The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
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No euorum Vet Obtained by the Democrats
Three Votes and Two Calls OF the House
Incident. and observation-disclosures Chcked
on-Army Keform-Matthews ON Finance.
WASHINGTON, May l6. In the House, Mr..
Potter DEM. n. " demanded the regular or
der. and n vote was taken on secondng the de-
mand for the previous question on his resolu-
tones in the affirmative. and 2-Messrs. Hale
utep. Me- and Steele Dem. n. Gin the neg
alive.
Mr.. Potter moved call Of the House.
Mr. Page tTep. Cal.l-Is 1t in order to move
n postpone this matter indefinitely. so that the
House may proceed to the transaction OF public
business?
The Speaker tsevercly)-Ift the gentleman will
vote. and help to make up a quorum. then that
motion can be made.
Mr. Page tangriyt-That was not the dues-
ton asked. Calls for the regular orderl.
Mr.. Congor Rcp.. Mich.l-I rise to parlia-
mcntary inquiry. ask whether 1t is in order
at this time to raise the question OF considera-
The Speaker-It lie not.
Mr.. Snyer Dem. Ohiol-The gentleman cor
tanly knows that when no quorum is voting,
there are but two motions in order. and one OF
urm has just been made.
Mr.. Congcr-I addressed myself TO tho Chair.
and not to the distinguished gentleman from
y r. t.
Michigan. r. Orl"rl" "Orderrl
The calling of the roll was proceeded with,
md 2i7 mrmhnrs answered to their names.
There being hut Is abs"ntres. Further proceed
ings undrr tn" call being dispensed with,
that tho regular order be laid aside, and that
The House proceed to the consideration OF pen
MIR Totier-we arc prepared to go on with tho
public business. and are here for that purpose.
but are left without quorum 10y The wiliuI ah-
Benct of gentlemen on the other side, and de-
Tie question rocnrrcd on seconling the de-
nuud for tn" previous question. and the tcllers
reported 1888 in the affirmative and in the neg
alive.
Tho usual cry Of " No quorum, Mr.. Speaker"
OF tho House WIS ordered. 1t disclosed the fact
that There were 2G3 members present and 20 ah-
bcntres. The question again required on Sec
onding tho demand for the previous question.
and the tcllers reported 1876 in the affirmative
and in the negative During the voting MT
Conger stationed himself near the tcllcrs. with
n slip ot paper in his hand. for the purpose. as
h. announced. OF max ing note Of such Demo-
Gratis as voted Notwithstanding the Tact that they
Mr.. Banks lRep.. Mass IL propose to the gem
tennn from New l"rk lhnt we suspend action
on this resolution uutii saturday, in order TO 10
on with the appropriation bills. 4 quorum. as
am informed. will then be present. and the
resolution can br disposed 81.
Mr.. poter-Let me ask the gentleman from
MASSACHUSETTS, whether. II we do us he proposes.
md 20 on with other business. his side Of the
when il comes M on Saturday,
Mr.. Dnnks-l am unaule 90 answer that ques-
ton. ! make this propos ition on my own re-
sponsihllity. because tue country requires that
public business should be attended to.
Mr.. Potter-Mlll YOU help us TO make quo
rum?
Mr. Banks-I am informed that tho gentle
mans friends will De- able to dispose of this aues
ton in their own way and 20 their satisia ton
by saturday. So propose to suspend action on
this resolution until that day.
Mr.. Potter-It | am assured that gentlemen
on tira other side will vote on this question on
Saturday Will be willing TO 10 on with other
business.
Mr.. Hale-The gentleman can either accept
or decline the propos Itlon.
nr Stephens tDeln., Gal indicated desire
10 speak, but was met with cries OF Regular
order y from the Democratic side.
Mr. Wait Rep.. Conn.l-Wlll not the gentle
men on the other side let Mr.. Stephens speak
Mr.. Strphens-l ask consent 10 be heard for
three minutes.
Cries Of Regular order from the Demo,
cratic side. and No objection on this side.
from the Republicans.
MIR. Potter-It would afford me great pleasure
10 yield To- the gent eman from Georgia. II | were
permitted TO yield TO anybody. But am not
permitted TO do So and move that the House
adjourn. Agreed tO-yeas. lil nays. llG
Before the announcement % the vote the
Speaker submitted the requests OF three mem
brrs for leave OF al srn'". hut Mr.. Hooker
tDem.. Miss objected unless the leave were
coupled with ~ condition tina; their absence
was not TO operate against obtaining a quorum.
The Speaker SAID that that amounted 10 an
objection.