Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-21

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punished to the extent ola g fine, when he gets
through his electioneering. That, at least is the
rulc;-but the fine, in most cases, is all moon.
SHINE: in other words, 1t is never collected
Other members begged olf-thus
Brayton, r. l.. Gone home sick.
Burnett, KY, Family indisposed
Bishop, CT, Ditto ditto.
e. H. COchrane, n. Y, Paired.
Darnrell, Mass, Physical debility.
Winter Davis, Md, IndSpoSed.
Dean, CT, Fell and hurt himself
Dewdrt, Pa, Sick.
Drake, Pa, Sick.
Drumsch, Pa, Sick.
Giddings, Ohio, Sick family.
Hopkins, Va, Sick.
Lamar, Va, Has the chills
Lich, Mich, Sick.
Kunkel, Pa, Thought House had add.
Quitman, Miss, Sick.
Richie, Pa, Sick.
Scott, Va, Wife confined.
Seward, Ga, Sick.
Shorter, Ala, Sick.
IIr. Shorter, however, somebody insinuatcd,
was '.dodging'l
Mr. Moore-Mr. Shorter was in his seat till
late hour to-day. lie mentioned to the tins
morning that lac was unwell. He was very un-
well last night
Mr.. Letter. met the gentleman in the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs this morning, aud lie
looked, l think, as well as usual.
But let us proceed with the call of the roll:
StaIwarth, Ala, Unabic to be h.rc
Stephens Of Ga, Sick.
Stewart, Pa, Went for his dinner.
Thompson, n. Y. Daughter sick.
Warren. Ark, Panied.
Wade, Ohio, Thought House had adjourned
Bennett, " Y, Had Il headache.
At this stage Of tue proceedings.
Mr. Florence (Pa.) said-I beg TO ask consent
Of tic House To absent myselrat this time for a
limited period-'hree hours, or so. have an
engagement OF some importance.
Mr. Harris, of Illinois. hope the gentle
man from Pennsylvania will inform the House
what is the character Of his engagements.
Mr. Florence. ! will when return.
Mr. Foster. the gentle'nan's object is to
egarion, hope he will be allowed togo Much
laughterl
Mr. Florence | will say, in all cnndor, that
it is not for that purpose.
Mr. Morgan. wish to know il the gentle.
man desires leave Of absemce for the rest Of the
session?
The Speaker. No; only for three hours.
The Gurstion was taken, aud leave Of ab.
Sencc was not granted to Nc. Florence and Mr..
White
Mr. Grow-I presume that, il my colleague
had asked leave of absence four or five weeks
ago, It would hnre been granted; lLa"shter.I
Mr.. Fi"rence-ReSpcct Tor the House Promp-
ted me to make the request can '"Sent my
self i'll choose, aud subject myself ,enal'les'
Every one knows that am as tai 'iuI IN my
attendance here as any gentleman upon the moor:
| have made this request iii good faith; and
say again. that hope the House Wal extend
this courtesy to me
The Spcaker-Thc gentleman reneSs his re-
quest, he saws, in good faith.
Mr.. Grow-My colleagues company Is so de- 2
siTable, that hope he VIII not DE excused.
Mr.. Foster-I should be gratitied if the gen.
tleinan would inform the House how he pro
poses to get out Of it without its leave!
Itwasno use. Ar. Flo. ence could not get out,
and his enlargement of some Importance
whatever it waS-had to go. The name OF Ar.
Cobb, of Ala, was called next.
Mr.. MOore-My colleague, Mr.. Cobb, answer
ed To his name, but the doors we're closed while