The SPEAKER:—The Chair is of opinion that, under a strict construction of the rule, it would properly come up to-morrow.
Mr. GROW:—I appeal from the decision of the Chair.
Mr. HATTON: I move to lay that appeal on the table.
Mr. HICKMAN:—Upon that motion, I call for tellers.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois:—Before the House divides upon the appeal, I desire the Chair to state precisely what the point of order is that we are to vote upon.
The SPEAKER:—The Chair decided that the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. McClernand] had the floor, and was in order in moving to suspend the rules for the purpose of receiving the communication the Chair desired to lay before the House. From that decision an appeal was taken, and a motion made to lay the appeal on the table. The question is now upon the latter motion.
Mr. GROW:—I rise to a question of order again. The Chair has not stated my question of order correctly. My point of order was, that the business of the Territories was set down as a special order immediately after the disposal of the business of the Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr. HATTON:—I call the gentleman from Pennsylvania to order.
Mr. GROW:—I have the right to state my point of order.
The SPEAKER:—The gentleman from Pennsylvania will state his point of order.