Washington sentinel., 1854-06-04


tlon. desire 10 know if there is any privileged
proposition before the House!
The SPEAKER. The Chair would be pleased
TO hear the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. STE-
PnENs, if the House will indulge HIM.
Mr. CAMPBELL Unless il is in order 10 de.
bate this proposition, object.
The SPEAKER. IL is not in order, in the
opinion of the Chair, 10 debate The proposition
Mr. BANKS. Cannot the Chair hear sug.
geslion from member, al the option of the
Cbarf
The SPEAKER. II is not in the power Of The
Chair TO allow debate upon proposition of this
sort. We have number of privileged questions
number Of them: a motion 10 adjourn TO ad-
iourn over until particular day: 10 lay upon the
table 10 suspend the rules 10 so into a Commit
lee Of the Whole on The private calendar; 10 go
into the Committee CT the Whole on the state of
the Union, &c.
We have also a rule which declares that il shall
not be in order 10 move TO suspend the rules gen.
orally, except upon Mondays Fridays and Sat
urdays are sci apart for the consideration of private
bills. That rule gives 10 private matter prefer
ence. The Chair is still of opinion that the pro-
position made by the gentleman fiom Ohio, Mr..
GIDDINes, which is neither more or less Than TO
set aside all the rules standing in the way of the
object proposed 10 be attained, is of more highly
privileged character IN Monday than any other
proposition 10 suspend the rules Tor any other
purpose, such as 10 go into The Committee OF the
Whole, for ii stance That be done at any
time. This is The language of the rule, and il
would be in order on Monda, TO go into he Com
mitlee of the Whole on the state OF the Union
but the Chair decides thai motion 10 suspend
the rules generally, takes precedence of all other
| motions whatever 10 suspend the rules
| The Chair has never known the question 10 be
raised here before The reason of il is this: The
| House has usually submitted 10 the proposition
| 10 go into the Committee OF the Whole on Mon.
days, as other days. But the Chair in being
| called upon 10 decide which of these several mo
tons shall take precedence, is bound 10 say that
the one made by the gentleman from Ohio MIR.
| GIppINGsl does take precedence.
! Mr.. HILLYER. Believing that the decision Of
the Chair will distract the Legislation of The
| House to-day, respectfully appeal from the dc.
| cision.
Mr.. DEAN. move to lay the appeal upon the
table.
Mr.. HARRIS was here recognized by the
Chair
Mr.. GIDDINGS. rise to question privi.
legged above all others. / rise 10 withdraw the
motion. do il because the friends and the foes
of the bill think it will interfere with the tight
which is going on, and / am not disposed 10 eui-
barrass either side with my motion.
Mr.. DEAN. You want free fight.
The SPEAKER. The question recurs upon
laying the appeal upon the table.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. move that there be call
ofthe House; and upon that demand The yeas
and nays.
Mr.. DICKINSON call for the reading of the
resolution which sent 10 the Clerks table.
The SPEAKER. If not objected to, the reso-
luton will be read.
[Cries of Il object" g objectm]
Mr.. DICKINSON Then ! move to suspend
the rules, for the purpose of enabling me 10 intro
duce It.
The SPEAKER. There is no necessity for
ading the rules; The gentleman has the right
10 make motion to have the resolution read.
Mr.. DICKINSON. make that motion.
The question wasput but before the result was
announced.
Mr., HAVEN demanded the yeas and nays
[Cries on all sides Of the Hall of : Let il be
The SPEAKER. The Chair was abou, 10 an.
nounce that the vote upon ordering the resolution
TO be read was carried in the affirmative
Mr.. HAVEN. ThenI withdraw my call for the
yeas and nays.
The resolution was read as follows
RESOLVED, That the several bills upon the caen.
dar of business in the Committee of The Whole on
the-state of the Union, be restored to the position
they respectively occupied before Monday, the eth
instant. e T.
Several MEMBERS. Oh no that will never do.
The SPEAKER. The Chair was totally mis-
taken in his understanding of the paper the gen.
teman from Massachusetts asked to have read.
The gentleman had no right 10 have it read. He
had no right 70 make the motion that il be read.
The Chair understood hiu call for the reading
of the resolution offered by the gentleman from
Illinois, Mr.. RTcHARDsoN
Mr. WALSH. That is the reason why OBJ
jecied i should not hava objected 10 the reading
Mr.. DICKINSON. / move TO suspend the
rules, 10 enable me 10 offer the resolution which
has just been read. a
The SPEAKER. That motion is in order
Mr. ORR Is there not motion pending for
call OF the House
The SPEAKER. Such a motion is pending
Mr.. ORR. Is it in order TO move TO suspend
the rules pending call of the House?
The SPEAKER. The Chair has no doubt about
it. II is in order. a.
Mr.. ORR Why. sir, it might be necessary to
have call in order to have aquorum 10 vote upon
the motion TO suspend the rules.
The SPEAKER. The question must first be
taken upon the motion for call of the House.
Mr.. HAVEN. / desire 10 know the precise
condition Of the motions before the House. un-
derstand that there is a motion TO suspend the
rules for the introduction OF the resolution Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts, and another mo-
tion pending that there be call of the House. Am
correctq
The SPEAKER. Those motions are before the
House. .
Mr. HAVEN Then, If the motion that there
be call Of the House should fail the question
would recur upon the motion TO suspend the rules,
would il not?
The SPEAKER. That is the opinion of the
Chair.
The question was then taken upon the motion
for call ofthe House, and decided in the ne ga
tive-yeas 81, nays 14l.
So the House refused TO order call.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, pending the call of tho
ron, Wneh MS name was cailed, rose ior Inc pur-
pose Of ascertaning whether, by the unanimous
consent of The House, he could not give reason
for the vote he was about 10 give.
Several MEMBERS objected.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Then vote no.
The SPEAKER. The question now recurs
upon the motion 10 lay the resolution of the gen.
teman from Illinois upon The table,
Mr.. PHILLIPS. demand the yeas and nays
upon that motion.
Mr.. WASHBURN, OF Maine. would inquire
whether the motion submitted by the gentleman
from Massachusetts Mr.. DIcKINsoN] 10 suspend
The rules is not in order?
The SPEAKER. It is in order, if he submits
the motion.
[ro BE CONTINUED.