Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-11
CALL OF TIE LEGISLATURE.

We learn that the Proclamation of Govern
or Yates, converting The Legislature of ihr
state on the Cd OF Angus, has been ISSUED, and
will reach this city to-day.
Hitherto, we have steadily denied any in
teniIon on the part Of the Governor to do such
an act We were unwilling to believe that a
citizen, possessing good sense and discretion.
and feeling due regard for the interest ofih,
state and Union. and reference 90 conslilu
t'onai powers. would adopt measure so i'll
advised, and so decidedly calculated TO place
h'm Tor ever beyond the pale of public ia, our
and confidence; but so it is, and we must
adept the motto hereafter of nil ndmirari.
what are the circumstances and events
winch lead to this extraordinary c,il ? Go
vernon Yates, IN his Message, recommends the
Legislature, for good md substantial reasons,
not to alter the Electoral Law The Senate
oil the United States examine The subject ge-
neral'y, and decline interfering, and this fac,
is made known long before the Legislature of
this state adjourned la the meantime. Col.
Young is nominated for Governor, and nn, MIR.
ates-theD we hear ru,nours that the Cover
nor intends converting the Legislature in Au-
gust to alter the Electoral Law, and we hear
these rumonrs from our political opponents
Now, we ask, what can the Governor say Ia
lnstlfy this case to the world, after his private
motives are known
By the Constitution of this and several
other states in The Union, the Governor is
very properly invested with the power of con
vening the Legislature upon extraordinary
occasions" Occasions, let it he distinctly
marked and understood, which the Lceisla-
ture at he time Of their adjournment ,:onId
not foresee or anticipate. Let us suppns, that
after an adjournment Of the Legislature moth :
ing new has occurred, and that during The SEES.
sion they had acted upon every subject SUBJ
mittted to them by the Governor, and upon
every other subject Of public nature which
tbey deemed proper or necessary-cant the Co
vernon of any State under such provision
in its Constitution, be justified in conyening
The Legislature to reconsider the subjects ON
which they have aIredy acted and decided
or on which they consider it unnecessary to
decide Again, suppose a Governor of any
State thus clrcumstanced, should declare that
" ne you'd ererciSe his o,on ptedSure''- that he
'coWd convene the Legislature OI mol, as i,
pleased ham or, suppose he should declare
that he would convene the Legislature fe
PUNISH ms adcersorisS," or that he would con
vene th"tn Tor reUeDge," would or would no,
Inc convening Of Legislative body, by a
Governor OF State with such a provision in
It's Constitution, lie pronounced as nal condue,
| Oh thh part of that Governor
we wait however for the proclamation be-
'ore we 60 fully inioa review Of the private
motives Of Governor Yates. We regret the
measure for his sake /: it tDiH mol after rot
on ms electoral i1W on that head we have not
'he slightest apprehension il any thing, a
contrary effect will be produced, neither wl
u secure Governor Yates recollection; but il
VIII be considered by prudent and safe men, a
| r.
az power, and setting most dangerous and
disastrous example TO other governors. the eff
tect OF which may he rnnous 10 the State. as II
certainly viii be expensive and announcement
10 'ne members. W Y. MAJ. .gdU.
| WAsHiNGTOH, June J.-We publish fhi.
day two advertisements of the Engineer De.
partment, under the act Of The 24tb of 3Iay
1894. for the improvement Of the navigation
ofthe Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Weare graft
fed al this early and prompt attention ON the
part Of the Executive 10 this great national
object, aud feel confident that the measures
proposed are admirably calculated TO carry
into successful operation the views of Con
gress. In addition to the important measure
Of Offering premium for the best means OF
freeing the navigation Of the Mississippi from
The obstacles which endanger and impede il,
the Secretary Of War has directed circulars to
he addressed TO all the captains Of steam boats
which ua,gate The Ohio and the Mississippi,
requesting The aid oftheir experience, as to the
best mode of removing the sawycrs, planters,
or snags In those noble rivers. We shall insert
copy nj the circular IN our next. The Sc
creiary, however, has adopted measures not
less prompt to carry into effect the other pro-
VISIONS NJ The active mean that vt removing
me sand bars 10 tn" Ohio. Major Long. OF
Inc Typographical Engineers, wen known TO
the pubic rs an eOterprisiug and scientific
traveller, has received orders forthwith to pro.
coed to The Ohio, and to make 40 experiment,