A dozen gentlemen sprang to their feet.
"Mr.Speaker!" "Mr.Speaker!" "Mr.Speaker!" "Order! Order! Order! Question! Question!" The sharp blows of the Speaker's gavel rose above the din.
The "previous question," that hated gag, was moved and carried.

All debate came to a sudden end, of course.

Triumph No.

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Then the vote was taken on the adoption of the report and it carried by a surprising majority.
Mr.Buckstone got the floor again and moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read a first time.
Mr.Trollop--"Second the motion!" The Speaker--"It is moved and--" Clamor of Voices.

"Move we adjourn! Second the motion! Adjourn! Adjourn! Order! Order!" The Speaker, (after using his gavel vigorously)--"It is moved and seconded that the House do now adjourn.