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of the word. Mr. Wise then withdrew. Mr. Hall regretted very much the course that things had taken. He did not anticipate anything of the kind. He went on in terms not very complimentary to the Committee, and was called to order. Mr. Sheffey, of Smythe, appealed to the gentleman to let a vote be taken upon the substitute, and thus put an end to this protracted struggle. Mr. Hall said he had only asked the courtesy that had been extended to others, and it had been refused him.ake a motion. Mr. Hall consented, and Mr. Goode moved that the Committee rise, demanding the yeas and nays upon the motion. The roll being again called, the vote resulted — yeas 12, nays 56--no quorum voting. The fact was reported, (Mr. Sheffey in the Chair,) and Mr. Jackson, of Wood, moved a call of the House. Mr. Macfarland moved an adjournment, and it was decided that this motion took precedence over every other question. Mr. Jackson demanded the yeas and nays upon the m