The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
b.. .wo mo.Ion. in order and one Of .hen has i.ss

but Two motions IN ORDER ana one OF them has juSe
Mr. Cox1ER addressed myself to the Chair. and
not 10 the distinguished gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. SAYLER-l addressed myself 10 the Char and
also 10 The distinguished gentleman from Michigan
(Cas order.)
Tne call OF the roll was proceeded with, and PAT
members answered TO tnetr names there being mi
forty five abseniees; even Mr. stephens, OF Georgia
who had leave OF absence Tor week on Monday last
was present IN his wheeled chuir. Further proceed
ings under the call being dispensed with,
M FORT rep, o. ~; sagseslsd 70 N.Y. NJ Potter thai
ceea to the consideration OF pension bills.
Mr.. PoTTgR-we are prepared 10 go on with the
pubic business, and here Tor that purpose hut
are lett without quorum by the wiiful absence OF
gentlemen on the otner side. and demand tho rcgu
lar order rEf 5
The question required seconding the demand Tor
The previous question, ana on this vote the demo.
Gratis developed greatest strength they have vel
SHOWN the report OF the tcers being 1873 in the al
lrmalive ana in the negative
The usual cry Of mo quorum, Mr.. Speaker" com.
ing from tho republicans, another call OF tho House
was ordered.
This can disclosed the fact that there were 2e3 men,
bers present and 20 absentees. The question again
required seconding the demand Tor the pr.vi.
GUS question: ana The teers reported l36 in the af-
lrmatiye aud IN the negative.
During the counting Mr. Conger, OF Michigan sta.
toned himself ciosc tho tccrs, with slip Of paper
in his hand tor the purpose, as he stated OF making
a note oil such democrats as voted, Notwithstanding
the TACT that they were paired.
BANKS PROPOSITION
On the announcement OF the Vote Mr.. BANKS (repl
OF Mass, rose and said-I propose TO the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Polter) tnat wo shall suspend
Cd with tho Appropriation oils. A quorum, as am
informed, viii then be present and the resolution
be disposed o.. s.sI AL
Mr. PorrER-i.et mo ask the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts whether, If We do be proposes, and 20
with other BUSINESS his side OF the House will be
prepared 10 vote this question when 1t comes up
on saturday.
Mr.. BANKs-I am unable to answer that question.
make this proposition my own responsibility,
because the country requires that pubic business
should be attended to.
MIR. PorrKR-W,ll you help us make quorums
RAJ Il M N tor med IN "a
friends viii be able TO dispose OF this question in their
own way aud TO their satisfaction by saturday, SO
tnai day.
Sir. PorrER-If l am assured that gentlemen on tho
other side will vote on this question on Saturday
Will be willing to 60 on with otner business.
Mr.. HALE-The gentleman can either accept or de-
cline the proposition.
Mr. STEPHENS, (dem. OF Ga, indicated desire to
speak, bu, was met with cries OF "Rogular orderl"
from The democratic size
Sir. WAIT, (rep) OF Conn. will not gentlemen Oh
the othor let Mr. stephens speak ~
Mr. sTEpnESs-l ask consent to be hoard for thret
Cries Of Irregular orderl" from the democratic side,
and mo objcclion this side" from tho republt-
cans. Htf fl
Mr. PorrER-It would afford me great pleasure 10
yield 10 the gentleman from Georgia. II were
united 70 yield TO anybody; but am not permitted
10 do so, and move that the House adjourn. W. n
Agreed to-yeas l4l, nays ll6
Before the announcement OF the vote the SPEAKER
submitted requests OF three members for leave vi
absence, but Mr. HOOKER, OF Mississippi, objected un-
less coupled wth the condition that their absence
was not TO operate against obtaining quorum.
The SPEAKER stated that that amounted 10 OBJ
lection anu therefore Withdrew The requests. The
result OF The vote announced and the House, at
ten O'Clock, adjourned. "
MR.. STEPHENS SUGGESTION.
The reporter ascertaiIed that tho suggestion which
Mr. stephens desired make TO the House, and which
he was prevented from making by objections on the
democratic side, that the demand tor the previous
question should be voted down, ana that all amend.
proposing TO carry out the proposed investiga-
ton IN fullest extent should be admitted. II Will
observed the last vote the democrats num-
Der AL and as Mr. Morse of Massachusetts, voted
on the other side they have thus l42 members pres
ent-within i've OF quorum.