Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-25
'WUEEIJNG W VA FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1881.

portionment bill, Burrows raised the
question OF consideration. At first the
Republicans refused TO vote, but upon
the second roll call they at Conger's
suggestion cast their votes in the mega
tive. The result was, yeas, IA; nays, IS;
80 the House determined to proceed
with the consideration OF the Apportion.
ment bill.
Mr.. Cox demanded the previous
question, but Robeson and Conger ask.
cd that further time be permitted for
debate.
The demand for the previous ques.
ton being repeated, Mr.. Robson assert
ed that the Republicans meant to have a
free debate or sit there until they got it.
A vote was then taken on ordering the
main question, and resulted l36 to 10,
one less than a quorum. The Speaker
cast his vote in the affirmative, thus
making quorum.
The Republicans then resorted to dill
atory motions, Mr.. Conger moving to
adjourn, to adjourn to certain day and
for a.recess. The motion being put to
adjourn to a certain day. Saturday, no
quorum voted and a call Of the House
was ordered. Although roll call dis
closed the presence OF 260 members,
more than a quorum, the doors were
closed and resolution adopted,
directing the Sergeant-at-Arms
to enforce al attendance. Then
all business was suspended and
the House listlessly awaited the arrival
OF the Sergeant-at-.Arms with the absen-
tees. The members congregated in
groups smoking and chatting, now ana
then interrupting the monotony OF the
proceedings with points OF order, which
had the desired effect OF raising laugh,
but not putting an end to the deadlock.
When an hour and half had passed
and but one member Camp had been
brought in by the Sergeant alarms,
Mr. Conger moved that further proceed
ings under t call b, dis. elsed wi h,
staling it was the intention to extend
the usual courtesies which had never
been refused to the memory Of the late
Senator Carpenter. On vote by
tellers the motion was defeated by ITO
TO Ill.
About So'clock proposition was sub.
mitted by Mr.. Robson to the effect that
the roll be called and that each member
announce his favorite number, 80 as 10
show the sentiment OF the House.
Mr.. Cox acceeded to this proposition.
Mr.. Conger, however, objected to the
agreement. Let the gentleman from
New York withdraw his demand for the
previous question.
The Speaker-The gentleman has no
power to do that; it has been 30 or.
dered.
Early in the night members looked
weary, and several who managed to
escape the vigilance OF the sergeant at
arms and spend half an hour at the
Presidents reception, arc in full even.
ing dress, settling down to what bids iair
to be an all night session.
Several members contriyed to slip out.
An order was issued Tor their arrest, and
at l0:45 the sergeant alarms appeared
having in custody Messrs. Hutchins,
Thompson (Ky) and Morse, the last
named iu evening dress, Messrs. Hutch
ins and Thompson were excused with
out opposition, but there was opposition
to excusing Mr.. Morse.
Mr.. Lounsberry moved that Mr..
Morse be excused on payment of five
cents.
MIR. Atherton moved to amend by
making the fine S2S.
Mr.. Lo1nsberry and Mr.. Atherton's
motions were defeated, and Mr.. Morse
was discharged from custody.
At midnight Mr.. Baker moved that
all proceedings under the call be dis
pensed with, remarking that the House
ought not to make itself the laughing
stock for the country any longer. 1t
ought to have some respect for itself.
Reje tied.
Toe Sergeant appeared, having in Gus
tody Messrs. Converse, Newberry, Wise,
O'Neil, De La Matyr. Pound, Richard.
son and Dwight.
When Mr.. Wise had submitted his
excuse, Mr.. Klatz asked, through the
Speaker, whether the gentleman had
not left the House with an oath that he
would go let the consequences be what
they NAV.
Mr.. Wise denied any remembrance OF
having made such remark. Let the gen
tleman produce his witnesses.
MIR. Klotz appealed to Mr.. Manning,
who tEereupon said he had heard the
remark of the gentleman 10 the effect
that he intended to leave the House.
After a further statement by Mr..
Wise he was discharged on the pay.
ment OF the costs.
From time to time other members
were brought in and discharged, mostly
on the payment OF costs. The excuses
wero all received with laughter and side
remarks, though at times some i'll feel.
ing was shown. On motion Of Mr.. Cox
all further proceedings under the call
were dispensed with.
The question recurred on a motion to
adjourn until Saturday next. A
quorum not voting MIR. Cox moved a
call of the House. The point of order
was raised but subsequently with
drawn, that call OF the House was not
in order, and in the course OF the debate
on that point, the question was again
raised az TO whether the main question
had been ordered on the Apportionment
bill.
Mr.. Sanford asked, as parliamentary
question, whether the main question
had been ordered.
The Speaker pro ten. Mr.. Huntonl in
reply directed that the Journal be read.
To this Mr.. Conger objected and inter.
posed motion TO adjourn, which mo.
ton the Chair refused 10 recognize.
The House remains in session and nc
action has been taken on the pending
motions.