Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-21

TelIers were ordered and Messrs. Campbell and
Perkins, of New York, were appointed;
The question was taken; and the teilers reported
-aves 70, noes so.
So the demand for the previous question Sec
onded.
The main question was then ordered to be put.
Mr. Millson | move to lay the bill upon the ia
BILE.
Mr. Perkins, of New York | call for the yeas
and nays that motion.
The yeas and nays not ordered.
The question was taken on Mr.. Wilson's motion
and it was disagreed to.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading and
was accordingly read the third time.
Mr. Ashe. | demand the previous question on the
passage of the bill.
The question was taken; and, on a division there
were-ayes 81, noes %; no quorum voting.
MIR. Jones, of Tennessee. | call Tor tellers
The Speaker The Chair will ascertain whether
there is quorum IN the House.
After count the Speaker announced that there
were one hundred and thrty-fve members-over
quorum-in their seats.
Mr.. Walsh | rise to a question of order. My
question of order is this that when the question
put quorum did not vote but subsequently good
MANY other members have in who might have
voted against seconding the previous question.
The Speaker. There being quorum present now
ii is competent for the House to vote.
Mr.. Walsh. 1t is competent and proper, submit
to have the vote taken over again.
The Speaker. That is what the Chair is about to
order.
Mr. Fuller ] desire to make an inquiry of the
Chair | wish to know whether the second section
of the bill has been stricken out?
The Speaker No section has been stricken out.
Mr. Fuller. Has the bill been read third time
Mr. KERR. call the gentleman to order. | sub
NIT to the Chair that debate is out of order.
The question again put upon the demand for
the previous question; and, upon DIVISION there
were-ayes SO, noes 35.
So the previous question was seconded.
Mr. WENTWORTH, of Illinois. [ demand the
yeas and nays upon the passage of the bill.
Mr.. FULLER. wish to PROFOUND question to
the Chair.
The SPEAKER. If it is in the character OF dis
cusson, even by indrection, it is out of order.
Mr. FULLER. I wish to ask if the bill has been
read
Mr.. KERR. call the gentleman to order
The SPEAKER The gentleman from Maine, be-
fore he votes upon the bill, has the right to have it
read.
Mr. FULLER. desire to state that this bill was
carefully considered by the committee. The first
ton is right, but the second section ought TO be srk
en- out
TCres of "Order!" "Order!1
Mr.. Fuller | call for the reading of the second
section.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. I call for the reading
of the bill.
The bill was read IN ertenSo.
The first section of the bill provides that $4,000
be appropriated for the year ending the Both June,
be expended under the superintendent of the Sec
rotary of War, for the continuation of the improve
ment of Cape Fear River North Carolina, at or near
its communication with the
The second section provides that the further sum
of 100000, much thereof as may be necessary,
be appropriated to refund to the citizens of Whining
ton. North Carolina the amount contributed by them
for the said improvement, and expended therefor by
the agent Of the United in charge of the work.
Mr. Fuller If it is in order, will move to strike
out the second section.
Cries of 'Order " 'Order ~
| The Speaker. The demand for the previous ques
ton has been seconded, and no motion is in order.
! MIR Letcher, Is it in order to move to lay the bill
upon the table?
/ The Speaker 1t is.
MIR. Letcher. Then make that motion; and upor
it ask the yeas and nays.
! Mr.. Ashe. There appears to be some msunder
standing in reference 10 this section. am perfectly
willing that the motion shall be made to strike ou
the second section and that jorty of the House
shall decide the question. The gentleman from Maine
! Mr.. Fuller reported the bill, with the understand
lng upon his part, that should make the motion Il
strike out the section. Such, however was not my
understanding. do not wish, however, to act with
any misunderstanding in reference to it, and hope
therefore, the House will allow the motion to strk
out to be made. | will not make it mysel.
Mr.. Fuller. | ask the consent of the House to say
single word in explanation of my connection will
this bill.
The Speaker. Debate cannot be allowed if objec
ton be made.
Mr.. Walsh. object,
The question then taken upon Mr.. Letcher'
motion ; and it was decided in the negative-yea
81, nays l13 as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bocock. Bridges, Brooks, John Davis
Hendricks Houston ngerso Daniel jones', George
Jones' CLANCY Jones, Kttredge, Letcher, Lilly, McCu
9a M Po%e sMgsy Orr B1Ro P
Tappan Wentworth and Daniel Wright-34.
Babn e WIS a R ApPeSt
Bugg, Campbell Carpenter, Caruthers Chamberain Chand
o1 f aHs TSa
Dickinson. EDDY, EdgertOn, Edmands Thomas Eliot job
Elliott EsoR Eyerha5 aTey FenGn Fag9r Flor
son " Harris, Harrison, Hem, Hill Howe Hughes, Re-
land Jones' ones Kerr kRG1 s KTFtz McDGGga MeMOln M
Noble, Norton Olds Mordecal Oliver, Parker Peckhan
R5.i eSv f R6B9s ksSy
SappL Seymour, Shaw, Shower, Gerrit Smith, Samuel
Smith William Smith frederick Stanton Richard
John Taylor, John Taylor Nathaniel Taylor, Tweed
), TPham, vangant. Wade, Walbridge, Valley Ellihu
a Wheeler, Yates, and zoicotfer-ll3.
SO the House refused to lay the bill upon the ts
g Bile.
e. Mr.. Fuller now rise to privileged ouestio,
+ move 10 reconsider the vote by which the bill we
ordered to be read third time
- MIR. Ashe. Before the gentleman makes that MT
ton desire to make an appeal to the House, in o.
der to relieve myself from peculiar embarrassment
It into which am thrown in relation 10 this matter
d state to the House that the citizens of Wimingtc
have not asked to be reimbursed for the money the
have expended for this Improvement They are Wi
ling that this second section should be stricken GU
IS perhaps should have made that motion myself Oh
10 ginally but, in the confusion of the moment | d
l. not do it. now appeal TO the House to grant I'll
anmous consent for the striking out of that sectio
e Several cries of " Agreed"1
= Mr.. Walsh. | object
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