Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-28
WEDNESDAY, HafeA IL, 1881.
The Convention MET pursuant to adjournment
The Journal Of the preceding day WAS read and a
prnyc,
TIE EXTRA REPORTING.

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proved.
TIE EXTRA REPORTING.
Mr. CARTER of Loudoun 1t was on my motion. q
yesterday that the resolution offered by the gentemn
from Augusta. providing for the compensation OF the r.
porter laid upon tie table think il is proper TN
the resolution should he taken up and disposed Of By III
Convention in the manner they think best ! move
therefore tina, the resolution be taken Up from the tab
Tie PRESIDENT. The pending question when III
Convention djuurncd Yesterday evening, was upon
motion to 90 into committee of the whole. which quv.,io
takes precedence this morning Of ANY other motion b
general consent. however. il may be- passed by
Several MEMBERS Pass it over
The PRESIDENT. By general consent the penlin
motion tn I" into committee of the whole is passed by
1t s moved that the communication from tn. rrpor
ter together with the resolution offered by the gentle
man from Augusta in regard to That communication
the amendment lo taken up from the table for con
sideration
Mr.. LETCIlER As the house is not full, move cal
Of tho house
The motion not agreed to--a count being had
ayes -. hoes %.
The PRESIDENT. There is no quorum voting bu
the decision is against Il call al the house.
Mr. SliEFFEf In order t, ascer:rn how many mem
hers present, and believing that there quorum
antl that according IL parliamentary law have right
to AK that the roll b. Gale therefore make that re
quest
Mr. HOPKINS The roll. il understand parliamentary
law. only h.. called in accordance with the permits
sion "t the hons" Tt There different WIS ot n
rertnlnipg whel' - is quorum present, however
and one ir by the Pre- lent making count.
The PRESIDENT. do not understand THU t" lie
motion Tor call Of the house for hat has the doubl,
obJe1t of compelling tho attendance vi members and pun
islng the al~cners. II was suggested that there was
quorum present, AMI for tine purpose Of s,certanng that
la! gentleman has Il right To ask for the calling ~
the roll.
Mr.. SNEFFEI. A count Of the house is all desire
although know have right in order to ascertain
whether there Is quorum present to ask lu the cllu.
OF the roll
The rn:-inh>. having counted the members nnnouncc.
quorum IN attendance. there bcin. seventy
bcr- present
Mr. CARTER, Of Lou.lom | move now 10 Tux. W
the resolution and pending amendment having rec,cnc,
10 the communication OF the reporter, from the table.
The question b.ing taken and being hni there
were ayes "S. noc. =, 10 quorum voting.
Til. PRESIDENT. The Chair counted the members
and found in their seats and within the bar Of the house
seventy II b: present and yet tho very vote
taken il appears that there only -ixty voting
Mr.. l"lCHER. ask that there he n call VI til. house
and shall submit the motion every morning thu. lind
". are Ia be DELAYED this way from the ab,cIcc al
members. and pretty generally Of those who have tn,
most "a cay about the dela, in the public business.
Tine question being taken. the motion agreed To-
i count being had, ayes A. noes a.
The r" was thea commenced 10 he called. but after
conversation quorum being found l." be ir'-r'it
before the 'nll had been completed MI farther proceed
tigs under II call IT the house were suspended.
Mr. CARTER. Of loIrioun When moved tin, the
resolution referring the contract with the reporter
should Lc taken up Ind no idea TINT 80 much time
would hc occupied III calling the house AMI understand
ing also that the resolution itself will probably Civ.
IL discussion. would withdraw motion for the
present. ! now that the Convention resolve il
sell into committee of the whole
THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
The Convention then resumed the confederation iii
committee of the whole (Mr MILLER in the Chain )o the
report al the committed the Huss uud Apporioi,
,G-nt OF representation
The CHAIR stated the question to be- the propo-
sition Of The gentleman from faaqucr Mr ScoLr)
Mr.. SOUTuAIL resumed and concluded his remarks.
''They will he given hercal,rr)
Mr. MOORE obtained the hcor. but Yielded TO
Mr.. LErCHER, who moved that the committee rs",
I'll. motion vas agreed to- aud the committee accord
ingly rose.
The Convention then adjourned until seven o'clock,
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