The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-26

cannot be dISpen~ed with. except With un-
sni;noEs c0nsen.
Finally the Clerk read the first part OF
the j,urual, occupying fifteen minute',
when he announced the reception of peti-
,ions AID memorials 10 he in order.
Mr.. CONKLlNG Has the Journal been
read?
The CuAIEMAN-All that has been
prepared.
Mr.. CONXLING demanded that the
whole Of the Journal be read. He referred
TO the rules TO show that the reading OF the
i,urnsl was the first business in order, snd
that it, residing could not be dispensed with
EXCEPT by general consent.
The CHAIRMAN announced his decis-
ion, that the busiuefs OF the Senate could
not b. distracted by not residing the entire
ijurral. The remainder OF the journsl
conld he rsed hereafter.
Mr.. CONKLING appealed from the de-
cision ard said this was question oi par
lismentary law; not a matter OF order, but
of privilege. The Chair. by his mere deci-
sion could not dispense with the rule. The
precedent would he dangerous.
Nr. HEREFORD moved TO lay the ap-
peal on the table. The vote was-yeas, 50
lDemocrats), and only 4 nays (Rerubli-
cads), namely, Booth, Burnside, Morrill,
and Window.
No qlo-um voting, the roll OF the Senate
WIS called. and fifty Senator'S, more than a
Gu1rum, answered to their names.
The question for Mr.. HEREFORD'S
motion was as ain taken, and, "a previous
". no quorum vo ed-yeas 25 (Democrats),
and 4 navs (R.publicsn) namely, Allison,
p,r,.iJ, and Norriil
The roll was again called, and % mem-
bers answered to ther rsmes.
TIE question required on Mr.. HERE
FCRD'S motion 70 lay NJ Corkling's sp-
real from the decision Of the Chair on the
table. No quorum; only 5 R-pub!icans-
Burnside, KirkwooI anu MOrriit-arswer-
ing TO their names.
Mr. BAYARD, before the vote ws' an
nounced, called stteation to the IL h rule,
which provides that when Senator who IL
present shall refuse to vote he shall be
required TO assign his reasons for such
refusal. The question shall then he sub
mi,tei to the Senate whether the Senator
shall he excused from voting. MIR. BayaSd
remarked the Senators on the other side,
although in their seats, had declined 10
vote. He named Senator Chandler as
among the number and asked fer an en-
forcsment OF the rules.
The CHAIR accordingly call on Mr..
Chandler, who said: look upon this as an
atlemrt in an unconstitutional manner 10
ovPrturn violently a standing rule of this
body, that cannot be overturned except in
q regular way. l will not vote 20 make
quorum to do an unconstitutional and
wrong act"
Under the 27th rule, it become the duty
of the chair TO put the question to the Sen
ate whether the Sen ator from Michigan, for
the reason stated, shall be excused from
voting. All the votes given By the Demo-
Gratis, were in TIE negstive-33. No Repub-
licsps voted.
Alter further similar proceeding, the
chair said that at the close OF the morning
hour he should have announced the re-
sumption OF the consideration OF the army
spprocriation bill ard did go now, Mr..
Carpenter being entitled to the floor. The
chair was satisfied by count ths, quorum
was present
Mr.. CARPENTER said he supposed
that by this-.time the majority had
discovered they could not coerce the mi.
pority to do what they thought they ought
not to do These proceedings could go on
Just ss long as the msjority should think
proper. The minority at lines we're driven
TO stand on their reserved rights and they
were exclusive jndg-s of their conduct. The
Republicans had their rights and would
stand by them. The entire day of yester-
day was occupied, not in debate on the
army bill, bu, to making cslumniation
-peech. No allusion was made
L. opf,pcI N
party politics, to be distributed to the coun-
try. This was 20 declared, announced and
understood. Then. after O'Clock, 1t was
decided by the msjority that the minority
must proceed with the debate on the bill.
The minority thought this was an outrage
s parliamentary opPression; and they
thought that they ought to chow that they
could not be treated in that way. II the
Democrats would now sgree to adjourn, &C
that all could have a sleep ard rest, he did
not doubt that vote could be reached TO-
morrow. He was too unwell to deliver hi:
views to day, but would do 80 to morrow
| He would not make stumI
| snaech but would sddress himself to the legs
prjncrp:.s ard d-,sI- involved in the bill
| The suggestion Ci all adj dj1urnment was made
in good nature.
Mr. DAV S, of w. Vs.-Will you name
en- hour for a vote on the bill?
| NJ CARPENTER-Nc; but q vote car
| b, ach.d tomorrow.
| Mr.. DAVIS-Do you speak for all O
| your side Of the chamber?
Mr.. .CARPEN understand thai
her. is co doubt on the idea that vote
| NAV be taken by 8 O'Clock tomorrow, ant
no attempt will be made to defer the pro
ceedings beyond the proper debate.
This wss copsen ed to by all around.
Mr.. WITHERS wished TO ssy that th'
Senator from Wisconsin had stated th'
Democratic position with fairness. He ad
uaitted that an undue portion OF yesterda,
Was consumed by the Democratic Senators
The opporition to the motion to adjourn va
not made to compel tie discussion TO go on
but to procure the assent OF the mlnoiIt.
that the bill should be disposed OF at
fixed time. He had no motive to sit on
the bill. If they could have had an
assurance last night that the vote woul'
have been had at any time to-day ther
would have been no opposition to An ad
journment. He acquiescrd in The suggei
ton of the Senator from Wisconsin that tn
Senate now adjourn.
After some further debate the Senate, o
, motion of Mr.. Thurman, and in pursuant
with the proposition of Mr.. Carpenter, a
, jourDed.
0Uxpaekson. Ednwsss Nay Tobacco