The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The journal OF Monday was read and approved.
Mr. KNIGHT said that he understood early organza-
tion desired by members both sides of the House
and taking for granted that they serious in the mat
ter ho would submit resolution which in his opinion,
would H adopted insure such result lie offered the FOL!
lowing resolutions
Rssoiped That this House win continue rira roee,
and without debate for Speaker to-day and g
shalt be made and II there shall be election
said i,s trial on Friday, then tho House will proceed to
eaa trial the said day, when the having tho
highest vote, IL being msority OF quorum, shall be
Speaker Of the 3lth Congress.
4 Mr. BARKSDALE moved to lay The resolution on The
table, and on that motion demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. ETHERlDGE moved call Of the House.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee suggested that there might be
call o; the House but that they could not compel the at
tendance msnbers under the parliamentary law; that
the roll would be called the motion TO lay the resolution
the table, which would amount 10 the same thing.
Mr. ErAERiDGE then withdrew his motion.
The yeas and nays ordered on the motion TO lay
the resolution the table, aud being taken, resulted
yeas 100, nay 94-as follows:
YEAsMessrs. Aiken Allen, Barksdse, Bell, II. >, Ben
nett boeoGk, boyee Brooks Broom cadwalader John r
man, Howell Cobb, Williamson Il. w Cobb, Cox, Crage.
Crawford csl'en pavid,op H. w Davis Denver Dow
Evans Faulkner, Florence, Foster H. Fuller, Thomas j.
D. Faer, Goode Greenwood. A. Hall, j. 81. Harris, Samp-
bert Houston Jewett, George W. Jones, j. Clancy Jones
Kelly kidweli Lake, lo,,he Lndley, L.mpkin Alexander
McMusn, Mcqueen, smith Miller, Mlson Miwsrd, Moore,
NJ oliver Orr, Paine Peek, Porter Powell, Pringe Pur-
Rust, Sanddge, Savage, Scott Seward, shorter, William
r smith spsed stephens stewart swope Taylor, Trigpe
nay s' winsow, v % John W V Wright and zacoaerio5 '
NAYS aMessrr. Albright, Alssp, Barbour, H Bennett,
Butington, Burlngame. j. II Campbe Chafee, E. Clark
GIawson, oolas, comns. craan, Gamback Danrell, T.
Ede, Edwards Eu,e, Fager, Galloway, Giddings, Gran
ger, Grow. Robert B. lai Harlan, Holloway. 7. r Hor
Knight, knowton Knox Letter, Mace, MeCa,y MeacIam
kalian nier Morgan, Morrill, Mott, Murray, Nichols,
Perry Petit, Pike, paryiance Rtcbie Robson, sabin
Sage, sapp simmons spinner, stanton, Sranahan, Tap
man Wabridge Waldron Cadwalader G. Washbnrne, Ehu
81. Washbune, Israel Washburn, Watson, Wood Wood
ruff, and Woodworih-9l.
50 the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. PuRVIANCE offered the following resolution.
Rseoiuea, That until Speaker elected the members of
THE iouse IN continue to vote therefor from II clock
until o'clock each day, and that all further dis
eussn personal explanations, and reasons for voting
Effected.
Mr. AicMULLEN moved to lay the resolution on the
table
Mr. COBB Of Georgia, asked The gentleman to with
draw his motion to lay on the table hat he might ask for
division OF the resolution lie approved the first branch
Of il, and desired 70 vote for it, but not the last.
Mr.. MeMuIiEN insisted upon his motion, he was
Opposed 70 both ltAnchea of the resolution.
The question being taken by tcliers resultcdayea 81
noes 81.
So the motion to lay on the table was agreed TO-
Mr.. SAGE offered the resolution, modifying it by
striking out o'eiock =. M. and inserting A.
Mr. COBB Of Georgia moved to amend by striking out
all after the word day" so that the resolution would
road
Resoyped, That until Speaker Is elected the members
~, until o'clock, p.
Mr. SAGE accepted the amendment
Mr.. LETCIiER moved to amend the resolution by add
Ing nnless majority desire adjourn earlier hour
He stated that, fsuch amendment adopted the
resolution would be entirely satisfactory to him. Laugh
teri
Nh oP
New York Mr. SAGEl that he 50 modify bis resolution
that it read Res0iged That motion to adjourn shall
be IN rder until o'clock, p M"
Mr., SAGE accepted the modification.
Mr.. STEPHENS thought it would be better TO adopt
resolution that motion ad journ be in order until
Speaker is elected He willing to sit for days and
weeks Ii IL necessary to accomplish such end
Cries OF Good good Y
Nj, CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, regarded all motions attempt
ing to put end to debate amounting to nothing
majority could at any time rcscind them II would be
much better therefore, 20 right along with the regular
business, voting for Speaker without occupying the time
Of the House bv Offering them lie asked the gentleman
from Georgia Nj CoBB whether motion to reconsider
was not always in order.
Mr. COBB replied that from what he understood Of the
parliamentary law there such motion a motion
to reconsdetj but there motion to rescnd, which
amounted TO the same thing lie apprehendcd, however,
in this case, that ii majority indicated determination to
continue in session until Speaker elected they would
vote down any motion TO reconsider
Mr.. LEPCHER moved TO lay the resolution and amend
ment the table that the House might proceed to s reg
/
The question being taken by teers, rcsultcdaycs II,
noes 81.
So the motion not agreed to.
The question recurring the motion OF the gentleman
from Virginia, Mr. LETcIRn to amend the resolution by
adding "uness majority shall desire earlier adjourn
meal
Mr. STEPHENS hoped that II would be voted down, in
order to enable him TO submit amendment that
ton 10 adjourn hc order until Speaker s elected
The question being taken the amendment IL was not
agreed to.
The question recurring the original resolution Of the
gentleman from New York, Mr. SAGE modified by The
gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Conn i
Mr.. STEPHENS moved TO strike ont all after the word
untl, and insert the words, Speaker is elected so
that the resolution would read
Re'olced, That motion adjourn shall be in order
I'll Speaker is elected.
He stated that he willing remain until Speaker
elected, whether il take days weeks aud he offered
this amendment to test whether the majority desired
organization.
Mr. H. MARSHALL rs anxious the gentleman from
Georgia to the House organized but thought nothing
could be accomplished by his resolution motion
reconsider could any time be made and the resolution
rescnded BY the vote Of the majority hnt adopted it.
Mr.. STEPHENS did not want any to vote for the
resolution who would afterwards be in favor OF resembling
H. lie thought that IL majority voted for it, that maor
y would not take a step backwards hut would stay here
all night a long as il necessary.
Mr. QUITMAN said that after three-weeks effort to
elect Speaker the House disposed try the old
comnon-iaw rule Of starving jury into verdict
Laughter lie hoped that the amendment would pro-
vail indication of the determination of those gentle
men who adopted il remain here until they succeed In
forcing the majority into the selection of Speaker.
Mr. CARLlLE wanted to know If the gentleman from