Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-12
Do1EGs IN CONGRESS.

SENATE ~ esterday, after some further dis
cussion on Mr.. Bright's resolution, it was laid
over, and the Senate shortly afterwards pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the Presidents
veto and the bill for grant of land for the
speech upon the subject disputing the benefit
Of the veto message, and speaking in favor of
the bill. AT the conclusion of his speech. the
Senate adjourned.
In THE House, yesterday, after we went to
press, the game of defeating legislation was
persevered in by the minority throughout the
day, by demanding the yeas and nays, on
calls of the House, motions to adjourn, motions
to excuse members from voting on bogus pro-
positions &c. No business was transacted ex-
cept such as we note above. The character of
| ihese proceedings can be best understood f,om
| the following synopsis Of the portion of them
| occurring for some time previous to midnight
Mr. Matteson moved that the House adjourn;
which motion was negatived-yeas u, nays IS
Mr.. Sage moved that when the House ad-
| journ to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday
next; which motion was decided in the mega
| tive by yeas and nays.
| The question REQUIRED on the motion for a
call of the House.
Mr. Meacham asked to be excused from vo.
| ting on that motion.
| The Speaker, in accordance with a previous
decision, ruled the motion out of order.
Mr.. Sage appealed from the decision of the
| Chair.
Mr. Cobb said that if the Ho1se would allow
him he would tender the olive branch at this
hour. ICries of no. "no,' Z" let US vote, u
| -" hear him.
Mr.. Cullom hoped the gentleman from Ala,
bama would be permitted to tender the olive
| branch.
On motion of Mr. Richardson, the appeal OF
Mr.. Sage was then laid On the table-yeas 100
nays "a.
Mr.. Richardson then withdrew the demand
| for the previous question, saying that he de.
size to modify his resolution. Cries Of ''hear,
" hear
He then modified his resolution so as to make
it propose to close the debate in five minutes
after the House should again resolve itself into
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
| Union and renewed the demand for the previ
GUS question.
| Mr. Wheeler moved that the House ad journ;
| which motion was disagreed to-yeas 80, nays
Is.
A motion was made that when the House
adjourn o-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday
| next.
Mr.. Campbell asked to be excused from
| voting on that motion.
The Speaker stated that the motion was not
in order, the motion to adjourn over having
precedence.
Mr.. Campbell called the attention of the
Chair to precedent where such motion ad
| been entertained.
Mr.. Seward desired the question settled
| whether a gentleman could ask to be excused
| from voting without stating his reasons for Sc
doing, and thus abuse the privileges Of the
| House?
Mr.. Campbell desired to say, in regard to
abuses of privilege, thai it was a matter be-
| tween him and his constituents, and not be
tween the honorable gentleman from Georgi s
| and himself
Mr.. Seward. 1t is matter which involves
| the character Of the House.
Mr.. Campbell appealed from the decision OF
the Chair, and referred the Chair to a simia a
| case which was presented to the House upon a
| motion to adjourn in 1871
The Speaker did not doubt but that the gen.
| tleman could find precedent for his motion
but it was practice which ought to have beer
| corrected long ago. Laughter.
A motion to adjourn was then made and dis.
| agreed to-yeas II, lays s..
1t was now twelve clock at night. and the
House continued the struggle