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Congressional Record (Bound) - Volume 03 (December 7, 1874 to March 3, 1875)
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Vol. 3, Part 1 (December 7, 1874 to January 28, 1875)
Vol. 3, Part 2 (January 28, 1875 to February 23, 1875)
Vol. 3, Part 3 (February 23, 1875 to March 3, 1875)
Vol. 3, Part 4 (December 7, 1874 to March 3, 1875)
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Committee: The Senate
IN SENATE. MONDAY, December 7, 1874. The first Monday of December being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Congress, the second session of the Forty-third Congress commenced this day. The Senators... Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Maine— [...] and Hon. Lot M. Morrill. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Aaron H. Cragin Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. Bainbridge Wadleigh. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmunds Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [..] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. George S. Boutwell Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. William B. Washburn. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. Orris S. Ferry. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New York—Hon. Roscoe Conkling. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. Frederick T. Frelingbuysen. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Delaware-—Hon. Eli Saulsbury. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Maryland—Hon. George R. Dennis Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Maryland— [...] and Hon. William T. Hamilton Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Virginia—Hon. John F. Lewis. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] South Carolina—Hon. John J. Patterson Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] South Carolina— [...] and Hon. Thomas J. Robertson. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Florida-—Hon. Simon B. Conover Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Florida-— [...] and Hon. Abijah Gilbert. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Alabama—Hon. George E. Spencer. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Mississippi—Hon. James L. Alcorn Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Mississippi— [...] and Hon. Henry R. Pease. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Louisiana—Hon. J. R. West. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Texas—Hon. J. W. Flanagan. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Arkansas—Hon. Powell Clayton Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Arkansas— [...] and Hon. Stephen W. Dorsey Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Missouri—Hon. Lewis V. Bogy Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Missouri— [...] and Hon. Carl Schurz. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Tennessee—Hon. Henry Cooper. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. Thomas C. McCreery Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kentucky— [...] and Hon. John W. Stevenson Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] West Virginia—Hon. Arthur I. Boreman Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] West Virginia— [...] and Hon. Henry G. Davis. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Allen G. Thurman. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Daniel D. Pratt. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. John A. Logan Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Illinois— [...] and Hon. Richard J. Oglesby. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Michigan— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Ferry. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. William B. Allison Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Iowa— [...] and Hon. George G. Wright. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Alexander Ramsey Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Minnesota— [...] and Hon. William Windom. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. James M. Harvey Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kansas— [...] and Hon. John J. Ingalls. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Nebraska—Hon. Phineas W. Hitchcock. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] California—Hon. John S. Hager Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] California— [...] and Hon. Aaron A. Sargent Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. James K. Kelly Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Oregon— [...] and Hon. John H. Mitchell. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. HENRY WILSON, of Massachusetts) called the Senate to order at twelve o'clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
PRAYER. Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-third Congress, offered the following prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, we come to worship Thee as the Supreme Ruler and Rightful Lawgiver of the world; and as Thou hast... Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, it was Ordered, That the hour of the daily mooting of the Senate be twelve o'clock meridian, until otherwise ordered. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at two o'clock and forty-two minutes p.m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, from the State of Virginia; Hon. A. S, MERRIMOM and Hon. MATT W. RANSOM, from the State of North Carolina; Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island; and Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, from the State of New Jersey, appeared in... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, from the State of Virginia; Hon. A. S, MERRIMOM and Hon. MATT W. RANSOM, from the State of North Carolina; Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island; and Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, from the State of New Jersey, appeared in... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, from the State of Virginia; Hon. A. S, MERRIMOM and Hon. MATT W. RANSOM, from the State of North Carolina; Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island; and Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, from the State of New Jersey, appeared in... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, from the State of Virginia; Hon. A. S, MERRIMOM and Hon. MATT W. RANSOM, from the State of North Carolina; Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island; and Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, from the State of New Jersey, appeared in... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, from the State of Virginia; Hon. A. S, MERRIMOM and Hon. MATT W. RANSOM, from the State of North Carolina; Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island; and Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, from the State of New Jersey, appeared in... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o'clock and twenty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYROS SUNDERLAND, D. D. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN B. GORDON, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. MORGAN C. HAMILTON, from the State of Texas, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN B. GORDON, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. MORGAN C. HAMILTON, from the State of Texas, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense with the Rule Requiring the Election be by Ballot Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
There being no objection, the rule was dispensed with. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Appointment of Standing Committees Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the passage of the resolution proposed by the Senator from Rhode Island. The resolution was agreed to. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o'clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. GEORGE GOLDTHWAITE, from the State of Alabama., Hon. OLIVER P. MORTON, from the State of Indiana, and Hon. THOMAS M. NORWOOD, from the State of Georgia, appeared in their seats to-day. Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. GEORGE GOLDTHWAITE, from the State of Alabama., Hon. OLIVER P. MORTON, from the State of Indiana, and Hon. THOMAS M. NORWOOD, from the State of Georgia, appeared in their seats to-day. Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. GEORGE GOLDTHWAITE, from the State of Alabama., Hon. OLIVER P. MORTON, from the State of Indiana, and Hon. THOMAS M. NORWOOD, from the State of Georgia, appeared in their seats to-day. Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at one o'clock and six minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. THOMAS F. BAYARD, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. REUBEN E. FENToN, from the State of New York, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. THOMAS F. BAYARD, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. REUBEN E. FENTON, from the State of New York, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at three o'clock and thirty-three minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Hon. THOMAS W. TIPTON, from the State of Nebraska, appeared in his seat to-day. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday last was read and approved. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana moves tbat the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twelve minutes spent in... Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Matthew H. Carpenter President Pro Tempore of the Senate Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Matthew H. Carpenter President Pro Tempore of the Senate: Mr. Stevenson's Amendment Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Chief Clerk put the question on the amendment, and it was agreed to. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The CHIEF CLERK The Senators will prepare their ballots. The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. ~THONY] and the Senator from Delaware [Mr. BAYARD] will please to act as tellers. Mr. STEVENSON. Mr. Clerk, I nominate Hon. A. G. THURMAN, of Ohio, for... Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. EDMUNDS. I renew the motion for an executive session. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After forty minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and... Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Friday January 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Friday January 1875Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN P. JONES, from the State of Nevada, appeared in his seat to-day. Friday January 1875Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty minutes spent... Friday January 1875Committee: The Senate
DEATH OF SENATOR BUCKINGHAM. Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D., Chaplain of the Senate, offered the following prayer: Almighty God, we come before Thee admonished by the tidings of the morning that in the midst of life we are in death; that another... Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Death of William Buckingham Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The resolution was agreed to, nem. con.; and (at twelve o'clock and sixteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Hon. WILLIAM M. STEWART, from the State of Nevada, appeared in his seat to-day. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to unanimously; and (at one o'clock and two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Credentials of William W. Eaton Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. EATON, he took his seat in the Senate. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. EATON, he took his seat in the Senate. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The VICE-PRESIDENT, (at six o'clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) Twenty-eight Senators have voted in the affirmative and nineteen in the negative. So the Senate stands adjourned till Monday at twelve o'clock. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: MAINE. John H. Burleigh. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: MAINE. [...] William P. Frye. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: MAINE. [...] Eugene Hale. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. Austin F. Pike. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Hosea W. Parker. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VERMONT. Charles W. Willard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VERMONT. [...] Luke P. Poland. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VERMONT. [...] George W. Hendee. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. James Buffinton. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin W. Harris. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Pierce. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Daniel W. Gooch. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin F. Butler. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] E. Rockwood Hoar. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] John M. S. Williams. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George F. Hoar. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] RHODE ISLAND. Benjamin T. Eames. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CONNECTICUT. Joseph R. Hawley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Stephen W. Kellogg. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Henry H. Starkweather. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. Henry J. Scudder. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Samuel S. Cox. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John D. Lawson. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clarkson N. Potter. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] David M. De Witt. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Robert S. Hale. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William A. Wheeler. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Henry H. Hathorn. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] David Wilber. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clinton L. Merriam. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Ellis H. Roberts. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John G. Schumaker. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William E. Lansing. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] R. Holland Duell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William H. Lamport. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] H. Boardman Smith. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Freeman Clarke. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] George G. Hoskins. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Lyman K. Bass. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Walter L. Sessions. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Lyman Tremain. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW JERSEY. John W. Hazelton. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Amos Clark, jr. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] William Walter Phelps. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Marcus L. Ward. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Isaac W. Scudder. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. Samuel J. Randall. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles O'Neill. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William D. Kelley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alfred C. Harmer. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Biery. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Washington Townsend. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Hiester Clymer. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] A. Herr Smith. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Storm. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Lazarus D. Shoemaker. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James D. Strawbridge. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Packer. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John A. Magee. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John Cessna. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] R. Milton Speer. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Sobieski Ross. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Hiram L. Richmond. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alexander W. Taylor. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Negley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William S. Moore. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Lemuel Todd. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles Albright. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Glenni W. Scofield. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MARYLAND. Stevenson Archer. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MARYLAND. [...] William J. O'Brien. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Lloyd Lowndes, jr. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Thomas Swann. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. James B. Sener. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] James H. Platt, jr. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] J. Ambler Smith. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William H. H. Stowell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Christopher Y. Thomas. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] John T. Harris. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Eppa Hunton. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Reese T. Bowen. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. Charles R. Thomas. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Alfred M. Waddell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] William M. Robbins. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert B. Vance. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. Joseph H. Rainey. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Alexander S. Wallace. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. Andrew Sloan. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Richard H. Whiteley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Phillip Cook. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Henry R. Harris. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] James C. Freeman. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] James H. Blount. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Pierce M. B. Young. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Alexander H. Stephens. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Hiram P. Bell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. James T. Rapier. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles Pelham. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles Hays. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. [...] John H. Caldwell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Joseph H. Sloss. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Alexander White. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Christopher C. Sheats. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSISSIPPI. Lucius Q. C. Lamar. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Albert R. Howe. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Henry W. Barry. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] George C. McKee. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] John R. Lynch. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] LOUISIANA. Chester B. Darrall. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. Milton Sayler. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Henry B. Banning. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] John Q. Smith. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Lewis B. Gunckel. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles N. Lamison. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Isaac R. Sherwood. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Lawrence T. Neal. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] William Lawrence. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] James W. Robinson. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles Foster. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Hezekiah S. Bundy. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Milton I. Southard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] John Berry. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] William P. Sprague. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Lorenzo Danford. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Laurin D. Woodworth. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] James Monroe. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] James A. Garfield. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OHIO. [...] Richard C. Parsons. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. Edward Crossland. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] John Young Brown. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Charles W. Milliken. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William B. Read. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Elisha D. Standiford. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William E. Arthur. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] James B. Beck. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Milton J. Durham. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] George M. Adams. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] John D. Young. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. Roderick R. Butler. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Jacob M. Thornburgh. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] William Crutchfield. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John M. Bright. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Washington C. Whitthorne. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John D. C. Atkins. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] David A. Nunn. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Barbour Lewis. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Horace Maynard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. William E. Niblack. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] Simeon K. Wolfe. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] William S. Holman. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jeremiah M. Wilson. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] John Coburn. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] William Williams. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] Morton C. Hunter. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] James N. Tyner. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] Henry B. Sayler. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jasper Packard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] INDIANA. [...] Godlove S. Orth. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. John B. Rice. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Jasper D. Ward. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Charles B. Farwell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Stephen A. Hurlbut. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Horatio C. Burchard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John B. Hawley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Franklin Corwin. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Greenbury L. Fort. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Granville Barrere. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Samuel S. Marshall. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] William H. Ray. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Robert M. Knapp. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James C. Robinson. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John McNulta. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Joseph G. Cannon. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John R. Eden. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James S. Martin. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] William B. Morrison. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Isaac Clements. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. Edwin O. Stanard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Erastus Wells. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] William H. Stone. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Robert A. Hatcher. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Richard P. Bland. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Aylett H. Buckner. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Thomas T. Crittenden. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Abram Comingo. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Isaac C. Parker. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Ira B. Hyde. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MISSOURI. [...] John B. Clark, jr. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ARKANSAS. Asa Hodges. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] Thomas M. Gunter. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] Oliver P. Snyder. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] William J. Hynes. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. Moses W. Field. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] George Willard. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] William B. Williams. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Omar D. Conger. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Jay A. Hubbell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Henry Waldron. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Julius C. Burrows. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Josiah W. Begole. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Nathan B. Bradley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TEXAS. William S. Herndon. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TEXAS. [...] De Witt C. Giddings. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TEXAS. [...] Roger Q. Mills. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TEXAS. [...] William P. McLean. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TEXAS. [...] John Hancock. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] TEXAS. [...] Asa H. Willie. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. George W. McCrary. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] William G. Donnan. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] James Wilson. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] John A. Kasson. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] Jackson Orr. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] Aylett R. Cotton. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] Henry O. Pratt. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] William Loughridge. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IOWA. [...] James W. McDill. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WISCONSIN. Charles G. Williams. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Alexander Mitchell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Charles A. Eldredge. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Philetus Sawyer. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Jeremiah M. Rusk. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Alexander S. McDill. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CALIFORNIA. Charles Clayton. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CALIFORNIA. Horace F. Page. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CALIFORNIA. [...] John K. Luttrell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] CALIFORNIA. [...] Sherman O. Houghton. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MINNESOTA. Mark H. Dunnell. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] Horace B. Strait. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] John T. Averill. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] OREGON. James W. Nesmith. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KANSAS. David P. Lowe. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KANSAS. [...] Stephen A. Cobb. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] KANSAS. [...] William A. Phillips. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. J. Marshall Hagans. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. [...] Frank Hereford. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEVADA. Charles W. Kendall. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEBRASKA. Lorenzo Crounse. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW MEXICO. Stephen B. Elkins. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] UTAH. George Q. Cannon. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WASHINGTON. Obadiah B. McFadden. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] COLORADO. Jerome B. Chaffee. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] DAKOTA. Moses K. Armstrong. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] ARIZONA. Richard C. McCormick. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] IDAHO. John Halley. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] MONTANA. Martin Maginnis. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] WYOMING. William R. Steele. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Norton P. Chipman. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, December 7, 1874. This being the day designated by the Constitution for the meeting of Congress, the members of the House of Representatives of the Forty-third Congress assembled in their Hall for their second... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
PRAYER. The Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D., offered the following prayer: We come to Thee, O God, with adoration and thanksgiving. Thou art upon the throne; upon Thee the nations depend. In Thee we live. We thank Thee for life preserved and for... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will now read the roll of members-elect (to fill vacancies caused by resignation and otherwise) whose credentials have been forwarded and are now on file. The roll wag called, and Mr. L. CASS... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will now read the roll of members-elect (to fill vacancies caused by resignation and otherwise) whose credentials have been forwarded and are now on file. The roll wag called, and Mr. L. CASS... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will now read the roll of members-elect (to fill vacancies caused by resignation and otherwise) whose credentials have been forwarded and are now on file. The roll wag called, and Mr. L. CASS... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will now read the roll of members-elect (to fill vacancies caused by resignation and otherwise) whose credentials have been forwarded and are now on file. The roll wag called, and Mr. L. CASS... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
CALL OF THE ROLL. The SPEAKER. This being the time fixed by the Constitution for the opening of the second session of the Forty-third Congress the Clerk of the House will call the roll of Members to ascertain whether a quorum is in attendance, and... Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on Mr. KELLEY's motion, and it was agreed to; and thereupon (at two o'clock and fifty-six minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following additional members appeared: WILLIAM B. SMALL of New Hampshire, ALVAH CROCKER of Massachusetts, THOMAS J. CREAMER of New York, ROBERT HAMILTON of New Jersey, JOHN W. KILLINGER of Pennsylvania, CARLTON B. CURTIS of... Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at three o'clock and forty-five minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The following additional members appeared: JAMES S. SMART, PHILIP S. COOK, and ELI PERRY, of New York; JOHN J. DAVIS, of West Virginia; WILLIAM A. SMITH, of North Carolina; FREDERICK G. BROMBERG, of Alabama, and LIONEL A. SHELDON, of Louisiana. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The following additional members appeared: JAMES S. SMART, PHILIP S. COOK, and ELI PERRY, of New York; JOHN J. DAVIS, of West Virginia; WILLIAM A. SMITH, of North Carolina; FREDERICK G. BROMBERG, of Alabama, and LIONEL A. SHELDON, of Louisiana. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The following additional members appeared: JAMES S. SMART, PHILIP S. COOK, and ELI PERRY, of New York; JOHN J. DAVIS, of West Virginia; WILLIAM A. SMITH, of North Carolina; FREDERICK G. BROMBERG, of Alabama, and LIONEL A. SHELDON, of Louisiana. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The following additional members appeared: JAMES S. SMART, PHILIP S. COOK, and ELI PERRY, of New York; JOHN J. DAVIS, of West Virginia; WILLIAM A. SMITH, of North Carolina; FREDERICK G. BROMBERG, of Alabama, and LIONEL A. SHELDON, of Louisiana. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The following additional members appeared: JAMES S. SMART, PHILIP S. COOK, and ELI PERRY, of New York; JOHN J. DAVIS, of West Virginia; WILLIAM A. SMITH, of North Carolina; FREDERICK G. BROMBERG, of Alabama, and LIONEL A. SHELDON, of Louisiana. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The following additional members appeared: JAMES S. SMART, PHILIP S. COOK, and ELI PERRY, of New York; JOHN J. DAVIS, of West Virginia; WILLIAM A. SMITH, of North Carolina; FREDERICK G. BROMBERG, of Alabama, and LIONEL A. SHELDON, of Louisiana. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were-ayes 98, noes 43. So the motion was agreed to. The House accordingly (at five minutes to two o'clock p.m.) adjourned. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, was then agreed to; and accordingly (at three o'clock and forty-five minutes, p.m.) the House adjourned. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. KELLOGG, (at three o'clock and fifty minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplin, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the motion of Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts; and on a division there were-ayes 124, noes 40. So the motion was agreed to; and the House (at three o'clock and twenty minutes p. m.) adjourned. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o'clock and ten minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to, and accordingly (at four o'clock p.m.) the House adjourned. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and (at four o'clock and forty-five minutes p.m.) the House adjourned till Monday next. Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Wednesday, December 23, 1874, was read and approved. Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of John M. Thompson Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials having been read, Mr. THOMPSON presented himself and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials having been read, Mr. THOMPSON presented himself and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
So the motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o'clock and twenty-five minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o'clock and thirty-five minutes p . m.) the House adjourned. Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Charles A. Stevens Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials and Take the Oath of Office Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials were read, and Mr. STEVENS appeared and duly qualified by taking the oath as prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials were read, and Mr. STEVENS appeared and duly qualified by taking the oath as prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
So the motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at five o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Barnard G. Caulfield Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Barnard G. Caulfield Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials were read; after which, BARNARD G. CAULFIELD appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials were read; after which, BARNARD G. CAULFIELD appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were not ordered; there being 24 in the affirmative; not one-fifth of a quorum. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
So the yeas and nays were not ordered. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion to adjourn was accordingly agreed to; and (at three o'clock and fifty-five minutes p.m. Tuesday) the House adjourned. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolutions were unanimously adopted. [...] Accordingly (at ten minutes to five o'clock p.m.) the House adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow. Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resignation of William J. Purman Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Upon this statement the Chair directs the name of Mr. Purman be stricken from the roll. It is the only notification the House has had of his resignation officially. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SCOFIELD, (at two o'clock and forty minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of John B. Rice Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolutions offered by Mr. WARD, of Illinois, were then adopted unanimously. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of Alvah Crocker Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolutions submitted by Mr. DAWES were then unanimously adopted. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of Samuel F. Hersey Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the resolutions, and they were unanimously agreed to. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolutions submitted by Mr. E. R. HOAR were then adopted unanimously; and in accordance therewith (at five o'clock p.m.) the House adjourned. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection that order will be made. [EDITOR'S NOTE: The records do not indicate any objection.] Monday December 1873Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to. Tuesday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., as follows: Great God, our Father and the sovereign of all worlds, we draw nigh to Thee in these closing hours, and ask Thee to control these Thy servants in judgment, that they may be preserved from... Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Rev. William T. Meloy, of Cadiz, Ohio. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make a Privileged Report on H. R. 796 Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS OF THE SPEAKER. The SPEAKER. Gentlemen: I close with this hour a six years’ service as Speaker of the House of Representatives—a period surpassed in length by but two of my predecessors, and equaled by only two others. The rapid... Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. If the gentleman wants to speak, he must make his report first, in order to have something to speak upon. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I report the bill which I send to the Clerk’s desk, and ask to have it put upon its passage now.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Right to Report the Bill at Any Time Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks that at the last session the distinct privilege was given to the Committee on the Judiciary to report at any time on this subject. Mr. ELDREDGE. If in order, I would like to have the record read on that subject. Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair may have been in error on the point of the right to report at any time; but this motion to reconsider is precisely tantamount—is just as highly privileged. [Editors' note: The Speaker's admission that he was wrong about Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Consider the Reconsideration Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I rise to a point of order, and it is that the rules provide in case of reconsideration of a vote only one motion to adjourn is in order. Mr. RANDALL. The rule refers to another matter entirely. The SPEAKER. The motion... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Consider the Motion for Reconsideration Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The pending question is on the motion that when the House adjourns it adjourn until Friday next, and which must first be voted on. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Power to Adjourn Over More Than Three Days Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. To adjourn over until Saturday is not to adjourn for more than three days. The question is on the motion of the gentleman from Wisconsin, that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Saturday next instead of Friday. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Eldredge and Mr. Rusk were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order. The Chair will say to the gentleman from Wisconsin that a motion for a call of the House is not in order, because a motion to adjourn is pending. The gentleman from Wisconsin will observe that if pending a... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. The House might vote down my motion. The SPEAKER. Yes; and they might not; and that would put the House in a position where it could not adjourn. Mr. ELDREDGE. Provided the motion was voted down. The Chair has not decided the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That is in order. Mr. ELDREDGE. I do so because I feel that I am acting in accordance with the republican majority of the House. They have given me their moral support on this question. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of Names Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I object. The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Garfield and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported 58 in the affirmative. Mr. GARFIELD. That is a sufficient number to order the yeas and nays, and I do not ask for a further count. Mr. RANDALL. I ask for a count of the other side. You invited us here,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House again divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 117, noes 18; no quorum voting. The SPEAKER. The Chair directs the following rule to be read: The Clerk read as follows: Every member who shall be in the House when the question is put shall... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
he question was taken; and there were—yeas 74, nays 160, not voting 54; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question is will the House amend the motion as to the day to which the House will adjourn by inserting Saturday instead of Friday. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 72, nays 166, not voting 50; as follows: YEAS—Messrs.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Motion Already Voted Down by the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I await the decision of the Speaker. Mr. KELLOGG. No leading vote has been taken since. Mr. ELDREDGE. A motion to adjourn has since been voted on. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wisconsin is correct; a motion to adjourn has since... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Under the usages of the House the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania is in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CESSNA. I only made the point of order that the gentleman might see what a pity it would be to change that rule. Mr. RANDALL. I want to say that we are ready to go on with the appropriation bills. Mr. ELDREDGE. We have no disposition to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Maynard and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported 51 in the affirmative. Mr. MAYNARD. It is very manifest that there are enough to order the yeas and nays and I do not ask for a further count. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 68, nays 150, not voting 70; as follows: YEAS—Messrs.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 50, noes not counted. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk resumed and concluded the reading of the Journal. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. GARFIELD. I desire to call up the Senate amendments to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill. The SPEAKER. The regular order is demanded. Mr. DAWES. I ask to have referred to the Committee on Ways and... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call the States for Bills Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to a call of the States for bills on leave? If there be none, the Chair will resume the call where it was left off. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I want the call to begin at the beginning. Mr. RANDALL. I object to a... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Have a Bill Printed Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Objection is made. Mr. CONGER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania objected to the call of the States. The SPEAKER. But the gentleman from Massachusetts demands the regular order. Therefore the Chair must enforce it. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I must insist upon the regular order. The SPEAKER. The regular order is the motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts to reconsider the vote by which the House recommitted the civil-rights bill to the Judiciary Committee. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Withdrawal of Mr. Randall's Objection to the Motion to Call the States for Bills Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there be no objection the Chair will call the States for bills. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I object. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The SPEAKER. The question is, will the House reconsider the vote by which it recommitted the civil-rights bill to the Judiciary Committee. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield to Allow the Senate to Take Up a Tariff Bill for Reference Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I should be glad to do so, but I have so many gentlemen appealing to me, I cannot yield to one without yielding to all. If my colleague were the only one I would be glad to yield to him, but I cannot yield to all. Mr.... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Consider the Reconsideration Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question is will the House consider the motion to reconsider the vote by which the civil-rights bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee; and on that motion the yeas and nays have been ordered. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider the Reference of H. R. 796 Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recommit H. R. 796 Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Fix a later hour to-morrow. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. No; we have had this under consideration long enough. Mr. RANDALL. We are only getting it under consideration. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I know there has been no... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take a Recess Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLOUNT. I do not yield for a motion to take a recess. I am willing to yield, however, for a motion to adjourn, with the understanding that I can finish to-morrow. Mr. SPEER. If the House shall adjourn now, would that cut off the right of the... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take a Recess Until the Evening, With Mr. Blount Taking the Floor Tomorrow at Twelve O'Clock Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SENER. Does that require unanimous consent? The SPEAKER. It does. Mr. SENER. I object. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 148, nays 91, not voting 51; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HALE, of New York. I rise to a motion of higher privilege. I move that the House take a recess until half past seven o’clock this evening. The SPEAKER. That is not a motion of so high a privilege as the motion to adjourn. Mr. KELLOGG. I ask the... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were not ordered. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
So the House refused to adjourn. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Tomorrow at Ten O'Clock Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until the Evening and Give Mr. Blount and Mr. Sener Fifteen Minutes Tomorrow for Speeches Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. There is a motion pending of higher privilege, to fix the day to which the House will adjourn. The gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Randall, has moved that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next; and on that motion the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Mr. ELDREDGE. My motion is a privileged motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Cessna in the chair.) The motion of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Eldredge] is a privileged motion, and is in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Iowa [Mr. McCrary] asks unanimous consent—— Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to that arrangement; that the gentleman from Georgia shall have fifteen minutes when the House meets to-morrow, and the gentleman from Virginia the next fifteen minutes, and that there be a recess until half past seven... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 71, nays 151, not voting 66; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer. Arthur, Ashe. Atkins, Banning, Beck. Bell, Berry, Bland. Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner. Caldwell John B. Clark, jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Mr. McCRARY. Do you object to having my proposition read? Mr. RANDALL. Yes, sir; I object. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Eldredge] moves that the House adjourn, and on that motion calls for the yeas and nays. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 48, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Meet on Friday Next After it Adjourns Today Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Redundant Vote Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The motion is not in order until some other motion has intervened. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Meet on Saturday next after it adjourns today. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That motion has also been rejected by a vote of the House. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. But there has been a vote taken since that. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to adjourn. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CESSNA. I wish to make a parliamentary inquiry of the Chair. Suppose this motion should be carried, will it be in order again during the session of to-day to fix any other or different time for the next meeting of the House? Mr. RANDALL. There is... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot entertain the appeal. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. When the Speaker of the House was in the chair a few moment ago he decided that such a motion was in order. Many Members. Regular order! Mr. ELDREDGE. I insist on my appeal. Mr. BECK. I deny the right of the Chair to refuse to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Parliamentary Inquiry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order is called for. Mr. MILLS. May I not ask a parliamentary inquiry? Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair will hear a parliamentary inquiry from the gentleman from Texas, [Mr. Mills.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order After Recess Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House reassembled at half-past seven o’clock, (Mr. Parker, of Missouri, in the chair as Speaker pro tempore,) and resumed the consideration of the civil-rights bill. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAMAR. I hope the gentleman will withdraw that motion for an instant. Mr. BURROWS. Certainly, if any one desires to speak. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. If there be no objection, leave to print will be granted to the gentleman. There was no objection. (See Appendix.) Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print in the Record Mr. Hunton's Speech Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, leave was granted. (See Appendix.) Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being on the motion to adjourn, there were—ayes 2, noes 13. So the motion was not agreed to. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 75, nays 150, not voting 63; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner. Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print in the Record Mr. Lamar's Speech Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MILLS. I ask whether the House, at the session this evening, can transact business. The SPEAKER pro tempore. No business whatever can be transacted this evening. Mr. MILLS. Then I have no objection to the motion to adjourn. Mr. HUNTON. My... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print in the Record Mr. Smith's Speech Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, obtained permission to print remarks on the civil-rights bill in the Record as part of the debates. (See Appendix.) Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SHANKS, (at ten o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Correct the Journal Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. It was offered as an amendment to the original bill. That will be corrected and the Journal then approved. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up the Senate Bill on the Revision of Tariff Laws Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I object. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up the Cattaraugus and Allegany Indian Bill Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I object. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 796 Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The SPEAKER. The regular order being called, the House resumes the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. The gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Blount] is entitled to fifteen minutes. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Unparliamentary Language Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROWN. I think the point is puerile. The gentleman was silent yesterday when stronger language on his side of the House was used on this floor. Mr. HALE, of New York. I ask that the words to which I have referred, and those in that connection, be... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair does not think that language transcends the limit of parliamentary debate. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions Censuring John Young Brown Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HALE, of New York, rose. Mr. DAWES. Will the gentleman yield to me to have the substitute read? Mr. HALE, of New York. I yield for that purpose only. Mr. DAWES. I offer the following as a substitute for that of the gentleman from New York.... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Hale's Resolution Censuring Mr. Brown Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Previous Question Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hale, of New York, and Mr. Cox were appointed. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I do not desire myself to occupy the attention of the House but for a single moment. I regret very much that it seems to have fallen to my lot to offer this resolution. Nothing can be more painful to me than the necessity that seems to be... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Mr. DAWES.] I therefore withdraw my amendment; and by agreement with the gentleman from New York [Mr. Hale] I demand the previous question. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Hale's Resolution Censuring Mr. Brown Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I wish to ask the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Dawes] whether there was over a case of a man being expelled in this House for words spoken in debate? The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts withdraws his amendment and demands the... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. That is an honest decision. Mr. BROWN. I regard it as a part of the machinery which is to be set in motion in this country for the campaign of 1876. I believe now that a deliberate conspiracy has been formed for the overthrow of our... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions Censuring John Young Brown: Mr. Dawes' Substitute Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAMAR. I think that resolution— Mr. HALE, of New York. I decline to yield for that resolution at the present time. I do not think it is necessary to debate the question, and do not yield for any words of debate. Mr. BECK. Let the resolution of... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I hope it will be voted down. The SPEAKER. It requires two-thirds to demand the previous question, it being the first day it is pending. Mr. HALE, of Now York. Does not that rule of two-thirds apply to a bill? The SPEAKER. The Chair... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 2, noes not counted. So the House refused to second the demand for the previous question. The SPEAKER. The House has refused to second the demand for the previous question and the gentleman from... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question then recurred on seconding the previous question. Mr. ELDREDGE. Will the gentleman permit me to strike out the word “prevaricate” and insert the word used by the Speaker, “evasive?” Several Members. No! No! The previous question was... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Hale's Resolution to Censure Mr. Brown Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Hale's Resolution Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Scofield] rises to a privileged question. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PARKER, of New Hampshire. Why not take the recess now? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I desire the debate to go on until six o’clock in order to have it run out. There are two gentlemen or three who have got liberty to speak, and if we take the... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, it was not agreed to. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I now yield for three minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin, [Mr. Eldredge.] Mr. ELDREDGE. I do not know that I can say what I desire to say in three minutes; I expected the gentleman would yield me five minutes. The scene of to-day... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 82, nays 167, not voting 40; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Caldwell, Caulfield, John B. Clark, jr.,... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, before any other proceeding is taken under the resolution, I ask consent to make a personal explanation. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? There was no objection. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Mr.... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I now ask unanimous consent that the previous question shall be considered as seconded at six o’clock, and that the House then take a recess until ten o’clock tomorrow. Mr. CREAMER. Say half past six. The SPEAKER. Is... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 161, nays 79, not voting 49; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Cain,... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call the Previous Question at Six O'Clock and Take a Recess Until Ten O'Clock Tomorrow Morning Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Now Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MERRIAM. I object. If the proposition is made to take a recess until half past seven, and that we shall then go on and finish up this bill, I shall not object. I do not think we should waste more time over it. Mr. SENER. Now let us have the... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Ten O'Clock Tomorrow Morning Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at five o’clock and thirty-five minutes p. in.) the House took a recess until to-morrow morning at ten o’clock. Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order of business being called, the House resumes the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights; and the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Eldredge] is entitled to twenty minutes. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Record Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to state that corrections of the Record are not matters of privilege. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on H. R. 796 and the Pending Amendments Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I rise now to close debate. Before I move the previous question I propose to withdraw the motion to recommit in order to allow a vote upon the preamble offered by the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Shanks.] It was a good old... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. One word before that is done. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I cannot yield. Mr. COX. Only a moment. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I have only but a little time to stay here, you know, and you have a great deal of time. Mr. HALE, of New... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield to Allow an Amendment to be Offered Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That will have to be done by unanimous consent. Mr. HALE, of New York. I think unanimous consent will be given to perfect it. Mr. CESSNA. I must object, for I do not think the substitute will ever hurt anybody, and it makes no... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on H. R. 796 and the Pending Amendments Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Allow the Wives of the Members Admission to the Floor Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Iowa? Mr. NIBLACK. I will not object if members are not expected to give up their seats. But if, as has generally been the case, we have to give up our seats, I for one must object.... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NIBLACK. I object without conditions. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Remove Mr. Butler's Remarks From the Record Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion on the Table Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot entertain the motion. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot entertain the motion. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Have a Separate Vote on the Preamble Offered by Mr. Shanks Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That of course can be had. That will be the last vote. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make a Statement Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I shall object unless I have the same privilege. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Kellogg's Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Kellogg's Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer a Verbal Amendment to Mr. White's Substitute Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NEGLEY. I object. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. White's Substitute Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were not ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On ordering the yeas and nays there were—ayes 21, noes 112. [...] So the yeas and nays were not ordered; and the substitute of Mr. White was not agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. White's Substitute Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Cessna's Substitute Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Cessna's Substitute Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Shank's Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Shanks' Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on the Passage of H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. The question was on the passage of the bill. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Passage of H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Substitute S. 1 with H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. I object. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CESSNA. I make the proposition merely for the purpose of saving time. Mr. RANDALL. It will not save any time. This bill will go over to the Senate and of course be passed at once. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Monday Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being put on Mr. Holman’s motion, there were—ayes 34, noes 72. So the motion was not agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[…] The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, it was agreed to; and accordingly (at five o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until twelve o’clock on Saturday. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twelve minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and twenty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. The Secretary (Hon. George C. Gorham) called the Senate to order, saying: The Senate will please come to order. Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, nem. con. Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY thereupon took the chair. Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
… The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper Monday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The resolutions were unanimously adopted; and (at five o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 796 Thursday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to. Thursday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair hears no objection to that understanding. The Chair calls attention to the proposition made by the Senator from Vermont asking unanimous consent, as indicated by him, in regard to this bill which has been taken down by... Thursday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Unfinished Business: H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Call Up a Bill From the Committee on Public Lands Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont insists upon the regular order. Mr. SPRAGUE. I desire to appeal to the Senator from Vermont. Mr. EDMUNDS. I cannot listen, because the understanding was that nothing should intervene pending this bill. Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is before the Senate, and will be read. The bill was read. Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
CIVIL RIGHTS. The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Carpenter in the chair.) The Senator from Ohio demands the regular order, which is the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Close General Debate on the Bill at Two O'Clock Next Saturday and Set Time Limit on Debate on Amendments and General Debate Thursday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LOGAN. I ask the Senator if in his proposition he means that the five-minutes debate on amendments shall continue after two o’clock on Saturday? Mr. EDMUNDS. If amendments shall be offered. Mr. LOGAN. Why not allow amendments to be offered... Thursday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Call Up H. R. 2747 Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. No; I cannot give way for anything. Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Take a Vote on Mr. Thurman's Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Take Up S. 420 Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection is made. Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
CIVIL RIGHTS. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights, the question being on the motion of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. THURMAN] to strike... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. In the situation in which I am placed, having charge of proceedings this afternoon in regard to which some eight or ten Senators have notified me that they intend to make some remarks, I am compelled to insist upon proceeding... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. That I think would certainly be in violation of the understanding. I suppose we all appreciate how it is. The gentlemen on the other side have a stock of very good speeches; they are applicable to this subject, and they may be applicable... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion That When the Senate Adjourn it Adjourn Till Half Past Seven This Evening Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from California. The motion was agreed to. Vol. 3, Part 3, Pg. 1866) Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone the Consideration of H. R. 796 for an Hour Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. That is contrary to the unanimous understanding. Vol. 3, Part 3, Pg. 1866) Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan asks unanimous consent to take up for consideration the bill indicated by him. Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. I object to the consideration of any other question but the one before the Senate. The... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Have Time for Debate Extended Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. The Senator has taken but little of the time of the— Mr. PATTERSON. It is the first time I have ever asked the Senate to allow me time to speak. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina asks an extension of the time for one... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CAMERON. It may be so. Now will the Senate listen to me for a moment. It is in order that the Senator from South Carolina may have an opportunity to make his remarks upon this subject. It is important to him that he should do so. It is only fair on... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Bayard's Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's Second Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's Third Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. O, do not waste the time. Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from California. Several Senators. What does that mean? Mr. SARGENT. I will explain. We hope to get the sundry civil bill from the House to-night. It is absolutely necessary to get it... Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, and read the third time. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The yeas and nays have been asked for on the passage of the bill. The yeas and nays were ordered and taken. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After fifteen minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at eight o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. F. M. Green, of Kent, Ohio. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk resumed and finished the reading of the Journal. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
THE SPEAKER, (at twelve o’clock and five minutes a. m. Sunday, February 28.) In accordance with the order already made, the House stands adjourned until Monday morning next at eleven o’clock. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MILLS. At what time may I ask to be excused from voting on the question before the House? The SPEAKER. At no time. The gentleman has no right to ask it. Mr. MILLS. The Chair said a while ago members could be excused. The SPEAKER. What on?... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That has been decided adversely since the motion to adjourn. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. But the motion to adjourn till Friday has been taken since. The SPEAKER. Gentlemen want to make dilatory motions and there is no necessity for raising points of order, as they can make dilatory motions ad infinitum. Mr. ELDREDGE. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 70, nays 162, not voting 56; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams. Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner. Caldwell,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point Of Order: Redundant Vote Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Cessna in the chair.) On that the gentleman from Massachusetts raises the point of order that it has been already voted on. It was decided adversely, and other business having intervened, the Chair is compelled to rule the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Will the gentlemen on the other side listen to a proposition Mr. RANDALL. Yes, if the same time be allowed us to answer. Mr. ELDREDGE. We will give unanimous consent if we are allowed to reply in the same length of time... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent for Special Time Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts Certainly. Mr. ELDREDGE. The gentleman from Massachusetts has concluded his remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. He still holds the floor and yields to the request of the gentleman from Iowa. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Present Resolution Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gentleman from Massachusetts allow the gentleman from Iowa to present his resolution as a part of his statement? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I will as a part of my statement. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read as Statement Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. That is not part of the agreement. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I adopt it as part of my statement. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will not allow any advantage to be taken by one side over the other. Mr. RANDALL. Unanimous consent... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. [...] Is there objection to the resolution of the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. McCrary] being read? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I adopt it as part of my statement. Mr. SPEER. I object to the resolution of the gentleman from... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] proposes to make it a part of his statement without any regard whatever to the gentleman from Iowa. The Clerk proceeded to read as follows: Resolved, That when the motion to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on Debates Regarding the Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Civil Rights Bill Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Appeal to Agreement Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Let me have the statement; I will read it myself. Resolved, That when the motion— Mr. ELDREDGE. I insist that this is a breach of the arrangement that was made. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. This is simply my... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. In reply to the proposition of the gentleman from Massachusetts, I desire to say that there is a special order assigned for to-day, which is the Post-Office appropriation bill. We propose, therefore, to make this proposition—I make it at... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER, (Mr. Blaine having resumed the chair.) The pending motion is that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House having divided on the question of ordering the yeas and nays, the Speaker declared that, in the judgment of the Chair, a sufficient number to order them had voted in the affirmative. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Randall, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House again divided; and the tellers reported ayes 44. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. No further count is insisted on. Mr. RANDALL. I insist on further count. That is not one-fifth. Mr. ELDREDGE and Mr. HAMILTON demanded further count. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The count proceeded; and the tellers reported ayes 50. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. That is not one-fifth of the whole House. The SPEAKER. It is one-fifth of the last vote. Mr. ELDREDGE. I do not understand that to be the rule. I want to get these republicans to help us to filibuster, as they have been doing.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Beck and Mr. Cessna were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 49, noes not counted. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MILLS. Will it not be in order for the democrats to remain down in the area, as we have to come down so often? The SPEAKER. The Chair does not know of any such designation as democrats in the House. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 67, nays 162, not voting 59; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Bowen, Bright, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. Is it in order now to move to fix the time to which the House shall adjourn? Mr. WILBER. The 4th of March? The SPEAKER. That will depend upon what time the gentleman would fix. Mr. ELDREDGE. I would suggest next Friday. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn until Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn until Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn until Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Cessna and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were ayes 59. The SPEAKER. That is one-fifth of the entire House; the yeas and nays are ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read Resolution Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I object to any resolution. Mr. SHANKS. I believe it will settle this whole question, and I ask to have it read, for I think it will save a great deal of time. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 62, nays 133, not voting 93; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Beck, Boll, Berry, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Cook,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. YOUNG, of Georgia. I object. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. That is from the Baltimore platform of 1872. Mr. ELDREDGE. Read it to your Indians. Mr. SHANKS. The Indians are all right; it is the white people who object now. Mr. ROBBINS. I object to casting pearls before swine. Mr. CRITTENDEN.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn until Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks that that motion would not now be in order, as the House on its last vote refused to agree to such a motion. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn until Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Tyner in the chair.) The pending motion is that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next. Mr. CESSNA. That is not the pending motion, but the motion that the House now adjourn. The SPEAKER pro... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn until Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hazelton, of Wisconsin, and Mr. Potter were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 42 in the affirmative. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. No further count is called for; that is sufficient. Mr. ELDREDGE. I call for a further count; that is not one-fifth of the whole number... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. [...] The question is upon the motion of the gentleman from Wisconsin, [Mr. Eldredge,] that when the House adjourns today it be to meet Saturday next; and on that question the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Parliamentary Inquiry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state it. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Is it in order for two-thirds of the republicans here to go home, and leave one-third to watch proceedings for a time? Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is not a parliamentary inquiry. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 5, noes 122. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I am glad we have recruits coming from the other side. Mr. RANDALL. I demand tellers on the motion to adjourn. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. The yeas and nays have been demanded. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. RANDALL, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is upon the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 59, nays 122, not voting 107; as... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Does not the demand for the yeas and nays take precedence of the demand for tellers? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair did not hear the demand for the yeas and nays. Mr. CONGER. I demanded them. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tellers will take their places. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tellers will take their places. The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 51— Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I do not ask for a further count, but demand the yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn. Mr. RANDALL. I... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tellers will take their places. The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 51— [...] The count was resumed; and the tellers reported in the negative 90. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 50—more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Saturday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not in order, as the House is dividing. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. It is not dividing now. Mr. CESSNA. The roll-call has been commenced and it is not in order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair sustains the point of order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. I wish to present a resolution which I ask to have read. Mr. ELDREDGE. My friend from Indiana cannot shake his ambrosial curls just now. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Conger and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 67, nays 142; not voting 79; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported yeas 42, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Averill and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 53. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent for Excused Attendance Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I have no objection. Mr. BECK. We will excuse all you gentlemen on that side of the House. Mr. KELLEY. My throat is in such a condition that I cannot remain in this atmosphere with impunity. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Cessna in the chair.) The gentleman from Pennsylvania asks unanimous consent to be excused from further attendance on the present session of the House. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the gentleman is excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BECK. Is there anybody else on the other side who wants to be excused? Mr. CONGER. If there are any other gentlemen who have sore throats let them come forward now. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent for Excused Attendance of Other Side of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 63, nays 146, not voting 79; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Atkins, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo, Cook,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That motion is not in order, although the Chair would be very happy to entertain it. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Randall and Mr. Page were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported 55 in the affirmative. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Question of Order: Read the Sixty Fifth Rule Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I submit that that is not in order when the House is dividing. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House is not now dividing; and the Clerk will read the last clause of the sixty-fifth rule. The Clerk read as follows: Smoking is prohibited within the bar of the House or gallery. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Enforce Rules Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. That is right. Mr. SPEER. Do the other side intend to smoke us out? Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Tennessee asks for the enforcement of the rule against smoking, and the officers of the House are requested to see that the rule is enforced. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. A motion to adjourn is not amendable. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. No; but the gentleman proposes to move to fix the time to which the House shall adjourn. The SPEAKER pro tempore. He has not yet made any such motion. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLOGG. I would inquire if this was not the last question voted on? The SPEAKER pro tempore. It was the last vote taken, but other business has since transpired. Mr. KELLOGG. No vote has been taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A motion to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The pending question is on the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next, on which motion the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 64, nays 137, not voting 88; as... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 51, noes not counted. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered, fifty-two members voting therefore; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 94, noes 53. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported 47 in the affirmative. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was upon the motion of Mr. Beck that when the House adjourn to-day it be to meet on Friday next. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent that the House Adjourn Until Tomorrow Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Many members objected. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ALBRIGHT. Would it be in order to move that the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Eldredge] have leave to adjourn? The SPEAKER. That motion would not be in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on Mr. Eldredge's amendment; and there were—yeas 68, nays 147, not voting 74; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Submit Proposition Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection? Several members objected. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is upon ordering tellers upon the call for the yeas and nays. Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 51, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I knew the gentleman was with us all the time. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Cobb, of Kansas, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 49, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 48, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion would not be in order. The question is upon the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next. On that motion the yeas and nays have been ordered. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 40, more than one-fifth of those present So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays Motion to Amend Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. ALBRIGHT and Mr. Lamar were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported there were ayes 48, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question will first be taken on the motion to adjourn over till Saturday. Mr. SHANKS. Mr. Speaker, is it now in order to move to insert the first section of the democratic platform of 1872? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCHELL. I have no objections if you will leave out specie payments. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection? Mr. YOUNG, of Georgia. Yes; I object. Mr. SHANKS. Do I understand there is no objection? Mr. RANDALL. Let the gentleman also... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. YOUNG, of Georgia. And I object. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS rose. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia objects and he has the right to object, and the gentleman from Indiana is not in order. Mr. SHANKS. Do I understand there is objection? The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is. Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question recurs upon the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Randall,] that the House now adjourn. Upon that motion the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 62, nays... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Parliamentary Inquiry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot hear it at this time. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. YOUNG, of Georgia. I withdraw my objection, provided the gentleman will also have read General Sheridan’s telegram. Several Members. Agreed! Agreed! Mr. ALBRIGHT. I was going to make that motion. Mr. RANDALL. I hope we will stop this trifling... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Parliamentary Inquiry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is too late; the rollcall has commenced. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. All right; I will come in again. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of Names Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILLIE. I object The Clerk proceeded to read the names of the members recorded as having voted, Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Question of Privilege Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Cessna.) The name of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Garfield] is recorded on the roll-call in the negative. It is impossible for the Chair to know whether the gentleman voted or not. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Parliamentary Inquiry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, The roll-call can be corrected. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Question of Order Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Gentlemen will please be seated. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. Will it now be in order to read the first section of the democratic platform of 1872? The SPEAKER pro tempore. It will not. Mr. RANDALL. I would like to have read also a passage from the republican platform of I860. The SPEAKER pro... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on agreeing to the amendment of Mr. Eldredge; and there were—yeas 65, nays 140, not voting 84; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STORM. If that principle of voting is adopted, I should like to go home. Mr. HAZELTON, of Wisconsin. Does the gentleman from Pennsylvania know that the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Garfield] did not vote? Mr. STORM. Yes. The SPEAKER pro tempore.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot ascertain whether there is unanimous consent or not unless gentlemen will come to order and be seated. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ALBRIGHT. I move that the gentleman from California have leave to read the eighth commandment. Several Members. Regular order! Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection? Mr. RANDALL. There would be no objection if they would allow us to read the republican platform of 1860. Several Members. Read them both. Other Members. Vote! Vote! The SPEAKER pro tempore. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CLEMENTS. It would no doubt be beneficial to the other side of the House. Mr. SENER. I insist on the regular order. Mr. SHANKS. What became of that proposition in relation to my curls? Mr. CRITTENDEN. Your curls are out of order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection has been made to anything but the regular order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Randall,] that when the House adjourns it be to meet on Friday next, on which motion the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken;... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAMAR. I make the inquiry in good faith. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has no doubt of that. Mr. LAMAR. The question of correcting the roll was raised just now, and I understood the Chair to rule that such a question could not be raised at... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection has been made to anything but the regular order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. Do I understand that I am allowed to read this portion of the democratic platform? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not. Mr. SHANKS. O! I thought I was. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Neither the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Late Objection Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his point of order. Mr. MYERS. Unanimous consent was asked by the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Shanks] to read a certain paper, and the Chair announced that it was granted. The SPEAKER pro tempore.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Myers] is mistaken as to the fact; the Chair did not so announce. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. Do I understand now that I may read this platform? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot say what the gentleman from Indiana understands. Mr. SHANKS. There is so much noise I cannot hear. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative-yeas 63, nays 131, not voting 95; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark. Jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Before the result of the vote was announced, Mr. SNYDER said: On this question I am paired with the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Herndon; if here he would vote “ay,” and I would vote “no.” Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I rise to a question of the very... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That motion is not in order. Under the rule read from the chair this morning, no motion is in order at this stage except to adjourn or to fix the time to which the House will adjourn, unless the House should find itself without... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I have no objection to that. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] moves to reconsider the vote whereby the yeas and nays were ordered on the motion to adjourn. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. That is it. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yeas and nays cannot be taken on the question of ordering the yeas and nays; therefore the motion to reconsider such order cannot be taken by yeas and nays. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. [...] It is impossible for the Chair to determine, as a matter of fact, whether the record of the vote of the gentleman from Ohio be correct or not. The Chair does not know whether the gentleman voted or not. Mr. STORM. He... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion to reconsider, it was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, and Mr. RANDALL. That is right. The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I move that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday next. The SPEAKER. That was the last motion. Mr. ELDREDGE. But business has intervened. The SPEAKER. But only to confirm it by reconsideration. Mr. ELDREDGE.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion for Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Packard and Mr. Milliken were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 50, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair understands fully that the gentleman is not permitted to read it. The Clerk will proceed to call the roll. A Member. On what? The SPEAKER pro tempore. On the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] that... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Amend the Proposition to Fix Friday Next as the Time to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. Would it now be in order for me to introduce the first section of the democratic platform of 1872? Several Members. Read it. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Mr. ELDREDGE. I object. Mr. RANDALL. If gentlemen on the other side are to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Southard and Mr. Sener were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Gentlemen Take Their Seats Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I do not wish to be appointed teller if they are to go through me. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair sustains the point of order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 45, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Saturday to Meet on Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hatcher and Mr. Hynes were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas--72, nays 123, not voting 94; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning. Barber, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Caldwell, Cason, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 44, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I rise to a point of order, that after the tellers have reported the affirmative it is not proper any more should be counted on that side until the other side have passed through the tellers. The SPEAKER. That is a point the Chair has... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Ten O'Clock Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That motion cannot be entertained. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make a Personal Explanation Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SENER and others objected. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The motion is not open to debate. Mr. ELDREDGE. I was not debating the motion. I was merely making a suggestion. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Failure of Chair to Recognize Motions on One Side of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The point of order is overruled. It gives the Chair great pleasure to recognize any gentleman on that side of the House. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make a Personal Explanation Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Several members objected. Mr. ELDREDGE. O, let the gentleman make his explanation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection being made, the Chair cannot entertain the request of the gentleman from Indiana. The question is on the motion that when the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 66, nays 134, not voting 89; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Arthur, Ashe, Banning. Bock, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown. Caldwell, Cessna, John B. Clark, jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 51. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. I rise to make a parliamentary inquiry. Mr. ELDREDGE. Mr. Speaker, I hope you will let the gentleman rise. Mr. SHANKS. My inquiry is this: Is not a motion to adjourn to a day certain debatable? The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Shanks and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LUTTRELL. I move that the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Shanks] be required to return the democratic platform. Mr. SHANKS. If I am to act as teller I ought to have some privileges here. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tellers will take their places. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House again divided; and the tellers reported ayes 46. Several Members. Count the other side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no occasion for counting the other side, as the affirmative is more than one-fifth of the last vote; and the yeas... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make a Personal Explanation Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Cessna in the chair, at ten minutes past two o’clock a. m.) The question now recurs on the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Saturday next, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Are there objections to the gentleman from Indiana making a personal explanation? Many Members. O, no. Other Members. Object! Mr. SHANKS. I believe no objection has been made to my proceeding. The SPEAKER pro tempore.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 46 in the affirmative. Mr. O'BRIEN. I call for a count of the other side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. More than one-fifth of the last vote having voted for the yeas and nays, they are ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. E. R. HOAR, (occupying the seat of Mr. Negley.) I rise to a point of order and ask the Chair to direct gentlemen to take their seats. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Gentlemen will resume their seats. Mr. ELDREDGE. I raise the point of order that the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered upon the call for the yeas and nays; and Mr. Page and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Were there not sufficient voting for tellers to order the yeas and nays? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question was not submitted with that view. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided upon ordering the yeas and nays; and the tellers reported that there were 40 in the affirmative. The SPEAKER pro tempore. That being more than one-fifth of the last vote, the yeas and nays are ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 68, nays 119, not voting 102; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Arthur. Ashe, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo, Cook,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. O’BRIEN. Can I be taken off the floor by that motion? Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers are ordered; and Mr. Robbins and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and Mr. Robbins, one of the tellers, reported 43 in the affirmative; and Mr. Eldredge, the other teller, reported 53 in the affirmative. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will accept the report of the teller giving the lowest... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Question of Privilege. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Several members objected. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Until Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Merriam and Mr. Durham were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 51, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hazelton, of Wisconsin, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 60, nays 109, not voting 120; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Beck. Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Cook, Crittenden,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 44, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Amendment to the Motion to Adjourn on Friday. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make a Personal Explanation. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Mr. ELDREDGE. Is it not in order for the gentleman to strike himself out? Mr. WILBER. Is an amendment in order? The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not. Mr. WILBER. I am sorry, as we have tried this so many times, and I should... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That After the House Adjourns it Adjourns to Meet After the Reading of the Resolution Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Mr. WILBER. I insist the House on this side Mr. SHANKS. I move the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] have the privilege of withdrawing his objection. Mr. WILBER. I insist the House on the democratic side have been... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet after the Reading of the Resolution to Adjourn after the Passage of the Bill. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ALBRIGHT. I ask the Clerk to read the following on the proposition now pending The SPEAKER pro tempore. Debate is not in order unless by unanimous consent. The gentleman from Pennsylvania asks unanimous consent. Several members objected. Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is compelled to inform the gentleman that his friends on the other side will not listen to it. Mr. ALBRIGHT. I see they are beyond reason. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is compelled to inform the gentleman that his friends on the other side will not listen to it. Mr. ALBRIGHT. I see they are beyond reason. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn After the Reading of the Resolution Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Shanks] is not in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 59, nays 115, not voting 115; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr.,Clayton, Clymer, Cook.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Allow Mr. Shanks to Speak and to Allow the Gentleman from Maryland to Sing a Song Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has repeatedly ruled, in accordance with the ruling of the Speaker of the House, that there are but three motions in order except by unanimous consent. If the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Sypher] desires to make his... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McKEE. What becomes of the appeal? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has also ruled, and the Speaker of the House before him, that no appeal can be taken pending this question. Mr. SHANKS. Then I am to understand that I am about cleaned out?... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McKEE. What becomes of the appeal? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has also ruled, and the Speaker of the House before him, that no appeal can be taken pending this question. Mr. SHANKS. Then I am to understand that I am about cleaned out?... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Take a Recess. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The motion to take a recess is not in order. The question is on the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] that the House do now adjourn. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Robbins, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Robbins, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 42. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet On Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Until Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 52, nays 111, not voting 126; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe. Banning. Beck. Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen. Bright, Bromberg. Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Cook,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Inquiry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not in order to make a parliamentary inquiry when the House is dividing. Mr. Ward, of Illinois. It will be too late after the House shall have divided. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 41. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet on Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Only actual expenses. Mr. WILSON, of Iowa. You have been on a fool’s errand all night, and you don’t get anything for that. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Clymer were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided: and the tellers reported ayes 40. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess for One hour Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ALBRIGHT. No, sir. Mr. RANDALL. I object. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn to Meet on Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Until Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. Could not the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] vary the proceeding a little by naming Saturday? Mr. RANDALL. The old tune is so harmonious that I do not like to change it. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question recurs upon the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Randall,] that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next; and upon this question the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 50, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Adjourn Until Friday to Adjourn Until Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Amendment to the Motion to Adjourn on Friday. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That motion is not in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Until Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I knew the gentleman would help us after awhile. The question being taken on ordering the yeas and nays— The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, there is a sufficient number Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 42, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I withdraw the call for the yeas and nays. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion of Mr. Beck that the House adjourn, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 59, nays 104, not voting 126; as follows: YEAS—Messrs.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. This vote develops the presence of a quorum; and the question now recurs upon the question during the voting upon which the House found itself without a quorum. Mr. SENER. How does 52 and 92 make a quorum? The SPEAKER pro... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SYPHER Has the gentleman had his breakfast? Mr. CESSNA. I object to debate. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered on taking the question by yeas and nays; and Mr. Begole and Mr. Wilber were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 40. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER That motion has just been decided and no other business has since intervened. Mr. ELDREDGE. Has not a motion to adjourn intervened? [Editors' note: The motion is never acted, therefore, we have modeled the decision as being dropped.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Till Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken; and it was decided in the negative— yeas 51, nays 97, not voting 141; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning. Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MERRIAM. I rise to make a parliamentary inquiry. I want to know if it be in order at the present time to have the bill which is offered for consideration read before the House; for I know that not one in ten of the gentlemen on the floor of the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 41. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion of Mr. Eldredge that the House do now adjourn, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. Mr. McCRARY. Pending that motion I ask unanimous consent to present a resolution for reference to the Committee on the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Randall and Mr. Kellogg were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 44, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question having been taken on the amendment of Mr. Eldredge— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The “ayes” appear to prevail. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend Mr. Randall's Motion Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hurlbut and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 47, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday next, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 50,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were not ordered, 25 only voting in the affirmative. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GARFIELD. I desire to make a suggestion. Mr. SPEER. I object. Mr. GARFIELD. It is on another subject than this. Mr. SPEER. I object. Mr. GARFIELD. I want to ask about a bill on the Speaker’s table, and ask the attention of the House to it... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. There are again three questions pending: first, that the House adjourn; second, that when it adjourns it be to meet on Friday; and, third, that this motion be amended by striking out Friday and inserting Saturday. On all these... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair overrules the point of order. This is the legislative day of Wednesday, and the proceedings of the House of this day are so journalized. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. As a matter of fact the Chair must acknowledge that this is Thursday. The SPEAKER pro tempore. That no doubt is true, but it is the legislative day of Wednesday. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Albright and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 43 in the affirmative. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Tyner and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 35 in the affirmative. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 38 in the affirmative. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion of Mr. Randall, that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday next, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 50, nays 108, not voting 131; as... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. That motion is not now in order, The last vote showed no quorum voting, and no motion is now in order except the motion to adjourn, which is now pending. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I desire to ask a question for information. Would it not be better for this House to adjourn now and get some rest, and then come back prepared to attend to the regular business? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is of opinion that... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. This vote demonstrates the presence of a quorum; and the question recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet on Friday next; and on that motion the yeas... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question has already been taken on striking out Friday and inserting Saturday, and that motion has been negatived. But when the motion was taken on the original proposition no quorum voted. The Chair orders that the vote be... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. O’BRIEN and others. No quorum has voted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair understands that. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Tyner and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 40, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read a Telegram Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. What is that? Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I object. Several Members. Let it be read. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is made to the reading of the paper, and the Chair must rule it out. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 54, nays 102, not voting 133; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Ashe, Banning, Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo, Cook, Cox, Creamer,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Page and Mr. Beck were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 40, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hubbell and Mr. Bland were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 33, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 36, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COBB, of Kansas. I would like to know whether we cannot get to some agreement to vote on an adjournment to some other day than Friday or Saturday. Objection was made. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 41, nays 87, not voting 161; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Ashe, Banning, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, Clymer, Comingo, Cook. Cox, Creamer, Davis, Durham. Eldredge,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Archer and Mr. Orth were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 37. So (more than one fifth of those present having voted in the affirmative) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday to Meet on Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Parker, of Missouri, and Mr. Clymer were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 36, more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. It is not necessary to have a quorum on the motion to adjourn. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. You cannot make that motion. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Beck, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 44. So (more than one-fifth of those present having voted in the affirmative) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Is that motion in order? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thinks the motion is in order. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CLYMER. I will withdraw the motion. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. Then I suppose the next business in order is the call of the roll to ascertain who are the absentees. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The call of the roll having been ordered by a vote of the House, the Clerk will proceed to call the roll. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, what is the condition of the former motions? The SPEAKER pro tempore. They stand precisely where they did before. There are two propositions now pending undecided. Mr. LUTTRELL. I believe, Mr. Speaker, there was no quorum... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Maynard and Mr. Randall were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 44, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I am ashamed that the republican side of the House should go to filibustering at this late hour of the session. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Chittenden and Mr. O'Brien were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 38. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I rise to a parliamentary question, whether a motion of this sort would be in order, that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday; or must the longest time be taken first? The SPEAKER. That rule only applies to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Saturday to Meet on Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers for the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Eames and Mr. Willie were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; an there were—yeas 54, nays 91, not voting 144; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Arthur, Ashe, Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Cook, Cox, Creamer, Crittenden,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members failed to answer to their names: Messrs. Adams. Banning, Barnum, Barry, Bass, Begole, Berry, Burchard, Burleigh, Cain, Cessna, Chittenden, Freeman Clarke, Clayton, Comingo, Corwin, Cotton, Creamer,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Motions Not In Order Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The intervening period is very brief. Mr. CONGER. I make the point that neither of those motions were in order, and are not now pending. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Conger] makes the point of order that the motion to dispense with further proceedings under the call and also the motion to adjourn were made before the doors were ordered to be closed. The rule is that... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The motion to adjourn is not agreed to; and the question recurs on the amendment to the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday by striking out Friday and inserting Saturday, upon which the yeas... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I move now that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with, having brought so many of our democratic friends here. And now I desire, they being here, to submit to them a proposition. I ask them if there is any... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I rise to make a parliamentary inquiry. It is whether the rule does not require that the doors shall be closed under a call of the House after the list of absentees has been called? The SPEAKER. It does. The Doorkeeper will close the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn till Friday next, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was then taken; and it was decided in the negative— yeas 51, nays 125, not voting 113; as... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. The Chair having decided that point, I ask now that the names of the absentees be called for excuses. The SPEAKER. They are not presumed to be here to give excuses. Mr. CONGER. Then I will move that Mr. William A. Wheeler, of New York,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Dispense With Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Shoemaker, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Buckner were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 52 in the affirmative. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The first question is on the amendment of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] to the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] to insert Friday instead of Saturday as the day to which the House will adjourn. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I raise the point of order that members are coming into the Hall, although the doors have been ordered to be closed. Mr. BECK. I move that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next. The SPEAKER. That motion is not now... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. That motion belongs to our side; you ought not to take it away from us. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Butler's Motion Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were not ordered, there being but 18 in the affirmative; not one-fifth of a quorum. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, was then agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred upon the motion of Mr. Eldredge that the House now adjourn. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I hope not. Mr. SPEER. I thought the gentleman was going with us now. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. O, no; I never thought of such a... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion of Mr. Beck that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Saturday next, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 57, nays 102, not voting 130; as follows:... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Gunckel and Mr. Giddings were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported that there were 45 in the affirmative. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. It seems to me that we have been voting on that motion for at least four days. Mr. HYNES. If the House should vote to adjourn now, would not that adjourn the House till Friday? The SPEAKER. It would adjourn the House to the next... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn Till Tomorrow Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Tomorrow Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. There is no necessity for that motion, for the House can adjourn at once if it chooses to do so. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the motion to adjourn; and there were—yeas 70, nays 144, not voting 75; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Beck. Bell, Berry. Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown. Buckner, Caldwell, John B.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. There is no necessity for that motion, for the House can adjourn at once if it chooses to do so. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Then I will say “the day after to-morrow.” The SPEAKER. The House has already determined to do that. The House has voted that when it adjourns to-day it will meet on Saturday next. The Chair thinks there are motions enough pending now to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Meet Next Saturday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HYNES. Is that motion in order pending all these other motions? The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks it is. Mr. FIELD. I hope some one will keep count of all these motions. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. Will the Chair state the order in which the pending motions are to be put? The SPEAKER. The first question is upon laying on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House agreed that when it adjourned to-day it would... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered on ordering the yeas and nays; and Mr. Field and Mr. Speer were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported 35 in the affirmative; more than one-fifth of the last vote. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the amendment of Mr. Eldredge; and there were—yeas 65, nays 128, not voting 96; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Atkins, Bell, Berry, Blount, Bowen, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITH, of Ohio. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. If the House shall now adjourn, when will it meet? What would be the effect of adopting a motion to adjourn now? Mr. E. R. HOAR. Do not make that motion now. Mr. RANDALL. I call for the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. Is the motion of my colleague from Pennsylvania in order, when the last vote disclosed the fact that no quorum was present? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. It is too late to raise that question, other business having intervened. Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of ordering the yeas and nays there were ayes 34. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet on Friday next. On this motion the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer a Preamble to the Bill Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. I object. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I call for the regular order. Mr. FIELD. I hope it will be read. Mr. LAWRENCE. Let it be read for information. Mr. SPEER. I object, because it is in the Choctaw language. Mr. STORM. The Chair decided last night that the gentleman... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Maynard] that there be a call of the House. Mr. MAYNARD. Did the last vote disclose the presence of a quorum? The SPEAKER. It did. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD. I withdraw my motion for a call of the House. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. I hope the gentleman from Wisconsin will withdraw his motion. Let us have a call of the House. It will be a good thing for members to make them get up early. It is the early bird that catches the worm. Mr. ELDREDGE. I have no objection to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, it was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion for a Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of ordering the yeas and nays, there were ayes 4; not a sufficient number. Accordingly the yeas and nays were not ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion for a call of the House was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 54, nays 122, not voting 113; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Beck. Bell, Berry, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Crittenden,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Is that a quorum? The SPEAKER. It is not. Mr. ELDREDGE. Would it be in order now to move that the House adjourn? The SPEAKER. That is the only thing now that is in order, except that there be a call of the House. Mr. WHITEHOUSE.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, and the following members failed to answer to their names: Messrs. Adams, Albert, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Barry, Bass, Begole, Buckner, Burchard, Cain, Carpenter, Cessna, Chittenden. Freeman Clarke, Clayton, Corwin, Cotton. Cox,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on Mr. Maynard’s motion, and it was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Charles W. Willard Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Begole Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion to excuse Mr. Willard, of Vermont, was agreed to— ayes 61, noes 17. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FIELD. I repeat my motion that Mr. Begole be excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet on Friday next, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The roll-call shows the presence of one hundred and fifty-four members. The doorkeepers will now close the doors. Mr. TYNER. Is it in order now to present excuses for absentees? If so, I desire to say that my colleague, Mr. Sayler, is... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Stephens and Mr. Harris Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Lamport Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and Mr. Lamport was excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. William E. Fink Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Ward Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and the motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Williams Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection was made. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Potter in the chair.) The question recurs upon the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] that the House now adjourn, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and there... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAWRENCE. Is that a debatable question? The SPEAKER. It is not. Mr. LAWRENCE. I hope we shall not dispense with the call. We have a right to the presence and advice of these absent gentlemen. Mr. ELDREDGE. There is a difference among the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Hooper Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and Mr. Hooper was excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Scudder Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Albert Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Schell Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Wood Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection was made. The question being taken, the motion was agreed to—ayes 58, noes 17. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse All Absentees Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD. Would not that be tantamount to dispensing with further proceedings under the call? The SPEAKER. It would amount to about the same thing. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion of Mr. Hawley, of Connecticut, it was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The first question is upon the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Beck] to amend the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] by striking out Friday and inserting Saturday. The question was taken; and... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. It is now the duty of the Chair to send out warrants for the absentees. Mr. MAYNARD. Is it not necessary that the names of the absentees be called for excuses before that is done? Non constat that some of the absentees are not absent by... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. I hope the motion to excuse Mr. Willard will prevail. Mr. SENER. Does the gentleman have a physician’s certificate as to the state of his colleague’s health? Mr. CLEMENTS. It would be a good idea to excuse the gentleman. When here he... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Swann Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. Mr. Swann stated to me, as he went out of the House, that he was completely worn out and that he was sick besides. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on excusing Mr. Swann, there were ayes 62, noes not counted. So the motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Tremain Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAWSON. Mr. Tremain is paired with Mr. Cox. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. That does not excuse him. These pairs are the reason why we have not a quorum. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion to excuse Mr. Tremain was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Cessna.) The question recurs upon the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] that when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Friday next, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The pending motion is the motion of the gentleman from Vermont to excuse his colleague, Mr. Willard. Mr. BECK. And on that motion I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. SPEER. Let us have a division. Mr. POLAND. I do not make this motion... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER Is he absent by leave of the House? Mr. STORM. I object. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion to excuse Mr. Pike was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. White Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CALDWELL. I object. He told me this evening that he never tired. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion to excuse Mr. White, there were—ayes 56, noes 27. So the motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Danford Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Mr. Danford is absent by leave of the House. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Sayler Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Corwin Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Curtis Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Cessna Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the motion to adjourn; and there were— yeas 48, nays 109, not voting 132; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen. Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. I heard Mr. Cessna say that he would not leave the House unless he got a pair. I think he would enjoy being here now very much. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion to excuse Mr. Cessna was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Clayton Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Todd Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection was made. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Dobbins Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Stevens Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. Mr. Stevens said last night that he enjoyed being here very much. I hope that enjoyment will be continued to him. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. McLean Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken, and the motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Young Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Wilson Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Todd Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 44, nays 94, not voting 151; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Beck, Bell Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Cox, Crossland, Durham,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. MacDougall Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. He is already excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Dunnell Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Bass Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Scofield Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse All Absentees Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. VANCE. Non constat included. Mr. FIELD. O! we cannot afford that. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Wells Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Several Members. What are those reasons? Mr. COMINGO. He is sick. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Havens Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Morrison Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 46, nays 107, not voting 136; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell, Clymer, Cox, Crossland, Durham, Finck, Giddings,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. He had to be in Florida the whole of last winter. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Cox Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I am informed that Mr. Cox’s family is sick. He has been here most of the time, but was necessarily called away. Mr. SPEER. What member of his family? Mr. CONGER. His child. Mr. SPEER. He has no children. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Buckner Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Holman Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. O! I object to that; he is too full of objections for us to be able to afford to excuse him. Mr. SPEER. He ought to be excused; he is paired with Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts, who has been excused this evening. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and the motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAWSON. I hope Mr. Cox will be excused. He has paired with Mr. Tremain, who has been excused this evening. Mr. FIELD. Mr. Cox told me he felt very well to-day. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Judge Orth Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Several Members. To be here? Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Sawyer Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Arrest and Bring to the Bar Such Members as are Absent Without Leave of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Members on One Side of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Knapp Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the motion of Mr. Bland; and there were—yeas 39, nays 106, not voting 144; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Hamilton Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LUTTRELL. Following the example of the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Lawrence,] I move that all the members on the other side of the House be excused, as they are suffering from a very severe attack of civil rights. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Votes on Motions to Excuse Absentees Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Freeman Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Excuse Mr. Freeman Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Nunn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
A Member. He was in the Hall to-night. Mr. THORNBURGH. He expects to leave to-morrow morning. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS. I move that Mr. Cox be excused for the reason that the democratic party, in their convention in 1872, adopted the following resolution— Mr. SPEER. I object to debate, except on the Choctaw claim. I withdrew my objection on the ground that... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Sloan Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative-yeas 44, nays 107, not voting 138; as... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Sheats Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Freeman Clarke Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I would inquire what was the result of the call as to the number present? The SPEAKER. The call showed the presence of 154 members. Mr. CONGER. And is not 116 a quorum? The SPEAKER. It is. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Suspend All Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. O, no! Let us send for the absentees. We may as well spend the morning in this way as in any other. Mr. LUTTRELL. Would it be in order to move that the House take a recess until ten o’clock in order to give the Sergeant-at-Arms time to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Conger was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Suspend All Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. That motion has just been made and lost, and no business has intervened. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Allow Persons Up Last Night to Rest Tonight Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CLYMER. I was here all last night. Mr. CONGER. I find that those who were here last night and staid here patiently and performed their duties are ready to excuse those who are absent on this call. I will therefore make this motion, that the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 51, nays 115, not voting 123; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Banning, Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen. Bright Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. I rise to a question of order. Does the Chair entertain that motion? The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Tyner.) The Chair does entertain the motion. Does the gentleman from Pennsylvania raise a question of order upon it? Mr. SPEER. I raise... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Dispense With Further Proceedings Under the Rule Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of ordering the yeas and nays there were ayes 43. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of ordering the yeas and nays there were ayes 40. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays to Consider the Motion to Reconsider the Vote to Recommit the Civil-Rights Bill Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Archer] that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Friday next, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken;... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I rise to a question of order. It is this: That the motion I made has not been decided. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair does not agree with the gentleman from Michigan. The gentleman from Michigan made the motion, and the Chair put it... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
A Member. It is Friday now. Mr. ELDREDGE. It is not Friday. The Speaker has held that over and over again. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Let us understand what the motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] is. The SPEAKER. If the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] should withdraw his motion, the question immediately to be voted upon would be on the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I insist on the motion I have just made. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Randall] moves that when the House adjourns it adjourn till Friday next. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. What Friday? The SPEAKER. The Friday... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Randall that the House adjourn; on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 53, nays 86, not voting 150; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Arthur,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Meet Next Friday Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I rise to a point of order. If I understand the motion, it means that Friday after the termination of this legislative day; and as this legislative day has not terminated and may never terminate so far as I can see, what... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LEACH. I call the attention of the Chair to the fact that no quorum has voted. The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Tyner in the chair.) The gentleman is right; there was no quorum voting. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Call of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. It is not necessary that a call of the House should be ordered. That comes of course, by the order of the Speaker, if I understand it. Mr. SPEER. A motion to adjourn would be in order. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. But... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will order the roll to be called. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Should not the doors now be closed? Mr. ASHE. I desire to state that my name appears among the absentees, but that I was present and failed to answer to my name, as I was not attending to the roll-call at the time. The... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the motion of Mr. Speer, and it was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Sergeant-at-Arms to Bring Absentees to the Bar of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Bring Absentees to the Bar of the Houes Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put on ordering the yeas and nays, and 36 members voted therefor. Mr. ELDREDGE. I make the point of order that the gentleman from Massachusetts was premature in his demand for tellers. He should have waited until the Chair had... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative— yeas 74, nays 69, not voting 146; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Barry, Biery, Bradley, Bundy, Borrows, Roderick R. Butler, Cannon, Carpenter, Cason, Clements,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll, when the following members failed to answer to their names: Messrs. Adams, Albert, Arthur, Ashe, Averill, Banning. Barnum, Barry. Bass, Begole, Buckner, Burchard, Burrows, Roderick R. Butler, Carpenter, Cason,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Eldredge, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported 41 in the affirmative. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Bring Absentees to the Bar of the House Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On ordering the yeas and nays there were ayes 38. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I rise to a question of order. There was not a quorum on the last vote. Mr. SPEER. A quorum was not required. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will suggest to the gentleman from Wisconsin that less than a quorum is competent to take... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 53, nays 103, not voting 133; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Ashe, Atkins. Beck. Bell. Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright. Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Cook, Cox, Crittenden,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. O, no; this is the third call we have had. We have a call of the House and get in just a quorum, and the moment the doors are opened they all go away and we can have no vote. Mr. SPEER. Not all. Mr. BUTLER, of... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Is that motion in order? The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is a privileged motion. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 33, noes not counted. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question recurs upon the motion of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Eldredge] to dispense with further proceedings under the call; upon that question the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SENER. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state it. Mr. SENER. Is it allowable for the Sergeant-at-Arms, the Doorkeeper, or any other officer of the House during a call to admit to the floor... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Alexander H. Stephens Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Henry R. Harris Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Indiana. I object. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. What is the excuse? Mr. BELL. Sickness; my colleague is sick. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman reports that his colleague, Mr. Harris, is absent by reason of sickness. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on the motion of Mr. Bell, and it was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Danford Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BRADLEY. I wish to say one word upon that motion in the way of a suggestion. It strikes me that the Sergeant-at-Arms, if he finds any of these gentlemen in a condition of health which renders it impossible for him to bring them before the bar of... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Lamport Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Ashe Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Hodges Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 95, nays 51, not voting 143; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albright, Barber. Barrere, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Roderick R. Butler, Cain, Cannon, Cason, Amos Clark, jr.,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SENER. I object; it is the duty of a member to make his excuse personally if he is present. Mr. FIELD. But he is still asleep. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Governor Ward Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Todd Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Schell Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. O, no. Mr. SCHELL can be here just as well as you and I, and he would not thank the gentleman for making that excuse for him. I call for a division. Mr. LUTTRELL. He has been excused already to-night on the previous... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Excuse Mr. Schell Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order: Yeas and Nays Cannot be Ordered on This Question Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HALE, of Maine. Then the result is if the yeas and nays are called upon every excuse that is offered for a member we may never get to the end of the proceeding. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is forced to say that in his judgment that is... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILBER. I rise to ask a parliamentary question. Several members called for the regular order. Mr. HALE, of Maine. I appeal from the decision of the Chair. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Question on the Standing of the Decision of the Chair on the Point of Order Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 48, nays 93, not voting 143; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Atkins, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bright Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo, Cook, Crittenden, Davis. DeWitt... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SENER. The Speaker of the House so ruled during the night. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thinks there is no question whatever of the right of any gentleman, under the Constitution, on a question of this sort to ask for the yeas and nays, or... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the appeal taken by Mr. Hale, of Maine, from the decision of the Chair. Mr. HALE, of Maine. I have been asked to reduce my appeal to writing, and have done it; so that it may be seen clearly what my point is in justice to the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The question recurred upon the motion that the House do now adjourn, upon which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 45, nays 92, not voting 152; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McKEE. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. Could we not always under the ruling of the Chair prevent the orders of the House from being executed by interposing motions of this kind? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will decide each... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Finck Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Withdraw the Appeal to the Decision of the Chair Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair suggests to the gentleman the propriety of withholding the withdrawal until the return upon the writ shall have been fully heard by the House. Mr. HALE, of Maine. So far as I am concerned, I do not care to press the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will understand, then, if there be no objection, that the appeal of the gentleman from Maine from the decision of the Chair is withdrawn. There was no objection. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Adams Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 38, nays 90, not voting 161; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Atkins, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bright, Bromberg, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Cook, Crittenden, Davis, DeWitt, Eldredge,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUCKNER. Mr. Speaker, I was here until about one o’clock this morning, and intended to remain as long as any one. But Mr. Hooper, a venerable and respectable gentleman on the other side of the House, was very anxious to get some one to pair with... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Dispense With Further Proceedings Under the Rule Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of ordering the yeas and nays there were ayes 45. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Withdraw the Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, the motion was withdrawn. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Hazelton Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair wishes to state that on subsequent reflection he decides the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Parsons] had the right to withdraw his motion. Mr. ELDREDGE. If the Chair had made that decision originally I would have renewed... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 25, noes 92. So (more than one-fifth of those present having voted in the affirmative) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Make a Personal Request Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 53, nays 94, not voting 142; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Atkins, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo, Cook, Crittenden, Davis, DeWitt... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I object to the gentleman withdrawing the motion. Mr. SPEER. The gentleman has a right to withdraw his motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair does not understand that the gentleman has the right to withdraw the motion if objection... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to be Excused Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair hears no objection, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania is unanimously excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Why, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman was excused during the night, when he was reported absent on the call of the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is so. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative— yeas 76, nays 60, not voting 153; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland. Blount. Bowen. Bradley, Bright, Bromberg, Brown,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was called, when the following-named Members and Delegates answered: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clinton D. MacDougall. Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of Standing Committees: Mr. Finck Filling the Vacancy of Mr. Jewett Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
FILLING OF VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER. Before submitting the motion to adjourn, the Chair will detain the House by announcing appointments to fill vacancies on the following committees: [...] The Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. FINCK, of Ohio. Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The House resumed the consideration of the civil-rights bill. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I now withdraw the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. The SPEAKER. The question recurs, Shall this bill be... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I move that when the House adjourns it be to meet on Friday; and on that motion I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. SHANKS. Before that I ask to have this preamble read, and I hope gentlemen will not object to the reading. The SPEAKER.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Perry Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Ashe Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Knapp Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Pike Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 27, nays 84, not voting 178; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Atkins, Bland. Bright. Bromberg, Brown. Crittenden, Davis, DeWitt, Giddings, Gunter, Hatcher, Lamar, Leach, Luttrell, Magee, Milliken, Hosea W. Parker,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Dobbins Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, by unanimous consent, reported back, with amendments, from the Committee on the Judiciary, a bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights; which was read a first and second... Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD. Those words should be retained. Mr. KELLOGG. Of course. Mr. POTTER. But, Mr. Speaker, this is an amendment to the substitute reported by the Judiciary Committee and not to the original bill. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CESSNA. The gentleman might as well admit that amendment. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Not now. Mr. CONGER. I ask the gentleman to admit, at the proper time, an amendment to include agricultural colleges provided for by grants of the United... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I do not rise to debate the principles of this bill. It has been so far considered before the country, and so long under discussion that it seems to me, on my part, I should not be able to add anything to what... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLAINE, (the Speaker.) I desire to say one word. I have never known an instance, and I do not believe such an instance can be found anywhere, that when upon a call of the House a quorum was found to be present the proceedings under it were... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. That is the only motion that can be put. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The only motion is a motion that there be a call of the House. Mr. ELDREDGE. Or a motion to adjourn. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House has refused to adjourn, and no... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all persons in their civil and legal rights. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I hope that nothing in my remarks will have a tendency to intensify any unpleasant... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CARPENTER. Mr. President, as I shall vote against this bill in its present form, I wish to state very briefly why I shall do so. Without, discussing other provisions of the bill, one makes it impossible for me to vote for it, and that is the... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FINCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of opposing the passage of this measure. A bill of this character, sir, is not to be disposed of by mere appeals to passion, if the Constitution of our country still retains its vigor and the force to... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STORM. Mr. Speaker, I did not expect to address the House this evening; indeed, I have not come here for the purpose of making a set speech; neither am I prepared to do it. I voted against an evening session because I believed that this subject had... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Civil Rights— “The world is governed too much." SPEECH OF HON. EPPA HUNTON, OF VIRGINIA, In the House of Representatives, February 3,1875. On the bill (H. R No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. Mr. HUNTON. Mr.... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WHITEHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I should have preferred to have a larger number of the jury who are to sit on this case to whom I might address my remarks rather than the full galleries facetiously alluded to by my friend from New York and the gentleman... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts. Will the gentleman allow me to interrupt him a moment? Mr. WHITEHEAD. I will. Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts. It has been said on this floor to-day—and I call the gentleman’s attention to it, and ask him to state whether... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CAIN. Mr. Speaker, there are periods in the history of nations and of peoples when it is necessary that men belonging to a race or races whose rights and interests are at stake should lay aside all feelings of delicacy and hesitation and vindicate... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. J. AMBLER SMITH, OF VIRGINIA, In the House of Representatives, February 3, 1875, On the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. Mr. SMITH, of Virginia. I regret, Mr. Speaker, that... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLOUNT. Mr. Speaker, within fifteen minutes, the time allotted to me, it is impossible for me to discuss the various questions presenting themselves in connection with this bill. I must, therefore, pass by some lines of thought of great importance,... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SENER. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the fact that I occupy an anomalous position, and but for the fact that I have been most unusually and wantonly assailed by a journal professing to represent the Executive of this Government here, I should not feel... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. E. R. HOAR. Mr. Speaker, I have but a single word to say. I had not intended to take part in this debate; but I am moved to make a single remark in consequence of an expression which fell from the gentleman from Georgia, [Mr. Blount.] He spoke... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WHITE. I now yield five minutes to the gentleman from Missouri, [Mr. Stanard.] Mr. STANARD. As may have been observed during the last session of this Congress, I voted against the consideration of the civil-rights bill. During the filibustering of... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Mr. WHITE addressed the House. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. A. WHITE, OF ALABAMA, In the House of Representatives, February 4, 1875. The House having under consideration the civil-rights bill— Mr.... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE obtained the floor and said: I yield three minutes to the gentleman from Alabama. [Mr. Caldwell.] Mr. CALDWELL. Mr. Speaker, I am very much indebted to the courtesy of the gentleman from Wisconsin for two or three minutes, and I desire to... Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I yield for five minutes to the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Southard.] Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, I intended yesterday to reply in a few words to the position of the gentleman from New York [Mr. Hale] in relation to the constitutional... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. I now yield five minutes to the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Monroe.] Mr. MONROE. Mr. Speaker, I am suffering so much from hoarseness that I do not know whether it will be in my power to make myself heard, and I would be obliged to the... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CESSNA. I now yield five minutes to the gentleman from Alabama, [Mr. Rapier.] Mr. RAPIER. I have sought the floor to-day for one purpose only. I had hoped that there would be no further discussion upon this bill, and I would not have spoken now... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I do not object, provided I have an opportunity to say a word. Many Members. Regular order! Mr. COX. I rise to a point of order. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. Mr. COX. The preamble of this bill states that exact and equal... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 70, nays 50, not voting 169; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ashe, Atkins. Bock, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bradley, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buffinton, Bundy, Burleigh, Cain, Caldwell, Cason, Amos Clark,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question recurs, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry, whether under the rule the previous question can be ordered to-day? The SPEAKER. It can be... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Mr. Shanks' Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I want a separate vote on the preamble. We will all agree to that. Mr. MILLS. I ask the gentleman from Massachusetts to let me have a portion of the republican platform read. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts is entitled to one hour to close debate. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I yield fifteen minutes to the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Garfield,] and I give notice that I cannot yield any more to anybody. Mr.... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts has forty-five minutes of his time remaining. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I had hoped when this bill was first brought before the House that in all kindness of heart, in all singleness of purpose, with... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Now I was about to say, when interrupted, that the reason why we desired to have this bill passed was the very fact that has been so often put before us, that we are about passing out of power. We are to surrender power,... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia. It affects me as a Representative in that it is a false charge. The SPEAKER. That cannot constitute a question of privilege. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I have the name of the writer in my pocket. I did not choose that they... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BURROWS. Can the question on this amendment be divided? The SPEAKER. It is not divisible. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the amendment of Mr. Kellogg, there were—ayes 128, noes 48. [...] So the amendment of Mr. Kellogg was ageeed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 64, nays 86, not voting 139; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Ashe, Atkins, Averill, Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bradley, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Comingo, Cook,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Mr. Kellogg's Amendment Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on agreeing to the substitute of Mr. White, there were—ayes 91, noes 114. [...] So the yeas and nays were not ordered; and the substitute of Mr. White was not agreed to. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The amendment is not in order, as the previous question is still operating. Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HYNES. The gentleman from Indiana said that preamble was adopted under duress. Can the House enforce that duress? The SPEAKER. The Chair knows nothing of duress outside of the Hall. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Ferry, of Michigan.] the Chair, before the doors are closed, will lay before the Senate a number of House bills for reference. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken on the motion of Mr. Randall, that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet on Friday next; and there were—yeas 17, nays 79, not voting 193; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ashe, Bell, Berry, Bright, Comingo, Crossland, Gunter,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Mr. Hale's Amendment Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. The gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Brown] made a speech against the civil-rights bill, and I have endeavored to put his published sentiments, as reported upon by a committee of this House, before the House to show how little... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 74, nays 58, not voting 157; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albright, Barber, Barrere, Biery, Bradley, Bundy, Benjamin F. Butler, Cain, Cannon, Amos Clark, jr., Clemente, Clymer, Coburn, Conger, Crooke, Crounse,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. It is the last vote gentlemen on the other side want. Mr. SMITH, of Virginia. I rise to a question of privilege. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. Mr. SMITH, of Virginia. A letter has been read here this morning... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question is on the amendment of the gentleman from Connecticut, [Mr. Kellogg,] which is to strikeout from the bill reported by the Judiciary Committee the words which will be read by the Clerk. The Clerk read as follows: Strike out... Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Consideration of H. R. 796 Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. [Editors’ note: Because the Senate proceeds to consider H. R. 796 in Committee of the Whole, the proceedings will be further modeled in that committee.] Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
During the call of the roll the following proceedings took place: Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I rise to a question of order. I object to the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Finck, voting; because when the doors were closed that gentleman was not in the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair understands that the preamble proposed by the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Shanks] is intended to apply to whichever bill the House may agree to. Mr. SHANKS. Yes, sir. The SPEAKER. Therefore it will properly be reserved for the... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Mr. Potter's Amendment to Mr. Shanks' Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Mr. RAMSEY. Let us have an executive session for a minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is moved that the Senate adjourn. Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at eight o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796 Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Unfinished Business: H. R. 796 Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion of Mr. Eldredge that the House adjourn, there were—yeas 45, nays 82, not voting 162; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Ashe, Atkins, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Ohio. Is the Senate ready for the question? Mr. EATON. The Senator from Ohio, in submitting the amendment, suggested that the question could not be taken until to-morrow at... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. NORWOOD addressed the Senate in continuation of the speech begun by him on the 17th instant. Having spoken two hours—[the Senate received a message from the House.] CIVIL RIGHTS. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. BAYARD addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. T. F. BAYARD, OF DELAWARE, In the United States Senate, February 26, 1875. The Senate having under consideration... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question now recurs on the motion of the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Sener] to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House ordered the absentees to be brought to the bar. On this question the yeas... Wednesday January 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. Let the amendment be stated. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. In section 4, line 4, it is proposed to strike out the words “or of any State;” so that the section, when amended, shall... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HITCHCOCK. On this question I am paired with the Senator from Virginia, [Mr. Johnston.] If he were present, he would vote “yea,” and I should vote “nay.” The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 26, nays 40; as... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Bayard's Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Tipton's Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. That would not be in order, as an amendment is now pending. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Thurman.] Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. That is in substance the same amendment just voted down, is it not? Mr. THURMAN. Not at all. If the amendment just voted on had been adopted, it would have been “not more than $500,” and therefore you could not have exceeded that sum. I... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Thurman's Modification to His Third Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I ask that the Sergeant-at-Arms be now directed by the Chair to execute the order of the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will have that attended to. Mr. SPEER. Mr. Speaker, would it not be well to consider... Wednesday January 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LOGAN. Mr. President, I would not say a word in reference to this amendment if it was a separate bill. I rise now merely to say that without discussing the propriety of repealing these two sections, whether they remain on the statute-books or not,... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Tipton's Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Nebraska. The amendment was rejected. Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, and read the third time. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. We shall have the yeas and nays of course. I avail myself, Mr. President, of this opportunity to say a few words—of course I cannot go into the argument is extenso—in support of this measure. It has seemed to me, in listening to the... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RAINEY. Mr. Speaker, it was my original intention to have submitted some remarks to-night upon this bill. But upon further reflection I had made up my mind to wait until to-morrow morning, when I hoped to have an opportunity to speak at some length... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COBB, of Kansas. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. I desire to know whether it is in order to raise the question of consideration? If it is, I will raise that question. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question of consideration upon what? Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CESSNA. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. What will be the effect of the motion if carried? The SPEAKER. The question will then recur on the motion to recommit. Mr. CESSNA. If that is voted down, then the bill will be before the House. Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL RIGHTS. The next bill on the Speaker’s table was the bill (S. No. 1) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights, and to furnish the means for their vindication,” passed April 9,... Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, and Mr. CESSNA rose. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will recognize the appeal of the gentleman from Maine from the decision of the Chair, but will listen to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Cessna.] Mr.... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Dispense With Further Proceedings Under the Rule Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of ordering the yeas and nays there were ayes 36. So (the affirmative being more than one-fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sergeant-at-Arms is now at the bar of the House with certain gentlemen taken into custody as absentees, and is ready to make return on the writ ordered by the House. The Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Speaker, in obedience to the... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Arthur Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. POTTER. Will the Chair state upon what point the appeal from his decision is taken? The SPEAKER. Upon the point that the yeas and nays may be taken upon a motion to excuse an absentee. Mr. POTTER. Or on any other motion when loss than a quorum... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, Mr. Buckner was excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Banning Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FIELD. I desire to make one observation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from Michigan object to the gentleman being excused? Mr. FIELD. I will object unless there be some further explanation given. I wish to know whether this... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the motion to excuse Mr. Banning, it was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Standiford Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 42, nays 62; not voting 185; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Ashe, Bell, Berry, Bland, Bowen, Bright. Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Comingo, Cook, Crittenden, Davis, Durham, Eldredge,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 25, nays 36; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alcorn, Bayard, Bogy, Cooper, Davis, Dennis, Eaton, Ferry of Connecticut, Goldthwaite, Gordon, Hager, Hamilton of Maryland, Hamilton of Texas, Kelly,... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Thurman's Second Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
... On Enrolled Bills--Messrs. Clayton, (chairman,) Pease, and Kelly. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
... On Enrolled Bills--Messrs. Clayton, (chairman,) Pease, and Kelly. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
... On Enrolled Bills--Messrs. Clayton, (chairman,) Pease, and Kelly. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Adoption of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Message to the House on the Enrollment of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Enrollment of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. Mr. PENDLETON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following titled; when the Speaker signed the same: An act (H. R. No. 796) to protect all... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HALE, of Maine. Is that in order before the question on the appeal is decided. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will hold that it is in order. The rule expressly provides for two motions which may be made pending a call of the House; one to... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Direct Members to Resume Their Seats Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Gentlemen will please be seated. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Page Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Several Members. That is not in order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair, before entertaining the motion of the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Parsons,] will first submit the motion of the gentleman from California [Mr. Luttrell] that his colleague be excused. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I have no objection if the gentleman will turn over a new page. Mr. PAGE. I have done that already. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion that Mr. Page be excused was agreed to. Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense with Further Proceedings Under the Call Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 37, nays 63, not voting 189; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Ashe, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bromberg, Brown, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer, Clinton L. Cobb, Comingo, Cook, Creamer, Crossland,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken resulted—yeas 22, nays 36; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, Bogy, Cooper, Davis, Dennis, Eaton, Goldthwaite, Gordon, Hager, Hamilton of Maryland, Hamilton of Texas, Kelly, McCreery, Merrimon, Norwood,... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Thurman's Third Amendment Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, … ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. Mr. PENDLETON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following titled; when the Speaker signed the same: An act (H. R. No. 796) to protect all... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative— yeas 76, nays 60, not voting 153; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland. Blount. Bowen. Bradley, Bright, Bromberg, Brown,... Wednesday January 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. This whole suggestion is totally unnecessary. This is substantially the same thing that we have just voted down, and I do not want to violate any understanding myself. But in respect to this recovery for private injuries, the statutes have... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. TIPTON.] Mr. President, this bill proceeds upon the assumption that the public will demands this legislation; and will the honorable Senator who has charge of the bill, or any other Senator, say to the country that there is a public opinion... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 150, nays 93, not voting 47; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F.... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Mr. HITCHCOCK, (when his name was called.) On this question I am paired with the Senator from Virginia, [Mr. Johnston.] If present he would vote “nay,” and I should vote “yea.” Mr. NORWOOD., (when Mr. Johnston's name was called.) I desire to state... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. We have now wasted four hours of the public time upon the question of the consideration of the civil-rights bill. I desire to say to the opposite side of the House, if the bill is allowed to be considered, we on this side... Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Waive the Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
READING OF THE JOURNAL WAIVED. The SPEAKER. By unanimous consent during the session of Saturday, the reading of the Journal this morning was waived. Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Message on the Approval of H. R. 796 Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Mr. Cessna's Substitute Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion, of Mr. GARFIELD, (at three o'clock and forty-five minutes a. m., Tuesday, March 2,) the House adjourned. Monday March 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Wednesday March 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday March 1875Committee: The Senate
... The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Vermont that the reading of the Journal be dispensed with? The Chair hears no objection, and the reading is dispensed with. Wednesday March 1875Committee: The Senate
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. Mr. CONKLING. Mr. President, the committee appointed to wait upon the President of the United States and apprise him of the readiness of the two Houses to adjourn has discharged its duty, and have been informed by the President that... Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SPEER. Did the Chair state that this amendment is the text of the Senate bill word for word? The SPEAKER. The Chair stated that the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cessna] so stated. Mr. SPEER. That is an error; it is not the Senate bill word... Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Mr. White's Substitute for Mr. Cessna's Substitute Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: That all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water,... Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion to Call Up a Bill From the Committee on Public Lands Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont insists upon the regular order. Mr. SPRAGUE. I desire to appeal to the Senator from Vermont. Mr. EDMUNDS. I cannot listen, because the understanding was that nothing should intervene pending this bill. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is before the Senate, and will be read. The bill was read. Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at ten o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 796: Mr. Thurman's Amendment Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. THURMAN.] Mr. President, the pending question is on the motion submitted by me to strike out of the fourth section of the bill the words “or of any State.” Of course no vote is to be taken on the motion until the hour of two o’clock to-morrow, but... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The substitute of Mr. Cessna was as follows: That all citizens and other persons within the Jurisdiction of the United States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns,... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BOUTWELL. Mr. President, the remarks made by the honorable Senator from Ohio lead me to make an observation upon the meaning of the fourteenth amendment. If I differ in opinion from the honorable Senator from Ohio, it is not strange. I do not... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. Mr. President, the fourth section of this bill does not establish any qualifications for jurors in the State courts. It makes no pretense of that kind. It leaves the States to fix those qualifications as they see proper. A State may provide... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. Mr. President, the Senator from Indiana has very truly said that his argument cannot be answered by sophistry. But it can be answered by reason, and answered so conclusively that even be must be compelled to admit that there is no... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MERRIMON. Mr. President, the question involved in the present discussion is not one that can be settled by declamation or patriotic generalities. It is a dry question of constitutional law. It is not a question of political policy. The question is... Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
CIVIL RIGHTS. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights, the question being on the motion of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. THURMAN] to strike... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CARPENTER. I understand the Senator from Maryland is willing to yield for a few minutes that I may speak on this bill. Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. Very well. Mr. CARPENTER. Mr. President, at the last session of Congress I voted against a bill... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. I understood my friend to say that I took the position yesterday that under the fourteenth amendment every man was entitled to sit upon a jury, or, if not, he was denied the equal protection of the laws. I did not say that, nor did I intend... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland, addressed the Senate. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. W. T. HAMILTON, OF MARYLAND, In the United States Senate, February 27, 1875. The Senate having under consideration the bill... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DAVIS. I should like to have the attention of the Senator from California a moment. He speaks of the sundry civil appropriation bill. Has he any assurance whatever that it will come over to-night? Mr. SARGENT. The chairman of the Committee on... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 114, nays 148, not voting 27; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Barber, Barrere, Bass. Begole, Buffinton, Burchard Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Cain, Cannon. Carpenter, Cason,... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative-yeas 218, nays 26, not voting 45; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright Archer, Ashe, Atkins, Averill, Banning, Barber, Barrere, Bass, Beck, Begole, Biery, Bland, Bradley, Buckner,... Friday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were—yeas 162, nays 99, not voting 28; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Cain,... Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question before the Senate is on the amendment to the fourth section of the bill proposed by the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Thurman.] Mr. EDMUNDS. Under the understanding as to five minutes, debate on amendments, I wish to say a... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. BAYARD.] The Senate have declared by their last vote that the right to sit upon a jury is one of those fundamental rights and privileges of a citizen of the United States that he cannot be deprived of on account of race, color, or persuasion,... Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. THURMAN.] As this bill stands the penalty for the most trivial violation of this section cannot be less than $500. Now I say it is simply monstrous to enact a criminal code of that sort. The most trivial violation, which does not cause the person... Saturday February 1875