The New York herald., 1877-03-01


Mr. SHEAKEEY appealed from the decision.
Mr. wooD. ofNew York, moved 10 lay the appeal ON
the table.
Mr. WILSON, OF Iowa-The Chair need not entertain
the spreaL
the appeal The House might as well say now whether
the Speaker Is right or wrong.
Mr SPRINGER, OF Iiinois--Is not tho appeal dcbat-
able
Tue SrEAxKR-ltis not.
Mr.. srssGER-i desire to give my reasons for sus-
The srEAKkn-Debate is NJ, in order on an appeal
where the original proposition on which the ruling was
made Is not acbatabe.
Nr. O'lIRiEx-l rise TO a point OF order.
The SPkAKER-rho gentleman will state It.
Dir. O'BIIrN-I will have ask tho indulgence Of
tho Chair Tor few minutes.
Thc SPgAKER-rho Char will indulge the gentleman
any reasonable Tine
Mr. O'BnIkS-lhe point which mako Is this:-thae
the motion TO take recess should have been enter.
tanned bv the Char.
The sPsAxE.Tho Chair decided that point the other
day, and reason change his decision.
Mr. O'BRIES-i would like TO be INDUCED for few
minutes
Dir. BRowx, (dem.) Of Ky.-I object TO debate.
Mr. O'BRIgx-it Is nothing In tho way OF debate. !
have no argument to make daughter and calls "
ordcr.l
Mr. O'BKigx-Under tho Electoral Commission bill
either house may take recess til at least ten O'Clock
tomorrow morning. There no dispute about that.
Now, Il may be that tho House has desire to take
SO long recess and 1t may also be as Is In this easel
that large majority OF this House who interested
IN the south Carolina question: desire time Tor reec-
ton and consideration
Sir. BROWN, OF Kentucky (dctermincdly)- )-I object to
discussion
The SrgAKER-Thc Chair desires 10 know ON what
possible ground the appeal Is taken.
Mr. BRowN-Tho Chair has decided tho question
twice and has announced this morning that he VIII not
change his decision Debate Is not IN order, and
have repeatedly objected.
Mr. O'BgIEs-l must say that tho objection Is ndel-
cato and improper-(dcrisve laughter)-at this Limc
when the Chair himsef desires TO be heard
The srEAKER-Thc Chair does not desire 10 bc
heard except III ruling
Mr.. srRIX1KR-l trust that gentlemen Will not refuse
to hear brief statement O tho Tor the appeal
Tho SpgAKER-Ihe gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.
BROWN objects
Mr.. spnixGER--I appeal 10 tho gentleman from Ken
lucky TO allow debate Tor at least tcs( (loud
shouts Of .Obect from both sides of the House)-on
question which - to acknowledgements shouts
OF Order )-whcther this great wrong Is 10 be con-
summaied
Illinois IS violating tho rules OF tho House INSISTING
on speaking when objection Is made.
Mr.. SPRiNGER-l wish the Chair 10 hear me.
The SPEAKER lresolutely)--lhe Chair will not hear
the gentleman.
Mr. O'BRISS-Then lot us have tho yeas and NAYS
on the motion 10 iay the appeal on the table.
The yeas and hays were ordered and resulted yeas
ls4. nays 81; 90 tho appeal was lad ON tho table.
Mr. WOOD Of New York. then moved that the House
proceed 10 the consideration OF tho deca,on.
Mr.. SHEAxLRy, OF Pennsylvania--I move that the
House take recess till halt past ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Tho SpEAKER-Thc Chair cannot entertain the
motion.
The SpYAKgR also remarked that tho decision OF the
commission hud boon taken oil by somebody.
Mr SPRixGER-l hope II has bscn taken 10 some re-.
mote part and that II Will never 10 brought back
lLaughter.)
The PAPER having been restored, the Clerk WAS pro.
ceedng to read II, when he was interrupted Dy Mr..
SpRSax OF Illinois, who objected 10 the OF the
Speaker In refusing to entertain tho motion for a
recess He said II the duty OF the Char to decide
the motion out OF order, and that was tho privilege
OF any memuer to appeal from TINT ruling.
Tho SPEAKER-The Chair nus shown great latitude In
respect to this subject The Char, In iact not
from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sheakicy), and could have
cited former decisions 10 sustain him that posto
notably decision made IN 1869, where tho then
Speaker declined TO entertain appeal on
the we'll known ground that where a point
OF ordcr Is once decided II cannot be renewed,
though additional reasons DO assigned Tor IT.
The Chair has decided this point OF twice. but
the Chair deslrous that the House might have n
opportunity for tho expression Of its opinion. Tho
Chair has decided accordance with the decision
OF the House, and for that tho Chair declines
entertain tho motion OF inc gentleman from Pennyl
wanna.
Mr. OBRIgN-I rise TO parliamentary question.
(Jcerug laughtcE) do It with duo dcicrenco to The
decision OF tho Chair
The srsAxER-rhe Chair Is aware of that laugh.
Mr. O'BRlRx-If tho motion TO take recess is not in
order now, when will II DO In orderf
The SpKAxKK-Thc Chair, OF course, does not know
what the intention Of these motions but he has only
10 look At the effect OF them. Tho eject OF them IS 70
delay. lie criticises In no manner whatever either
the intention or motive Of any one.
Mr.. O'BRiES-No ono on this sido Of the House dc.
siros any delay. Loud laughter.)
Tho Clerk was again proceeding to read tho decision
OF tho commission when he was again interrupted by
Mr. Springer. VINO insisted that u the OF tho
Chair 10 entertain any parliamentary motion submit.
ted and TO rule upon II. and that II tho privilege
Of tho House to override that decision. Shouts ol
''Sit dowu. " 'Shut up, "Ordcr." &c.)
Mr.. SPRlX0gR-StandDg on my rights respectfully
appeal from tho decision VI the Char
Tho SPEAKER-And tho Chair declines to entertain
the appeal (Applause.)
Mr SpRIxcEK-rhen | will appeal from the Chair to
the people of the country-lshouts OF ION, 81,
down'l-who have elected u President who Is now
about 10 bc counted out under this ruling.
SYMPATHY or THE SPEAKER.
The SPEAKER-ln that particular the fullest sy m.
pathy Of the Char Is with the gentleman from Illinois
Mr.. SPRINGER Il know that very we'll (Loughtcr.)
The Clerk then proceeded with the reading OF the
cision aud OF the objections thereto When It
cluded Mr. PHILLIPS. OF Missouri, called Tor tho rea:-
Ing OF tho testimony
Mr. Woop OF Now York, objected to the reading on
the ground that there l26O printed pages OF
report and testimony, and that, At the Of ten
pages an hour the reading would occupy at least nvo
days aud thus deieai-as was tho object Of the dc.
mand-the election altogether.
The SPEAKER stated that under the rules no would
submit to tho House tho question whether tho testi-
mony should be read. He did submit 1t aud a stand.
my vote showed % yeas TO l3S nays. Tho yeas and
nays were taken and rcsutcd-yeas 81 nays III. The
following Is
THE ATFIRMATIvE VOTE.
Ashe.