Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE,

TUESDAY, Jan. 81, lS45
communication from the House. stated that they had
agreed the amendments OF the Senate to the bill emil,
tied AN act TO amend the charter Of the Rappahannock
Company"
Also that they had passed bill authorizing David Gre
CORY establish Ferry from his lot in New Cumberland
Brooke county, the Ohio River with amendments
These amendments give the county authority to
establish Ferries under certain regulations.
On motion OF Mr. McNIullen, the bill was referred.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Mr. MeMuILkS moved that when the Senate adjourn
TO day. IL will adjourn TO 10 O'Clock.
Mr. Mem. indicated his purpose TO be 10 afford time for
the consideration Of the resolution from the House. the
election Vi Senator OF the United States the 22d inst
Messrs CARrER, GAILAHrR, aud CArERToS, thought il
the inenon OF the Senate election to.
morrow was but fair and courteous to the other House.
TO give some indication Of such purpose. The resolution
would still be under the control OF the Senate it, upon
sembng Tomorrow there should be absentees rs
10 render i, improper to 90 into the election.
Messrs. McMuLLES and WALLACE necessity for
giving such indication the other House. il was fair
their resolution. These gentlemen alluded the absence
Of several Senators, by command OF the Senate and insist
ed that should he allowed ascertain whether thew
could return in time. This fact would be known this
evening, the return Of the boat. II was not now
proper to take up the resolution in their absence.
Mr. BArrIsr desired that time should be allowed him TO
make his argument on the duty imposed by the Coustitu-
uou TO make an election OF Senator. Ii was known that
he peculiarly situated this subject having gone
through the ordeal at home in reference to it.
Mr.. SrAsARD would against the resolution TO meet
Id o'clock Tomorrow, simply because there were
miees OF the Senate employed upon important business
VINO could not be present.
Further remarks made by Messrs. McMuILKs
WALLACE, and GALLAHER.
The question then taken upon Mr.. McMuLtES's
motion 10 O'clock, and decided IN the affirmative
Mr.. MoMuLIkN then moved, in order to accommodate
h friend from Meekenburg, who desired to speak the
constitutional point take the resolution from the House.
for the election OF Senator
Mr. NEWMAN indicated his determination to vote against
putting the resolution again the table, il considered
After some remarks by Messrs. CARTER and McNuILEN
it agreed by consent that Mr. BAPTIST should
proceed with MS argument.
Mr.. BAPTIST then proceeded and delivered able and
clear argument III support OF the constitutional duty of the
Legislature make election of Senator at its
sion lie cited cases IN point, and proved by
dents, based on the high authority Of Gen. Jackson Mr.
Van Buren,, Mr. Tuzewel Mr.. Macon, and other States.
OF Distinction that Senator, appointed by the Gov.
the Legislature should fail, would be enlusd
TO take his seat in the Senate the 18th Of March ncA
lie denied that vacancy created by the fdlmk Of the Lee
gsatJre elect, would be vacancy happ.ning in the
words OF the Constitution and such ought be
filled by the Executive under his authority Gil vacancies
Mr.. u. declared himself against n laitudnaran con.
struction this subject-and that he strict State
Rights man. He pointed out the evils which might accrue
to the Constitution and Government, bv failure of
ory OF the States obey TIE clear behests Of the Cons
| tuition, in the election OF Senators.
Mr.. BAPTIST having concluded his remarks, Mr.. Nc
MULLEN allowed to withdraw the motion TO take up
| the resolution for the election OF Senator.
Mr. SrASARDrcncwed the motion TO take up the Iesou-
! tion, and called the ayes and
was decided in the negative, az follows:
AyES-Messrs Sutton, Thompson OF Amherst, Baptist,
Gallaher Caperton sanard, Carter, Crump, Rogers.
| NoEs-Measrs Scott (Speaker.) Wallace, Crawford
Spark, Dennis Pean, Sloan, McMullen, Taylor, Guor.
rant McCauey, Newman. and Thompson Of K.-I4.
So the Senate refused take up and consider the
luton from the House for the election OF Ssnator Of the
| United States.
| Public IPvehouse.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate a commu ton
from Capt. Dimmock Superintendent Of Public Edifces
ls Ioi,p
Public Warehouse or obacco), reporting the condition
said Warehouse.
seems the building needs repair but, for stat
ed. cannot be repaired 80 TO stop leaking
Laid on the table, motion OF Mr.. THOMSON Of X.
Mr. SrlSARD moved 10 take up the bill concerning the
Richmond fredericksburg g. Potomac Rail Road Com
pany-bu, after some remarks by Messrs. NEWMAN, Cox
McMULLES, CARTER, and STASARD, the motion with
drawn
Election Of Councillor.
Mr. Cox moved to take up the resolution Of the House
for the election Of Councillor Of State the 22d instant
| After some remarks by Messrs. Cox, McMULLES an,
GALLaHER motion made by Mr.. THOMPSON Of X. 70