Washington sentinel., 1854-06-04
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
House of Representatives,
SATURDAY, May l3, 1854.
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MONDAY, May Is, 1854.
The House met at IL o'clock, IN. Prayer by
Rev HENRY SLIcER.
The journal of Saturday was read and ap-
proved.
The SPEAKER. The question pending before
the House is the motion of the gentleman from
Massachusetts, Mr.. BANKS to lay upon the table
the resolu ion offered by the gentleman from llli-
nois Mr. RICHARDSON. TO close debate upon the
| Nebraska and Kansas bill.
| Mr.. RICHARDSON. / desire to withdraw the
demand for the previous question on the resolu-
| ton 10 close debate.
Mr. LANE. of Indiana. Will the gentleman
| yield me The floor moment TO allow me TO make
| a statement Of personal characterf
| Mr. RICHARDSON. l yield the floor 10 the
gentleman from Indiana.
The SPEAKER. If there be no objection, the
gentleman from Indiana will he permit ed TO make
his statement.
| Mr. LANE. desire merely 10 state, that in
| looking over the yeas and nays
| Mr. HAVEN. | have the least objection TO the
gentleman from Indiana proceeding with his ex-
1 panation; but insist that il shabe made where
we can all hear il.
| Mr.. LANE. The explanation which | desire
10 make is merely in reference 10 vote. In look
/ ing over the yeas and nays, notice that upon the
motion made by my friend and colleague Mr.
| MACE TO lay the resolution offered by the char
man of the Committee on Territories Mr.. RICH
merely desire 10 state at if had been present,
would have voted against the motion OF the gen
| feman from Indiana.
| Mr.. RICHARDSON. desire to withdraw the
demand for the previous question, submitted by
me some days since, TO terminate debate upon the
Nebraska and Kansas bill, and 10 modify that res
| oluton.
| The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois
wilhdraws his demand for the previous question,
and proposes to modify his resolution as follows:
| RsSoiUed That debate on House bill No. 236, 10
organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas,
| shall terminate at twelve O'Clock, on Friday, the
| 18th instant #h8sf
Mr.. RICHARDSON. demand the previous
question upon the passage of the resolution.
| Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, l move TO lay the
resolution upon the table.
| Mr.. SAGE. Upon that motion demand the
| yeas and nays
Mr. GIDDINGs. Is it in order TO move sus-
pension ofthe rules at this time
| The SPEAKER. Such motion would be In
order.
| Mr.. GlDDINGS. desire to move suspension
| of the rules, in order 10 allow me 10 introduce
bill, which offer upon my own responsibility. AT
an early period of The session, gave notice that
would, on subsequent day, ask leave 10 intro
duce bill for the repeal of so much oflhe United
States laws as aulhorzed the existing coast-wise
| s!avetrade. now move a suspension Of the
rules that may introduce The bill which have
| drawn up in pursuance the eof
| MIR. CLINGMAN. object
| Mr.. OLDS. The motion Of the gentleman from
| Ohio will not take precedence of the resolution Of
the gentleman from Illinois, 10 close debate.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois
offers resolution TO close debate on the Nebraska
and Kansas bill on Friday next. The gentleman
from Ohio moves TO suspend the rules for the pur-
pose Of enabling him 10 introduce bill The
Chair is inclined to the opinion that this day, being
set apart for the purpose of suspendng the rules
| and upon which motions may be submitted for
nd N Inn INb a nj
rules will embrace those rules authorizing the
/ suspension TO go into committee, and to close de-
bate, and all that, il is in order 10 submit motion
| 10 suspend the rules generally. This is the
| opinion Of the Chair.
| Mr. ORR. Mr.. Speaker, when privileged
! question Is pending, will il be in order to make
| motion TO suspend the rules? know that there
is privileged question now pending, but II is
privileged question to close debate, and the motion
10 suspend the rules think, is not a privileged
question now in order
The SPEAKER, 1.-THE gentleman from South
Carolina will allow me, will explain. The mo-
lion made by the gentleman from Illinois Mr..
RcHARDsoNl is privileged question involving
only majority vote. The proposition to sus-
pend the rules made by the gentleman from Ohio
Mr.. GiDDINGs embraces all the rules OF the body
that stand in the way of the object he has in view
and the Chair is still of opinion that that estion
| is first in order.
| Mr.. ORR. And yet. Mr.. Speaker, carrying out
the view of the Chair, il would require two-third
| vote 10 suspend the rules.
The SPEAKER. It would require two-third
| vote.
Mr.ORR. But would i, not be in order for
| me. pending the motion Of the gentleman from
| Ohio. 10 move that the House adjourn and would
] not that be such motion as that majority vote
could be disposed of and as such would take prece-
/ dence Of the other?
The SPEAKER. That is true in this particular
! case. .,. y.
! Mr. ORR. Well, then, Mr.. Speaker, do not
perceive the difference between ihem-
The SPEAKER, (interrupting) If the House
| had ordered the main question TO be put, the
| Chair would not entertain the motion of the gem
| teman from Ohio, TO suspend the rules until the
| House has disposed of the order to put the man
| question. But in this instance there has been no
such order. II is only demand for the previous
| Mr. ORR. What is the rule of the House. Mr..
| 81 eaker, allowing resolution TO be offered to
close debate? ! ask that il may be read.
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the rule
in question.
lows: #E. ~
;. The House may at any time, by vote Of
majority of the members present, suspend the
rules and orders for the purpose OF going into Com.
mlttee Of the Whole House on the state OF the
Union and also for providing for the discharge
OF the Committee Of the Whole House, and the
Committee OF the Whole House on the state oil
The Union, from the further consideration OF any
bill referred it after acting, without debate on
all amendments pending, and that may be offered.n
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. would submit 10
the Char, that by the rule which has been JUS,
read and which think is the 18th rule, it is pro
vlded that majority may, at any time, suspend
The rules TO go into Committee OF the Whole
House. The same rule provides that the House
may adopt resolution closing debate before the
question is taken on that motion. Another rule
provides that motion TO suspend all rules shall
only be in order on Monday. Now, Mr.. 81 eaker
The difference OF the moiions mentioned is, that the
one requiring two-third vote can only be made
on Monday and the other, requiring majority
only, can be made on any day. Each, as take it,
is equally privileged; and the one for suspending