January 25, 1869
The SPEAKER. The morning hour has expired. The House resumes the consideration of House joint resolution No. 402, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in relation to suffrage, upon which the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. CclLOSlj is entitled to the floor.
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- CclLOSlj Only one scan has this word: “CclLOSlj” (main scan)
Mr. BO UL WELL I have been informed that some members who desire to speak upon this subject have not yet prepared themselves. I would therefore suggest that the further consideration of this subject be postponed until Wednesday ne t after the reading of the Journal, with the understanding that, if there is any desire, as there probably will be, for a morning hour, 1 will then yield to a motion to postpone the subject until after the, morning hour.
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- UL WELL The scans read: “BOUTWELL,” (microfilm scan), “UL WELL” (main scan)
- ne t The scans read: “next” (microfilm scan), “ne t” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
Mr. CULLOM. J have 110 objection !o yield for such a motion, with the understanding that, when the House resumes the consideration of this subject 1 shall be entitled to the floor.
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- 110 Only one scan has this word: “110” (main scan)
- !o The scans read: “to” (microfilm scan), “!o” (main scan)
- 1 The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “1” (main scan)
Mr. ISOlj* FWEIjL. Certainly; I would not ask the gentleman to give up his right to the floor. 1 now move, that the further consideration of this subject be postponed until Wednesday next, immediately after the reading ot the Journal.
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- ISOlj* Only one scan has this word: “ISOlj*” (main scan)
- FWEIjL. Only one scan has this word: “FWEIjL.” (main scan)
- 1 The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “1” (main scan)
- reading The scans read: “bring” (microfilm scan), “reading” (main scan)
The motion was agreed to.
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