Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-09


leave To report, that the resolution does not appear
to be designed to regulate the compensation o mem.
bers ofccngrcss but TO create such penalties for
ect OF duty Will insure heir attendance I'm the res
pectivc Houses; and TO compel an amendment of the
rules OF each House, effect this object An
legislative powers granted by the constitutions arc
''vcsied in Congress of the United States, which
shall consist OF Senate aud House of Represento-
t:ves," and each House is separately clothed with
ample power to preserve its dignity and integrity and
tn regulate it's own conduct.
BY the fifth section ofthe const uton it 10 dcclar-
ed that, leach House shall be the udre of the ccc
tons, returns and qualifications Gifts own members;
SS nmojorty Of each shall constitute quorum to do
business; but smaller number may adjourn from day
10 day: q may be suthorizedo compel the attendance
OF absent members in such manner, and under such
pcnaltles each House may provide Thus is the
power of compelling thr a;tcldancc of absent MON
ners conferred separately and exclusively on each
House; and ought not as we believe, to be exercised
Jointly by both rs L believed 10 be necessary 10
resort to the joint power of no two Houses to axe
or amend the rules by which this object is to DO at
tanned; because in the same section OF the constu-
,'on power Is given to each House to determine the
rules of its own proceedings, punish its members for
disorderly behaviour with the concurrence of two
thirds, expei u member"
Whenever. therefore, il shall be deemed, necessary
oY either House to exert tho extraordinary power pro-
posed IN the resolution, IL is under no necessity of
resortng to the other for all to carry il into effect
Audit proper that should be so for i, NAV be me-
cessary and proper for one House to exercise this
n.
I he committee not being informed of any necessity
for its exercise by the Senate at present aud beev-
ing THAI when that ecessty shall arise it ought no,
TO be exercised Jointly with the other House. recon-
mend that the resolution be rejected
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
reported bill making an appropriation carry into
effect certain Indian treaties which was read and or
dereG to a second reading.
MIR. Livingston, in pursuance Of notice gwen asked
and obtained leave, and introduced a bill relative to
the duties of clerks employed in the Executive
governments. xyh ky
nous consent, read twice, and referred to the Com
mi,tee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. GrInty, the Senate went in:o the
consideration OF the resolution Submitted by him, pro-
hibiting the select committee appointed to examine
into the condition of the Post Office Department,
from examining persohs dismissed from that Depart
ment as 10 the causes Of their removal; when,
an animated debate ensned, in which Messrs. Grln-
dy. Clayton. Woodbury., and Holmes. tool, part; but
before Mr. Holmes, who last spoke. had concluded,
he yielded the fou' and the resolution laid tile
table at the suggestion of Mr Grundy, with view OF
the Scna,es proceeding to the consideration Of ES
eXutive business.
On motion of Mr.. Tyler, the Senate then went into
the consideration OF Executive business, and when
the doors were opened,
Adjourned.
In TIC H""es OF Representatives, Nr Tucker offered sn
M' =" "" We, % r"fa,,ed on the preceding day by Nj
miaaiy, rom tne COMMITTEE on Nan.f.o"res the suhjg;
OF repeating that rar OF Tue act Of last session of Cons.
which provides tpr the reduction ,iiic Oh ali. ,
ell Tie purpor, OF Me ruckes amendment was per c"n
out tie whole bill after tire "nsciiug nan,e, ~ lieu I.
insert OIL Tor tfe tota peal Oi the
Article q! life. Mr. Rencer Presented ucnor,I H.
si"dIy merchants OF Wilmington, North Carolina relative Ia
tile Discriminating: duties American tonnage il, the nrs ~
Spain and Portugal Afer the presentation or
rails and reports Mr prayton, i!om Commce nm MI,
~ Affair, reported bin reduce the number of In go;
AT West Rom, Academy; which twice aud co,,
oed 10 Committee OF lie Whole, made the order n
for Tins day On motion of Mr.. DAYTON the bill for r g,
c'en OF the claims O! South Carolina UniIcd Ssss
Tor services rendered curing the late war; made The
ORDER Tor Monday next The bill from The Senate for IN,
nua'ion ni the Cumberland Road reported w,ho,,
nendIren Ivy Mr. Yopsnck from the COMMITTEES of W,ys
ann Means referred TO ConAiee OF the Whole and mad.
Inc order fr Saturday Fhe bill the su,ier, Of the ss Jm
ties then ia&enup, ah debated at great lam Nh A. h,
ton moved To Ia, ion The sable, hut SUBS eousry H.,
motion. Nlessrs 5icCTec,, Thompson Of Gco,,;, I,
S;e gre Bair OF South Jarolna Uunr- Viii, "
larry Hncsolls and Ca5s1g spoke pon the oe',;nn , 49,,
expiration Of the hOur rst bill respec,,. ibe ,;,, - ~
r'sen moh'ce va. Tea third Time and passed, by vol.
oi I'D 10 90 MI "cDi moved 10 reconsider nl
he House la year on the MI concerning the claims OF the
'ay oI me ia'e ommndIN DECATUR bu lie mot on was
nrsaved The remainder the d,y yy.x occuniei i H.,
consideration OF private bin Friday being one of tho
assigned for tina, purpose IL House adjourned at h,If
loH O'Clock. " F