The name of Mr. Melvin being called, he asked to be excused from voting for special reasons assigned by him, And the question, will the House excuse him? being put, It was decided in the negative. So the House refused to excuse Mr. Melvin from voting on this question; And the name of Mr. Melvin being again called by the clerk, He answered in the negative. On motion of Mr. Nay Resolved, That the rules of the House be so far suspended, that all members who have not voted on this question be now allowed to vote, And the question being again stated by the Speaker, being again called by the clerk, they severally answered in the af firmative. were again called by the clerk, and they severally answered in the negative. Ayes 111. Noes 126. So the negative of the question prevailed, and the House refused to pass said bill. On motion of Mr. Garfield The House resumed the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act in addition to chapter 39 of the Revised Statutes." The question being on the motion of Mr. Batchelder of Haverhill, to put said bill upon its second reading for the purpose of amendment, Mr. Batchelder withdrew his motion. Mr. Maynard moved that said bill be indefinitely postponed, And the question being put, The yeas and nays were called for. Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. |