The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-16
CONGRESS-.
THE POTTER REsOLUTIONs-ANOT
DAY CONSUMED ny THE RAD
ICAL FILIRUsTERs.
The Republicans Try Their Hand mt q
Caucus-Our Relations with Mexico
Discussed In the senate.

The Republicans Try Their Hand mt a
Caucus-Our Relations with Mexico
Discussed I'm the Senate.
SENATE.
WAsHINeroN. May 15,-Mr. Ferry from the
reported q bill to regulate the compensation for
transportation of the mails on railroads, for
Placed o %o
=, Mr.; Hoar introduced resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for information
poses at Pelican Point, s. O. Adopted,
A number OF memorials and resoutl ons re 4,
transfer rV Of the life saving service, etc, were
printed and referred.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate commu-
relating to the suspension OF receipts OF bull
lion for coinage into trade dollars, in answer to
q resolution Of the Senate. Referred to the
Mr.. Morrill,. from the Committee on Public
Buildings ana n Grounds q Teported blll Pro
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. and the
mechanical branches of the Treasury and other
departments Of the government The bill was
discussed. and went over at the conclusion Of
the morning hour.
Mr.. MORGAN addressed the Senate on his reso,
luton touching the relations of the United
States with Mexico advocating the protection
Of territory and the Integrity Of the republican
The integrity Of the territory should be
maintained. and the Republican form of gov
ment be sustained by the United States, even at
States the fullest assurances should be given
that the United States meditated no encroach-
friendly relations should be- maintained be-
tween the two countries.
bsnrY OF spseh eyeg 81 the
the pr sent time. At the conclusion Of his
speech he moved the reference Of the resolution
to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Agreed
On motion Of Mr. saaeenti the Senate at IS
HOUSE.
The journal Of yesterday having been read
Mr.. Wood, of New York inquired whe her, as
eo s a np farher an4on Of gr1
l!eRe. the motien for the final adjournment OF
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine. supposed that the House
would settle that as each question was one OF
LUTON was a question Of the highest privilege
as It affected the business between the two
Mr. Wood then called up the Senate resolu
ton for adjournment, and moved that its con-
w. he ur " bo hms mi nn MAY 49,
would give some good reason for this further
M. Wood had no objections. and was pro-
ceed1ng to expl in his reasons when there
were demand. for the regular order on the
Democratie side.
!, Mr.. Wood Thea demanded the previous aues-
Mr.. Garfield said that he supposed the gentle
man had right to state his rea, on notwi h.
The Speaker said that the gentleman had also
2 right to demand the previous question, and he
had done 30. and that cut off debate.
yeas and nays werA ordered on the motion to
poTstpone e.
100. nays 106 The vota WAS strictly partisar.
Mr.; Blackburn. Of, Ken'ncky, demanded the
be- on seconding the demand for the previous
question On the Potter rasnlqtion.
On t rising i vote tn. Speaker announced lis
Mr.. Hale made the point that there was no
quorum, and te!lers wera ordered; and they re-
ported 122 in the affirmative aud one in the
u There still being ne quorum. ?, call Of the
o ana all r
under the call we're dispensed with.
i, The question again REQUIRED on seconding
the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. Hae-Will the gentleman from New York |
hear me for moment2 :. !,
Mr.. Kenna, of W. st Virgnia-i object, and |
demand the regular order.
On rising vote. the Speaker announced 1877
In the afff rmative.
The Spaaker-The other side has not been
counted yet. All opposed to seconding the pre-
vious question will rise.
After pause. no one rising:
~ Mr. Hale told y2n there was no quorum,
!, The sDeaker-"Yes; but not at the proper
Teilers were ordered and they reported 100
Repub leans again refusing to vote.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Tennessee. made the point Of
PEELED to vote. unless eScu-ed. He asked to |
have rule 81 read. Rule also required that the |
Speaker should preserve order and compel |
. Mr.. Fort. OF Illinois-"We are paired on this
side"
Mr.. Caldwell, OF Tennessee, insisted upon his
point of order. and would name gentlemen |
who were present and refuse TO vote. for one
NM RanRs Of II s saa That b
was question OF order. and was not debat-
Guilty: it had often occurred before when he
had read the rule, that was he extent of his
power. He knew Of 10 wav excent bv persna-
man from Tennessee would indicate way, he
would Try to enforn. the rue.
power Of the Speaker to direct the Sergeant at
Arms to carry members. who refused to vote.
between the pi lars IGreat langhter.l no,
the then Speaker tMr. Bl incl decided that You
could Lead lead horse to water but you could not
The Speaker said that as there was NO rule.
the only thing in order was call OF the House.
colleague. Mr.. Potter. did not enforce the pro-
seedlings under the call, and compel the attend
Mr.. Potter replied that on account of pairing
II ala not seem seem possible to get quorum here
adjourn at 4 DEL elk Tomorrow, and IT. was
useless to attempt to enforce the call at this
time.
Mr.. Beebe hoped that when the House met
to- morrow the at enhance of M mbers would
be enforced in order to secure a quorum.
The Republicans demanded the regular order,
desire to say-ICalls of order and demands for
the regular order.l
Mr.. Hale would not object to the gentlaman's
Orderly
The called of the House showed 2os present,
and on motion of Mr.. Cox. of New York. all
further proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Cox. of New York moved TO adjourn.
Mr.. Potter honed that another effort would
be made to second the previous gu stion
Mr.. Cox did not see any use; I'VE can't get a
quorum here to- day..
On seconding the demand for the previous
question only l03 voted on adivision, and tellers
were order.d and again no quorum voted.