Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.


CONGRESSIONAL.
SKNArK--Yesterday afternoon, the tariff
bill being under confederation F-tf
Mr.. Oattell addressed the Senate at some
leneth on the general subject OF q protective
tariff, arguing in favor Of protection as essen
tial TO the welfare OF the country, and against
free trade as calcu lated 20 build up the mechan-
zeal interests OF foreign nations at the expense
Mr.. Sprague called attentio to the necee-
terest.
Pending the consideration OF the bill. the
senate went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned.
HoUsE-Yesterday afternoon
mr. Rogers argued against the bill nitro
duced by Mr.. Boutwell, from the Committee
on tne Judiciary, shutting out from United
States courts all attorneys who took part in
the rebellion, as well because It was er post
Jdeto in its character, and therefore unconsti-
tntionaL as because IL was injudicious in point
Of policy.
=. The previous question was secondsd-yeas
16, nays 3S. -
An Informal discussion then ensued on N.
merits OF the bill, in which many members
participated, being allowed two or i've min
utes' time.
Mr.. johnson then applied for two minutes
time; ana Mr.. Bout well objected
MI Rogers moved to reconsider the vote by
which the main question was ordered. Mega
uved-40 to III.
The substitute was agreed to without a df-
vision, and the bill was then ordered TO be en-
gressed and read the third time
The Democrats then commenced a series of
ollatsry motions 10 stave of the final vote on
Inc passage OF the bill. The rules permit diIa-
tory motions TO be made and 10 succeed each
other without end-such as motions that the
House do now adjourn; thai when il do ad.
Journ II be for two davs or three days: that the
House take recess; that something or other
nereconsidered, ne and that somebody be excused
from voting. The rules DO not give to the
Speaker the right 10 refuse entertaining mo-
tiohs OF this kind and as one-ffth of the mem
oers vohng can order the yeas and nays 70 be
taken, and as vote by yeas and nays occu
pies nearly half an hour, a minority of one.
Min may, IL so disposed, block up the whole
business OF the House. On this occasion the
democrats were able to muster IS votes and
thus TO procure the yeas and nays on ali these
motions. They exercised their power and
theIr parliamentary right, and kept the House
alternating between votes on Adjournment AND
votes on m otions TO recon slider, &c.
At length, at quarter to Eve O'Clock Mr.
boutweA interrupted the proceedings to ask
morrow. we "
"A general shout Of "No, no." came from the
Very WELL" said Mr.. BOUTWELL,. s.ve will
remain here till we get a vote"
"Vsry WELL" replied Mr.. Finck, denantIv.
'we Will stay here for a week IL need be
And Mr. Barber. the Clerk, went ON calling
n e list Of yeas and nays.
One of the votes showed that there Was less
man quorum present, when a call OF the
the restaurant and committee rooms 10 notify
absent members. This whipping in nrocess
resulted in getting ll2 members 70 answer 10
their names. ~
A warrant was then issued 70 the SERGEANT
at arms and bis assistants for member who
aad mo- ans wered to their names and had not
Been excused.
lively scene then enshed as the Seryssnt
alarms brought into the Han, singly and in
pairs, the truant members, who gave ali sorts
OF excuses. Some were sick and were e,
cusedi Others had gone TO dinner, and were
excused on the payment of costs. On the oses
tion OF excusing Mr.. Hise. who aad absenred
himself because OF his disgust for the bill an
der consideration, one hour was Consumed
when he was excused on payment OF costs
The call of the House occupied three hours of
time; after which the parliamentary struegIe
was kept up with renewed vigor. All attemnts
at compromise having failed, the House 70
sumed The endless chain Of yeas and nays on
dIlafory motions, and At half past 10 o'clock a
m. seemed just as far from arriving ar a vote
as when the tight between the majority and
minority commenced. $500
At one clock IL was discovered that a quo
rum was again wanting, and another cali OF
the House was ordered. Upon the call of the
names Of the absentees for excuses, It was as
serted that Mr.. Bingham, Mr.. lngersolI. and
others had remained for the first roll call. and
bad then disappeared through the wiudov Of
the barber shop. The doors were then Closed
and warrant was issued to the Serreantat
Arms authorizing him to arrest the absentses
During the absence of the Sergeant. .at.Arms
and his deputies the fillibastering was re-
ucWeo, anu OilatOry meVOns were mace until
four O'Clock, when the Sergeant at. Arms re-
ported progress. Meanwh a number OF
members had curled mp on the sofas for sieep.
and others had fallen asleep in their seafs
The Sergeant-at-Arms reported that his dan
unes had visited the rooms Of several mem
bere and found thar they were not in Among
the number he reportsd Mr. Humphrey Of
New York, and said his wife asserted be n ust
be at the Capitol, as he had not come home
Voiees-"Thats hard on Humphrey, II wa
suoseq uently ascertained that Mr. Humphrsv
was fast asleep on one Of the lolngee, and
had net left the hall at all.
Among the gentlemen BROUGHT In at N WAS
Wr Hart, who had also been brought i'm under
arrest under the previous call. He excused
himself by saying that he supposed the Hon Sc
was about TO adjourn. When Mr. Stokes. of
Tenn, was brought in. he said he had ieft the
House because he did not see that he couId be
OF any service in preventing the efforts of the
opposition from delaying legislation. Mr.
LeBlond objected to such remarks as dtsre.
spectful and ont Of order; but the subject was
Pleasantly passed over.
Efforts were made to eject q compromise
bat without success, until 6 O'Clock, when Mr.
Randall (Pa.l demanded as q matter of iusttce
nearing Tor his side; and II was finally agreed
that recess should be taken until III o. clock
and that the Democrats should have the hour
from IL to l2 for discussion.