Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-22

Cases except treason felony and breach of the peace
be- privileged from arrest during their ATTENDANCE a
The sessions of their respective houses and going to OF
returning from the same and for any speech dcbat,
in either house they shall not lie questioned Eauy ote
place.
NO bin shall have the force Of law until on irec scy
eral DAYS it DC read such house of assembly
free discus sion allowed thereon unless case oi
ccacv the hons" where the bill shall be pen,Is ia;
DEEM il ~, 'icn, 30 LieI,rrist with this rule"
! Mr.. 80. ~. Fiji: desired that :: vote shall y,
take:,.~ ach '".~e separated RS it will he "b:.rv
e, t!."r '!.cr ji=!"ct I:"i"son=--l ala willing
the .,ut!. ssc:i.,. b. inserting, the following:
I" Each hou-. ma punish hy imprisonment sny per-
son. not lc:nbrr oi either house, iur any ,sycs pecf
and eciery Lci,;.or in its presence. or Tor obtrc;
ing Is business Such imprisonment shall 10; exceed
ten ia IS for ANY such offence.
i Nj CAMDEN. | would state that the proposition
of the gentleman troE. Iecklelburs was before the
Legislative Committee pom due dcl!berati"n be-
cye it was thought best to leave that la"ter I" the
legislature, which will have power over the SUBJECT
and NAY change and nlOi:!y ii Us II thinks best
/ Ms. GOODE. 1t is true that II was Determined IN
committee az stated hv tie gentleman from Harrison
MOI TO cmioiy this clause in the report n the leg stiv
department. to be inserted in the constitution. There
are considerations however which haT" Induce! me to
propose it an amendment 2caase think IL best ii
should be Inserted IN tie constitution. In The !ir-'
place il vii. T." observed that under the mod" "i pro-
ccdlng Adopted by lie gentlemen rnEi HARRISON and
those who think with him. the power OF the lcls,t
might b. indefinitely extended. and punislnen might
be Unlimited for Sigh offence. BIT the proposition
which offer limits the punishment to ten Gas iinprs-
Ii The power is reserved to The lcsii TIRE. j,
may subject individual Ia i.ie imprisonment in
icni;" y. wish il Inserted 10 secure III" rights anl
privileges o! ciHrS
Mr.. PRICE. otcctv,! to the amendment! aud spoke
against the proposition wien under consideration IL Ih"
Committee The objections haze 10 it vii! briefly
state. am opposed and shall vote for proposition
comforting upon The Legislature, the right punish any
individual ior period 9: Ten day ,.c.is the proceed
ing III niicng; tho punishment in al! human Probability
would be car'r. Again, i. adopt this clause We
ere rot cnr making constitution lat We arc rofos-
iig to lcgsa'e and 10, ou!: - l"gsate, tu; to pre-.
scribe rules ald regulations i"r The tvs" houses OF tie
General isSe'nh:r 70: myself prefer to cri:er mon
the legislature all powers tcecs,.y for is own rt
ton, and ne lnaincsafcc Of it, li!t;, peace .;!A
good order. az! not prepared 20 inlo the dct%::,
and .av tha. :h;S or that particular r.!e III re shall
In adoLII and ios'r:" t:;" the Constitution. y, the
e"cr;.i distinct amendments proposed by the ,cH..ea:.
irorn Nrcklcahar therefore, opposed believe
We nave h>c-s cI,,!5i! make constitution with
Pa- Ing any rc al ss-Cib; la c less passing Any
rules To- the ,cI'a;".I o Tie so !soses q" the
u" .cs winch oIi- 20 be left /" their discretion.
For thes" l"HsG.r. a:. ,utr against the all,ua.r-.
Mr.. TAYLOR. ] viii add another 10 ;nv
re,rlls ssiver y tn ;.gei.ln i.on Greenbrr. Tie
proposition Itself ti!i:!r> la: ,;!e .Icsr OF this pow
r wuul h" lro!"~. ~. ali a,il.,t that. Vow We
!lt,et:,: III l:ic .Nii 10 power -
.eg!,ut-:c a! spcyi.r tie particular times aud the
i.!ltlcs in w!ri s:Il be rycrCi-et!-i ,,oY,r which
j. would haze without -. such provision in n cen
,iGiulit VIII h." con:,.re ri ta the ie%:sGarIr. has
power To exercise IL except IN specified. and
Ibis specification vii: Ire regarded nelIIu ol the
cxcgcis ct powers which in thai; May ;.risc
every body wonl! concee INA; III" .e isl 'rc ,u to
, iacc.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK believe myself the insertion
hthe Institution Of this provision would De !or la"
protection oi individuals a..!nt AZ: arbitrary act upon
he part If tie legislature ii his provie;oa not
adopted the Legislature ,0u BASS ac lm.!souing
iryiCra. tor leo twelve nCnL,.> Bat : adopting
hi. provision inc c:tcr, OF unIs!irn :ouiG not h"
,or than ten lays We what t;lt log
i,inte liza: hereafter %t;"np' u dc III +" moment 81
high pn:iy excitement. Tn. might true The
,iis!cs, worcs il the lobby il lEc galleries dis
t.!Eanec OF t:.eir deliberations .l might impose upon
sons nl! d!ai oiiols 10 them, a extraordinary pun
!>hIacnt. believe the power 81 tit" legislature 10
pun ii ought 10 be restricted The power. If The
courts are.
/, Cries OF question, question.
Tie Question was then taken upon III" amendment,
ana it wa II. cCteG
Mr. GO0DE take TIL; ~ nm ii ca"m that The
hou:e unwilling put these clauses ;:o Il.
!tnon aud aiall decline o'cri::: The rest .: t:"n.
r.. WALLACE. | OLE? The ioliow:r. ;.uy:.y 10
come in after the ninth .ccor..
No bill Stall becnlnc law until il be- rcn three
different day OF the session III each house II The
general assembly. unless t!ree-io:tEs &c L." members
elected, by The house whcr" such bill ia pending, >ali
81 determine.
Twill s,iyat',e reason why am in favor .! it. NV
object y IL checF hasty legislation. III: bill is
read No. ""e different days III each house, there will
be opp Of inspecting j; in detail an! " will not
have man avs passed to be amended. perhaps, a a
subsequent session Of the Legislature. and there viii BE-
opportunity ,rcd to oppose successfully the passage
Improper IT.. ave known in the history of tir.
gina an appi "priatio made Of 100000 Of the public
inone, 1pon Il" heel Of session hy Of thirty
u!e in the house of delegate after it had been twice
rejected in fall house | know that there great
appliances brought to bear 10 tn" Passage
of bill, upon the last days OF tie sessions when great
1,ny members have gone to their homes not thinking
that any srh measures would be I'M rr!.cod. Bat IL
YOU require them DC read upon :ircr different days
! III each house, thcv will BE- examined and matGrcd.
Tie legislature have hciet oor passed many bills.
md passed then! too hastily think every Ill o.t
lie thoroughly examined, and carefully criticised and
every safeguard thrown around the public Interest.
This rlc a be acceptable tn the Legislature when
it meets, but mas tie contrary e offensive TO a
a large number who wish ra,hy to vote away the pub.
lie MONEY. And in ny opinion tins amendment, j:
adopted will srcrvc tie great Interests Of The State,
while i; will not il: ure aly. hope and trust his Con-
velItic in forming constitution to br acceptable 10
the people will adcpt such a safeguard rs tits.
| Mr.. PRICE If ualcrs and the terms employed in
the gcn!lemans amendment it leaves in great ioGb.
whether a majority Of ak the members, MINORITY -,
the :cmhrrs present required suppos" il designed
to require majority ot a the !nenDers. desire that
the amendment may be read.
Mr. WALLACE. Tirec-lourhs OF the members nre
required.
SIR PRICE. Is il the design Of the gentleman from
Petersburg 10 require the of threc!or'Es
of all the members
Mr. WALLACE. said .,iree-fourths q: the incin
icr- .! The house where the Lii sll1 be pending. to
ss.src:,, tie rule. This, in ny opinion, would DC
wholesome rule
Mt. BYRD, Of Frederick. 1t seems TO INC that the
evil which tn. gentleman proposes TO ooE'n is "5'.-
ted iY tue fourth section Of the fourth arlic" G" TN"
report when provide, tiiat 81 0ilty "i iii" Whole
humble. OF meulbc:- elected 20 in each Noise III
assembly shall. be necessary TO pass any law imposing
taxes or providing for "ai=iug money by taxes, etc.
NJ. MOORE. ] move 10 sui sttute two-thlrds IN
stead Of lhrce.iourths
M WALLACE. l will accept tha twp-thjrd- n" an
amendment.
The anler,lnen vas .hcu modified by II: suhattnti"n
OF two; ,ir in pace of three ougths and .:rnacd
read rs follow
No bill! shall become law Until It BE- read on three
different DAYS cI the session IN house NJ thu gen.
eral assembly, u!.ies twothirl. OF me members elected
By III" house Bi,er" slch bill is pending, 2ha, 50 de-
terminc.
Mr. WILLIAMS of Shenandoah. think i the
gen lemar desires cure the e, hr ha! better lei
hi ao.,,inu uo i;t further and prohibit he leLIS