The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-16


The journal of Saturday was read and approved
CLOSING THE NEBRASKA AND KANSAS
The SPEAKER said the pending question was upon the
motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts Mr. BANKS
lay the table the resolution Of the gentleman from
Illinois Mr. RICHARDSON for closing the debate on the Ne
braska and Kansas bill.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said he desired to withdraw his de-
mand for the previous question upon the resolution sub
mitted by him DAYS since for terminating the debate
upon the Nebraska and Kansas BILL and to modify the
oluton order the closing Of the debate Friday
the 10th instant at IL o'clock. BE then demanded the
previous question
Mr. WASHBURN, of Maine moved to lay the resolution
on the table; on which motion
Mr. FLAGLER demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. CAMPBELL moved that there be call OF the House.
which the yeas and nays were demanded.
Mr. GIDDINGS moved to suspend the rules, to enable
him to introduce bill (of which he had given notice. TO
repeal much of existing laws which authorize the coast
wise save-trade
After considerable debate the point of order
voved in the precedence taken by questions Of pryi-
lege
The SPEAKER decided that the motion of the gentle
man from Ohio Mr.. GIDDrSss was in order
Mr.. GIDDINGS in reply to an inquiry, said tbs bly,
sought carry out the principle of noninervention.
Mr.. HlLYER said II the effect Of the decision of the
Chair would be obsrus the business Of the House he
should respectfully appeal from that decision.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS said that, friends and foes seemed TO
think that his motion suspend the rules would obstruct
the fight going on and he did not wish to embarrass
either side, he would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved to suspend the rules to enable
him to introduce the following resolution:
Resor That the several bills the calendar of business
in the Committee of the Whole be restored to the position
they respectively occupied before Monday the sh of May
The question the call Of rf,c House taken and
negatived-yeas 81, nays l4l.
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine renewed the motion Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. DICKINSON for the
purpose of introducing the resolution OF that gentleman
The question was taken and negatved-yeas IS, nay
126.
Mr. RICHARDSON asked for unanimous consent to his
introducing the following resolution;
Resoioed That the debate on the bill No 1885, to organize
the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas shall terminate at
~ O'Clock Saturday the 10th instant and that the special
order for the consideration Of e Pac6craroad bill be post
poned until Wednesday the 2ith instant.
TCrics of Goodr dthat's fairal
Mr.. SAGE object
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved to suspend The rules to en-
able hmto offer the resolution He said want to ac-
eommodate these gentlemen II can.
fCries Of Orderp order Y and much confusion
When order restored the question iaken-yeas
1871, nays &C. There being two-thrds in the affirmative
the rules suspended.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved the previous question on the
resolution
Mr.. HUNT rose to propose an amendment as TO time
which he said would make the resolution acceptable
TO the opponents Of the bill
Mr. CRIGE objected saying he looked upon the gentle
man a factionst
Mr. HUNT subsequently, asked leave to make personal
Mr. CRAIGE again objected, taking the same ground as
he did previously
Mr. HUNT was understood to remark that IL the gentle
sgmatizcd him as factionst he spoke fasehood
Mr. CRAfGE said that he should exercise his rights and
would object to the gen,emans proceeding as he
would 70 any one else
Ttrcat excitement the Speaker calling order being
eGeotua the sorgean;-ai-arms with his Of Office
quickly proceeded TO the spot whore the gentleman from
Louisiana Mr. HuST standing and order imme-
diaiely restored
The question ON laying on the table the resolution Of the
gentleman from Illinois Mr. RcnaRpsoSl was then taken
and negatvcd-yeas G5, nays 1874.
Mr.. FARLEY moved that when the House adjourn, ii
adjourn 10 meet on Wedncs nert negatived-yeas 90,
nays l3l.
Motions 10 adjourn were made BY Messrs WASH
BURN, Of Maine SAGE and CAMPBELL; negatiyed-
yeas &c, nays 20.
The demand for the previous question on the resolution
Of the gentleman from Illinois Mr. RcuARpsos was
onded amidst much confusion.
Mr.. GOODRICH moved that the House adjourn,
Mr.. WASHBuRNE, Of Illinois, moved that when the
House adourns II adj onrn 10 meet on Wednesday next
negatved--ycas 81 nays 1876.
The question was then taken the motion to adjourn
ncgayed--yeas al, NAYS 1876.
Mr. HAVEN desired 20 have the questions mbodied
in the resolution divided objected to.
The vote nm ordering the main question TO be pu, was
then taken and decided in tho armatveyeas 49, nays
CO. EtsH.
Mr.. wAsrsErRNE asked unanimous consent to offer a
resolution y
Many vofers4 / object
Mr. WASHBURNE moved to suspend the rules, TO enable
him to offer his resolution.
ThasPEAkER ruled it out OF order, tho House was
already acting question under a suspension Of the
Mr.. WAsHBuRS, Of Maine moved 10 lay the rssolu-
ton OF the gentleman from Illinois the table
The SPEAKER also ruled this motion out Of order.
Mr. SAGE moved for call Of the House; which motion
The STEAMER likewise ruled out OF order referring 70
the rules sustaining his decision
Mr.. WAsliBuRN appealed from the decision Of the
Char
Mr.. MORGAN moved to be excused from voting ON that
question.
a Voor. That's out OF order
The SPEAKER ruled that the gentleman was in order in
asking 10 be excused from voting
Mr.. CLlNGMAN appealed from the decision OF the Chair