The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-12

moved the previous question on the bill, saying he
would leave the House 70 dispose OF as II tnousht
Be House seconded the previous question, the
cote bv tellers, being 20 TO 20.
Mr. BINGHAM demanded the yeas and nays on
ordering the main question.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Al this iuncture movement towards that series
of dilatoTy motions known as hlbustertng was
started on the Democratic eide OF the House. Mr.
House do now adjourn, and Mr.. RANDALL, of
Pennsylvania, moving that when the House ad-
1ourn to-day II be till Friday next.
Tha yeas and nays were ordered on both motions
when the SPEAKER stated that he could not,
nnder the Consultation, put the question on MIR.
Pandall's motion, as neither House could adjourn
more than three days without concurrent aeuon Of
OOvu M RANDALL suggested, good humoredIy
that II the Speaker had had the knowledge before,
II would have saved the House some trouble.
TSe SPEAKER replied in the same spirit that
he had had that knowledge before, but had not
understood what the gentleman's motion was.
MT RANDALL Withdrew the motion, and the
House proceeded TO vote by yeas and nays on the
motion TO adjourn. The House refused to ad-
JoMNir Mr. IF, BLOND, on behalf of the Democratic
members suggested that the bill go over till to-
morrow, when 1t can be printed ana oebate COM
MI. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, objected; as
that would imply reconsideration of the vote
seconding the previous question.
MT' Eliot appealed TO Mr.. Stevens to with
draw his objection, stating that II was very hard
TO call upon the House to vote on this bill without
any chance of debating IL.
Mr.. STEVENS insisted on his objection, re-
marking that IL was also very hard for committees
TO be incubating for week or two, and then to
nnd everything added daughter
MI. FHRNSWORTH moved to reconsider the
vote seconding the previous question.
Mr. ALLISON moved to lay the motion to re-
consider the table. Negatived-65 to SO.
The motion on reconsidering was then voted on
by tellers, and resulted-yeas Ga, nays 66. So the
vote seconding the previous question was not re-
MI Eliot desired to make remark, hut
MIR. ALLISON objected, and the Speaker ruled
that debate was not in order.
The House then proceeded to vote by yeas and
nays on ordering the main question.
The SPEAKER then presented Executive COM
munications, as follows:
From the President of the United States, in
| answer to House resolution of February 4th,
transmitting official correspondence with reference
| to the visit OF Prof. Agassiz to Brazil.
From the Postmaster General, with a report of
| all fines imposed and reductions made from the
From the Secretary of War, with statement of
| the Quartermaster General of contracts made
during January, 1867.
From the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer
| to resolution of February Sth, relative 20 the
| amount of bonds issued to the Central Pacific
Railroad and 70 the Union Pacific Railroad Com.
panies. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific
Laws of the territory of Arizona Referred to
| the Committee on Territories.
| On motion of Mr.. BINGHAM, leave was grant
ed for the printing of amendments to be offered to
the bill establ ishing military governments the
south by himself, Mr. Boutwell, and MIR. Blaine.
On motion of Mr.. PRICE, the use of the Hall
of the House was given to the Congressional Tenn
perance Society, for public meeting, next Sun
| day evening.
Mr. ELDRIDGE suggested an amendment to
the resolution that the restaurant in the basement
of the Capitol should be closed during the meet
| ing. (Laughter)
Mr.. PRICE said he would accept the amend
ment.
| Mr.. RAYMOND presented three several me-
MORALS from John O. Green, VIM. H. Aspinwall,
Oliver Charlick, Thurlow Weed, Phelps, Dodge
| & Co., John j. Osco ana other citizens of New
York. demonstrating against any action looking
towards the impeachment of the President, and
praying for the adoption of measures that will
promote the peace and prosperity OF the Union.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. MILLER, of Pennsylvania, presented a
memorial asking for the Impeachment of the Pre-
sident Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
The House at half-past three adjourned.