The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-10

he considered the question Of concurrence the same
that on the passage Of bill after II read-te BE- taken
Mr'PErY inquired bill passes this House, and In
the other House made party measure BY suosttp
ting another bill for it. can the majority here rush
through without discussion or amsndmsnts
The CHAIR replied that the blu could b referred to
| committee for amendment, il the House saw ~
| Mr CoNoER moved an amendment, that the Comp
roer Auditor be added to the Secretary Of stae to
| iIhs CHAIR decided no amendment was now in order.
The roll was called, and Mr. HEApLEY in response, pro-
the o Tote hs assS s 20 %
presented-and there were it appeared, three amend
ments-because he cid not understand them, and he
would cot vote, though the House declared HIM in con-
| tempt, and sent him home
The House refused to excuse Mr.. from voting.
Tie CHAIR directed the Clerk to call the name Of Mr.
The C1ERx-Mr Hesdley.
The CHAIa-The Clerk will call the name of Mr..
| Headey.
Thd CrIRK-Mr. Headley.
The CnAIR-The Clerk will call the name Of Mr.
The GlxRk-Mr Headley.
The C1AIE-Ths Clerk has three times called the name
Of Mr. Headley, and he refuses What is the
| pleasure OF the Housef
Mr.. LEIGH sent up resolution declaring Mr.. Headey
IN and directing the Sergeant to take
Mr. MuNpAY moved to amend the resolution by sub.
sttnting the name OF the gentleman from New York,
| Mr. BALDWIN rose to point Of order The call
should not be interrupted by any proceedings on this
The CHAIR-fhe point of order is well taken. TIE
| Clerk will proceed with the call.
The name Of Mr.. Petty was called, and he rose aud
asked to be excused from voting protesting against the
course pursued, in warm terms.
The question put on excusng Mr. Petty, and the
House refused to excuse him.
Tn name Of Mr. PETIT, called, and he did not re-
spond.
The CHAIR three times directed the Clerk to call the
name Of Mr. Petty, (who was in his sea and he failed
The calling of tho roll was proceeded with, and Mes.
Copger Munoay, Stevens, J. a. Smith and Water
bury each asked to BIO excused from voting protesting
at the time against the course pursued by the
majority and character zng the bill intcn TO
eentIalh. political power in a. wing hands The House
Msssrs Ferdon, u'Dell and Hunt were excused from
voting.
asked TO be ed Refused and he declined to vote.
The vote was announced-ayes o. noes 81, AM the
amendments Of the Senate were concurred in The fol-
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Mr. MrNpxY moved adjournment
The CHAIR called the affection Of the House to the
fast that N.ssrs aeley and fety poti in con-
tempt of The House for having refused to vote when
Their rames were called
Mr. Lucu renewed Lis resolution that the Speaker be
requested to order the arrest thu Ar
Of Joel Fcadlcy, member from the county Of Orange,
for contempt of the House, and that Mt, Hey be
brought to the bar Of the House,
Mr.. 0'KFrFr moved to substitute the Of Mr.. c.
| c. Leigh, Of New York,
Mr.. WELLS raised the point Of order, that Mr. G. c.
cOUtPmpt
Mr. sTIpFiSs moved to include the name of Joseph H.
| Petty
Mr.. oKImE moved 20 substitute the OF Charles
! c. leeh and J. W. stebbins.
Mr.. wAGEn was satisfied the House net in temper
to act on this question at this time. Hs therefore
moved to lay the SUI beet on the table Lost
M FtRpoA cai'ed .or division OF the questo
substitute g tie name o! Chsr3a o. Leigh for that o.
| Joel 7. Headley.
Mr. gnoDls asked tie gentleman from warreu (hIr.
Nens) # he saic tho gentleman from Sew York (ar.
Leigh was not in contempt OF the House,
thought he considered the moot contemplate man
Mr. wAnRatHY called upon the House to consider
well before acted this question The refusal Of thu
gentleman from Orange to vote was based scien
vote? lie (Nr " called tie House to not be led
TO any extreme action, simply on resolution watch
which this ono dd-frcm thing who was mere scum,
not IA man
| Mr STEVENS also made appeal to the magnanimity
OF tie Boule saying that TIE gentleman from Orange
MY Headley} bad With the utmost sincerity requested
to BE- excused from voting which refused him He
could not vote, and did not vote Mr. S. moved adj
| jouTnmcnt. Lost.
Mr.. BIArouToRp thought 1t due the dignity Of the
| House to pursue this question 10 the end.
Mr.. LAMPoRT trusted the nssority would not yet
| at this lime on this question He moved an adjourn
ment Lcst.
sir. WATERBURY asked il the gentleman from Orange
did not say that he would not violate his con cience and
DO power earth coeld make himy Mr. W. then pro-
ceoded to argue that in Mr.. HIS leniency
! should be shown.
M oiEs,.rp Withdrew His ,,pendnent for tho on aon
| that he afraid that it would not be adopted.
iir. BAKrE moved substitute that the lion Joel T.
Hea0ley be declared in contempt for refusing 20 vote
| after the House refused to excuse him. Mr.. B.
| tanned his me ton at some length.
Mr.. CosGfR said that the under considerat'on
hal originated in reasonable requedt to be excused
from voting the part of the gentleman fom 0ron re-
10 The excited state Of nina under which members of the
majority here lsborcd-the confus prevailing, and the
heated blood manifested lie thought the House owed
IT to its credit to ado and give up the chase.
! He moved Adjournment Lost.
Nj. RgonEs moved substitute that the presence
OF the minority is not required here FOR the transaction
Of the business OF the stare and that they therefore be
requested TO withdraw and leave this question Of
tempt for the maiorty TO dispose Of
The CHAIR decided thi. motion out of order.
Mr. WAGER again appealed to the magnanmity of the
House, and moved an adjournment. Lost
Mr. s. b. Cor, nssted that the House should require
apology from the gentleman and take nothing less
Nh WATERBURY asked f the majority here had, any
case whatever, acted magnanmousy to the minority
They ask arology-an apology for whatS Was
that sample of their magnariuty require apologies
projected crtcispg the action OF tie majority aud
interrupted two three times y points Of order which
being decided well talk he finally directed to take
| bis scat.
Mr.. LAMPoRr followed 20 show there why
the gentleman from Orange should feel interested in this
matter That gentleman had that the wing party
about expiring, had been found necessary TO get
| up a little patronage, 10 that il might die easy.
| Mr.. RIcKFRsoS called the gentleman to order and
The CHAIR requested the gentleman from Ontario, MI
| LsmpoIt, to he seated.
Mr.. RHoDa called attention 70 the fact that while Nr
Bater speaking the Chair in reply TO call to order
said large latitude wonld DO allowed the question
But row, when m, mber of the minority gets up the
| latitude is much reduced.
| NJ. RAKrR rose to speak,
Mr.. McIireHI1S called him TO orlcr He had spoken
| once