Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-30
vol. xxsxE.-.s0. IL.
2'trNtnta ZcutSlaturc.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. Jan. l6, 1916.

Election ~ Senator.
Resolution from the House, for The election nm thu
2dd instant of u Senator OF The United States L, s,u.
coed MIR. Rives, was read
MI Newman MAYED To lay the resolution on the table
which. after some remarks by Messrs Bunduraai.
Bsps', Carter. aud Newman. was agreed to.
Bills were reported Iram Cnnmitt es.
TEXAS.
On motion Of Mr., Newman, the resolutions of Mr..
ihomsnh Of H. this subject debated Yesterday wer.
taken up. They as olhws:
kesolved, That the Anne xaln,n Of Texas sbould h,
elected with no further delay than may be- necessary ,r
The accomplishment of that object by the constituted au
'heriies OF the Two countries
Resolved. That the Governor be requested 10 commu-
nicae copy u thu above resolution 10 each Of the Sepa
lnrs aud Representatives Of the Common wealth. in tho
Congress ut the United States
AR. Newman called the previous question --ft~4us,k.
were made by Nlessrs, Sannrd. AlcMulen, Bondurasl
Newman and Gaaher
Various points oi order made by Mr. McAIullen.
uar'ng 'he pending ol which, Mr. Gallaher at ~
ciuck moved an adjournment r,natking thar inc yrnve
question Involved. of The power the Senate To oripi
ndie such resolution. could be gotten over in thus
way.
Tho motion to adjourn negaliyed--ayes II, nues
The Chair ovetrued Mr. MesIulleu's poiu, oford.r,
and Nlr Slanard made short explanation. Mr. Nc.
Mullen was about to prucerd when
Mr. Bnnduranl raised another point Of order. Mr.
McNlullen appealed
Mr., Cox moved 10 lay the apncal and point ,f oyder
on the table. Agreed III.
Mr. Ne@man Withdrew the call for the previous qucs.
ton.
M Slanard was nhont to proceed when MI Tho,np-
son o Is, mnved an adjournment. Nepaiived.
Mt Sianard then made his argument (oi fifteen min
nss) against the constitutional right Of Tie Senate IN
nate sueh resolution aud read the clause o The Cunst
inii"n which sass "All La,es shall originate in tho
House Ut Deltgaes BE
Mt ), cobcnded thai Resolution in many nri,s "a
pecis was precisely OF The force a id,e heInr
syoonlninus This resolution prescribing a rule of
action 10 Senators sand therefore 10 them il wa,
d,r II was asserting that tho Senate had righi to u
rl2inne what Is equivalent Ia law. lis object WINS I'M
lqnesonahy 10 control the Senator'S. The Senate was
but rerisionay body aud was so Intended to be- Mr.
Randolph ~ The debates on The question IN the Cunyen.
tion expressly enntenlul.
Nir Slanard dcFcd Senator'S 10 produce sing lie pre-
these.
lie desired to present instead Of The joint resolution.
inc following As expressing the voice Of The Senate on
ly
Rcsolped, by The Senate, That the anreya,m ofT.x
as to the United Siai"s o,p be Affected at the EARL
est period that nmy bo praccable consistently with tn.
obligation OF tho CoIsIituliuu the internal Ipa.e and
tranquility OF the county. aud the faith aud honor Of hu
nation.
Mr. Cox asked Mr. slanard IT, would vote for hi,
own resolution, hadopied amendment
Mr.. y sad he would act upon that according to his
sense OF duty lie should certainly vote for it, in pro-
Mr. Thompson of X. replied 10 Mr. Sianard. and con.
tended That his own poInslilnn did cn1ct with the,
CONSTITUTION lie lnslsifd thai resolution Inch mere
" ddred and did moi command, was MOI such law ~
was insisted upon. But this resolution did u,,t ven, ua
rise the Senators. much less command them.
Mr.. u. referred 20 precedent in 1871 which ha
thought WAC IN point and further enforced his views
alr Stahard renned. aud contended that the preca-
dent was not IN point.
Mr. Thunpson explained and said he ,ould f,,nisI,
many precedenis.
MIR. McNlulen also replied TO Mr. Sianard
Mr.. Gallaher madea ffw general remarks
Mr. MeAIulen reloned.
Mr.. Stanard moved 10 lay the resolution and amenda
meni upon the table. Nesadsed
Tho question was then taken upnn Mr. S,anard's n
mondmeht and decided In the negative, as fuliows
Ayes-Niessts Sutton. Thompson, Peyt,n. Bonau.
rant. Gallahe, Capcron, Sanard, Carter, Crump, Ro-
gers--l0.
Noes-Messrs Scott, (Spcaker.) Cox, Wallace,
Crawiord Wiley Spark Baptist, Garrett Piper Den
MIS- Penn, Mnlieti. Soan, NcAlulleu, Iaylor Guor-
rant, McCaoley, Newman, Thompson Of K.-l9.
The question was then taken on the passage of Mr..
Thompson's resolution. and decided ia the affirmative
ayes "a, NUTS 7, as loluws:
Ayes Al"ssrs. Scott (Speaker) Cox, CrswE,rd.
Wiley spark. Baptist. Garrett. Piper Dennis Penn.
Mplie,i. Sloan, MeAIuen, Taylor. Guerraar, McCsus
ley. Newman, Thompson Of kanawha--IS.
Noes-Alessrs Bbn'iurant. Gtl,aher, Caperton Stan.
ard, Carer Crump, Rgea-7.
Ga motion oi Mr.. Garrett, the Senate adjourned.