The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-23

amendment objected to-
Mr. DICKINSON likewise wished to amendment
10 the bill objected To-
Mr. DEAN move that the committee rise which mo-
ton was reected--ayes 80 noes l04
The question required the motion Of the gentleman
from Georgia Mr. STEPHENS 10 strike out the enactng
clause; on which tellers We're ordered.
Mr. DEAN. Let the minority refuse TO vote and leave
the House without quorum Oppose tyranny by reyolu-
ton Cries of Order order and great confusion in
the hall
The telers reported lo2 in the affirmative.
Messrs SAGE, FARLEY, and Others called upon the nil
norty not To vote
The CHAIRMAN decided the question carried But
the negative being called for it taken and re-
pored22
The committee then rose the ayes being lol noes the
minority generally falling TO vote.
Mr. OLDS reported the bill 10 the House with the amend
ment for striking out the enacting clause.
Numerous questions of order raised with view OF
impeding progress on the bill
Mr. RICHARDSON moved tho previous question the
report of the Committee Of the Whole
Motions to adjourn adjourn over and appeals from
the decisions Of the Chair points Of order, followed in
succession the former being made by the opponents 10 de-
fer action the bill. During these proceedings,
Mr. WALSH renewed point of order he had previously
submitted by sending il written to the Clerks desk Il
was read MS follows;
That the rules of this House. Of all other legislative
bodies enacted for the express purpose of facilitating and
reardng the public business and that all motions made
s the and % and W
legitimate action Of this House, clearly and unquestion
aD f our the right o.
jority to govern fairly and not despotically"
Mr. CAMPBELL objected to the reading Of any argu-
Mr. WALSH said he would withdraw the argument
n the gentleman could not stand it,
The following is the concluding paragraph OF the paper
sent to the Clerks desk by Mr.. WALSH
ssTha the majority during the whole discussion of the
question at Issue, have already acted with iberay
forbeaanoe unparalleled and that further extension
establish precedent which would enable any minority
tirey control the legislation of the country.
Pending several motions and appeals from the decisions
of the Chair,
Mr. CAMPBELL moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. WASHBURN of Maine moved that when the House
adjourn it adjourn to meet Wednesday next This mo-
ton having been previously made,
Mr. HIBBARD raised the point of order that this mo-
ton could not again be entertained.
The SPEAKER decided that other business having
interviewed, the motion was in order.
Mr.. HIBBARD took appeal from the decision OF the
Chair.
The question was taken sustaining the decision Of the
Chayeas 81 nays 90 the decision Of the Chair was
overruled.
The House then refused to adjourn--yeas 3D. nays 100
The yeas and nays taken various privileged
questions until o'clock when the question was taken
on LAYING the bill upon the table, which decided in the
negative-yeas go, nays H.
Mr. PENNINGTON moved that the House do adj
Mr.. MATTESON moved that when the House adjourn,
it adjourn to Wednesday next
The SPEAKER ruled this motion out Of order
The question taken adjournment-ycas 80, nays
The question hen required seconding the demand for
the previous question
[Cries of Question: question n
Mr. CAMPBELL appealed to the gentleman from Illinois
Withdraw the demand to enable him to make sugges
ton in relation to this bill
TCries of Nor "no VI
Mr. RICHARDSON. The appeal is in vain decline
to withdraw it, Renewed cries of Question" ques-
tom
The previous question then seconded
The main question was ordered to be put-yeas III,
| nays 81.
Mr SAGE moved that the House do now adjourn mega
tived--yeas So, nays l2l.
The question agreeing the report Of the committee
was then taken and negatved-yeas OF, nays III.
| Mr.. RICHARDSON moved his amendment as snbst
tuta for the bill. u
Mr. HAVEN submitted point of order that the pre-
vous question was exhausted
The SPEAKER oVerruled the point of order stating his
reasons under the rules for doing so.
Mr.. DEAN called for the reading Of the substitute say
ing that neither this the House bill Lad been read TO the
House
The Clerk then read the substitute IL is the same
the Senate BILL with the exception Of the Clayton amend
ment
The reading of the bill was interrupted by
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee, who asked if the gentle
who had called for the reading outside the bar
i would order to move that the further reading be
MIR. DEAN [Hasenng inside the bar object am
beside the gentleman from Tennessee, [Laughter]
The reading of the bill then proceeded with. IL
cupied about an hour.
The demand for the previous question was seconded.
Mr.. EDGERTON rose to point of order, stating that
n
tax requiring appropriation should be considered in
Committee Of the Whole.
The SPEAKER overruled the objection on the ground
that this substitute had been in Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. EDGERTON contcnded IL had not been considered
in committee.
Mr., HOUSTON said the rule applied to a different class
Of bills altogether,
Mr. EDGERTON proceeding further to state the
grounds OF his point Of order when
Mr.. HOUSTON said he should object 70 the gentlemen
proceeding unless debate allowed both sides
/ Cries OF Question, question"
The question ordering the main question TO be put
then taken and decided in the ADVANTAGEOUS llG
nays 90
Mr.. MORGAN moved that the House adjourn.
The yeas and nays were demanded but only forty-one
seconding the demand
The question adopting tho substitute rs amend
ment was then taken and decided In the afmatveyeas
lis nays o.
Mr., CARUTHERs said he had paired or with Mr.
CHAsE Of New York but for that he should have voted
yea.
Mr. MILISoN moved to lay the bin on the table which
decided in the negatiye-yeas 100 nays ia.
Mr.. MATTES0N moved at quarer-past 10 o'clock,
that the House adourn disagreed to-
The question the reading then taken and decided
in the aairmatiyo--yess liz, nnys 80.
So the bin yas read thIrd time by its title.
The question the FINAL passage of the bill taken,
and decided in the afrmatye--ypss u nays loo
Mr. SAGE moved, at quarter-pas II o'clock that the
House adjourn; pending which,
Mr. LErCHER moved that when the House adjourn IA
adjourn TO meet Wednesday next
The SPEAKER decided that under the decision Of the
House, the motion not in order.
Mr. LETCHER appealed from the decision Of the Chair
The question taken, and the Chair sustanedyeas
~, nAyss0.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved to reconsider the vote BY
which the title was agreed 90 and to lay that motion upon
the tabla