The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-26
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Mr. PHELPS, OF Missouri, then moved that the APP
propriation OF $50, 1903 80 for the Washington navy
yard DO reduced in the Of So 000 that amount being
required for gas and gas fixtures which amendment
was agreed to.
Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, then moved that all in rela
ton To Davyyars be stricken out and paragraph in
serted appopriatng for the preservation Of works and
for the repairs at the several navy yards At
Portsmouth, N H., $40, 900 Boston, $4,000 New
York, 100000 Philadelphia, $40, 600 WASHINGTON
SO 900 Norfolk, $50. 900; Pensacola, $1,000 Mare
Island, 81, 900 aud sackets Harbor, $1,000 pending
which
Considerable discussion ensued upon number Of
amendments to the amendment, until finally the com
mitee found itself without quorum, and reported The
fact 10 tue House.
Mr. BURNETT OF Kentucky then moved that there
be a call of the House which motion being rejected
ayes AZ, noes So
Mr.. DAVIS Of Mississippi, moved that the House adj
journ which motion did not prevail yeas a. nays 81,
CALI
Mr.. SPINNER OF New York, then moved That there be
a call of the House which motion was agreed to,
During the call of the roll, several motions that all
further proceedings under the call DO dispensed with and
that the House adjourn put and decided negatively
Finally the roll having been called twice. the doors
closed, and pending the call FOR excuses
MIR, NICHOLS of Ohio remarked that gentlemen who
had answered to their names had left the hall since the
call of the roll and he wanted to know whether all
further proceedings under the call COLD not DC dispensed
with and ordered
Mr. RUFFlN of North Carolina, thought 1t was con
tempt OF the House TO leave without consent.
Mr.. NICHOLS was also of that opinion, when it was
necessary to conduct the public business for gentlemen to
act in that way He wantel those, who had left after
| the call brought in as well as the absentces.
The SPEAKER suggested that there seemed to be some
imperfeclion in the rules by which the clair unable
| to close the doors to prevent egress
| Mr.
proceedings under the call be dispensed with, and new
| one ordered.
Mr. MCQUEEN, of South Carolina hoped the course
indicated by the gentlemen from Ohio wouli be adopted
| Mr. SEWARD, of Georgia, moved that the House adj
ourn; which motion did not prevail
The motion of Mr.. Nichols then agreed to, and
4 the doors were Enclosed
| Mr. NICHOLS then moved that there be call of the
| House which motion agseed to.
The roll WAS accordingly called through twice when
/ the doors were closed and than an hour spent
| in hearing the excuses of alsenecs when-
/ On motion Of Mr. STANTON of Ohio the Sergeant at
Arms was directed to search for absenecs and bring
| them in.
AT a quarter to o'clock the Sergeant at Arms pre-
sentcd himself with Messrs BLISS, of Ohio, WooD OF
/ Maine CLARK Of Missouri and BRYAN, OF Texas who
were seyeraly excused upon the payment OF COSTS with
the exception Of Mr. CLARK. who excused without
the payment OF ndirPo
ston The other gentlemen had been to dinner
The Sergeant at Arms again announced at twenty
minutes past o'clock with Mr. MILES, of South Caro-
lna in custody at twenty-five minutes past o'clock
with Mr. CAvANAuGH, Of Minnesota; and at half past 8
o'clock with Mr.. KUSKEI of Pennsylvania. Pending the
arraignment of these gentlemen
| On motion of Mr., WASiIBURNE, Of Illinois, the House
| adourned-yeas GO, nays "a.