The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-16

the, resolution offered by Mr. Potter Dem.
hive ~ division wns demanded by Mr.. Hale
nay. mot quorum. call of the House was
ordered. and showed 260 members present..
Mr., Iialc-Will the gentleman from New York
Mr. Krnna Dem, W. Vail demand the reg
ulnr order.
The question recurred on seconlng the de-
mand Tor the previous question. and l2O mem
bers voted yea-lcss than quorum
Mr.. Caldwell Dem. Tennl rising 10 n ques-
ton Of order. directed the Speakers attention
The Speaker directed the rule to be read. It
vote. unIess the House shall excuse him"
Mr.. Caldwell ll-Tho language Of that rulo is
imperativc. 1t says that every member present
Sir. Fort rep. Inl-I suggest that we are all
paired on this side Of the House, .
Mr.. Callwrll-l call attention TO the lat thnt
Mr.. Cannon rep, lll.l is present has failed to
vote. and has not been excused.
Tho Speakcr-This is not new difii nlty.
Tho Chair has caused the rule TO hc read which
II the extent he thinks, OF his power in that di
re,tion. In other words. he knows 9i no physii-
cal power. even by means OF the Sergeant-at-
Arms or any persuasive power which he
posscsscs llaughterl TO compel gentlemen ,, t2
vote: but II the gentleman from Tennessee Will
Indicate way. the Chair will cause 1t to bc
followed.
Mr. Caldwell-I suggest that the Chair can
order the Sergcant-at Arms to arrest any mem
ber who dsrpgards the rule and carry him be-
tween the tellcrs. lDerisivc laughter. and cries
OF SUPPOSE you lot him try it, from the Re-
Mr.. Mills dem. Texl called attention to
Speaker Blatnes ruling in the Forty-hrst Con-
grcss. when the Democrats were illibustering
against the Civil Rights bill. that you could
bring horse 70 the water but YOU could not
Mr.. Beehe Dem. n. VI desire to ask my
colleague lMr. Potter why he does not proceed
to enforce the attendance OF absent memhers
under the call. instead OF moving to dispense
with Al further proceedings under tho call.
MIR. Pouer-l Will answer my colleague that
we cannot bring "A quorum OF Democrats
hero to-day: and we passed yesterday q
Joint resolution for the Adjournment Of
the House ut o'clock tomorrow. by virtue
(which all proceedings under the call would
terminate at that time. without there being an
opportunity for bringing in absent members.
Mr.. Boebe-Thcn hope that, when we meet
after tomorrow. an order will he issued &c
bring In ahscntecs on both sides, 50 as to put m
emf t. pairs.
lCrirs oi This Is not q quorum" from the
Ropuhli AN sidcl
Another call Of the House was ordered. and
showed the presence OF 263 members On mo.
ton of Mr.. Cox Dem. \. " further proceed
lhSS w,re {, d,sponsrd with. >,
MIR. CoN-Now move that tho House adjourn
in ordrrtu give our Republican friends n chance
t. get back To their seats. REJECTED.
Anoi ler vote WIS taken on scconding the de-
man for the previous question. and resulted
IN 100 yras tO nay-less than quorum.
Mr.. Wood moved To- adjourn. Dcfratcl-yens
~: nays. lOI: the Hcpuhlirau- voting soldlN
against II and being reinforced 10y number o
DcmO rats.
Another Intellectual at,cmp was made To So.
cure u quorum. after which the House al
The Clerk gave notice Of Rrputlican caucu.
To- m 1T Immediately. This announcement wa,
rHcrlNrl with shouts of drrisive laughter an
clnIplng of hands on the Demo ratio side. anl
win counter demonstrations on the Republican