Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-14

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ceeding out of order.
The SPEAKER If there was an appeal from
the decision of the Chair, the question would be
upon sustaining the decision of the Chair in ruling
the gentleman from Maine out of order in the
course of remarks in which he has INDUCED. The
gentleman from North Carolina Mr.. CRAlGEl goes
beyond that, and objects 10 his proceeding at all.
The Chair decides, that if the House authorize
the gentleman from Maine to proceed and make
suggestions in connection with the course Of pro-
ceedings this bill, will be in order for him TO
do so.
Mr.. CRAIGE. Mr.. Speaker, make the point
of order that after the Chair decided that the gen
tleman from Maine was out of order in his re-
marks, he cannot then proceed in order, unless by
the unanimous consent of the House.
The SPEAKER. He cannot proceed in order
unless he is permitted 10 do SO by vote OF the
House. He does not require unanimous consent.
Mr.. CRAIGE. / object 10 his proceeding.
Mr.. SEWARD. i hope the objection will be
The SPEAKER. The Chair has decided that
the gentleman from Maine could not proceed I'M
less in the way of making suggestions in reference
to the course of proceedings of the body on this
bill; and the Chair called the gentleman to order
for not combining his remarks 10 that purpose He
may proceed in order.
Mr.. DRUM. call for the reading Of the thirty
| fifth rule Of the House.
The rule was read as follows:
:" any member, in speaking, or otherwise trans
any member may, call to order; in which case, the
member so called 10 order shall Immediately sit
down, unless permitted to explain; and the House
shall if appealed TO, decide on the case, but with
out debate. Ifthere be no appeal, the decision OF
the Chair shall be submitted TO- If the decision
be in favor of the member called order, he shall
be at liberty proceed if otherwise, he shall not
be permitted TO proceed, in case any member OBJ
jects without leave of the House, and, the case
require H. he shall be liable to the of the
House,
The SPEAKER The Chair decides that the
gentleman from Maine may make a suggestion in
reference to the proceedings of this body on the
subject of the bill under consideration
Mr. CRAIGE, Gnterrupting) Then the rule
goes on TO say, that member if called to order,
shall not proceed in order unless by consent ofthe
House.
| The SPEAKER. The gentleman from North
Carolina has not looked with care into the rule
for the rule declares that il the Chair decides that
the member is in order, and if no appeal be taken
| from the decision of the Chair, the member may
proceed without the vote Of the House in order.
That is the rule, as il has been read just now
Mr. CRAIGE. ! was under the impression
that the Chair decided that the gentleman from
Maine was out of order.
The SPEAKER The Chair did so decide
and the gentleman from Maine submitted TO the
decision Of the Chair, and proposes now 10 pro-
coed in order. The Chair decides he has right
TO do that.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine Under the sug-
geston of the Chair, declaring that was not in
order in the remarks which was proceeding to
make, and with the full knowledge ofthe fact that
the members of this House would not have ac-
corded me the consent which they did 10 make a
| suggestion if they had supposed would speak on
the question generally, or in such manner as the
Chair should declare out of order, submitted to
the decision of the Chair. But had supposed
was in order, or, at all events, was endeavoring
TO be in order. shall not now trespass any further
| on the House than TO say
MI. GOODRICH, dnterrupting) Will the gen.
| teman from Maine permit me word of expana-
ton
Several members objected
Mr.. WASHBURN, (resumng) will not tres
pass on The House any further than to say that if
gentlemen are not willing to give us this full and
ample time for discussion, such we ought to
have, by extending the debate TO the hour and
day indicated in my suggestion, then must feel
obliged 10 object to any other proposition to close
debate sooner.
Mr. ENGLISH. Mr.. Speaker, intend to make
general objection to all proceedings out of ofder
and 10 insist upon the question before the House.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Indiana
has right 10 do that; and the Chair will sustain
him in taking objection as we'll as he can.
Mr.. GOODRICH. simply wish to ask ques-
tion and to make suggestionin reference 10 this
matter; and hope will be allowed to do So
The SPEAKER Only by the unanimous con-
sent Of the House.
Several members objected.
The SPEAKER. The question recurs upon
the motion that there be call of the House and
upon that motion the yeas and nays have been de-
manded.
Mr.. SAGE. ask 10 be excused from voting
upon that motion.
be excused and upon that motion demand the
yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was then put and there were
yeas SO, nays 49,
So the House refused TO excuse the gentleman
Mr. CAMPBELL. move 10 reconsider the
vote by which the gentleman from New York was
excused from voting; and upon that call the yeas
and nays.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New
York was not excused from voting.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. meant to say the vote by
which he was not excused.
The SPEAKER. Did the gentleman vote in
the affirmativea
Mr.. CAMPBELL. voted no. voted with the
majority.
The SPEAKER. Then the gentleman has the
right to make the motion.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was then taken and there were
yeas 90, nays 1914.
So the House refused TO reconsider the vote.
Mr.. STUART, of Ohio, move that the House
do now adjourn and upon that demand the yeas
and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. MACE. ! ask to be excused from voting
upon the motion 10 adjourn.
Mr. HENDRICKS submit that that is not
in order. If that were to be allowed, we might
not come to the motion TO adjourn before to.inor-
row morning.
The SPEAKER. The Chair rules that he pro-
position of the gentleman from Indiana list not in
order.
The question was taken and decided in the
negative-yeas 60, nays 100.
So the House refused to adjourn.
Mr.. DRUM. / move that when this House adj
journs it adjourn to on Saturday next,..at IL
o'clock M; and upon that motion demand the
yeas and nays
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was taken on the motion to ad
journ over; and decided in the negative-yeas 49,
nays 109
So the House refused TO adjourn over to Satur-
day.
The SPEAKER. The question now recurs
upon the motion that there be call of the House.
upon which the yeas and nays have been de-
handed
Mr.. SAGE. ! move that the House do now
adjourn.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Upon that mo-