The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-23

thought # adopted would result speedy organization
He said that the House had just shown that not It's
pleasure adopt the plurality rule that there had been
considerable debate within the past few days and be
thought members ready for work be- therefore Of
ered the following resolution which be called for the
yeas and nays
Of Speaker rDa and shall continue TO vote until an
election Is effected, and from and after this day no debate
this other question incidentally growing out Of
the same shall be in order.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Virginia, desired know whether the
gentleman proposed ballot until Speaker elect
ed without giving members an opportunity TO get their
Mr.. McMULLEN moved TO lay the resolution the ia
Bile, and that motion demanded the yeas aud nays
Mr. ORR asked whether the gentleman designed forcing
the House TO remain in session until Speaker elected
matter how long il took 2
Mr.. PERRY modified his resolution by adding after the
word "order the following: "except motion to adjourn
Mr.. SHERMAN asked the gentleman 10 SO modify his
resolution that 1t might read
That from and after this day debate shall be in order
until Speaker is elected.
Mr.. PERRY accepted the modification.
Mr.. kElfT moved to amend the resolution.
The Clerk stated that motion had been made TO lay
the resolution the table and that motion the yeas
and nays had been demanded amendment therefore,
not in order.
Mr.. McMULLEN withdrew bis motion TO lay on the
table in order TO give the gentleman from South Caro-
lima an opportunity of offering his amendment with the
understanding that be would renew the motion.
Mr. kElTT said that he desired throw obstacle in
the way of the organization of the House but he appre
hended II the opinion of all the members that speedy
organization impracticabe He therefore, offered
an amendment that after to-day Monday The was nos
particular 10 the day. all ballotng for Speaker be
pended until the third OF January. He went on 20 say
that the House succeeded in eecDg Speaker to-day or
Monday, nothing could be done except 10 go on and
perfect the organization by the election Of the other OH
he understood that majority OF the Senate had
left the city, and without quorum OF that body IT would
be impossible organize to have the Presidents
message laid before them lie thought that his amend
ment could be adopted without any difficulty.
hat a..
and acting they Were under the ordinary parliamentary
law, motion reconsider would at any time be in order,
and if the amendment adopted to-day the majority
might reconsider and rescind it any day next week.
Mr.. kElTT replied that, in offering this amendment he
relied the good faith OF members for its uinent if it
adopted and any attempt take SO unfair adj
vantage that mentioned by the gentleman would be a
gross and infamous violation of good faith Should any
member attempt it. he would not hesitate to brand him
base and infamous vioator of that good faith He re-
newed the motion to lay the resolution and amendment
on the table
Cries of " Read the resolution as amended
The Clerk read as follows:
Resoved That after this day no debate shall be
in order until Speaker is elected and that after to-day all
baotng for Speaker be postponed until the second day in
January
The question being taken on the motion to lay the reso-
luton on the table, resul,ed--yeas l03, nays ll3.
SO the motion not agreed to.
The question then required on the amendment to the
resolution shat after to-day all bao,ing for Speaker be
postponed until the second day of January and being
taken, the amendment was not agreed to-
The question then REQUIRED the original resolution
modified by Mr.. SHERMAN.
Mr. ORR moved to lay the resolution the table, and
demanded the yeas and nays on that motion.
Mr.. CARLE rose to privileged question. He moved
that when this House adjourn it adjourn We'd
nesday next and on that motion he demanded the
and nays.
The yeas and nays ordered and being TAKEN re-
suedyeas 80, nays l7s. So the motion agreed
Mr. MILLWARD moved that the House do now adj
ourn.
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken
resulted-yeas IS, nays loo. So the motion not
agreed to-
The question then taken the call for the yeas
and nays the motion to lay the resolution the table
and they were ordered.
Mr.. SEWARD moved to postpone the consideration of
the resolution until Monday next.
The Clerk decided that that motion was not in order
the yeas and nays having been ordered the motion
lay the resolution the table.
The yeas and nays then taken the motion to
the resolution the table, and resultcd-yeas 03 nays
l07 So the motion not agreed to.
Mr. RUST moved the following amendment to the
resolution.
Reovcd That hereafter until Speaker elected
meeting IN this hail. at II O'Clock, motion, resolution
debate shall be order until have voted hours
Speaker and after debate any question shall be
meneed there sh all be voting for Speaker during
that day.
Cries Of "That's right
Mr. ORR said that supposing the resolution and amend
ment would give rise to debate he moved postpone them
until Monday morning, at IL O'clock m.
The motion was agreed to.
And then motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN,
The House adjourned.