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Mr.. O'Ferrall-Andupon that raise
the question of consideration.
The question was taken on consld-
ration, and the Speaker announced
that the ayes seemed to have it.
Mr.. DECENTRALIZATION.
The House divided and the Speaker
announced that ayes were l55.
Mr.. O'Ferrall--No quorum, MIR.
Speaker.
The Speaker-The Chair overrules
the point. There is quorum present
IApplause on the Republican side.]
Mr.. O'Ferrall-Does 155 constitute a
quorum of this House?
The Speaker-Not at all but there
are other members present besides those
voting.
Mr.. O'Ferrall-I say that no quorum
has voted, and no quorum is present,
as disclosed by the vote.
Mr.. McComas-Tlere is a quorum
present.
The Speaker-Some other gentlemen
have come in since the vote was an
nounced.
Mr.. O'Ferrall- play is fair play
and that is all I want of any man upon
this question as to the consideration OF
this case.
The Speaker-The question is on
ordering the previous question.
Mr.. O'Ferrall-Does the Speaker de-
cline to hear me?
The Speaker-The Chair does. The
gentleman is here for delay.
Mr.. O'Ferrall-I am not here for de,
lay. The case has just been called up
[Derisive applause on the Republican
side.l I have appeared before bowling
mobs before and this does not deter NE
from standing here and demanding my
rights. This case has been sprung upon
this House without any notice what
ever.
The Speaker-The question is upon
the previous question.
The question was put, and the Spea
ker announced that the yeas seemed tc
have it.
Mr.. O'Ferrall- all-Division.
The House divided, and there were
yeas 154.
Mr.. O'Ferrall-No quorum, Mr. Spea
ker.
The Speaker-Those opposed viii
rise latter pausel Gentlemen lot vot
ing will please rise.
Mr.. Congor-I understand the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Flood die
not vote.
The Speaker-Twelve not voting
One hundred and siXty-siX member
are present. So the previous question
is ordered.
Mr.. Payson-Regular order.
The Speaker-The question is on thu
adoption of the resolutions TCries O
'Votew Voter on the Republican
side.l
Mr.. Kerr of Iowa-Mr. Speaker
ICries of Regular orderr' on the Re
publican side]
The Speaker-For what p1rrose doe
the gentleman rise?
Mr.. Kerr of Iowa. understand tha
twenty minutes for debate are allowed
I would like to hear statement of tn
reasons for seating of this man.
Mr.. Rowell-I do not desire debate
Cries of "Votew "Votew on the Repub
lican side. The report of the committe
on Elections has been printed.
The question was taxed on the adop
ton of the resolutions and the Speake
announced that the ayes seemed to hav
it.
Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION.
The House divided, and there wcr
ayes, l56.
Mr.. O'Ferran-No Quorum, Nh
Speaker, is either voting or present.
A Menlber-One more in the afIirnla
tive.
The Speaker-On this question tn
ayers are 157, l no and not voting, s.
the resolutions are adopted.
Mr. Rowell moved to consider th
vote ty which the resolutions wer
adopted, and also moved that tn,
motion to reconsider be laid on th
table.
The latter motion was agreed to.
| TCries of Next caseW Oh the Repub
lican side.]
No report was read, no statement Wa
made. The above is the only informa
ton that the..Record will contain as t,
reasons for unseating Col. Elliott. Th'
case stands without parallel.
Col. Elliott heard OF his fate at tn
door Of the House before re-entering th
chamber. Mr.. Miller heard of his lucl
at Charlotte, \. c., the next morning
| while on his Way to Washington. II