Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-14
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


message received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bls-to authorize money to
be raised by lottery TO repair andmprove the from the
red sulphur Springs to Newben in the county of Mont
gomeryand to amend concerning the ssonng
oil lands IN certain countless far the county
OF Pusyvania
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr. Mayse offered the following resolution which was
OH motion OF Mr. Wallace, laid on the table:
Reso!Ded, That when this House adiourns ON the 25h
OF this instant, ii will adjourn sine die
Mr. Mayse afterwards moved that the re solution he taken
up and considered, which agreed to-Ayes So Noes
Mr. Dale said he hoped the resolution would be re.
lected. When the business OF the House should have
been brought a close the tiIne for adournent ,youI
nave arrived, and he hoped they should then go home
and not before He cited instance several wears since
The House having passed similar resolution and when
e perod hXed upon arrived, the House prepar-
ed 10 adjourn; debate arose the postponement of the
day. andi produced long discussion point of which
was "heer II was not necessary, under the crcumstan-
ces 10 apply 10 the Governor to easscmble the Legsa-
tire lie hoped they should not FIJI into similar pre-
dcanentn the present instance aud avoid it, he should
vote against the resolution.
MIR. Mayse said he hoped the resolution woulI be aop
ed ne necessary business OF the House could he dis
patched ny the day fixed upon. And if there was
time which was peculiarly favorable TO short session il
was the present. He wished to show the people that
they were disposed TO embrace this opportunity of graft
Tying their wishes IN this particular There great
SUBJECT now before the House, and il some of the sub
Jecs under consideration, deferred until the next
session, 1t could do no serious injury.
Mr.. Witcher moved that the resolution be amended so
as 10 make JOINT resolution of the bodies He
thought the resolution was adopted and day fixed nm
OH at which the abors of the House should be brought 10
close, II would induce members curtail debate and
go on ana conclude the necessary business before them
Mr.. Witchers motion agreed to-
MT Eregory moved to amend the resolution, by max
ing II read as follows:
ResOiUed That this House will adjourn sine die when
has finished the business which the members were semi
here to perform. This motion was reiected -Aves 90
noes not counted.
Mr.. Watkins OF p. Il. was perfectly aware when this
resolution was introduced that would lead to discussion
ana instead OF shortening their proceedings would produce
delay lie thought the resolution ought be adopt
ed, because as joint resolution, il would put the House
completely in the power of the Senate If the period
fixed Upon the House should not have concluded lie b
siness, could rescind this resolution without the CON
curence OF the other body They ought to adjourn when
they bad finished their business and not before
Mr. Wcher moved the ayes and noes on the abortion
OF the resolution and made some remarks which
heard by the reporter.
Mr. Bronax was Indifferent to the fate of the reso-
luton, as he believed the Legislature would not adjourn
moment sooner if 1t adopted than it were reject
ed lie had, however, special objection 10 il in ts
present iorm As Joint resolution, il made the House
dependent the Senate regard to its future action II
completely tied The hands of the House, aud DESTROYED its
Independence II might be that subject of great
importance such for instance communication from our
commissioner to South Carolina, would before them
Circumstance which might happen before twenty four
hours went past IL had been said by gentleman that
was desirable TO shew the people an anxiety ON Mir
part 10 adjourn carly That fact the great secret d
such resolutions. Most of them were got np Tor dome.,
consumption to shew in their movers and advocates
q. l.
though Mr. b. did not think that the motive of the mover
10 the present case But better plan was 10 90 forward
and perform the duties for which they were sent here and
not Tie herown hands like children who were afraid TO
trust themselves. lie believed the desire 10 draw the scs
sion TO close, was general among the members but they
should not neglect important duties II unnecessary de.
bate were avoided on ring subjects the day Of adjourn
ment would be brought much nearer and there would be
no need Of resolutions fixing the period
Gregory observed, that lie could not Weld TO the at
eGptandupi reasoning OF the fiends Of this proposition
VI wos their duty TO stay here until they had finished the
business For himself he had elecioneerng to do at
home, which required his presence. He had nothing 10
do at home but follow his profession and that he intended
to do-and he was willing stay here as long as his duty
required, and while any business remained BE- per-
formed
Mr. Mayse said he not in The habit Of Offering pro-
positions 10 tie liOuse Tor home consumpion-nor Of
making speeches OF five six columns length in the En-
quirer Tie was not therefore anenable TO the consure Of
the gentleman from Dinwilde. As to the necessity Of
closing the business before the House. he thought some Of
It might vel be left for those who would come alter the
present members.
Mr.. Shell opposed the adoption Of tho resolution. He
could see no necessity propdety in the measure II
hxed arbitrarily ON day without knowing whether they
could conclude the business, and without knowing whe
her The business would be closed at an earlier day
Suppose said MIR s. that the House should close ts pro.