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


gentlsmsn from Orange . member Of the House. he
having been declared in contempt
The CHMs-rhs Chair regrets TO sAy you cannot Bat
with the permission Of the House, and II there be no OBJ
lection tie Chair win allow III: ssstlsaan to proceed
Mr. HEADLKY rose and With much feeling spoke As fol-
lows-Mr. Speaker, did not design showing any con-
right to b heard on, and know every question was
ssl:d to vote upon and Ask that right not yusran
bill. ard could mot understand them simply from their
reading BY the Clerk Therefore refused to vote refus
cd to violate my ask every member here
wrong was done by this House in ses1s to ms
to vote when did not understand the question. must
be excused for any warmth OF feeling may exhibit
feel deeply the position am placed In have
been accused Of doing wrong or dishsnorable act
Bat 90 think the moving Of the previous question: in
both 20
bic feel the outrage of to night Ia the House.
feel that had right to be heard the question upoa
warrant TIE suspicion that designed by my refusal
vote to cast contempt upon this House. But will say,
that felt as lights were invaded when the House
sought to compel me 10 vote question did not
derstand understand parliamentary rules correctly,
have the right to discuss all questions whatever that
may be presented for me to vote upon. And repeat
cannot vote upon question do not understands can
not II the House. for this will declare in contempt,
well and good. will resign and 60 home
Mr.. BLAToIPoRp tin his seat. THAT won't do-that
N SnsM move 'P sSa tie gentleman Do excused
" s.
Mr. BIAroaYoRp hoped this motion would not DO adop.
ed He appealed to members to sustain the dignity of
the House. The gentleman las not made apology to
the House, but has justified his conduct.
Mr.. MASTERS considered the explanation satisfactory
The has said he had not designed to cast
MI. WEED moved to stitute that the Sergeant at
Arms be erected to arrest Mr.. Headley.
Mr. MUsDAY moved to lay that motion the table.
Lost
Mr.. BAKER hoped Mr.. Weeds motion would prevail,
and spoke at length in denunciation Of the explanation
Mr.. OKnrE thought sufficient had been done in the
mater and he hoped i would be here dropped He
House could 90 nothing more whf.h would add to ths
punishment Of MI Headley. Mr.. OK. referred to the
case Of Mr. Hoey, In 1853 who, after making sults
bic explanation to the House, was declared purged Of
his contempt His case, however was a much more
fragrant enc than this Of Mr. Headley.
Mr.. WATERBURY, asked why The gentleman from Mont
gomory, (ar. Baker has cast insinuations against
secret order. Why. did not that gentleman have the
was for the purpose Of attempting to crush member of
the American party! For that and that only the
true cause Of the action of the majority here Mr. W.
at length saying that the action Of this House
would not bring the gentleman from Orange into
tempt with his for he would surely be
turned again to this House at the next election
Mr.. G D. WILLIAMS moved the previous question
MIR. BIATcHFoRD asked Mr.. w. to withdraw, to which
he conse nted.
time to ref feet, moved an adjournment, which
ried.
ALBANY, March 0, 1855.
The Journal being read,
Br. O'KnFE moved tc have erased from the journal
the molten made by him to declare Messrs. Leigh and
stebbns in contempt, those gentlemen having done
thing to warrant The motion. Carried.
Mr.. s. B. couE requested that the Clerk might read
again AL the journal relating to the subject OF
ring with the Senate in the amendments to the Cen
bill. Agreed to.
Nj s. B. CoLE said he wished to have the journal
corrected in this particular He of the opinion that
MIR. Hadley after making threatening remarks, aud
fuang to vote, asked to be excused, when toe House
refused to excuse him, The Journal, however, states
that hi first asked 10 be excused.
Mr.. PECK said it would be impossible to insert The
opinion of the gentleman from steuben r Cole the
journal.
Mr Cole (warmly)-I do not want my opinion on The
journal; want the truth there.
Mr. PEoE-The journal is correct now. The gentle
man from Steubr htates IL be his opinion that the
gentleman to voe before he asked to be excused
which was not the case.
The CHAIR called ON Mr. Cole to put his amendment in
writing.
Mr. Coll lid So but subsequently withdrew his motion
to amenc the journal being considered correct.
Mr. tDkIL inquired whether the decision of this Chair,
hat the motion amend the question of concurrence
could not be nte,tained entered the Journal
The CHAIR stated that such matters are never entered
on the journal.
After some further explanation by Messrs. O'KEEsE
ana sfrSs the Chair stated that he had not decided
that the dms nta Of the Senate no.
but that the question Of concurrence not amenda
BILE II the House had cSncurrei then ndments
Mr. QpEIL moved TO amoni the journal by inserting
The proceedings as taken by reporter in the House.
giving more details. Mr.. o. said the amendment was
printed it true, but 1t exact transcript OF
The proceedings, and he wished IL adopted TO tune
in writing.
Mr. GLaTcnGoap moved 10 lay the motion on tn. ia
bio.
Tie CHMn reminded the gentleman that his motion
would carry the iourrRl with il
Mr. EIATCIFoKD then Withdrew his motion.
The douse refused to adopt Mr.. ydsll's motion.
Mr. bLaKIsIkE moved to amend the Journal go as to
state that Mr. eadley refused 70 vote before he asked
to be excused from voting.
Mr. PECK objected TO this putting on the journal an
inconsistency.
Mr. BIATcHroRD to question of privilege saying
he had communication from the Hon j. L. Headey to
the House.
rhe CHAIR stated lie could not receive such comm.
nication, pending question of approval of the
nal.
Mr.. A1xEN asked consent to have the communication
read.
Mr. BLAroHfoRD said he would object to that, and
MIR. ATTKrS withdrew his request.
Mr.. GATES said he would end up extract from the
argus Of ths morning. giving the remarks Mr. Heal.
ley on the occasion OF his refusing TO vote. Mr. ~ said
il anything was to be inserted in the Journal stating
that Mr Headey refused 10 vote before he excused
IL was due, as matter o! Justice to Mr. Headley that
bis reasons hoald also he entered the Journal Mr..
Mr. WATERBURY, thought that in justice to Mr.. Head
,ey this should be inserted IN the journal provided any
thing was inserted stating what be said or did Mr. W.
appealed to the magnabimty Of the majority to accord
to the minority part OF its rights.
Mr. ) b. Cole moved the previous question, at the
quest Oh members.
Mr. GATES withdrew bis motion.
Ar. BIAKisIFE withdrew his motion.
Mr. STEVENS renewed the motion of Mr. Gates.
Mr.. GATES said he had proposed his motion, because
be thought the journal correct read by the clerk but
il it was to be amended at all he wanted bis amendment
inserted.
Mr.. RAMSAY moved the previous qusstion-approving
the journal. Carried.
The Journal was then approved
Mr.. BIATcIfoaD thl sent up the following communi
cation from Hon Joel T. Hcailcy-
To THK SPLAKEI OF ASSEMBLY,
mud that by resolution OF tho Assembly have been
declared enlty OF contempt Of that body for having
fused TO vote after tho Assembly had refused excuse me
desire to repeat in this form what endeayored 10 say
my place yesterday that Extended disrcspect the
Assembly, either by my aeou remarks. Both
drced ny recruitment OF what regarded wrong
me by the ruling OF the Chair sustained by the
House in ordering the previous qucs.ion. While
claim therefore, behalf that have from
unworthy or improper motives hare hesit alton in
expressing regret that should have conflict
with the rules of the ouse What did
y done and without intention TO show contempt the
Assembly. j. r. UEADLEY