Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA
IN SENATE.
Monday February Sd.
TEXAS.

The House OF Delegates, by the Clerk, com.
municaed The passage oflhe Senate's Resolutions
| for the annexation of Texas, with an amend.
men;.
| Mr.. WALLACE moved TO strike on, of lie
amendment, The words "This General Assembly.
| however torbearing 10 express any opinion as 10
The constitutionality Of annexation By the mode Of
| a Joint resolution OF The TWO Houses Of Con.
| gress"
Mr.. STANARD thought the subject oughio
lie over ill tomorrow, as he had nc, had time
| 10 examine it.
MIR. WALLACE defended his motion.
Mr.. STANARD moved to lay the resolutions
upon the table.
Mr.. McMULLEN opposed the molion-los,,
ayes H. noes Ia.
Mr.. CARTER was opposed 10 the amendment,
he thought the constitutional question was doubt
| fol- and should not be so hastily settled From
his present lights he denied the power of Congress
10 admit b. joint resolution foreign territory
He quoted MIR. Jefferson TO Mr. Nicholas in 1909
as sustaining the views he entertained Of this
constitutional question.
Mr.. GALLAHER was also opposed TO the
amendment and regarded the whole subject a.
useless legislation.
The motion 10 strike out was carried by the tol.
lowing vote
AYEs-Messrs. Scott (Speaker,) Cox, Wa.
I,
Piper Dennis Penn, Motle,t, Sloan, McMullen,
Taylor, Guerrant, McCauley, Newman, Thomp.
son OF k.-l9.
NoEs-MessrS. Sutton Thompson, OF A., Pcy.
ton, Bondurant, Gallaher, Caperlon Stanard
Carter, Crump-9.
MIR. THOMPSON of Kanawha moved fur.
Their TO amend, By striking out the following
words, sand that the conditions and guarantees SCI
| forth in the joint resolution, passed by The House
OF Representatives., and sent 10 the Senate Of the
United States for lis concurrence, in the opinion
OF this General Assembly, are just and proper
and will be approved by the people," and insei,
the following land that the Joint resolution
passed By The House Of Representatives on the
25lh day of January, lSi5 and sent 10 the Sc
nate of the United States Tor its concurrence pro.
viGing for the annexation Of Texas as one Of the
States otthis Union is lawful and constitutional
mode Of annexation, and that the conditions and
guarantees set forth therein, in the opinion OF this
General Assembly, ale Just and proper, and will
be approved by the people"
Mr.. STANARD opposed the amendment, and
moved 10 lay the subject on The table.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of kanawha, defended his
amendment and opposed the motion TO lay on Tie
| table.
Mr.. CAPERTON made few remarks in IA
vor Of the motion
The motion to lay upon the table was lost
ayes Q, noes Ii.
Mr.. THOMPsON'S amendment was then
adopted BY the following vote
AYEs-Messrs. Scott, (Speaker,) Cox, Wal.
lace, Crawford, Wiley, Spark, Garrett, Piper.
Moffet, Sloan, McNluen, Taylor, Guerrant,
Newman, and Thompson of K.-l6.
NoEs-Messrs. Sutton, Thompson OF Amherst
Peyton Gallaher, Carter, Crump, and McCauley
-.
The Resolutions. as amended, were passed
ayes l6, noes 8.
Mr. THOMPSON of K, reported the bill Gre
ating The county o! Gilmer. Passed.
Mr. STANARD. on behalf OF the Joint Com
miltee 10 examine into the affairs of the Jane,
River and Kanawha Company asked ill Monday
next to make their final report The leave was
granted
Mr. McMULLEN moved the following Reso.
luton:
ReSoired As the opinion ofthe Senate, that the
sum OF 5000 dollars is sufficient TO be annually
appropriated 10 the University of Virginia; and
that the sum Of 10000 dollars, heretofore appro
priated 10 said institution, should be retained in
the Literary Fund, for the education OF the ind
gent children of the Commonwealth
Mr.. THOMPSON Of A. opposed the resolu.
ton.
1t was laid on The table
The SPEAKER laid before The Senate certain
resolutions from the Slate Of Indiana. Referred 10
The Committee on the Library.
Also, communication showing the condition
Of certain Banks OF The Commonwealth Laid on
the table.
Mr.. THOMPSON OF K, from The Commillce
on General Laws, reported the resolutions OF the
House, requesting Congress 10 furnish The libra
~ and certain persons copies Of the decisions OF
the Supreme Court oflhe United States
Mr.. WALLACE opposed the adoption Of the
resolutions.
Mr.. BAPTIST moved 10 recommit Them to Tie
Library Committee.
Mr.. BONDURANT was in favor OF recon.
initial
The motion was carried
On motion OF Mr.. McMULLEN, the Senate
took up the resolution declaring the salary OF the
Clerk OF The Senate 10 he TOO high. The present
pay of The Clerk is SIS per week.
Mr. McMULLEN defended his resolution
Mr.. THOMPSON Of A. opposed il.
Further conversation took place among Mcs.rs.
BONDURANT, GALLAHER, (who thought, i,
ought 10 be referred 10 Conmilee,) CARTER
ami ROGERS.
Mr. GUERRANT moved It's indefinite post
popemen, Carred-ayes Ia, noes ).
On motion OF Mr.. NEWMAN,
The Senate adjourned.