Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-22
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TO THE ENQUIRER WIG,
EMAElNERg TQnz8g REPUBLICAN, AND REPUBLICAN, ADVOCATE

repealed YOU remember from the necessity of hav
us longer session. for TIE purpose OF revising the law
Of The State. But that object is now accomplished
Mr. Blue. l rise merely for the purpose Of ex
pressing wish that the amendment which propose
OF limiting the sessions Of The Legislature 10 ninety days
nay be adopted by the commi: ee. Should it he en-
grated upon our constitutional law, believe il vii
accomplish much good by shortening The OF
legislature, which have heretofore Geeu, in my humb,
judgment, unnecessarily long, and b. preventing muct
.oe.ess and !njudlcious legislation. The gentleman
from Logan seems 10 think much evil may grow out 0
Is I'D, pton. Isee no ground to appreaend ans Of
a.iseT!I. Should there be al any time absolute
css-ty for longer session Of the legislature than i.e
y days, the contingency will e provided 10. 81 thai
22.: OF this section under considerations which propose
20 empower the governor with authority 10 conTeuc the
legislature whenever. either il his ow opinion the pub
nc wants require II, or lie IS Required ;odoso By MAYOR
Y OF the m-aters Of each house Of ne general
ov. There is reason to suppose thai such ueces
~ VIII frequently arise, especially should The Con
Nutlon give 10 the senate the power OF originating
os, and thus the capacity OF goin simultaneously
riih the lower branch of the assembly in doing the
business Q! the STATE. This Limitation Of The length o!
re sessions, feel Persuaded in E.> own niGt, VII
not cura;l the time too much for w!se AMI pr2te;lt
legislation, while It will be obstacle in e "ay d
unnecessary and uawholesome legislation, AID viii
simulate the representatives Of the ytcp:eto aa iEdns
tr'oQS and faithful discharge Of their duty. ! took
;rognd before The people in favor Of biennial sessions
ND OF itin, these raety DAYS ln3 o! s;vn; 70
he senate tie power OF originating bills have seen
sn,! heard nothing 10 change my opinion. hope ne
amendment will prevail so as to enable . restrain,
within proper limits TIE Legislation Of our S.ae. Ae:e
complaint throughout Virginia a.caas the eXceS-
legislation which has heretofore -, c.cd be-. l.
rcIncG. The evil 4 session Q: ni:c:y tay5 once :.
.wo wears IS tine enough 70. all p:cfr "sisasiG a-4
nc constitutional limitation which W. seek WI! De Z
-cve0r,rc CT rlany evils which sGer !:5.:. :,
r:grh legislation,
Mr. FERGUSON wish to cetain the carrtse.
ot i moment two longer in re,ar TO the suggestion
/ .i.e gentleman from Ap?o:nattox, Nr 3oco>E.l !
link that il We going place Limitations pm the
.Ssi,s o. he legislature ~ ALL the one indicated Is he
cry As: one III Il OF .ht u Le eafertaDe3 think
a4 his law that has been ter!Iir.: l.e starva;o:.
-; has rete-su the reFrobs ion OF the people o! Er
.:n;a both east and west No proposition: ! OBJ
-ct;o;,:b!e ihaE tina: proposition l wor.t -"th
w"i that the Legislature shoud remain II
es-icn but iortr days han imp SUCH restriction
hat. :,r putting check upon the members q
ne Legislature il the way Of Pay What - tie cn.r-
g-ace OF II II NAV arise that tie Legislature 81.
-iju;rn or the tac the Limitation Is ~, ieavius so.-
4 he business unione-ani the bU-u-,s lever d
:.v completed, Tor i; IS continually arising upon Us
"a ;!.en the charge ia rang all Over ., c"r!r"uw-a Tia
IL. their patriotism would not perm them l., re!ca!2
y he pattrr consideration oil So day-hat iha; has
tie legislature from the capitol That is II. Ell!
,ect = the l-'!icy, in NJ opinion.
~ vognS i.ea.! from Halifax Nj PrREISs,) thinks
.!a We nave HAD 100 pch l.gi.a;ion-a great deal to-
~, L. liz is decidedly Of that opinion. would sng
es: him IL there have been gentlemen II INC iu-
.,.atu-e OF experience and grey hairs who ought !"
.nnw something about this thing We; thev do not con
;r with l:r il .aa: OPINION. Now. submit wi. tlar
lie opinions ci wong gentlemen, and ver- yoUn- En-
..e.eu rho "a" they have had 10 experience n
-:sa.:ve matters should BE- su:icie.; 10 DECIDE th-
-vcv-Gti,n upon great Questions u this -"rt !!
A.. uo ,oi:ls that nv voCDg frea IS oi thu. op!a-
r; -so.. rila q
kl- lie would en- ieavor 10 cur;ail their session.
% =, lie couil TO bring abou, rbrr. sessions B-t
lis ex :rience would lch him in a snort time, N! H.
.:!ts -t"p the sessions would cost Crh mere :.ah
wo2lG 10 - VITA TIE wCrk uEt they got t!:oGot
mi :aea go hone.
.o~ il We want to put restriction! upon the -es-
o.s =. all Ind better a!pp.a provision .! th!s SORT
= i.r ,anc- thai session OF The !eg-lature = d!
,o.,iaue h.ouc the 18th Of March, il sur year. FL:
lay upon Which tu-y snail adjourn, aid tai- vii give
bout one hundred days If Nee: upon the as: o.
Jecel5e H. practice, II is asc.-taued that that
me IS not icng enough. law then oe passed 10
* the COMMENCEMENT OF the session at an earlier cE
he attention .: .h- people OF Virgins would be ca!!.c
r-:,i9 ;he sut'rc: they would E>7 dlrcciiE up"n
an; their voice would be heard ard thev would
rlr:her the. approved OF the Increase in he length .!
ie Q. not; and thev would b- called directly 20
rec: he evil II il asccrtaiued To e enough. then
% chan need Dc made 1t would put j: in the pvc! .!
i legislature 20 cou:rol the time bv fixing eu:!!ei
av - ucc;!I-, bt tA-v could not he'd their sesso:>
* ono Il CERTAIN p-rioC. Something e0sn. 20 ;. ei;
. Ike discretion OF The people. This Convention :.t
rl,.ei2 iron. Norfolk (Mr. TAYLoRj has well SAID i
.r asi t-,v that ought 70 e. up aud =py ta!ta 5rea
nj important work could De cone !. short t..r
We haze been discussing great question tor The las
* months ANA :hen FOR this body 10 sr 10 the people
d Virginia you shall permit YOU delegates - re-
a IL session more than .ir;y .ny other nurlt-r Of
avs ius it is rather out 0! place N"w, Il s;r!Ses
ne iua Inns idea OF biennial sessions i the strongest
ri:...n; the. be adtuced again :L's limitation
pua lie Legislature. Sc2porc y'u pass u q" CT Il.
..- iist remain law for Two years, AMI vcc Can
10. chan :. it. Il matters aot how tc'rinentat ;ha:
i MA. br rpoZ any particular community Il .-lis;
.eullG Ixcd as the !aso .! lie 2-sGee
.ud Persiaus. And / uuderiake u s2v taat no gov
unr .. this coultuonweata would Zee! authorize! ~
u svs,on of the legislature simply Leearse j."
,;.=r@ttI hardly upon a particular community.
MrrCRkiNS. lii Necessary for the .or=-lCE
10 ca! session. or for session 70 b- tLaa s!X
AVS could no: majority Of the r-=ltera. a-ce!ta.
ny hat that necessity existed before the Sky days -
yred apply - lie executive. and receive cali Tor
.x;r before the left the c u Richmond, an
thu. eject that object!
M7. FERGUSON. Yes, sir, go far a. that is cor
cerue, the general assembly could al the eut OF an;
session u;,- III call the execuv: . thea
=fecia! session, and II Is sGggeted b. gaIt.ea.
near he that the ii,ulh4rs might b. entitled 70 coir
-truc"c mileage, thou that could DC prpviacd against
Necessity Tor ls !iutonur the general ct1hv -Tsl
then will stay here unnecessarily iit, are disposed
i. They TO DC the Judges and The exclusive G. {.
~ The necessity Of the nuatcn q he ,--s,,r H..
yon Ike -i:.ty ninety days and rs understand L.,
provision OF lie Constitution. it Is TO * L!anG.-~ II
inc governor 20 cVuveIe special session Il. call
i majority OF the members The g-nt!-aan icoi.
southampton wants -toP log-rolliE Now, al! va
will nave 10 DO Will be ng-roll Sufficient nu.-
+ members together, oSrcll special session a.,
you viii re, it, Your pr"p"sit:p defeats the very o.
ect YOU have view. because before the general Is
selaoly disprr.es YOU have ouiv to lcgro!l sutceu
number .. members together 10 request the 90.
t. , speci;.l session, ne Is compelled to
and VII, they CONVENED they have carte t!snch
or sxiv DAYS rsore. That i, the effect OF your pyiic.
ii tie members desire to waste time il ogrclias Or i
an iLias else, you give thea. flI power AID auaor,:
10 &C it You oig n we'll prescribe 40 limitation g
ALL Tor ii al the emu OF tie sixty IL. the have &c
o..-.ollei enough. they can compel the governor :
coavrne another SON and another after mat, and
u al inf~am-that il, supposng that members o: h
general as-e Lbiy would act thus.
Now do not concu. with nv irien !. from Halifax
lh.t because propose TO take away private and 10
cal legislation, that any for KNITTING Ike
,ons. We have agreed upon biennial sessions, aud
submit 10 y-usiuen whether not laws that cannot d
ch,,p. FIR ,wo wears whether They be good or Ii.