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TWO-THIRDS AS A MAJORITY.
The special order being a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to amend rule 54 by requiring a "majority" instead of a "two-third" vote to suspend the order of business —
The motion was agreed to by yeas 28, nays, 14
On motion by Mr. WILLARD the motion was agreed to.