Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-17

and also to the distinguished gentleman from
Michigan. Calls to order.
The call of the roll was proceeded with ant
247 members answered to their names, ther,
being but twenty-five absentees. Even Mr.
| Stephens, who got leave of absence for weel
on Monday last, was present in his wheeled
| chair
! Further proceedings under the call being dis
| pensed with, Mr.. Fort suggested to Mr. Potte
| that the regular order be laid aside, and tina
the House proceed to consideration of the pen
sion bill.
Mr.. Potter-Wc are prepared to go on will
the public business and are here for that pur
pose, but are left without quorum by thu
wllltul absence of gentlemen on the other side
and demand the regular order.
The question required on seconding the de-
mand for the previous question, and on this
vote the Democrats developed the greatest
strength they have yet shown, the report of the
tellers being 1873 in the affirmative, and one in
the negative.
The usual cry of ''No quorum Mr.. Speaker
coming from the Republican side then call
of the House was ordered.
This call disclosed the fact that there were
263 members present and 70 absentees.
The question again required on seoondine
the demand for the previous question and the
tellers reported 1856 Affirmative and no negative.
During the voting Mr.. Conger stationed him
self close to the tellers with slip of paper in
his hand with the purpose, as he states, of
making note of such Democrats as were vot-
ing notwithstanding the fact that they were
paired.
On announcement of the vote Mr.. Banks
said: Il propose to the gentleman from New
York, (Potter), that we shall suspend action on
this resolution until Saturday in order to go on
with the appropriation bill. A quorum, as I
am informed, will then be present apd it can
then be disposed Of" 4.
Mr.. Potter-Let me ask the gentleman from
Massachusetts whether, if we do as he proposes
and go on with other business, his side of the
House will be prepared to vote on this question
when it comes DIP, on Saturday.
MIR. Banks-l am unable to answer that ques-
ton. make this proposition on my own re-
the public business should be attended to.
Mr.. Potter-Will you help to make a
quorum?
Mr.. Banks-I am informed that the gentle
mans friends will be able to dispose Of this
question in their own way and to their own
pend action on this resolution till that day.
Mr.. Potter-If am assured the gentlemen
on the other side will vote on this question,
Saturday, will be willing to go on with other
business.
MIR. Hale-The gentleman can either accept
or decline the proposition.
MIR. Stephens indicated desire to speak, but
''oo AACo VAIN CAAOo Va Icy A0L OLuCA AAOA CAo
Democratic side.
Mr.. Wait-Will not tho gentleman on the
other side let Mr.. Stephens speak?
Mr.. Stephens-l ask consent to be hoard for
three minutes. Cries of regular order"
Mr.. Potter.-It would afford me greatdpleas->
ure to yield to the gentleman from Georgia if
l were permitted to yield to nybody, but I am
not permitted to do SO, and l move that the
House adjourn. Agreed to-yeas 14l, nays
116.
Before adjournment the speaker submitted
the requests of three members for leave of
Absence but Mr. Hooker objected, unless with
the condition that their absence was not to
operate against obtaining a quorum.
The Speaker stated that that amounted to an
objection, and therefore withdrew the requests.
The result of the vote was announced and
the House adjourned.
1t is reported to be ascertained that the sug-
gestion which Mr.. Stephens desired to make to
the House was that the demand for the previous
question would be voted down, and all amend
ments proposing to carry out the proposed
question in the fullest extent should be prose-
cuted.
1t will be observed that the last vote of the
Democrats numbered l4l, and as Morse voted
on the other side, they have thus 142 members
five Of q quorum.