Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-21

had sesn enough In the sketch already published 10 in
duce him TO think that Mr. r. bad counter to his (r
D9 views But was but justice TO wait until the full
speech was received before this subject acted upon
and it might probably be received by the next mail
Mr. Moore rose TO question the decision of the Speaker
on the point Of order He opinion that the motion
TO postpone definitely had precedence OF the motion to
lay on the table.
Alter some conversation between NIessrs Moore and
Watkins OF c., the latter offered his motion so
as to lay the resolution the table until the 3lsi Of
Mich.
Mr. Coode observed that he was of opinion that d,
gentleman could not modify his motion. The gentleman
from HALIFAX, (Nir SmsD had insisted upon the question
oeng put Oh the motion TO lay the table, and il was
not IN the power of its 10 amend il.
Inc Speaker said motion To lay on the table
susceptible OF amsndmcn,.
Mr. Moore considered that a motion 10 po.pone n,I.6.
nhey had precedence TO all other motions But as tho
Speaker had decided that the motion lay on the table
having been offered first, be put FIRST he
iron that decision TO the House.
The Speaker said that his decision was founded on
rule in the Parliamentary Manual His attention had
been particularly drawn TO this rule by the decision OF
similar question in the late Convention in this State He
had Investigated The subject, aud that the
motions TO lay on the table and to postpone indefinitely
were OF the grade and that the rule oil first made
h'si put, must apply in this
The House sustained the decision of the Speaker-Ayes
7S, Noes 40.
Mr. Knox sid hat the gentleman from Abcnari C. had
done him justice in 'uPPosing that his (Mr Ks)
otJec TO nict injury injustice the feelings charge
ter OF any individual. But believing that Rves had
by his course in the Senate depored the principles Of
Vir, inid--
Mr. Moore asked &c the gentleman was in order 10 dis
cuss the merits rmeri Of Seus He should be
glad he were IN order, in tina be (S NJ would
Ice enabled 10 answer him.
M Knox said he ahou, 10 reply to the remark Of
the gentleman from Amelia, that the grey of the
House had not been consulted.
The Speaker said the gentleman was not in order to
di scuss the merits Of the question.
Mr. Knox said he would accept the suggestion Of the
gentleman from Dinwdde, and acquesce in LAYING the
resolution on the table. to be called up morrow.
Mr. Watkins of G. said that having got into dilemma
from his Of familiarity with the rules Of order and
could Tho oInttn tbsx
table, finally dispose OF it, he should against that mo-
renewal OF past discussions vote for iayig re sou
ton on the table. II would have the Get OF passing cen
sure on Mr. Rives which he inclined TO do aud
he wished that Il should be finally disposed Of
Mr. Wilson of Bot. said he should vote against laying ON
the table, because II that adopted, The
uon would be made hereafter TO call up again. aud dis
c'issIon would be renewed. He wished give il its final
quetus at this time. The House had had fully enough of
Federal Relations for year
Mr. Stur'uan should vote for laying the resolution on
The table, with view to It's being taken up again.
Mr. Pauesou OF Buckingham pleased that The mo-
ton TO lay upon the table had been made. He should
vote for it-but wil different view from the one ex-
pressed by the mem6Srs from Rockbdge Goochland
II the of the Seuator 10 whom sllusion had been
made, (Mr Rives) o. the character represented by
some he, for one, should be ready at any moment when
that fact was ascerained cali them and to upon
them Until that fact ascertainet he willing they
should rest upon the table
The question being then put laying the table, it
was decided in the tue gative, follows:
.ayes-Messrs. Riley, Coeburn, Gilmer Booker, Ghoi-
son. She'll Paiteson, OF Buck Yancey bearing Cheat
nam Dickerson, Roane, of c. C. s. N X. Richardson,
mliSon oil W Brodnax, Jones, Richie, Daniel, Payne
Hale, Smith, of Fred, Smith, of Gloucester Stewart of
Greensvile, Bruce, Sims, Roane of Ham, Gravely Hoi-
Poindexter, Street, Roy Goode, Knox Sherrard. Webb
collins Dunton, Anderson, Dade, Witcher, Swanson
atkins, Of r. T., Shands Carter of p. w, Newman,
reggam Sturman, Brown, of Petersburg and Rutherford
JNoes-Messrs. Banks, Speaker Randolph, persipse,
Faulkner, Henshaw, Wilson, of b., Campbell M'Comas
MARSHALL, Wallace, Stephenson. of F. St NJ, Helms,
mani, Anderson, Vance Sloane, Mullen Goh Kinebeoe
Harrison Taylor Smith, OF NJ. & j. Henry Wiley AL
eNanoer; label Harvey, Parriot, Leeer Robertson,
Adams Hner Cackey, n ash Brown. OF Preston Boothe
MDawelI, Moore, NJ Mahon. Cline, McFarane, M'MuI.
en' Bare George M'COy, MCullOch Maybery, Stan
The question recurring the motion for indefinite post
ponement,
Mr. Moore hoped the vote would be taken without fur
ther debate IT, however, gentlemen chose TO discuss
the question, he should fully the reasons why in
his opinion the Senator oughttO disregard any insiruc
uons oil the virginia Assembly.
The question then put, and decided in the arma-
tive, by the following vote
'dye'-Messrs Banks, (Speaker9 Randolph, Persinger
booker Garland Stuart OF Augusta NJ Cue Msyse Pies
ton, Faulkner, Henshaw, Wilson OF b., Campbell yam
esys Comas, bearing, M'rshar Wallace. Stephenson
Watkins of Goochand, M'Csmant, Anderson, Vance
sIolne; Mullen Coh Kiocheloe, Mayo. Berry Fry
of NJ & j., Henry, Wiley, Alexander Sberrs,d Cab.lI
Harvey Anderson, Parrio Letter, DAde, Robertson,
adsns Hner, Cackley, Nash, Brown of Preston Stands
Boothe Nj Dowell, Moore, NJ Mabon, Cline nj acCsrIans
NJ Mullen, Fare, Newman, George, M'Coy, M'Culloch
MaSybery Sanger, King, and Brown OF Perersburg-75.
N0es-Messrs. Riley, GhoOn Shell, Patteson of h.
DiekersOn' Roame OF c. C. St N X, Richardson Paite.
son Of e., Pendlecn, Thornton, Wilson Of c. Brodnsx
Jones' Richie, Daniel Payne, Smith OF F. Smith Of G.
H,eWa1 o. Gree9sye, Bruce. Sims Roane of H. Grave
~ HoiieInan' Gregory Harwood, Hooe Carter of L. &
H. Po'ndexter, Street Roy, Goode. Knox, webb Col
ms Dmn'on Witcher, Swanson, Watkins Of p E. Carter
o f. W" 6rlhn, stevenson olS., Conway, Pegram Stur-
man, and Rutbcr ioord--5I.
In the House Of Delegates yester ay, the Bill to in
corporate the Black Heath Company with amend
menus rom The Senate, was taken up. The amendments
chhge the number OF shares from 500 l5O0-aud strike
out The ryder making the private property of the stock
houers liable for the debts OF the company-Mr Gooda
made an unsuccessful motion postpone the bill inde6-
hitely lie then moved TO disagree TO the amendment
STRIKING out the ryder, nbicb motion was egatiyed axes
49, noes g. The amendments of the Senate were r,en
agreed TO- Various other business was progressed in
winch viii be fully reported in orr next.
- DEATHS.