Daily globe., 1878-05-16
House Of REPRESENTATIVES..

WASHINGTON, May 15.-At the opening OF the
House this morning there was an unusually
small attendance of members either side OF
the chamber, indicating that the expected mar
shaling Of the Democratic forces was not com
plete.
AS as the reading Of Yesterday journal
was concluded, Mr.. Wood rose and inquired
whether the Senate resolution for final ad journ-
ment of the session was not q question of
higher privilege than the pending question of
Mr.. Potter's resolution.
Mr.. Hale suggested that it was matter to be
decided by the House.
The Speaker. in reply to Mr.. Wood, gave
rs his opinion, that the question of final
adjournment was a question of privilege
between the two Houses, somewhat analo-
gous to report of a conference committee.
which had been always held to be question Of
the highest privilege, taking precedence of
every motion to adjourn. In this instance
consideration of that question had been post
poEed until to-day, and now it came up.
Mr.. Hale-As of the highest privilege be-
tween these two questions
Mr.. Wood thereupon called up the Senate
concurrent resolution for final ad jourpment aud
moved that its consideration be postponed till
Wednesday, the Goth of May. He also moved
the previous question.
Mr.. Woods motion was agreed to; yeas $780,
nays LOG.
After the introduction of Woods resolution
Mr.. Garfield hoped Mr.. Wood would state the
reasons for postponement.
MIR. Wood said if the House desired it, and if
there was no objection, he would state his rea-
sons very briefly. TCalls for the regular order
from the Democratic side Then said Mr..
Wood must insist the previous question.
Mr.. Gartield-The gentleman has a right to
make his statement before he moves the previ-
Gus question.
The Speaker-The gentleman from New York
demands the previous question.
The previous question was seconded, 81 to
69, and the motion to postpone agreed to, yeas
1870, nays 106-a strict party vote.
Mr.. Bridges asked unanimous consent to
offer resolution calling for information with
regard to the claim of Carlos Butterfeld against
the government of Denmark, but demand for
the regular order was promptly interposed by
Mr.. Blackburn, and the regular order was an
nounced by the speaker to be seconding the
previous question on the resolution offered by
Mr. Potter on Monday last.
The speaker put the question, to standing
vote, and announced that the ayes appeared to
have it, 118 in the affirmative, whereupon a call
for division was made by Mr.. Hale and that
gentleman and Mr.. Potter We're appointed tell
crs. The tellers reported ayes 12l, nays 1-Mr.
Hale's own vote, and then an objection, nc
quorum, Mr.. Speaker, came from Mr.. Hale ano
was recognized by the chair.
Then motion for call of the House was
made by Mr.. Hale and ordered. The cal
proved the presence Of 260 members, and fur
ther proceedings under the call were then dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Hale-Will the gentleman from New
York (Potter) listen to me for moment?
Mr.. Kenna--I demand the regular order.
The question REQUIRED on the second demand
for the previous question and the Republican
refraining from voting, and the Democrats bein!
unable to muster more than 120 the Hous
was again left without aquorum.
MIR. Caldwell, rising to question of order
directed the Speakers attention to rule 81 o
the House.
Tc =; caker directed the rule to be read I