Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-08

...,- mat any member had designed 10 reflect or
H. ,nsubey from Ptttsylyania.
~, -. r,yy. | have ever acted with conscientious
49,; a. my duty | believed it was the interest oi
-s,,,e 10 have this law passed. knew they wanted
~. Ivy and reform .renrm should be adopted, they
,,y wanted It IN other things, but also IN Tue eS
20 lures at the Government. In looking TO the sub
- winch required reform and rctenchmeht, my a.
-, was called 10 the expenses of the Legislature,
800, f,r curlailn,en MT and reducton-whch would
80 u,,ly mon me The bill reducing the pay OF mem
- =, - after 90 days, was passed and became Jaw
Tho nile OF the bill now before the House. IAN
.,5,p- the act concerning the mileage OF mem
~, Of the General Assembly suppose a'' a"'.ua
-, viii be introduced land for other purposes.
II, MARTIN of Marshall rose 10 question oil ORDER
,,,,,d The previous question Be now moved:
m, Cu,R Cnques,onably not.
Nr M,KrIx OF Marshall appear from the aec'-
The Guar The gentleman will please take his seat
Il, N,Rr,> of Marshall. though, the gentleman
.''tsrnss;np Federal Relations (Renewed peals OF
lu-h,er1 60 nh,r nod
b,,n attending to what was gong on ne "ou.a ha.e
s,,wp wha, | said II his misfortune that he
=, -, hear me Laughter) The title OF this b'll,
,.Iw.s cong to say, had | not been interrupted,
5,1ll he b,l! to relieve the members oil the eIe-
sr,, Assembly. 1t is the fashion 10 pass renei os
,,,i,rs-I mean certain kind OF reef bs-not
..,.f bills asked for BY the people, but asked tor by
,b.s M, ye.y far OFT from you, Mr. Speaker ketief
III 4, the members are quite popular-though tins IS
~, small matter-ony $50 10 each man. The law
,, sought 10 be repealed would be beneficial ne
,,,s anorove OF II. | have received letters prasing
,,9 i is disapprovei OF by none except the mem
~ haze not met solitary person out of the
l,,.s who did not approve of the law The people
- N favor Of IT, because they know that ninety days
~ enough 10 do all the business OF the Legislature
M- MclimASEr, standing obl;quely IN the rear,)-
speak louder ,,.-
II, KEEN turning round) can speak any louder
When spe ak loud | am mad
Mr. II ,EEisoy of Monongalia, rose to question OF
oder Isl, order for the gentleman TO ABANDON au'
the Char aud turn round TO hold private dia-
srle with member near hm3 General laughter
/ move that the House adjourn. "a laugh)
fae Ca,tR The gentleman from Monongaia IS out
Il o-der, aud must take hrs seat
Mr. HrxrrR rose TO q question Of order, and was
o.oceetin- 10 address the House, when
Mr DoKuaN for the same purpose. tie asked
!, vas not CONTRARY TO all rule for members mus 10
,,s,rup another whilst he addressing the Shair'
Tie hit of speaking that Hall, was one oil the
..ares; that we possessed freemen, anu one tnal
.oala not on any occasion, in any manner oe IN
rn.ed. lie should call for an enforcement OF Tue
.4es # members hereafter interrupted ano encea'o!eu
.oo any one from speaking; he thought INTERRUPTION
',is kind Justly subjected member TO censure from
lis House.
rre CHAIR said i, was right which members had,
al lch they could not be deprived Of BY any inter
,.paou.
Nr BA,lY said, that as the gentleman from Rock
-. ,. had declared that 10 interrupt gentleman III his
7-.s would subject one the OF the House,
!. Ind RISEN 10 know how far member might go be-
,c;s according 10 the doctrine held out, might be
,.,ous 10 interrupt call any member to order lie
| sasG to know what would be the consequence
The Cu,iR The consequence would be, That the
Cna. would order the member to take ms seat
Il. Krf< resumed know not how 10 20 on,
.ace IA .e been continually Interrupted II the
usa wishes 10 adjourn before Gaybreak they had bet
- Is, me proceed Laughter | know they are
rs,,r / do no, know where was when was called
. order there are so many members here who know
more i, i: nv business than do myself (augh'er)
" then somewhat into the merits OF Inc pro-
5,s,,on-l,he ar,rmen, OF which made and report
Il on a former occasion He had not he SAID origi-
1,l designed that The law should operate on the next
aae.ai Assembly but, If the law was 10 be repealed
ne repea should effect during the present ses
on by which the Till passed that the repeat should
axe reference subsequent sessions, and that would
30, become The p-eseEt session 10 AVOID the bull lie
aoaratu proper that iir test should BE- made oil the
az Is tins session. is effects might be exhibited TO
4 ,,.ure Legislatures lie had doubts whether the
could - repealed Tar as parta'ned 10 Inc present
session. He was sure i; could not unless twere done
te the expiration of the 80 DAYS. The temper OF The
H5a3e however, seemed 10 be 20 repeal the law forth.
g.th Be ,ha, a. IL NAV he .et that he had done his
..:y n gard u the matter lie had taken any
.st himself on account Of lis passage; he was no,
author Of the - feature and nov, least he hoped
Il would be relieved from the ocium which gentlemen
81 sought u heap upon him.
ilr kFFS concluded by Offering the following as a
.,c-r 10 the bill
.Proridsd however That the members of the present
81 General Assembly shall not receive more than s. per
:sn after the expiration Of ninety days from the com
n aencrment Of the session
80 sooner had Mr. X. offered his ryder, than num-
\ tet Of gentlemen rose to address the House.
II VI McltH.>Fr move the previous question.
Tie CHAIR. The question is no: in possession the
II House Glaugh;er)
II The Clerk then read the ryder
VIZ. WATKINS | move the previous question
4 ihs motion pat ana carried: immediately after
\ ahich
Mr MeIiusyts loudly | move the previous ques-
4 ION
j the CnuH Il has jus, been ordered (Laughter)
Inc question vas thsn pat the second reading Of
i hs rgcer, and reSued-ayes -, noes 73.
II VI McltHsSEY. move the previous question
Il inch was sustained
n NJ TAYLOR Of y B.-l call for the ayes and noes
VI. HpttEN,S asked him 10 Withdraw the call, mas
n a9'a a The ayes and had been taken several
toes already, and the House had indicated its deter
II 7na'on 70 pass the oil b. decisive majority.
n VI TnloE refused.
H IAe b'H was tAen passed, ayes b, noes ID.
ne question recurring its title, Mr. Scorr Of F.
,'ec - amend by adding and for other purposes.
4 " HISS moved 10 amend that il would read
II and for Jaf purposes
Vi SCOTT congratulated the House on the passage
n ~ bl! lie sad he pleased that after much
astvfaon they had determined to wipe away the
y 'eclon-he had ike to have said disgsace-of the
+ 'u-' act After concurrence in that opinion had
n NED majority Of the House favor Of Ms repeal in
2 81 the ages and noes, and all obstacles whatsoever
y ,eaeaan from tsylvania, the father OF the nea
re aewoaning The loss Of his favorie offspring,
'lsaie' seek 70 engraft its tomb something to be
a an cp'iaph, laughter -something that M ghl
ne ii'e Of MS progeny 10 those that were 10 come
.%'a' lie (Mr 5 not surprised at this lie
D.; ''ec, 10 lnscr'bng an epitaph on the tomb Of
Oini'ns bnt he objected to It's inscription the
n ":plg- n the hands Of the Chair
~ My Ii true mourn; but the gentleman is
ns' The bantng, as he called it, IS not dead yet,
'HtIA'ng Laughter Another body has to pass it
trust the Senate viii have something TO say, and
n Il