The Van Buren press., 1873-04-29

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bill was not on its third reading.
MIR. Stewart raised a point of order
but was not allowed to state it, owing ts
the cries of Question, Mr.. Speak
er, general conversation, and the fall
ing Of the gavel.
Mr. Sarber took the chair.
Mr. Stewards point of order was over.
ruled by the Chair, who ordered the clerl
to call the roll of the final passage Of the
bill-ayes 81, noes 81. Motion to re
consider tabled.
Mr.. Reid. | desire to know if we hsv,
any rights on the floor
Mr. Marshall (col | have the floor
Mr. Tankcrsley called up senate bill
to authorize the governor to appoint .
state geologist.
The Chair stated the bill had been laiG
on the table, and came up on its thirC
reading and final passage.
The bill was read third time by title
Mr. Reid moved the further reading o
the bill be dispensed with, and the con
sideraton of it be indefinitely postponed
Mr. Corbcll moved the sergeant at
arms take him in custody.
Mr.. Chapline moved the sergeant at
arms take Mr.. Reid out Of the hall.
Mr. Reid invited the gentleman to com,
over with the sergeant at when h,
came to take him out, and he would en-
tertain them
The bill was read a third time entire
Mr. McVeigh Who is to receive th,
appointment
Mr. Tankersley. l expect DR.. Had
dock, of my county, will receive it.
Mr. McVeigh. | know another gen
tleman who is confident that he will re
ceivc the appointment l refer to Mr.
Van Cleef Laughter
Mr.. Tankelsley. l know nothing
about that,
Mr.. Tankersley moved the previous
question on the final passage Of the bill
which was agreed to, and the bill passe(
ayes 3S, noes 3S. Motion to recon
slider tabled. Cries Of "Hurrsh 70
Hsddock ~ Aurrah for Van Ceofr
Mr.. Chapline called up senate bill tC
fix the salary Of the ehaplsin of the peni
Tertiary, which was read first and sec
ond times.
Mr.. Berry, of Benton, called for th
ayes and noes on the motion to suspenC
the rules for third reading. Motion
lost-ayes 3S, noes 81.
Mr. McVeigh. l call for the soundn,
of the ballot, il it meets your approbs
ton and there is no danger OF defeatn!
the bill The ballot was sounded.
Mr.. Kent called up senate bill to ALLOW
incorporated companies to raise the pa
value Of their stock, which was read
third time, previous question moved ant
carried, and the bill passed-ayes A
noes -. Motion TO reconsider table
Mr.. Tankersly resumed the chair.
The committee on the judiciary re
ported back substitute for house bill L
aid in the construction of railroads, rec
ommending it's passage. This bill pre-
vents the further issue of state aid bond
and rcpeals the law Of 1858.
Mr.. Fox moved the substitute b
adopted in lieu Of the original. Carried
Mr. Fox moved the previous question
on the final passage of the bill, whlcI
was agreed to and the bill passed--aye
SO, noes |. Motion to reconsider tabled
The committee on Judiciary reported
back several bills without action. Re
port and bills tabled.
The senate amendments to the hous
! bill to define the jurisdiction Of justice
Of the peace were concurred in ty vot
OF so 20 ,
Mr.. Erwin called for the reading 0
the bill snd amendments.
The Chair That's all right.
Mr.. Erwin. protest against this man
ner of rushing bills through,
The Chair stated that the clerk wou
read the ameadmert is, and that he wa
unable to find them before.
At l0I 0 clock the house proceeded +
the consideration of the special order 10
that hour, senate bill to donate the for
reited land in certain counties to certain
railroads
The Chair smashed his gavel, and call
ed for y new one
The Clerk. We are not giving ney
hammers now.
Mr.. Millen moved the further reading
Of the bill be dispensed with, and it b
placed on its final passage. Carried.
The bill passed-ayes AZ, noes q
Motion to reconsider tabled,
Mr.. Erwin said the reason he vote
against this bill was because it donate
lands in his county to a railroad he neve
heard Of and that never existed.
Mr.. Walker explained his vote as fol
lows:
Mr.. Speaker: In casting my vote o.
this very important bill, | desire to sa
that | have no expression from my con
stituents AS to what their will is upe
this matter Being decidedly in favor o
railroads, my inclination is to vote 70
the bill but, having no expression as t
what the wish Of my constituents is upo
this matter Of donating the lands of tn
state to railroad companies, vote no
Mr. Furbush (col rose to questio
of privilege. lie said the vote defsatin
the militia bill yesterday was incorrec
He desired the ballot to be sounde
again.
The Chair ruled the question in order
Mr. Neal Brown (col.) knew that bi
had been defeated by three votes.
The Chair Representatives will tax
their seats. About thirty members fai
ed to take their seats
Mr.. Sumpter said Mr.. Furbush did nc
have the correct roll
The Chair ordered the clerk to refc
to the journals.