Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-01
FIFTY-I'HIRD CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. Nov. l, 1853.
SENATE.

Ilnl iHbivtiS'h WV
the rules, one looking to the counting
Ito make quornm) of Senator'S present
and declining to vote, and the other
prohibiting call on point OF no quo
ram when Senator is speaking, and
of.ener than once in an hour.
Mr.. Hoar endeavorcd TO secure i'm
mediate consideration for bill and
memorial prepared oy Clara Bartou)
for the relief of the South Carolina and
Georgia cyclone sufferers.
Mr.. Turpie objected because Mr..
Hoar had yesterday objected to SINH
lar request by him and he desired to
''maintain the parity of courtesy.
Mr.. Hear persisted in his effort to at
least get the memorial before the Sen
ate, and explained It's nature.
Mr.. Butler described tde great extent
of the restitution prevailing on the
coast.
Mr.. Turpie withdrew his objection to
the reading of the memorial, which
suggested that $4,000 be placed at the
disposal of the Red Cross to relieve the
distress.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he should
ask TO have the matter considered to-
morrow.
Mr.. Gray called up the House bill to
amend the Geary Chinese exclusion act.
The bill was temporarily laid aside
while The Senate passed The joint reso-
luton changing the method, from writ
ing to printing, of engrossing and en-
rolling bills and resolutions.
Mr.. Gray then proceeded to speak
upon the Chinese bill.
HOUSE.
There were but comparatively few
spectators in the galleries to-day when
the House met, but the attendance OF
Representatives showed large MAORI
ty present expecting to do business on
the repeal bill.
After the reading of the Journal Mr.
Holman, chairman Of the democratic
caucus, offered resolution declaring
Edward b. Bagby, of Virginia, to be
elected Chaplain Of the House. The
resolution was adopted by viva vocc
vote, apd thenew Chaplain sworn in by
the Speaker.
The New York and New jersey
bridge bill was reported to the House
By the Speaker, and, on motion of Mr..
Dunphy, Senate amendments were dis
agreed to and conference ordered.
Messrs Geary, Bartlett and Fletcher
were named Us conferees.
At 12:l2 The House bill No / (tbe
Wilson repeal billy with the Voorhees,
amendment was laid before the House
aud the amendment was read by the
Clerk.
Immediately Mr.. Wilson moved that
the Senate amendment be concur
red in, and on that motion demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. Bland rose and addressed the
Chair, aud Mr.. Wilson proceeded, say
ing that he had 10 desire to press q
vote at the expiration of the half hour,
but would consent to postponement
of the vote until such reasonable time
as might be agreed upon for discussion
say until or $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Bland said he had hoped that tie
bill would be permitted to proceed I'M
der the rules without asking for the
previous question. Let the debate go
on, and when the gentleman from West
Virginia thinks it has proceeded far
enough, call for the previous question.
Mr.. Wilson said that the reason he
felt compelled to ask that the previous
question be now ordered was that ii
he permitted the bill to GO to debate,
the way would be opened for all sorts
of amendments, and that he would lose
control Of it.
Mr.. Stockdale asked whether or not
there were any rights on this floor ex-
cept to friends of the bill. He recog-
nized that he and his friends were in
the hands of the gentleman from West
Virginia, and that whatever they Sc
cured was by his grace.
Mr.. Bryan asked Mr.. Wilson if the
reason why the demand for the pre-
vious question was insisted upon was
that the House would not be permitted
to vote upon amendments.
Mr.. Wilson replied that was one rea-
son.
Mr.. Bryan said he wanted the jour
nal to show that fact.
Mr. Livingston said to Mr.. Wilson
that if Mr.. Bland would not accept a
proposition to extend debate to 4
o'clock, he would. CLaughter.)
Mr.. Wilson-Does the gentleman
from Missouri (lTr. BlandD accept my
proposition?
Mr.. Bland l accept no proposition,
Mr.. Speaker, except that the House
proceed in the regular way.
Mr.. Wilson Then must insist On