Before the vote had been taken on the motion, the hour of five arrived; and
The Speaker declared the House had taken a recess until seven o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House reassembled at seven o'clock p.m.
COMMUNICATION OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Mr. GROW:—What is the regular order of business?
The SPEAKER:—The Chair had decided that the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. McClernand] was entitled to the floor, to move that the rules be suspended to receive a communication from the Peace Conference. From that decision the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Grow] appealed; and a motion was made to lay the appeal on the table.
Mr. McCLERNAND:—I think we can perhaps agree to an arrangement that will be satisfactory to gentlemen upon both sides, by which any difficulty upon the question of order can be avoided. If gentlemen upon that side of the House will allow the propositions to be presented, we are willing that they shall be referred, and the House then proceed to the consideration of the territorial business.
Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois:—I hope that will be done.