Mr. Spinola withdrew the appeal. Mr. Mather moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "Wednesday evening next," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Tuesday evening, March 22d.” Mr. Spinola was proceeding to debate the amendment, and having been called to order, and having been decided out of order by the President, he could not proceed under the rule without leave of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Mather, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and Mr. Spinola was allowed to proceed fifteen minutes. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Mather, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Brandreth Ely Ames Darling Diven Brandreth Ely Ames Darling Diven Mather Foote Hubbell Johnson Brandreth Ely Ames Darling Diven Mather Schell When the name of Mr. O. B. Wheeler was called, that gentleman asked to be excused from voting. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to excuse Mr. O. B. Wheeler, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Mather moved to lay the whole subject on the table. Foote Hubbell Johnson FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Schell The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Smith Mather Schell FOR THE NEGATIVE. Laflin Foote Halsted Johnson Paterson Truman FOR THE NEGATIVE. Laflin Paterson Truman 17 The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendedment of Mr. Spinola, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Scott O. B. Wheeler 11 Smith W. A. Wheeler FOR THE NEGATIVE. Laflin 17 Paterson O. B. Wheeler 12 W. A. Wheeler O B. Wheeler John D. Willard 12 W. A. Wheeler 17 Mr. Scott moved to amend the resolution by striking out "Wednesday" and inserting "Thursday." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Scott, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Brandreth Ely Ames Darling Brandreth Ely Ames Darling Diven Brandreth Johnson Mather Ames Darling Diven Diven Halsted Brandreth Ely Ames Mr. Ely moved to amend the resolution by striking out "Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting " a week from next Wednesday, at 10 o'clock P. M." Mather Schell The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Ely, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Foote Hubbell Johnson Ely Foote Hubbell Johnson Mather FOR THE NEGATIVE. Hubbell Foote Hubbell Johnson Noxon 17 Mr. Schell moved to amend the resolution by striking out " Wednesday next" and inserting "one week from Thursday." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Schell, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: John D. Willard 14 Truman W. A. Wheeler J. A. Willard 15 FOR THE NEGATIVE. Laflin Loveland Noxon Mr. Brandreth moved to amend by striking out "Wednesday" and inserting "Friday." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Brandreth, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Paterson Truman 66 Mr. Pratt moved to amend the resolution by striking out Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting "Friday of next week, at 11 o'clock a. M." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Pratt, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Brandreth Ames Darling Diven Brandreth Ames Darling Brandreth Burbans Ely Ames Boardman Foote Diven Foote 16 Mr. Smith moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "9 o'clock," and inserting the words "10 o'clock." Mr. Mather moved to lay said amendment on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, to lay on the table, and it was decided in the tive, as follows: nega Ely Brandreth Diven Halsted FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Pratt Ely Smith Halsted Laflin Ely 15 The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Smith, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Paterson O. B. Wheeler 10 Pratt W. A. Wheeler FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Schell O. B. Wheeler Spinola W. A. Wheeler Spinola O. B. Wheeler 16 When the name of Mr. Mather was called, that gentleman asked to be excused from voting. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to excuse Mr. Mather, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Pratt moved that the Senate now adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: 8 Ames Boardman Darling Diven Brandreth Ames Darling Diven 18 Mr. Mather moved to amend the resolution by striking out Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting "Saturday of next week, at 12 o'clock." Mr. Diven moved to amend the amendment, by striking out "Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting the following: "that the vote be now taken." Brandreth Burhans Foote Hubbell Mr. Mather moved to lay that motion on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, to lay on the table, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Ames Darling Diven Brandreth Ely Ames Burhans Darling Foote Hubbell Ely Foote Hubbell Johnson FOR THE NEGATIVE. Laflin Loveland Noxon Paterson Mather Pratt Prosser Diven Foote Halsted Prosser Scott Sloan Truman FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Pratt Mr. Diven withdrew his amendment. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Mather, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: [SENATE JOURNAL.] Scott 43 Paterson FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Schell Scott Sloan W. A. Wheeler Mr. Spinola moved to amend the resolution by striking out "Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting "Friday evening, at 11 o'clock." Mr. Smith moved to amend the amendment, by striking out “Friday evening, at 11 o'clock," and inserting " Thursday evening, at 91 o'clock. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion of Mr. Smith, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Smith FOR THE NEGATIVE. Hubbell Laflin Spinola 10 Noxon The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Spinola, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Brandreth Ames "Boardman Darling Diven Brandreth Ames Darling Diven Ely Boardman Ely Foote Hubbell Ames Darling 16 Mr. Brandreth moved to amend the resolution by striking out "Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting "one week from Saturday next, at 12 o'clock." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Brandreth, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Brandreth Ely Ely Ames Foote Hubbell Johnson FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Pratt Mather Pratt Schell Scott Diven Halsted Mather Foote 17 Mr. Sloan moved to amend the resolution by striking out" Wednesday evening next, at 9 o'clock," and inserting "Thursday next, at 12 o'clock M.” FOR THE NEGATIVE. Laflin The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Sloan, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Paterson Truman Spinola W. A. Wheeler J. A. Willard O. B. Wheeler Mr. Ely moved to amend the resolution by adding thereto the following: "but said question shall not be declared carried, unless a majority of all the Senators elected shall vote in the affirmative." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Ely, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Paterson W. A. Wheeler 9 John D. Willard 13 Truman W. A. Wheeler O. B. Wheeler John D. Willard 11 W. A Wheeler |