American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-23
From the National M.teitiseacef.
Nineteenth Congress-tst Session.
THURSDAY, May 10.
May II
IN SENATE.

pointed to take into consideration the present a.,
rangemen. of the Senate Chamber and report such
provisions as they shall! deem requisite for the accom-.
mediation Of the Senate and the order Of its proceed.
ings, made report, accompanied by the following
resolutions:
Resoved That 49, dollars be appropriated out NJ
any Moneys the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
the construction under the direction and control Of the
Vice President, President Of the Senate, of suitable and
convenient accommodation for the Of the Senate and
that proper officer be appointed to attend and take charge
of the same
Resolved That estimate Of the expense thereof he
laid before the Senate at their next session.
Resoved That person be admitted Of right to the
floor of the Senate except members Of the House Of Repre-
seniatiyes exnembers Of both Houses the President
Heads Of Departments and Judges Of the Supreme and
inferior Courts of the United Staes unless inoducedb y
The Vice President, who shall issue his written order
therefor.
Resolved That the officers of the House be responsible
TO the Vice President President OF the Senate, for the
discharge of their respective dutes and that with the e.
cepon of the Secretary they be sunmariy removed from
Office for any neglect OF duty.
Resoped, That the room be arranged under the direc
sion the Vice President or President Of the Senate so
enable him to keep order more efiectuay in The
lobby and in the gallery ard that - dollars be an
poprated for that object cut Of any moneys the rea
suiy not otherwise appropriated 10 be expended under
the direction of The Vice President President Of the
Senate.
MIR. Randoipa moved its i'm mediate consideration:
but, as it embrace ed an appropriation Of money by
the rules il required three readings. 1t was accor.
dinghy twice read but the third reading requiring
unanimous consent, and it being objected TO, it wau
not read the third time this day.
MIR Eandotph then sad he would content him.
self with making motion which could be consid
cred; and, after some other remarks, offered the
following:
That Postmaster General be instructed inquire
into the paccabiy OF acceelatng the Southern mail in
its passage Wash gton, that the mail shall be de-
ivered and opened nne datey its arrival and also
that unnecessary delay in the speed Of the mail coach
the road be retrenched.
And that the Postmaster General an rqury be
instituted into the conduct and management OF the Post
Office at Washington
Mr. Randolph followed his motion with lurlhes
observations, (Which together with some by Mr..
Benton, will be given to. morrow after hich the
resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Holmes rose and said, he thought it his duty,
at this late stage Of the session, TO offer resolution
for consideration, not with the intention OF its being
acted on at the present session, but at an early PEI
Rod OF the next session he should call The attention
Of the Senate to the subject and seriously impress
on their consideration lis importance.
Mr. Holmes then submitted The following resolu.
/ tions:
Rcsoizcd That committee he appointed to report such
rules and regulations Of the Senate may be eSpedent-
LIST. TO leeire the President Of the Senate to Gala
member to order and 10 decide all questions Of ORDER sub
ject TO appeal 10 the Senate
TO make further provision TO prevent any member
from lnerlupting member speaking.
To provide that member shall indulge in remarks,
or in debate, cvious to submitting motion resolution
until such member shall have read such motion resol
ton in his place.
a. 10 make further provision to prevent members from
sakng indecuouay dsrespectfuly OF other members
I s. 10 prohib: any member ION charging member OF
the House of Representatives with crime offence.
y 10 inquire Mhetherlt is proper that member should
charge any officer Of the Government viii. an mpeachabe
| fence.
10 inquire how far it is consistent with the dignity
Of the Senate to allow disrespecul language to stranger
invited into the Senate.
8. To inquire how far, and in what cases, ought to be
permitted TO member tospeak dsrespecuiy Of tie dead
! 9 TO inquire whether, BY the existing rules, member
has right 10 retain paper or document which he &C
knowledges to be in his possessoD of public character,
Or which he may have read in debate and whether am
further provision be necessary obtain such paper docu
ment when the Senate may deem i; proper
And that the committee report such rules and regna
ions on any or all Of these inquiries, as under existing
circumstances, may be expedeht
MIR. Randolph moved that they be considt red now.
| The President said, the rule was, that when
member offered resolution, if he did not desire It's
consideration, it would lie one day on the table.
4 Mr. HolmeS said, he had stated distinctly, he did
not know that he should call them up during the
presen: session, but that he should urge their con-
sldsraton at an early period Of the ensuing session.
] MIR. Randolph said if it is in order should like
to move instructions TO this committee, OF to
a committee, ~hich will try to read.
/ move that it 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, wheheF
subject to an appeal to the Senate, or not.
| move you, sir, that further provision is ne
cessary to prevent any member from interruptng
member speaking because never knew il to be done
except in The friendly manner in which it has been
done between the gentleman from Kentucky and
myself
No further provision is necessary to prevent any
member oil the Senate from indulging in renlarksin
debate previous TO submitting motion or resolutions,
till such member shall have read such motion or re-