called, but not having been able to reach his seat in time to answer.

Mr. speaker inquired if he was within the bar when his name was called. He answered, No. The speaker decided the gentleman could not

vote.

RECONSIDERING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS.

April 21st, 1826.

It was ordered yesterday that the motion to lay on the table the resolution declaring the expediency of sending ministers to the congress at Panama be taken by yeas and nays.

Mr. Vance on this day moved to reconsider that order.

Mr. Forsyth objected to the power of the house to reconsider its decision in the case.

The speaker decided, that it was competent for a majority to reconsider the order, but that the question would immediately recur, "Shall the motion to lay on the table be taken by yeas and nays" that it must be so taken, if desired by one fifth of the members present.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The yeas and nays were then demanded by one fifth of the members present.

February 6, 1827.

During the discussion of the "bill for the alteration of the acts imposing duties on imports," Mr. Woods, Mr. Hamilton, and several other members, rose in their places to address the chair. Mr. Hamilton claimed the floor. The speaker decided

that Mr. Woods was entitled to it. Mr. Hamilton inquired if he had a right to appeal. The speaker said he had. Mr. Hamilton then appealed from the decision of the chair; which was affirmed by the house, ayes 98, noes 54.

Same day. Mr. Woods, of Ohio, called for the previous question. When the speaker put the question to ascertain whether the call was seconded by a majority of the house, Mr. Forsyth demanded that the question be taken by ayes and noes. The speaker decided that the motion of Mr. Forsyth was not in order; from which Mr. Forsyth appealed, but subsequently withdrew his appeal, and the decision of the chair was acquiesced in by the house.

Feb. 7, 1827. The "bill for the alteration of the acts imposing duties on imports," was reported to the house. In the 2d section," All manufactured wool now chargeable with a duty of thirty per cent. ad valorem, shall, from and after the first day of June, 1828, be charged with a duty of 35 per cent.; and from and after the 1st day of June, 1829, 40 per cent."-Mr. Ashley moved to strike out 1st June 1828 and insert 1st August 1827, and strike out 1st June 1829, and insert 1st August 1828.

The speaker decided the motion not to be in order, as it went to increase a duty at an earlier period than had been proposed, and voted in committee of the whole. From this decision Mr. Hoffman appealed; and on the question "shall

called, but not having been able to reach his seat in time to answer.

Mr. speaker inquired if he was within the bar when his name was called. He answered, No. The speaker decided the gentleman could not vote.

RECONSIDERING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS.

April 21st, 1826.

It was ordered yesterday that the motion to lay on the table the resolution declaring the expediency of sending ministers to the congress at Panama be taken by yeas and nays.

Mr. Vance on this day moved to reconsider that order.

Mr. Forsyth objected to the power of the house to reconsider its decision in the case.

The speaker decided, that it was competent for a majority to reconsider the order, but that the question would immediately recur, "Shall the motion to lay on the table be taken by yeas and nays" that it must be so taken, if desired by one fifth of the members present.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The yeas and nays were then demanded by one fifth of the members present.

February 6, 1827.

During the discussion of the "bill for the alteration of the acts imposing duties on imports," Mr. Woods, Mr. Hamilton, and several other members, rose in their places to address the chair. Mr. Hamilton claimed the floor. The speaker decided

that Mr. Woods was entitled to it. Mr. Hamilton inquired if he had a right to appeal. The speaker said he had. Mr. Hamilton then appealed from the decision of the chair; which was affirmed by the house, ayes 98, noes 54.

Same day. Mr. Woods, of Ohio, called for the previous question. When the speaker put the question to ascertain whether the call was seconded by a majority of the house, Mr. Forsyth demanded that the question be taken by ayes and noes. The speaker decided that the motion of Mr. Forsyth was not in order; from which Mr. Forsyth appealed, but subsequently withdrew his appeal, and the decision of the chair was acquiesced in by the house.

Feb. 7, 1827. The "bill for the alteration of the acts imposing duties on imports," was reported to the house. In the 2d section, “All manufactured wool now chargeable with a duty of thirty per cent. ad valorem, shall, from and after the first day of June, 1828, be charged with a duty of 35 per cent.; and from and after the 1st day of June, 1829, 40 per cent."-Mr. Ashley moved to strike out 1st June 1828 and insert 1st August 1827, and strike out 1st June 1829, and insert 1st August 1828.

The speaker decided the motion not to be in order, as it went to increase a duty at an earlier period than had been proposed, and voted in committee of the whole. From this decision Mr. Hoffman appealed; and on the question "shall

called, but not having been able to reach his seat in time to answer.

Mr. speaker inquired if he was within the bar when his name was called. He answered, No. The speaker decided the gentleman could not

vote.

RECONSIDERING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS.

April 21st, 1826.

It was ordered yesterday that the motion to lay on the table the resolution declaring the expediency of sending ministers to the congress at Panama be taken by yeas and nays.

Mr. Vance on this day moved to reconsider that order.

Mr. Forsyth objected to the power of the house to reconsider its decision in the case.

The speaker decided, that it was competent for a majority to reconsider the order, but that the question would immediately recur, "Shall the motion to lay on the table be taken by yeas and nays"—that it must be so taken, if desired by one fifth of the members present.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The yeas and nays were then demanded by one fifth of the members present.

February 6, 1827.

During the discussion of the "bill for the alteration of the acts imposing duties on imports," Mr. Woods, Mr. Hamilton, and several other members, rose in their places to address the chair. Mr. Hamilton claimed the floor. The speaker decided