Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-23

thereof be laid before The Senate At Their next scg
sion.
ReSofced That no person be admitted, as of
right 10 the floor OF the Senate, except members of
the House of Representatives, ex-members of
both Houses, the President, Heads of Depart
ments, and Judges of the Supreme and Inferior
Courts OF the United States, unless introduced by
the Vice President who shall issue his written or
der therefor
Resoired That the officers Of the House be re-
sponsible to the Vice President or President of the
Senate, Tor the discharge of heir respective duties;
and that, with the exception of the Secretary they
be sunmariy removed from office for any neglect
of duty.
Resoiued, That the room be arranged under the
direction OF the Vice President, or President Of the
Senate, so to enable him TO keep order more
efectuay in the lobby and in the gallery; and tina,
- dollars be appropriated for that object, out
OF any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to be expended under the direction
OF the Wee President President of The Senate
Mr. Randolph moved its immediate considcra.
iion; but, as II embraced an appropriation of money
by the rules, it required three readings. |, was
accordingly twice read, but the third reading re-
curing unanimous consent, and it being objected
TO, 1t was moi read the third time this day
! AIR. Randolph then said he would content him
self with making a motion which could be con-
sdered; and, after some other remarks offered the
| following:
| That the Postmaster General be instructed to in.
cure into the practicabiliiy of accelerating the
Southern mail in lis passage Washington, so as
that the mail shall be delivered and opened imme-
dlaely on it, arrival; and also that unnecessary de-
lay In the speed of the mail coach on the road he
retrenched.
| And that the Postmaster General cause an in
quiry TO be instituted into the conduct and man.
ngement of the Post Office at Washington.
| Mr. Randolph followed his motion with further
observations, (which together with some b, MIR.
Benton, will be given to-morrow) after which the
resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Holmes rose and said, he thought it his du-
ty, at this late stage of the session, 10 offer re-
solution for consideration, not with the Intention
OF ITS being acted at the present session. but at
an early period OF the next session he should call
the attention of the Senate TO the subject and Sc
riously impress on their consideration its import
ance.
Mr. Holmes then submitted the fol owing reso-
luti"ns:
Resolced, That committee be appointed to re-
port such rules and regulations ofthe Senate az may
be expedient--
| LIST. To require the President of the Senate
to call member order, and TO decide all
questions OF order, subject appeal TO the Senate
Z. 10 make further provision 10 prevent any
member from interTuptng member speaking.
s. 10 provide that no member shall indulge in
remarks, or in debate, previous to submitting a
motion or resolution, until such member shall have
read such motion or resolution in his place.
Il. 10 make further provision to prevent mem
bers from speaking ndecorously or dsrespecifully
OF other members.
o. 10 prohibit any member from charging mem
Der OF The House OF Representatives with crime or
offence.
q. To inquire whether it is proper tina, a member
should charge any officer of the Government with
an improbable offence.
4 10 inquire how far it is consistent with the
dignity OF the Senate to allow disrespectful Ian
suage to stranger invited into the Senate
8 10 inquire how far, and in what cases, it
ought to be permitted TO a member TO speak di.re-
srectiully of the dead.
.. TO inquire whether, by the existing rules, a
member has right to retain paper or document
when ne acknowled ges TO be in his possession of
a public character, or which he may have read in
debate, and whether any further provision be ne
ressary to obtain such paper document when the
Senate may deem 1t proper.
And hat the Committee report such rules end
regulations on any or all of these Inquiries as,
under existing circumstances, may he exretent
Mr Randolph moved that they be considered now
The President said, the rule was, that when a
member offered resolution, if be did not de-
sire It's consideration, it would lie one day on the
table.
hIr. Holmes said, he had stated dstinrtIv he
the present session, but that he should urge tber
consideration at any early period of the ensuing
session.
Mr.. Randolph said, if it is in order, should like
TO move some Instructions 10 this committee or TO
a committee, which will Try to read
move that 1t is Inconsistent with The rights and
privileges OF the states to vest in the Vice Presi-
dent, or the President of the Senate, the power of
calling member of the Senate TO order, whether
subject to an appeal to the Senate, or not
moveyo sir, that no further provision is ne
cessaTy to prevent any member from intenupting a
member speaking, because / never knew il 10 he
done, excepin the friendly manner in which il has
been done between the gentleman from Kentucky
and myself
| NO further provision is necessary to prevent anv
member oil the Senate from INDUCING in remarks in
DEBATE previous TO submitting motion or resolution
iii such member shall have read such motion or re-
solution In lis place, because such provisiors
would he inconsistent with one of the hiphes,
rights OF this body, and introduce into this body
practice, under which has Crept into other bodies
the rule that majority shall have an imprinaipr
a veto, on motions in the House. No further pro-
vision is necessary 10 prevent members speaking
indlscTeetly or disrespectfully of other members
10 say any 'nihg iaTiher on this subject, would be
libel on this body.
Il NO further provision will be necessary for Dre-
venting any member from charging a member of the
| House OF Representatives with crime or offence
Tor Tie best OF all reasons, that he NAV be deputed
III MS high, solemn, and sacred duty here TO CHARGE
a member Of the House of Representatives yea
even The presiding officer OF that House. with crime
and offence, or any officer of the government from
the highest to The lowest. To prevent that, is to
put US PROSTATE at the fool-stool of power, where
some hereafter may be disposed to fly to cover their