New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-06
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The SPEAKER tbonoht 4, ma. h..a,, Z, o,dar

cone 70 direct vote the propositions to refer the
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Ine s sphAhER ads thought it wm hardly 10 order.
Mr.. WARREN ARK moved that the House 20 into
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Many g.ntIenen on the Democratic aide asked to be
excused from voting, while some would MT vote
at all
Mr.. LETTER tGbio) wished to know whether L
would be in order to excuse them all in q lump.
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The SPEAKER replied negatively.
Mr. SEWARD wantad to make a few remarks.
Cres OF " go on" 80 on "hear him" "hear
him, but objections were intsrposed.
Mr. WARREN ARK sad that after Mr.. letters
suggestion Democrats would be justified in not voting
The House continued dsorGerly; not one-haf of its
members being in their seats.
A gentleman in the crowd wished to know whether
he could move that sdaguerrecypist be sent for to
take view Of the scene. (Laushter.l
The SPEAKER said il would not be in order exact.
y, at this time. (Aierrmentl
A FoIcE-How in the DIS name can they take
Raw "hs" cha" cha" all over the House,
Various questions principally relating to an adjourn
ment, were then determined negatively by yeas aad
rays.
Several clerks broke down in calling THE roll 50
often and inexperienced subordnates were dispatched
10 their relief.
Members were continually going out to and coming
in from lunch and some were eating at their seats.
Come" said some one, "let's adioun-whats
the use of continuing this farce" Another replied,
=" III bring my bed and stay here till Monday before
give way to the Lecomptonites."
AFoIcE-Good for you.
Seven oclock-Both parties still determinedly hold
Mr. FLORENCE PENN wanted to know if the
morning hour had expired Laughter.
The Yeas and Nays were continually taken, prnci-
p'My Dr.. N MILES Is. CT asked and was excused from
voting.
The Yeas and Nays were taken to settle the question
Mr.. PHILLIPS Penn moved a reconsideration OF
that vote and to lay that motion upon the table.
(Laughter.l
To determine whether the question should be taken
by the Yeas and Nays tellers ordered to take
vote, and 81 voted in the affirmative.
Mr.. KEITT IS. Gil demand count.
Vociferations-"L Let's have it," &" Let's have il"
voice from the Republican side" We give it
up"
Mr.. KEITT Is. C)-I don't; demand count.
Mr.. CRAIGE IN. C,l thought they had better have
q call Of the House
The Tellers reported that none of the members had
voted in the negative.
Mr.. KEIrTSThen there is no quorum.
AVOICE-Yes there Is. but gentlemen will not
The SPEAKER said it was not necessary that there
should be quorum to call the yeas and nays.
Mr.. WARREN (Ark.) generally agreed with the
Speaker but must now appeal from his decision and
demand the yeas and nays Laughter.
The SPEAKER said Mr.. Warren could not appeal
an appeal was already pending.
Cries of Good and laughter.
The yeas and nays continued to be taken on trivial
motions from the Democratic side.
Mr.. WARREN lark suggested that as they had
been long engaged Kansas, they had better do
little for his State Arkansas.
Loud laughter followed this, amid which Mr.. War
rem was called to order from the Republican side.
Mr.. WASHBURN (Me.) thought they had better
first dispose Of Kansas, by referring the Presidents
Message.
Mr.. KETTT Is. C.) and others called him to order.
The SPEAKER endeavored to calm the confusion,
and requested gentlemen to take their seats.
Mr.. CLAY (Kyl.Suppose gentleman occupies
The SPEAKER-He can be ousted.
Mr.. IAETCHER Wal inquired whether il could be
done BY legal process (Laughter.l
Mr.. DAVIS MISSY appealed to the Republicans for
privilege denied his personal popularity would be
sacrificed. Laughter.
Among the questions voted on was motion to lay
on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House excused MIR. Miles from voting on
the motion to excuse Mr. Garnett from voting on the
motion to Mr.. Letcher from voting and on the
motion by Mr. Seward to lay on the shis & i6si
by Mr.: stanoy Ia fHRTt Monday may be entertained
for second time
saving that the heat from above was bstering his
head, which was bald, and he asked unanimous con-
sent to wear his handkerchief over it. Excessive
Mr.. FLORENCE, whose head is also bald, object
ed causing renewed laughter
Ten oclock.-Several members asleep and theigal-
leries thinning out.
Ms FLORENCE wanted to know when the morn
ing hour would expire. (Laughter.I
AVOICE-In two hours.
On excusing Mr.. Warren from voting, no quorum
voted although one was present.
Mr. BARKSDALE asked whether it was in order to
take a recess.
Two unsuccessful motions weret then made to adjourn
On the last only Is members voted IN the aiirIna
tive, and Sc in the negative; not quorum
Mr. GEORGE TAYLOR hoped that the members
would give up their factious opposition and allow
vote on the reference Of the message to be taken.
Mr. HARRIS of Illinois at Ii o'clock moved a call
Of the House. which was ordered by ~ against ~.
Mr. WARREN, at midnight, moved an ADJOURN
ment. Negatived by Is against l02.
The House resumed the call Of the House.
Mr. BOYCE called for the regular order OF busi-
ness.
The SPEAKER said, technically speaking the morn
ing hour had not arrived.
Mr.. BOYCE pointed to the clock, which Indicated
halfpast twelve. [Laughter.1
The sofas were occupied by sleepers, whle otner
members were sleeping in their chairs:
1.-THE House is still in session.
From Kansas.
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