Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. Alley addressed the House IN favor OF the Senate
Pacific telegraph road bill which was under consideration
He spoke of the vast Importance OF having such commu
nicatiOn between the two oceans which could not be e
ected for wears TO come except by this measure lie de-
MED that il created great monopoly, and said il
ferred exclusive privilege but merely granted right o
way.
number of gentlemen earnestly sought to obtain the
floor amid the general confusion
Mr. Colfax sail they wanted action, not speeches.
Mr. Smith. of Virginia, thought it was nufar that the
debate should be confined TO tue friends Of the bill
Mr. Alley replied that the discussion had been confined
mainly to the enemies of the measure
During the subsequent proceedings AE Cary rose TO
pout of order He said was impossible to understand
what going
The Speaker finally succeeded in eecdug comparative
quiet when Mr.. Clark b. COchrane moved that the bill
be tabled which was decided in the negatiye-yeas go
nays 81.
Without further action, the House went into commit
tee of the whole on the State of the Union on the egs-
lative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill.
An amendment was ending o triLe out the appropra-
ton for the auxiliary guard.
Mr. Florence caused to be read the resolutions of the
city councils in repro5ion OF the disturbance OF the
publican serenade on Saturday evening last.
Mr. Washburne Illinois, said the last resolution was
untrue; there were lot OF policemen on the ground
Mr. Florence remarked that there but scnti-
in the community in regard to the affair, and that
was detestatiOn of the riot.
Mr. Campbell said the disturbance commenced at the
Washington House, and the rioters followed the process
sion to Sth street. with all the violence Of organized
mob, and there not a policeman on the ground
The amendment was then agreed to.
The bill finally reported to the House. and passed
the House. concurrug with the committee Of the whole
in striking the appropriation for the Washington
Auxiliary Guard.
The House then went into committee on the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill, which includes appropria
tOus for the coast survey, lighthouse establishment and
surveys, etc.
Several amendments were agreed.to
On voting upon the amendments, il was frequently
certaned that quorum not in attendance, and the
usual preliminary were rorled To for the purpose
OF securing one
At o'clock the doors were closed to hear the excuses
of absenees OF which stated to be sickness
absence from the city Other reasons given conf
cal in charcter and excited mcrrimeu- For instance
Mr. Bouligny had paired off, for life, and is now on
wedding ourl Mr. Wiuslow, it was sid was to-day We
~ aSsduous in his attendance on the japanese and il
reasonable 10 suppose he now absent extending
national cour;esies to the great Tycoon Laughter.
Mr.. Florence-Is it the "same old cOon?"
Mr.. WinSlOw net excused.
Others had been seized with the pains of hunger and
had gone TO get something 10 eat
Mr. Houston wanted for an hour, in order to
give the sergeauat-ams opportunity TO chase up the
outsiders. In the meantime the members here could go
to dinner
The speaker-Mr. Coax temporarily presiding de
clared a to be out of order.
The sergeautatarms repeatedly brought in absentees
among them Mr. Barr who, excuse, said there had
been such continued noise and confusion that his head
ached and he went out for fresh air This assembage
was like town meeting, aud almost turned his head
Laughter.
Mr. John Cochrane thought his colleague ought to be
excused Internationally without the payment OF fine and
fees for it evident he derange1 else he would
not have returned Laughter
Mr.. Mllson put a serious face on the matter They
were engaged he said in a grave duty. If enacting
farce the they suspended proceedings the better
Excuses heard from other absentees some of
whom pleaded hunger.
Mr.. Montgomery thought it we're better they should
adjourn. This was all farce. Cries Of Order.
Mr. Conklng did not know whether be had good ex
cuse for his absence but he like the who had
bad coId-it the best he bad Laughter
Additional ab-entees were from time 70 time brought
before the bar. Those whose excuses not satsac
tory fined.
Or motion of Ar. Sherman all further proceedings
under the call dispensed with.
Several gentlemen said il unjust and unfair TO
the remaining absentees, when others had been
fined
After further noisy proceedings the House again went
into committee the ciyil appropriation bill aud
thereafter reported to the House with various amend
men;s.
At halfpast Q o'clock the House adjourned.