The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1791-11-14
NO - a r. NoYEMBER4. 1891

tclvcs. II any words could be added TO the reiolu
tion, to make it more accurate, be had ohrcrioh
The houfe knew from their own feelings, whether
they intended leEiealy to confder the putuefs re.
commended to Them nots but there was no part
Of il which was not ferrous and worthy Of alrvn.
ton.
Mr.. vipins thought, that If Ms original refolu.
tion was too long, the ne W QUE Ssss ihort. He
hoprd, that the congratulations IF the houie TO the
Petident rte happy hlualn Of The Uni.ed States,
would be added.
The qnefsion being taken on the amendment, j,
paftd 10 the af6rmatiyey after which the com.
mtttee rofe and reported lhe relolulion as amend-
cd.
Mr.. sedg%ick having called for dvifon Of the
reporn and the qneition being ieverally taken on
both parts, and pafed in the affirmative frle<t
mttee was appointei % prepare an anf~ers
memorial was then read from the diitiliers
of the town and vicinity Of Bottom praying iundry
amendments in the excite law.
A memorial was a Ito red from the Sher' e Of the
county Of Sufolk, fetpecting the mode Of keepiur
~ ,Gs=45 laws OF ihe
United States.
. On motion Of Mr.. hawrsnce, ordered, that the
clerk Of the houc }hould canie each member to oe
furniihed, during the teliun,, with three ne~s ra-
pers zach as the members ihoald lpreti.ey ,hooie,
and to be delivered at their lodgings.
On motion Of M. viune, COMMITTEE Of fcven
was appointed, to examine the ereeiiliais OF Tic
teverai members, and report thereon The hauie
The hou(c then proceeded TO The confederation
Of motion laid on the table by ~lt. Vmirg at The
opening ofthe faA.on, for the appointment ot com
mittee, to report proper mode oi determining
cafes Of conlelied e.ections OF members OF ,he
hou(e. s
Mr.. L;yermore orpoftd the motiop, as unnscef-
fary fiuce the copltitlton had already pointed
the mode, Whenever iulh cafe migl, occar, ii
would then be time enough TO determine, according
~ particular circumstances might reqise. Every
member Of the holle has rigt to determine III uc
cafes: The meanet OF their conflluenrs have ri ar
to determine And they cannot be dsplissd OF that
right. -
any more than the power OF leg, a.tion. Il would
Be dangerous he obferved, to erect any other trih-
nj. than thar pointed by the continuation The
people had already legaa,ed for them, aud made
their bou(e the proper tribunal. Whenever, and
from whatever caule ciipute Of particular nature
may occur, the houie may then point orr psr'icu.
lsr mode 1t is faids he continued, that it we now
itabih the mode, before the Gale occurs. We will
remove ali appearance Of unfaifnefs in the mode,
bur ve do not know that there will be any conteiled
election 10 this OF the next Congress; aud il there
(houid. IL will he then time enough 70 determine.
lie concluded by declaring his opposition to the APP
pcinsmeBt Of committee. ..
Mr.. Winning replied that he had IN view a chr.
te(ed eDection from Georgian that i would be ne,
cel1sry to bring number OF wiine'ies before the
hoafs and thai the length Of Time would alone be
fSlssient to render the deeiiioh unfair, II wonid
ncreover be great expesie 10 the n.tion, to have
sbe whole houis employed in buiaefs which could
s determined y tsw Members: he na l Of AL
ooaased pusnher drawn BY chance He thought il
=. e dsisgss 'bs Ros P.r in
~ Nos ever. Iome modification might be Adopted.
tat lie houie ll,ould ralify The report Of iueha
committee, OF correct and amend ras the cafe nshf
NJ. wire felt bimitlf IS l'tls difpef d to give
Of the hes :, h1 hg nhaus from n
fyueins the rights Of any man. the honie may im''
iss line and manner Il determining conselsed eiec
lions. They may make regulations TO have the evil
1esre taken 10 he ale where the cafe occurs, 70 as
g hs,e lie whole on paper before the houfe, With
s.s waite Of .iae. whed 'ha, iams m.a'urs rs
sG.ssssIiy. II This we're not done, it was 70 no
s.spe(s, that the eopf ituton had been formed a.
rssId hs II III Of the returning officer s Ct
- 1;1;rsne itatee ~ determine who thould vt 10