Mr. Sumner. In pursuance of notice, I now ask leave to introduce a bill.
Mr. Stuart (of Michigan). I object to it, and move to take up the River and Harbor Bill.
The Presiding Officer (Mr. Cooper, of Pennsylvania). The other bill is not disposed of. The third reading of a Bill for the relief of Betsey Nash.
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
Mr. Sumner. In pursuance of notice, I ask leave to introduce a bill, which I now send to the table.
Mr. Stuart. Is that in order?
Mr. Sumner. Why not?
Mr. Benjamin (of Louisiana). There is a pending motion of the Senator from Michigan to take up the River and Harbor Bill.
The Presiding Officer. That motion was not entertained, because the Senator from Massachusetts had and has the floor.
Mr. Stuart. I make the motion now.