Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-04

to be weighed with respect-as in the multitude of coun
eel there was safety inrePly to his friend from spott-
syvania who had cheeruIIy joined issue with him.
put their heads and shoulders together to make this
session. he would say. that he Mr. g. would not con,ri.
friend. who had here with his pockets filled
WIN mining bills aud had succeeded In carrying his OBJ
Jec should aid others who had yet been iortu
nate.
Mr. Gregory said. that he had upon this
ter mauey' "nd he could not conceive the necessity OF
appointing committee on the subject The concurrence
Of the Senate was required to the final action the House,
but there nothing now in which the Senate cou con-
oil two thirds required upon il, not OF both
Houses, but OF The General Assembly collectively These
were his views and he was, therefore, opposed 10 The
adoption OF joint resolution the appointment OF com.
mitiee. The gcntlenrsR from Elizabeth City had ssid
that his (Mr Go resolutions would adudcae the rase
but the same objection applied the resolution of that
gentleman which proposed obtain the testimony Of the
Clerk OF the Court of Appeals to shew the disability Of
1uuge "reen, upon which the House would then be called
10 act.
Mr. Coston did not know but the gentleman from
James CITY was right, and he did know but the gen
tlemsn from Elizabeth City right, But the Difficult.
" was Tor either to convince the other that il was So
This seemed out Of the question The former gentleman
seemed 10 suppose that this question was 10 be decded
by the vote OF both Houses met here.
Mr. Gregory explaned-he alluded to joint Of the
two Houses.
gentlemen sufficient take another course.
His resolution did propose mode Of acon but APP
pointed committee who should cay what the proper
course 10 be taken.
MIR Roane ssid that the concurrence OF the Senate at
the present stage Of the question superuous BY the
Constitution every proper guard thrown round these
Judges One House not allowed TO act finally upon
subjects oil the kind; but of both Houses
wasrequired Twenty days notice mus, be given them
OF the intended Inquiry before should he acted upon II
was evident that each House TO act separa ely
different days, If they fit. Mr.. II. thought the
ton the gentleman from Elizabeth City the best
TIE House had knowIed OF the facts they did not
know whether Judge Green not now in the City.
When This inqwiry should have the House
would then proceed 10 inve.ug ate the whole matter
r. ed His noaiti hva
after the word into, in the second line, and inserting the
following: the proper mode Of proceeding under the 9Th
section OF the 9th article Of the Constitution"
Mr.. Nash opposed this ndrnent. He thong hi il an
extremely abstract proPo ion, having relation any
matter or thing under the sun 1.-THE gentleman could give
direction or clare the object OF this mode of ro.
ceediDg. he should have less objection TO il.
Mr. Coson said that the resolution declared its object
The abstract question all he wished have settled
by this motion; when the two Houses should have decid
ed that question, they could apply this OBJ
Ject' and they could take Whatever course should be
dictated.
MIR. Wilson of Boi said that the name of Judge Green
ought TO be inserted in the resolution.
Mr. Faulkner offered preamble to the resuu ion set
ting forth that alleged that Judge Green was dsa-
BLEED, &c.-which was accepted by Mr.. Colston.
The question was then taken Mr.. Colston's PROPOSE
ton aud il was negatved.
The question then put the substitute ofIe red by
Mr. Jones, which was rejected.
Mr. Sims moved TO lay the subec, the table ill to-
morrow The House would then he in better condition to
act on this question. The motion rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Gaaher Mr.. Gregorys first resoiu-
lion was amended by inserting the word alleged be,wix,
make II read "the alleged state OF peculiar aud
i'll health" SC.
Mr.. Nash renewed his motion, which was negatved,
and the Mr. Gregorys resolutions was taken and
decided in the affirmative.
in the Resolution reported in the Enquirer on 81
January, 1884, offered by Mr. Bondurant the House of
Delegates Tuesday asi-the last word in the resolu
ton should be samples instead of same.
Thursday, Jan. 2.
message received from the Senate, stating that
they had passed bilsto incorpo the Salt and Red
Sulphur Spring Turnpike Company, and ing the
White aud Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike Company, with
mendnents; which, on mo ions made by Mr.. Dorman,
were disagreed TO.
Mr.. Rutherford submitted the following resolution:
ResOlued, That the Committee OF Courts OF Justice
was Instructed 10 inquire into the cxpedency OF SD
amending tue act to amend act concerning the
Executive Department under the amended Constitution
passed March 18th, 1882 require that the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth, shall be annually elected by the
joint vote OF the two Houses OF the General Assembly
Mr. Rutherford said il would be found reference 10
heavy aod .o,pun.'U,y s.r.s.. ".e =.
officer, and that he should be man of good capacity,
ret industry, and strict integrity lie is by law the
keeper OF The seals, and OF many OF the most valuable
archives of Sstebe is er o6Icio Librarian the Com.
monwea b, which gives him The management OF the Lii
bary fund.- consisting Of large amount Of valuable maps
Law Reports. &C. He is the agent for the sale well
the purchase of books, &c. Of the Library
In short, examination OF the nature OF the va. |
ous duties required OF the Secretary, would prove, that
the State at large is much more deepy interested in
their faithful performance. than the Governor pos
sbly be- He is not the private Sec eiary OF the
not bound aid him in any OF his private business
is he his confidential agent in any respect whatever
but is to all ntents and purposes, his title indicates
the Secretary of the and ought there
fore like other officers OF the government 10 be held i'm
nediaely responsible ami be elected by the represen
aves Of the people MIR. X. said, that by the Con-
stuon the powers OF The Governor have been much
enlarged and his OF office greatly extended as 10
render him in great degree irresponsible and indepen
OF, tie legislature il has been provided
that before the Governor shall proceed TO exercise any
the discretionary powers with which he is invested he
shall require the advice Of the council OF State And al
though the Governor is not bound by their advice
Mr.. X. consdere4 this TO be wise provision Of the
Constitution, inasmuch, as IL designed only
afford him the aid of responsible advisers but operate
some check Governor, disposed TO do wrong, by
giving that publicity to his acts and 10 the advice the
council which is afforded by the annual exhibit OF the
Journal OF The Council the of the people
Suppoe, however, that self willed Governor, awaiting
himself OF his irrespoDsbify The LegisIa ure
ing the advice OF council which he de
disregard, idle ceremony, should direct the Sc
cretsry Of the Commonwealth TO register order,
pee ing which, lie had previously consulted the coun
Gil? What would be the situation Of the Secretary? Al
though well assured that the act would be contrary TO the
cons tuition and laws OF the land, OF duty would
BE- TOO apt yield sefnterest. Having received his
from the Governor holding il at his iH, and
The bread of his wife and children depending his sub.
seryency to the Governor IL might be difficult refuse
compliance with any order lac nigh, give is therefore
cumbent the Legislature 10 remove from the Secre
iary all temptation TO do wrong The time might other.
wise arrive when repeated violations OF the Cons tuition
may take place, by Executive eDcroschncni, before the
remedy could be applied i, might also sometimes hap
PEN said Mr. r., that Governor, having friend
proege provide tor, and shielded by his respons
b,y the Legislature, nigh eject from Office Secreta-
ry whose experience capacity, and fidelity would give