Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-25
LEGISLATURE or VIRGINIA.


Remarks Of Mr.. MORGAN, the motion 10 post
pone indefinitely, the bill 10 shorten the Sessions o
the General Assembly
+ DIR. MORGAN rose and said: NJ. Speaker, have
listened with eager attention 10 tie d scnss'"n on thu
bill, with the hope, that gentleman won!d remove
from my mind the serious objections which entertain
10 its present form: but III When the gentleman
from Spoitsy lvana, aud The gentleman from Rappahan
mock, touched the point Of my objections, hoped tina
they would clear the difficulty from the face of the sub
ject; but find myself left in position which renders
silence on my part, 10 me crime. Relned up TO vote
by ayes and noes tins important question: feel com
peed by sense OF selrespect, 10 state, frankly the
reasons why am utterly opposed to this whole pro
ceedng VIII, IN The outset, do the gentlemen wht
have moved in this matter the justice 10 say, that dc
not entertain doubt of The purity Of their intention
III introducing this subject; but my .nd IS not SO or
ganized as 10 be brought to the conclusion to which
they have come Is 10 the effects which the passage Of
this bill Will have upon the homer Of this body.
ask you, Sir, upon what assumption THIS proceed
ing based: Evidently that the members OF this House
either have not performed their duty, or that they VII
not continue to do 1t, and consequently that they wi
sit here in violation Of their solemn duty, when they
should be at home and this bill proposes TO lnfct pun
ishment on them, and their for IT, Before
we entered upon duties in this Hail. did ''pro
misc and s,oear that 'rc teOnd faithfully, imparaHy
md justly, perform the duty Of ctfcc Of delegates
according 10 Tie best Of our skill and Judgment" As
this bill assumes that will not have discharged our
duty according to solemn oat-that we, for sordld
considerations disregard the honor of gentlemen and
the sacred obligation of oath, is clear 10 my mind
that its passage will be act Of sedegradaon TO this
bodyt will be proclamation to constituents and
10 the country, that convicted in our consclen
ces of perjury
Sir, for one, have pursued that course Of conduct
on this floor, which has cleared my conscience under
my solemn obligation; and my ardent desire is, TO arrive
at the end Of the labours of the session,
strict performance Of duty will enable do, and re-
turn IN Iry hmm md |
gladly do than The public business fear, will
be disposed Of to the interests of the Commonwealth
Sir, this delinquency shall not be imputed to
repe it with But have already said, this
whole proceeding is based upon an assumption of de-
linqucncy somewhere; and some gentlemen have said
in the Ct this debate that the proposed punish
mtnt will not and cannot take effect upon the present
General Assembly. Upon whom then is the implied
Scandato rest Is il upon yourselves your success
sors' Sir, ask this Iiousc,-how dare yon say Of
those whom the people may THINK worthy OF this trust,
and worthy Than we, TO occupy this Hall, that
they will faithfully, mpar,iaiy and justly per-
form their duty according 10 the best Of their skill and
| judgment'' II you intend the injury not for your
selves nor your SUCCESSORS do you gravey conclude
that your predecessors had failed to fulfil their solemn
obligations and that they should be held up in this de-
bate example Of iniquy, and their conduct, as
an apology for the passage Of this bE Sir, ask you
again, how, dare this House, either directly or midi
ccily to charge uponc:te Of those bodies this toulest
| Of crimes;
These reasons are sufficient 10 sasfy me that every
honorable man (who b,!eves the effects Of the bill 10
be such have described should vote unhesItaungiy
for the indefinite pospsnement THIS shall do with a
firm conviction Tat 1t is duty witch ONE to my
sci! and TO the wounded honor OF this House.
Saturday, Jan. -
\ communication was received from the Acting Go.
vernon, enclosing statement OF the condition OF the
Northwestern Bank
The Report of the Cour, of Directors oi the West
ern Lunac ASYLUM, was Submitted and ordered 10
be printed
Mr. RlvEs, from the Committee on Schools and Col
leges, made report the memorial Of the Education
Convention, which was laid the table, and 1900
| pics ordered TO be printed
Resolutions offered and adopted follows: BY
Mr. MULLEN, that the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances inquire into the xpedency OF autlorisiDg
William Seymour, A. Mcdonald, and c. G. Lee 10
form Il company 10 improve Towards Spring in The
county of Hardy, ana for other ohecs-By Mr.. Cox,
of Chesterfield, that the Committee Courts Of jas
tice inquire hal further legislation necessary for
the relief of the sureties of consables-By Mr. JOKES
Of Brooke, that the Committee Courts of Justice
inquire into the exredency OF SO amending the laws
in relation 10 the custody of Lunacs, TO authorsc
County Courts 10 commit them to the keeping OF ind
vduas, when the hospitals full, and provide Tor
their support as when they committed In county
als and also tc inquire into the cxpediency Of prov
ding for the payment Of claims for keeping luna,cs not
confined in Jail.
Election of Br;.aaier General.
The joint order for the election of Brigadier Gene
raj of the 235d Brigade, taken up The following
nominations were made: Col. Cyrus Vance, by Mr.
Armstrong; Col d. Kinche!oe, by Mr.. Brown of Pres
ton; John j Jackson, Esq, by Mr.. Mclaughlin; and
Col. Elijah Morgan, by Mr. Martin Of Tyler.
After long debate, Just rs message was about 10
be sent 10 the Senate, Mr. Harrison Of Brunswick
made charge impugning the honor Of Mr.. Jackson,
based upon pledge OF that gentleman 10 his niu
ence with the Senate TO gel the of the county
-"Ciay-changed 10 some other less Objectionable TO
Mr. Harrison, upon which pledge he voted for the bill
establishing the new county, and which Mr. Jackson
afterwards declined redeeming.
This charge induced the Senate 10 postpone the exc
cnton of the joint ORDER to give time to the member TO
vlndcae himself The House, after long debate re-
fused 10 in the postponement
The Senate receded the name of Col. Vance was
withdrawn and MIR. Jackson was elected-joint vote
Jackson ~: Kncteloe Sc; Morgan 3-and the House
adjourned about o'clock, having been occupied near
seeea hours with the perpleSng discussion that grew
out of the personal charge Further proceedings here
after.
.Nonddy January "a, 1912
A communication received from the Senate an
nouucing The passage by that body Of the bill entitled
"cu act divorcug James NJ. Martin from his wife Re-
becca," with an amendment. The amendment was
agreed 10.
Mr.. RIvrs from the Committee Schools and
Colleges reported bill to establish the State Armory
School in Richmond city.
BILLS PASSED.
bill was reported from The Committee on Finance
10 provide for the appointment of commissioners OF
The Revenue for Frederick county, instead of one US
heretofore The bill provided that the salary Of the
Two should be $500. Mr.. vAScF moved 10 amend it
by increasing the pay 10 $3.50. Upon this motion
long debate arose, in which advocated by Messrs
ByED and Woop, and opposed by Messrs. Cnrron-
II don to1 hu