670 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 



Mr. Bayly, of Virginia, I ask my friend from Indiana 

 to withdraw the motion to lay upon the table. The resolu- 

 tion ought to go to the Judiciary Committee, and the clause 

 providing for sending for persons and papers ought to be 

 stricken out. 



The yeas and nays were ordered. 



Mr. Chandler. I would ask whether the motion to lay 

 upon the table includes the motion to print ? 



The Speaker. It does include that motion. 



Mr. Clingman. The motion to lay upon the table and 

 print would be a debatable motion. 



The Speaker. It would scarcely be debatable pending 

 the demand for the previous question. 



Mr. Clingman. The demand for the previous question 

 has not been seconded. 



The Speaker. It could not be until there was a test 

 vote. 



Mr. Clingman. If the gentleman from Indiana couples 

 the motion to lay upon the table with, the motion to print, 

 I should think it would be debatable. 



The Speaker. It cannot be a debatable motion, for the 

 reason that the previous question is demanded upon the 

 adoption of the resolution. The demand for the previous 

 question must be first disposed of before discussion can be 

 had. 



Mr. Jones, of Tennessee. I would remark that no per- 

 son has called for a division of the question to lay upon the 

 table and print. 



Mr, English. If I have the right to do so, I propose to 

 modify my motion so as to lay the communication and 

 resolution upon the table, and withdraw the motion to 

 print. 



The Speaker, The gentleman has a right to modify his 

 motion and withdraw the motion to print. 



Mr, English, I then so modify my motion. 



The Speaker. The 3'eas and nays have not been ordered 

 upon the modification proposition. 



Mr, Bayly, of Virginia, The proposition being modi- 

 fied, how does the previous question apply ? 



The Speaker. The demand for the previous question 

 will come up, should the House refuse to lay the resolution 

 upon the table ; and it cuts ofi" debate until the House de- 

 termine whether or not it will sustain the demand. 



Mr. Meacham. I ask for the yeas and nays upon the 

 modified motion. 



The yeas and nays were ordered. 



