Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-06

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Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. asked whether it
would be in order TO move that when the
House adjourn, it adjourn to meet in the old
Hall. (Laughter.) Hethought the majority
OF this House would willingly go back, being
satisfied with this experiment
The Speaker ruled him ont Of order
Mr. Jones gave notice that he should renew
the motion when in order.
The House at half past o'clock P NJ, re-
fused to adjourn by majority of 2l. Mem
bers paired off for dinner.
Mr.. Campbell again asked whether it would
be in order for him to move his compromise,
that all other questions be withdrawn, and
that the House come to a direct vote ON the
proposition TO refer the measure. Laughter
Ruled out of order. Another motion to ad-
journ was lost
Mr.. Warren moved that the House 90 into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union. (Laughter.) Many gentlemen on
the Democratic side asked to be excused
from voting, while some would not vote at
all
Mr.. Letter of Ohio wished to know whether
it would be in order to excuse them all IN
a lump. daughter
SpeakeI-No.
Mr. Seward of Georgia wanted to make
few remarks. Cries of = go on hear him -
but objections were interposed.
Mr.. Warren said that after Mr. Letters
suggestion, Democrats would be justified in
not voting.
The House continued disorderly-not half
the members in their seats.
gentleman in the crowd wished to know
whether he could move that dagueueotyp-
list be sent for, to take view Of the scene
The Speaker said it would not be in order
Y af this iuna
voice-how in the DEVILS name can thew
take pictures by gas light? "Ha ha ha %
all over the House. Various questions prin-
'cipelly relating to all adjournment were mega
lived by yeas and nays. Several Clerks broke
down in calling the roll so often and inexperi-
enced subordinates were dispatched to their re-
lief Members were continually going out and
coming in from their lunch and some were
eating at their seat "Come," said some one,
"let US adjourn, what's the use of continuing
this farce ;" Another replied-'Ill bring nv
bed and stay here tilR Monday night before
I'll give way to the Lecomptonites." A
voice-good Tor you.
Sepen Oclock.-Both parties still deter
mined to hold out.
Ten O'clock The House will probably be
in session all night
Mr.. Florence wanted to know if the morn
ing hour had expired. (Laughter.)
The yeas and nays were continually taken,
principally on motions to adjourn.
Mr.. Miles asked and was excused from vot-
ing.
II yeas and nays were taken, to settle the
question
Mr.. Phillips moved a reconsideration of the
vote, and to lay that motion on the table.
Thirty-sev voted in favor of calling the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. Keitt-l demand count.
.VocilerationS, "Let us have it" A voice
from the Republican sde-"We give it up
Mr.. Keltt-I don't, l demand a count.
Mp. Craig of North Carolina thought they
had better have call of the House.
The tellers reported there were no votes in
the negative.l
Mr.. Keitt-Then there is no quorum
The Speaker said it was not necessary there
should be quorum to call for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Warren appealed from this decision,
and demanded the yeas and nays. (Laugh-
ter.)
The Speaker said Mr.. Warren could not
appeal, as an appeal was now pending.
Cries of GOOD" ana laughter. The yeas
and nays continued to be taken on trivial
motions from the Democratic side.
NAA' W uAAOli hNS3GstSu bIul as LIGY UaQ
been so long engaged about Kanzas, they had
better do little for his State-Ar-kansas.
Loud laughter followed, amid which Mr..
Warren was called to order from the Repub-
lican side.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, thought they
had better first dispose of Kanzas.
MIR, Kett and others called him to order
The Speaker endeavoied to calm the confusion
and requested gentlemen to take their seats.
Mr. Clay, of Kentucky Suppose gen.
tleman occupies another's seat what then.
The Speaker-He can be ousted.
Mr.. Letcher inquired whether it could be
done by legal process. daughter
MIR. Davis of Mississippi, appealed to the
Republican party for liberty to speak for an
hour. He said if the privilege was denied,
his personal property would be sacrificed.
Among the questions voted on was a motion
to lay on the table the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the House excused Mr.
Miles of south Carolina from voting on the
motion to excuse Mr.. Garnett of Va. from
voting on the motion to excuse Mr.. Letcher of
va. from voting. And on the motion by Mr..
Seward OF Georgia to lay on the table the APP
peal by Mr.. Stanton of Ohio from the decision
by the Speaker, that motion to adjourn till
Monday may be entertained for second time.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi rose to a privileged
question, saying that the heat from above was
blistering his head. which is bald, and he
asked unanimous consent to wear his hand.
kerchef over it. Excessive laughter.)
Mr.. Florence of Pennsylvania whose head
is also bald, objected, causing renewed laugh
ter.
Ten and halt o ciook-Several members
asleep, and the galleries thinning out
Mr.. Florence wanted to know when the
morning hour would expire.
A Voice-In two hours.
On excusing Mr.. Warren, Of Arkansas
from voting, no quorum voted, although one
was present.
MIR. Barksdale asked whether it was in or.
der to take recess.
Two unsuccessful motions were then made
to adjourn. On the last one only 10 mem
bers voted in the affirmative. and 96 in thu
negatlye-not quorum,
Mr.. George Taylor, of Louisiana, hoped
that members would give up factious oppos
ton, and allow a vote on the reference Of thu
message to be taken.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, at II o'clock, movet
a call of the House.
Contemplated Change in the Paten
| Laws.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The patent bills re
Gently introduced by Messrs. Taylor of New
| York and Choffp aud uvbiob .roro