how many Members arose? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The count by the Chair is not liable to question, but the chair will affirm that she counted more than one- fifth of those present. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________
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