Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-15
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-,
WEDNESDAY. Nav Il.

Shields. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Ferry, from the committee on post
Office and post roads, reported a bin TO rePu-
!ate the compensation for transportation of
the mails on railroads, for the classification of
mail matter and for other purposes. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Anthony. from the committee on print
ing, reported a bill for printing an edition of
the Narrative of the Polaris Expedition for
sale.
THE bill authorizes the Public Printer to
PRINT lrGm The stereotype plates an edition of
go copies in addition TO any that NAV be suh
scrlbed for at time of going to press to be sold
to the public at cost and ten per cent added
Mr.. Matthews presented a memorial from
RingOld Council, No. q, Order of American
Mechanics, relating to the tariff Referred To
committee on finance.
MI. EustlS presented a petition of citizens OF
LOUISIANA Tor ocean mail steamship service
between the United States and Brazil. Re
1erred TO committee on post offices and post
roads.
Mr.. voorhees, presented memorial from
eighteen business men of Boston, for an inn
mediate repeal of the resumption act. Refer
red 10 finance committee.
MIR. Whyte presented resolutions of the
Board OF Trade of Baltimore against the trans
Ter OF the lie saving service. Laid on the ia
BILE. ~
NEW BUILDING FOR THE TREASURY PRINT
ING BUREAU.
MI Morrill,, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported bill to pro
vide fire. building for the use of the
mechanical branches of the Treasury and
other departments of the government He
sad the committee had now agreed on site
at the corner of l4th and streets southwest
The location was desirable and healthy and
Mr.. COrcoran had offered to sell one half of
the square for $27, ,0O0, which was below the
was to be l30 feet wide and 20 feet long, To he
built of brick, plain, substantial building
and to cost 100000.
After further discussion. the morning bour
a. nl fha
ATE on his resolution touching the relations
between the United States and Mexico.
AT 2:i9 p. m. the Senate, on motion of Mr.
Sargent, went INTO executive session.
The Contest i'm the House.
HOC SE.-The journal of yesterday having
been read,
Mr.. Wood inquired whether, as there was
one question of privilege pending, he conld
call mp as further question of privilege the
motion for the final adjournment of the two
houses?
MIR. Hale supposed the House would settle
that, as each question was one of privilege
The Speaker said the Adjournment r9SoIu-
tion was question of the highest privilege
as 1t affected the business between the two
houses. WV
=. Mr.: Wood then called up the Senate resolu-
ton for adjournment, and moved that its con
SlderatlOn be further postponed until Nav 20
Nr. Garfield hoped the gentleman w0uId
give some good reason for this further post
MIR. Wood had no objection. and was pro.
ceedlng to assign reasons, when there were
demands 1or the regular order on the demo.
Mr. Wood then demanded the previous Gues-
ton.
Mr.. Garfield said he supposed the gentleman
had light to state his reasons, notWithstand-
ing the demands for the regular order
The Speaker said the gentleman had also 4
right TO demand the previous queS ion and he
had done so, and that cut off debate
The previous question was seconded, and
the yeas and nays were ordered on the motion
to postpone consideration. The motion To
postpone was agreed to-yeaS $50, nays los.
The vote was strictly partisan.
Mr.. Blackburn demanded the regular order
and the Speaker stated that to be on seconding
the demand for the previous question on
MR.. POTTER's RESOLUTION.
On rising vote the Speaker announced lis
III the Affirmative, and none i'm the negative
MIR. Hale made the point that there was no
quorum, and tellerS were ordered, and they
reported lZ2 in the affirmative ana one i'm the
negative. There Still being no quorum, call
OF the House was ordered. The call developed
the presence OF 26O members, and all further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
The question again required on seconding
the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. Hale.-Will the gentleman from New
York hear me for moment.
MIR. kenna.-I object, and demand the reg
ular order.
On rising vote the Speaker announced l27
in the affirmative.
Mr.. Hale.-No quorum.
The Speaker.--The other side has not been
counted yet. All opposed to secOndng the
previous question will rise. [After a pause.
Mr.. HaIe.SI told you there was no quorum.
Mr.: Speaker. tLaughter.l
The Speaker.-Yes; but not at the proper
Teilers were ordered, and thew reported 10
In the afflrmative and one in the negative the
republicans again refusing to vote
MI caldwell made the point of order that
under the rules, members were compeIled to
vote unless excused He 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.
MI. Caldwell insisted upon his point of order
and would name gentlemen who were present
and refused to vote. He would name for one
Mr.. CannOn.-I am here. Laughter
Mr. Banks said that the question of order
was not debatable.
The Speaker said this was no new difficulty.
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: II the gentleman
from Tennessee would indicate a way he
would try to enforce the rule.
Mr.. Caldwell believed that it was within the
power OF the Speaker to direct the Sergeant
at arms TO carry members who refused TO vote
between the tellerS. fGreat laughter
Mr.: Mills said this same difficulty arose in the
45d congress, and the then speaker (Mr
Blalnel, decided that You could lead hore to
water, but could not make him drink. Laugh
teri
The Speaker said as there was no quorum
the only thing in order was call of the
MIR. Beebe inquired why his colleague CMr.
POTTERY did not enforce the proceedings under
the call and compel the attendance of absen-
tees.
MIR. Potter replied that on account of pairs
IL did not seem possible to get quorum here
today. Besides, both houses had resolved to
adjourn at 4 O'Clock tomorrow, and it was
therefore useless to attempt to enforce the call
at this time.
MIR. Beebe hoped that when the House met
AFTER tomorrow that the attendance of men,
quorum.
The republicans demanded the regular
order.
Mr. Potter.-I demand a call of the House,
and desire to say
Calls of order, and demands for the regular
order.
Mr. Hale would not object to the gentleman
explaining if he could reply.
Calls of order, order.
The call OF the House showed 263 members
present, and on motion of Mr.. Cox IN VI an
further proceedings under the call were dis
Mr.. Cox On; W moved to adjourn.
MI. fotier hoped another effort would be
hiaGe Mi 70 SECOND the previous question.
MT Cox did not see any use. I'VE can't get
quorum here today"
On Secondlng the demand Tor the preylou
question, only l03 voted Oh division, and tel
lers We're ordered again and no quorum voted.
Mr.. Wood moved to adjourn, and the mo-