New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day, Immediately after the
reading of yesterdays journal M POIIEk tDeh', ~
Y rose and demanded the regular order Of business,
which was seconding the demand for the previous
question on the resolution for special committee on all
electoral frauds On standing there wef only SO
voices IN the affirmative. in the negative; where
upon the usual. objection, "no quorum voting" was
made by Mr. HALE rep, Mel
Tellers ordered. Messrs. Potter and Hale acting
in that capacity. The report OF the teuers that
there were % in the affirmative. and (Messrs
Hale, aud Steele of n. CT III the negative.
Mr.. POTTER TIL II moved call OF the House.
MI. PAGE Rep, Cal)-Is it in order to move to post
pone this matter indefinitely that the House may
proceed to the transaction Of public ousinessf
The SPEAKER severely In the gentleman will VOTE
ana help to make up quorum. then that motion can be
made.
Mr.. PAGE [angriyI-That was not the question I
asked.
Calls for the regular ORDER made from the Dem
Mr. CONGER rep, MIch.)-I rise to parliamentary
inquiry IConunued demands for the regular order"
A parliamentary inquiry is always IN order
The SPEAKER-Tue gentleman Will state 10.
Mr. CONCERT ask whether is In order at this time
to raise the question OF consideration
Mr.. sAYLER Dem, Ohio)- The gentleman certainly
knows that when quorum voting there are but two
Mr. CoNGER2i addressed myself to tue Chair. and
not TO the distinguished gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. SAYLER-I addressed my self TO the Chair. and
also TO the distinguished gentleman from Michigan
GCalls to order
The call OF the roll was proceeded with 2i7 members
answered their Names there being only fOrtytve alb
scntees Even Mr.. Stephens (Dem., Ga who has leave
Of absence for week from Monday last, present IN
ms wheeledchair Further proceedings under the call
we've dispensed with.
Mr. FORT (Bep. ILL., suggested TO Mr.. Potter that the
regular order be laid aside aud that the House proceed
10 the consider atl0h OF pension bills.
Nj. POTTER dem, N. Y. 1--WE are prepared to go on
the pubic business aud here for that purpose
but left without quorum by the willfu absence
Of gentlemen the other side, and demand the regu
lar order.
The question required on seconding the demand for
the previous question, and this vote the Democrats
developed the greatest strength they have yet shown
the report Of the elers being 1873 In the affirmative and
one the negative.
The usual cry OF mo quorum, MI. Speaker" coming
from the Republicans another call Of the House
dered.
This call disclosed the fact that there 263
bers present and twenty-Dine absentees.
The question again REQUIRED ON seconding the demand
for the previous question: and the tees reported l36
IN the affirmative and one In the negative. During the
voting Mr. COSGER (Rep. Mich stationed himself close
the telers with slip OF paper In bis hand Tor the
purpose, he stated OF making note OF suen Demo
voted the TACT that they were
paired
On the announcement Of the vote, Mr. BANKS Rep..
Mass and said: propose 20 the gentleman from
NewYork (Nr Potter that We snail suspend action on
this until Saturday In order 10 go ON with the
appropriation bills. quorum, as am iniormed VIII
then be- present and the resolution can be disposed or
Mr. PoITER-Let me ask the gentleman from Massa'