Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-23

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when he arrested. as being Of order.
Mr. LKAEE, Of c.. had earnestly desired To retr-neh
and commenced detailing the abours he had endured to
accomplish that obeet-whcn he called order lie
then moved the indefinite posponement OF the whole sub
Iee,-which opened the wide field OF dscussion-upon
which he entered with great zeal reply TO Mr. Leake of
a. lie concluded by asking leave Withdraw his motion
to postpone; but numerous objections made.
Mr. DANlE, OF r., said he coneurrvd with the gentle
man from Albemarle that this proposition curta the
ray OF members, ii adopted would be condemnation OF
the House, semposed-a direct confession that had
sa mere too longa pointed sarcasm upon affection
10 inc treasury but he had the amend
mon suggested by personal honor and selre.
spoe which he could disregard Here at the close
the session. with our pockets full OF gains goten by
own coniesSion) we for imposing starvation measure
upon Legislature, not yet in existence which may meet
under the influence OF the proper remedy for the existing
eN hc influence OF the people the pos) with an honor
able disposition dispatch the public business bnt which
may be detained beyond the prescribed time by public ,i
gencies which none can iocsee. Yet will be wholly
beyond toir power 10 protect themselves by repeal from
tese pure and disineresed efforts Of for the public
good lie could never this way To visit IN. own
sins the heads OF Others innocent for auv he could
now know ct our confessed offence lie desired both by
speech and vote to protect his skirts from such stain
But he had another objection the BILL not infcror in
force; our own subject upon which we can act un
ders'andngy But who besides the Committee who have
brought in this bill without Report supplying raw of
information upon the subject say whether the salaries
o the oiiiceTs Ot Government high too lowl-
Who knows what their nrcl One thing il certain
that when the OF living high we heard no nm
position to raise their paywhy, them in crisis of tenn
fuse the public officers the advantage of the changer IL
bad rule that will not work both ways. Now is evi.
den, we cannot touch our own poekets-we, who come
here not tor the OF livelihood for the mere hon
and glory Of the thng-somc us mself for oncl
losing money 10y our stay But these men are in fact
bought body and soul by the th-th-v rnu al,
nothing but the tasks assigned them. They have no means
other than their salaries or the most part to sustain their
ismies or lay up provision for them. lie knew more
than most present the expenses Of living IN Richmond
lie knew something of the engrossng duties Of these OIL
cers aud the salaries they rccuive-and copa,nc then,
he could say that the retrenchmcnt are invited TO- in
wolves enquiry % these officers not whether uxr,s
may be spared; but whether this necessary shoud no Al
lowed their families that whether this child or thu,
should be school And was this nm bnnor,bI IN
QUESTION ON the part OF who have stuffed their own
pockets from the public crib and propose TO make rcs
usn only at the expense OF their There will
be positive such conduct from any share IN
which his name should stand apart. No here could saw
TO what extent these salaries ought be reduced nor pon
what principle; and 1t evident the House was i'm no
temper 10 make enquiry hear exposulaon Yer
tits proposed 10 rnzec the whole in ignorance of the
grounds of our action and without discrimination If the
people OF Virginia desire this he had mistake their char
acsr.
Mr. LEAKE, OF g.. renewed his request to withdraw hi.
motion 10 postpone.
Mr. lRvINo hoped leave would be granted as he would
renew the motion. The leave granted and then the
motion TO postpone was renewed by MIR. Irving.
Mr. HoFEiNS gave his views upon the subject of re-
uenchment generally; and read amendment for the
whole bill, which he would offer when in order. The
amendment proposes reduction of 20 per cent on all sa
ares oi officers OF the State including members of tb.
Legislature until January, 1915. Mr.. H. proceeding
70 euc ms proposition, when he called order by the
Speaker and told that he would bc permitted To speak
TWO hours, IN support OF proposition not before the
House. Mr. III. demonstrated that he had NOT On
minutes; but he ruled down.
The discussion was continued by Mr. SrRorHER and Mr.
CowAN. The latter called the previous question
80 noes 6S
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. GARvErr- amendment
so as TO allow 81 for Gu days, and 80 thereafter
Mr. GALtAHER read an amendment which he would
ofcT when order.
for every regular session should receive S35Oexclusiye
OF mileage This, at 81 day, would allow s75 days.
public business
Mr.. GARNETr's amendment was adopted-ayes 50, noes
40 ~
The question REQUIRED ON the amendment as amended
Mr.. RANDOLPH fully concurred with his colleague He
did not believe that any stad here from mere pecu.
mary eonsderauonsand he would give countcnance
TO any such mputatUn upon the Legislature-any such
libel upon Republican Government He denied that
the duration OF the sessions dependent upon the action
OF tins House wasowing the Constitutional provision
Wch requires all business TO be originated in this House
IL was owing TO the fact that the State Banker-that
1t road-maker and dtch-digger lie had come the
conclusion, that retrenchment could AT this STAGE
of the session be adoped and he had hoped that the whole
bill would hive been indefinitely postponed.
Nr. M'RAE gave his views the subject, and anmad-
vercd upon the effort retrench the pay the next Leg
laturc after having refused 10 retrcnch our own
Mr.. BYRD, Of F., called the previous question
The amendment as amended-(embracing Mr.. Martins
Mr.. Gusts and Mr.. Garnetrs), rejected: Ayes "a.
noes -.
So the House where was when the bill was taken
up.
Mr. HorKrvs then brought forward his subsitute-re.
ducing all salaries 10 per cent-eNcept Judges c-un
the LIST of January, 1915.
Mr. COorEs moved amendment that the annual session
OF the Legislature shall commence the 2nd Monday of
January.
Mr. LrAKE, of A., rose to make n motion. which he
hoped all sides Of the House were ready TO concur in He
moved to lay the whole subject the table, with the nm.
deanding that it would again be taken up during the
session.
Mr. G4LLsHfR would lay the table; for by re.
Iecung the amendment in reference TO the paw of
members Just had severed fortunes from those
OF the officers of the Govemmenand he should consider
dscredtablc reuench the pay Of the officers. and NOT
etronch that Of the Legislature Let this state of the cues
ZION be understood by all.
Mr. Byrd Of f., would 10 lay on the tabe-as il
manifest that the farther consideration Of the subject
would only lead TO farther consumption OF time-wihout
any benefit
Mr. WooD called the previous question.
The motion lay the table decided in the affirm
utiye-ayos Sc, noes &C.
So ends tat ocock the chapter OF Re,renchment for
the present session.
The James Rirer and RaHd1ha Company.
The bill in relation to tn. James River and Kanawha
Company up. Mr. STROLLER resumed his remarks IN
support OF the bill.
Mr. CARrrR opposed the bill If the State wished to sell
its stock, had better sell itself than employ this compa
ny it, agent to sell IT,
Mr. DANIEL, Of r., supported the BILL and explained its
provisions.
Mr. PARKS considering the question too important TO be
decided late period in the day, desired to lay tho
bill the table; bu:, this motion being in order the
question indefinite postponemeni taken by ayes aud
olows: Ayes 6j, noes $50 the motion To post
pone was decided IN the affirmative.
Mr.. RANDoLFH moved that the committee Of Finance
he enlarged several members had gone home Mcsss.
Moore, Of r., and Miller Of VI. g. j. were added to the
committee.
The Bill TO abolish the Board Of the Directors Of the
Peneniay and to devove the duties the councillors Of
State, being read
Mr.. GALLAHER moved its indefinite postponement-as
II was going little too farto require councillors Of State
count shoes, &c.
The motion prevailed.
The bill concerning Shenfs and other officers commits
sioncs and Attorney fees forthcoming bonds called
up by Mr. GALLAHER, read third time and passed
a few bills were read IN their early stages
When the House adjourned.
DIED,
on "Wednesday morning te 22d amer lingering illness
WM BROOKS. in the 3sh q his The friends and