Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-20
House OF Repressntatives.

The SPEAKER announced the first business in
order 10 be the consideration Of the message OF the
President, returning the French spolaton bill with
his objections.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, understanding that the chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr..
BAYLY who reported that bill, was DESTROYS that
the subject should lie over until Thursday. with
drew the motion made by him on Saturday, 10
postpone the further consideration Of the message
until the Sd Of March.
Mr.. ORR did not think that Mr.. BAYLY would
consider il discourteous 10 him if the House should
act upon the subject Those of the m mbers who
were inclined 10 sustain the velo were disposed
10 come 10 vote without debate.
Mr.. BAYLY said he should not certainly consider
il dscourteous 10 him personally if The House
should deem proper to take the vote now. II was
not his purpose - review the message; he did,
however, wish 10 speak as to the character of the
veto power and did wish 10 show, as he thought
h. would be able 10 do, that this was not a case
for the application Oft.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE only desired TO say that
he did not wish 10 stife discussion, but he be-
lieved, il discussion should be INDUCED on that
subject some of the more important appropria-
ton bills would be lost for want of time.
Mr. ORR advocated immediate action on the
message, in view Of pressing public business.
There were yet bills 10 be acted on, involving
appropriations the extent at least OF $50 900 600
The question had been amply discussed. and the
minds of members made up. The President had
exercised his constitutional authority OF inter-
posing his objection TO the bill; and the proba-
biliiy was, not great many votes would be
changed. AT least gentlemen well understand
the question now as they would after further de-
bate.
Mr. OLIVER, of Missouri, said, if any good
could result, he would have no objection TO dis
cussion; but il should be borne in mind that there
remained but twelve working days of the session,
or on an average of four hours day, but forty
eight hours, in which TO transact the more impor-
tant business OF the country If gentlemen say
they want TO denounce the sisurpation OF the veto
power, let them select some other occasion for
that purpose.
Mr.. CAMPBELL understood that Mr.. Oar
wanted to take direct vote, without afiording an
opportunity of replying to the fimsy and unsub-
stantial arguments of the President. Ii that
his purpose, he Mr.. o. would renew his motion
TO postpone the consideration OF the subject till
the third Of March.
Mr. ORR replied that Mr.. CAMPBELL was the
last man who should object to taking direct vote,
after having advocated proposition TO defer the
consideration Of the message until the third Of
March He moved the previous question which
was seconded-yeas liz, nays ~.
The SPEAKER stated the question TO be on
the passage of the bill. the Presidents objections
10 the contrary Notwithstanding and il was de-
cided in the negatve-yeas ll3, nays Sc there
not being two thirds as required by the Constitu-
tion
On motion by Mr.. ETHERIDGE, resolution
was adopted that the daily hour Of meeting, until
otherwise ordered, shall be eleven O'Clock, a. m.
The House, on motion by Mr.. HAVEN, resolved
itself into the Committee of the Whole the
state ofihe Union, (Mr. HIBBARD in the chair and
proceeded 10 the consideration of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill. Mr.. FAULKNER had
made an unsuccessful effort TO lay that aside, and
10 take up the Army appropriation billI
Several amendments Of little or no importance
TO the public having been acted on,
Mr.. SELLERS offered, an amendment, the
French spoliation bill, which was vetoed by the
President.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, raised the question
that the amendment was not in order.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment TO be
out OF order, on The ground that il made provision
for the satisfaction Of private claims.
Mr.. SELLERS appealed from the decision Of
the Chair
After debate, the question was taken on sus-
tanning the decision Of the Chair, and decided in
the afirmatve-ayes 1903. noes not counted.
81 the amendment Of Mr.. SoLLERs was declared
out of order.
Several other amendments were acted on,
when the committee rose, and, at twenty minutes
TO tour o'clock
The House Adjourned.