nine to
thirty hreeth being the average vote laying aside
the other bills During these proceedings several ne
fectus motions made that the Committee rise At
fst after tedious and noisy proceedings the bill hereto
fore reported by Mr. Richardson from the Committee on
Territories entitled bill to organize the Territories of
Nebraska and Kansas, reached, evidently much to
The Joy Of ' friends who gave expressions to their feel
ings bS spontaneous applause, which the chairman en-
deavored 10 suppress During the confusion, Mr. Wash
burn (wfie) Of Maine, moved the bill be laid aside and
| this produced laughter
| The CHAIRMAN again interfered to preserve order.
M RtcHlEnsoS moved the Nebraska bill be taken up.
Mr. HroHFs fdein) Of ~ ", objected.
Mr. ClxIrE said he wanted TO get at the Simon Pure
bill
III House refused 10 lay II aside-ayes eighty FIVE,
| noes one hundred and five.
/ Mr. BCrnrsoS said he proposed to offer substitute
\ FOR inc hill.
/ stand back'i-nCome up this way''-excaimed seye-
rel nomters; I'VE want TO hear you.n He inter
ruricd hy gentlemen, Who in every direction, call
inc FOR copies Of the Senate bill The Pages hurried TO
the sand near the Clerks desk and getting fall sup.
| rlies distributed them briskly all the hall.
Mr. (his part Of the business being ovcr)
resumed saying he did not intend to go into discu
a. this time only far TO explain the character Of
i his substitute There many arguments urged by
tho enemies OF the TO which nc should like 10
Ily but he would not consume time. He desired the
friends Of the bill to he heard and when they ready
20 vote the question--(a voce-"And the enemies,
too'Jyes, and the enemies, too he would give them
chance, and hoped at very early day this question
would lie hrou1h TO vote The substitute he prOposed