National Republican., 1878-05-16

and papers, and to administer oaths to witnesses.
The injunction OF secrecy upon the case Of
Paymaster-Gencral Cutter, and upon the testi-
mony taken In his case by the Naval Commit.
tee was removed.
HOUSE or REPRE rs ENTITITES.
The journal of yesterday having been read
Mr.. WOOD inquired whether, as there was
one question of privilege pending, he could
crll up as further question of privilege the
motion for the final adjournment of the two
Houses.
Mr.. HALE supposed the House would settle
that, us each question was one of privilege.
The SPEAKER said the adjournment rcso-
luton WIS question Of the highest privilege,
rs it affected the business between the two
Houses.
Mr.. WOOD then called up the Senate reso.
luton for adjournment, and moved that its
consideration be further postponed until May
90
Mr.. GARFIELD hoped the gentleman
would give some good reason for this further
postponement.
Mr.. WOOD had no objection, and was pro-
cceding to assign reasons when there were de-
mands for the regular order on the Democratic
side.
Mr. WOOD then demanded the previous
question.
Mr. GARFIELD said he supposed the gen.
tlcman had right to state his reasons not.
withstanding the demands for the regular or
der.
Tho SPEAKER said the gentleman had also
a right to demand the previous question, and
he had done so, and that cut of debate.
The previous question was seconded, and the
yeas and nays were ordered on the motion to
postpone consideration.
Tho motion to POSTPONE was agreed to
yeas, 100; nays, 106 The vote was strictly
partisan.
Mr.. BLACKBURN demanded the regular
order and the Speaker stated that to be on
scconding the demand for the previous ques-
tion on Mr.. POTTER's resolution.
On II rising vote, the Speaker announced 11s
In the affirmative and none In the negative.
Mr.. HALE made .the point that there
was no quorum, and tcllcrs were ordered, and
they reported 1872 in the affirmative, and one
in the negative There still being no quorum,
u call of the House was ordered.
The call developed the presence Of 260 mem
bcrs, and all further proceedings under the
call were dispensed with
The question again REQUIRED on scconding
the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. HALE. Will the gentleman from New
York hear me for a moment?
Mr.. KENNA. object, and demand the reg
ular order
On n rising vote the Speaker announced 1877
in the affirmative.
Mr.. HALE. No quorum.
The SPEAKER. The other side has not been
counted yet. All opposed to seconding the
previous question will rise. (After pause.)
No ono rising.
Mr.. HALE / told you there was no quorum,
Mr.. Speaker. LauGhter.l
The SPEAKER. Yes, but not at the proper
time.
Tellcrs were ordered and they reported 100
in the affirmative and in the negative, the
Republicans again refusing to vote.
Mr.. CALDWELL (Tcnn.) made the point of
order that under the rules members were COM
PEELED to vote unless excused. lIo asked to
have rule 81 read. Rule . also required that
the Speaker should preserve order and compel
| members to vote.
Mr. FORT. We are all paired on this side.
Mr. CALDWELL Insisted upon his point of
order, and would name gentlemen who were
present and refused to vote. lie would name
| for one Mr. CANNON, of Illinois.
Mr. CANNON. | am here. Laughter.
Mr.. BANKS said that this question Of order
was not dcbatab!c.
The SPEAKER said this was no new diff
Guilty. 1t had often occurred before. When
he had the rule read that was the extent of
his power. He knew OF no way, except by
persuasion, to compel members to vote. If
tho gentleman from Tennessee would indicate
way he would try to enforce the rule.
Mr.. CALDWELL believed that 1t was
within the power of the Speaker to direct the
Scrgeant-at-Arms to carry members who re-
fused to vote between the telers Great
| laughter
Mr. MILLS said this same difficulty arose
in the Forty-third Congress, aud the then
Speaker (Mr. BLAINEl decided that you could
lead horse to water but you could not make
him drink. Laughter.
The SPEAKER said as there was no quorum,
the only thing in order was call of the
House.
Mr. BEEBE inquired why his colleague (Mr.
| POTTER) did not enforce the proceedings under
| the call aud compel the attendance of ab-
| scntecs.
Mr. POTTER replied that on account Of
pairs 1t did not seem possible TO get Il quorum
here to-day. Besides, both Houses had re-
solved to adjourn at four o'clock tomorrow,
aud It was therefore useless to attempt to en-
force tive call at this time.
Mr.. BEEBE hoped that when the House met
after tomorrow the attendance of members
would be enforced in order to secure quo
| rum.
Republicans demanded the regular Order
Mr.. POTTER. demand call of the House,
and desire to Say
Calls of order, and demands for the regular
order.
Mr.. HALE would not object to the gentle
man explaining If he could reply.
| Calls of order! order!
The call Of the House showed 1863 members
present. and on motion of
Mr.. COX Is. ", all further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. cox N. " moved to adjourn.
Mr. POTTER hoped another effort would be
made to second the previous question.
Mr.. COX did not see any use. We cant get a
quorum here to-day.
On sgconding the demand for the previous
question, only lOj voted on u division, and
t"llcrs We're ordered again, and no quorum
voted
MIR. WOOD moved to adjourn, and tho mo.
tiUn was dcfrated-ycas ~ nays l7u.
FOrty-live Democrats voted in the mega.
tive.
The question was taken again on the pre-.
vious question, and with like result Us the
above, only lOl voting.
At hal-past ono Mr. POTTER moved that
the House diOurn, and the motion WIS agreed
to, and the House adjourned.
The Republican members were requested tC
remain in the Hall, and that request was met
with applause aud laughter by the Demo
Gratis.