Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-26
MJssEsofA MOVING.

MsSsEserA MOVING. y
Oiseussiss the Majority and Minority Reports 81
he Csaaitses appointed by the Miaaesesa House
q Representatives, - consider that part 81 the
9svesasrs Message relating y slavery ssd the
passage q the Eansss-Nebeaska Act. Held In the
Nan q the Asse Il Representative, MONDAY
Evsnins, January SAD, 1859. as ertT1s
The special order of thsdsy for Monday even-
ing at O'Clock, was the consideration of the re-
ports of the committee alluded to. At the time
esiznated, the Hall was filed with citizens, and
inside the Bar We noticed several ladies. The
Speaker took the chair, and Immediately on the
calling of the roll, remarked, that inasmuch rs
he desired to take part in the discussion, it would
be proper to surrender the chair to some else.
Mr.. Hull, notorious as the Speaker pro tenn, in
tho early part of tho session) was called to pre-
side, and "did the thing up" after manner
not laid down in Jeffereon's manual. ttss 8
Mr.. Gere moved. call Of the House, which was
carried. Two or three members we're absent.
Mr.. De LaVergne moved that all further pro-
ceedings under CAL of the House be dispensed
with. 50 "
Mr.. johnson hoped the motion would not pre-
vail. We had heard good deal said in the pub
lie prints about 'sdriving the Hessians to the
wall" "show our hands," &c. all of which had
tended to call the people out to hear the matter
discussed. And those gentlemen who desired an
opportunity to show themselves might do it now.
He hoped the call of the House would be insisted
on and that every member would be found in his
seat.
The motion to dispense with further proceed
ings under the call, was lost, and the Sergeant at
Arms was ordered to hunt up the absent members.
Mr.. Kirkman moved that Mr.. Buck be excused
from attendance, as he Was sick.
Mr.. Norris rose to question of order. Tho't
the motion could not be entertained. The Speak
or so decided.
Another motion from member, brought Mr..
De La Vergne to the floor, who stated that the
House had just decided that no business could be
done.
Nj. johnson stated that he opposed the motion
to dispense with business because the members of
the minority aad majority reports were absent
As they were now present, he moved that furth-
or proceedings under the call be dispensed with.
Mr.. De La Vergne claimed tic motion to be
out of order. 3rt
Mr.. Holland opposed the motion, On the ground
that the Speaker had decided that all motions un-
der call Of the House were out of order. I'D
Mr.. De La Vergne moved call Of the House.
Allpresent but Mr.. Buck (sick) and Mr.. Knauft.
Mr.. Mobiles moved that further proceedings un-
der the call be dispensed with.
Mr.. Hunt thought the motion was out of order.
All motions were out of order under tho call of
the House. Tho Speaker had 80 decided. ~
Me. Mobiles moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Mcleod wished to Ere q big black sixty
eight pound gun into the ranks of the Black Re.
publicans. He dwelt at some length on what the
Republicans had asserted they would do, and
created much merriment by his remarks.
Mr.. Galbraith retorted sharply, stating that al
though the Republicans stood on that floor in a
minority, yet they wsre ready to meet the Giles
slams" He deprecated the spirit of the "gentls-
man last up," and hoped the House would pro-
coed to consider calmly and deliberately the sub
jsct matter which was worthy of respectful hear
ing.
Mr.. Mobiles wished his motion to reconsider the
veto by which the House wss under call, to pass.
Mr.. De La vergne claimed the motion was out
Of order, and that the House could do no bust
ness, but could adjourn. Read the rule of the
House governing the matter.
Mr.. Mcleod had been round the country con-
siderably-had sesa the fashions, and had come to
the conclusion that it was great country for FISH,
He admired the graceful agility of the member,
and
Hero the Speaker called him to order, and be
took his seat amid the laughter of those present.
The Speaker decided that the only motion in
order was the one to reconsider.
Mr.. johnson explained the matter a. he under
stood 1.-THE various motions no had made I'D
s.finssum. and deeirsd that tho House should
know whore it stood.
Mr.. Holland moved that the House now ad.
journ.
Tho Speaker, overlooking this motion, or claim
ing that the only ono which could be entertained,
was the ono to reconsider, put that motion, and
il WAS carried.
Mr.. Mobiles moved that the further proceedings
under the call of the House bs dispensed with.
Carried.
The Sergeant-at-Arms reported that all but two
members were in their seats, Messrs. Buck and
knsuft, the former sick, the latter could NOT be
found. Report accepted.
Mr.. Holland moved that the House ad;ouru.
but withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Bradley called for the special order Of the
day.
Mr.. De Lavsrsns moved that the special order
Of the day b taken up and acted upon.
Mr.. Wilkinson Of st. Paul, moved that the re-
pert OF the majority committee be accepted.
Mr.. Holland moved ~ . substitute series Of
Nebraska resolutions, endorsing the AduinistrA-
ton Of Franklin Pierce, and that part of the Gov.
sEnor's message relating to Slavery.
Mr.. Mobiles could not see why such resolutions
should be introduced at this time. II seemed to
him that the majority report covered the ground,
and he moved that that report be adopted.
Mr.. Holland contended that il was perfectly in
order to sfsr substitute for the majority report.
IL wished the resolutions to be substituted, in
order hat he might have an opportunity upon the
nnal vote upon them, to show his true position
upon the record. He believed that according 70
Parliamentary practice, the majority report would
hfst come up for consideration. There were Ger.