The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-29

cred tribunal of the land, and assists in the ad-
minstration of the laws. - 6 q
AS Dir Boutwell, resumed his seat, there was
an outburst of applause on the floor and in the
galleries. 81 @
The minority then commenced a series Of Glila-
tory motions 20 stave off the final vote on the
passage of the bill. The rules permit dlatory
motions to be made and to succeed each other
without ead-such as motions that the House
do now adjourn that when it Go adjourn, it be
for two DAYS or three days that the House
take recess that something or other be recon-
sidered and that somebody be excused frym
voting The rules do not give the Speaker tie
right TO refuse entertaining motions Of this kind;
and as one-ffth ofthesmembers voting can order
the yeas and nays to be taken, and as a vote BY
yeas aad nsys-oeeupies nearly half an hour, a
minority of onel6ffh may. if SO disposed, block
up the whole business of the House. :
One of the votes showed tina. there was less
than aquorum present, when call of the House
was ordered, aud the pages we're sent to the
restaurant and committee rooms to notify absent
members. This whipping in process resulted
in gettieg l12 members to answer ito their
names. Then the doors were closed, and the
names Of absentees were called, aud excuses
made for some. 49,. f-..z- -.-.r-,- "a, =.
The House refused TO excuse, Messrs. Patter-
son, Pomeroy and Rousseau ...
"A warrant was then issued to the Sergeant-at-
arms and his assistants to arrest members who
had not answered to their names and had not
been excused. . r. ...-.r ..-r r
Mr. Rogers moved that an appropriation be
made for :he purchase of ham sandwich for
each of the members. [Laughtersl r. ......- =.
The Speaker said all appropriations had to be
made in committee of the whole. Renewed
laughter - ... $3.50 g.
~" The sergeant-at-arms continued to slowly
bringin members, and when Mr. Hise, of Ken
| lucky, was brought 10 aud was asked for an ex-
cuse for his absence, he proceeded to give his
reasons by. stating that he saw no opportunity
of obtaining justice from the majority on this
| bill, and for that reason he had left the hall
He saw that the majority were detern, ined to
override all the provisions of the Constitution
In the course Of his remarks MIR Hise character
lied the language of Mr. Boutwell,, which had
been used today, as the most moastroas he had
ever heard. I'LL 49, 49,. . -
Dir Hise was frequently called to order, on
the ground that he was debating the question
| Mr. Price said it was such sentiments az these
that secessionists bad expressed when they left
these halls. .~ --...-.
motion was then made and carried to ex-
cuse Mr. Hise upon the payment of the usual
fee. -,.- =. ~,~.. ..... . -..
A motion was subsequently made to recon-
slider this action, and Mr. Schenck said he pro-
posed to make motion imposing fine upon
the gentleman for abusive language toward the
gentleman who introduced the bill, MIR Bout
we'll.
Mr. Hise made an explanation and said be ill.,
tended nothing personal to Mr. Boutwell,. He
| bad given his excuse as to him seemed best,
and said he did not suppose it was unparliamen-
tary to characterize language moustrous. He
had frequently heard members on the other side
of the House characterize those on his Mr.
Hise'sl side as traitors and copperheads, and
rebels, and no one called them to order.
MIR Boutwell, suggested that the subject be
dropped. as i. did not affect him in the least
MIR Hise, in farther explanation, said it did
seem arbitrary to him and tyrannical to get up
such important measures and force them through
the House.
The House remained 10 session till 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning, when the majority gave
way and the House adjourned till noon. During
the evening session the bill was passed.-Yeas
100; Nays II 'r a.. ,y>..'.