Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27
LEGISLATURE & VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, ARR 70 1907

communicoton from ,, House OF Delegates wa, read
The bill transmitted h%. mm Tas Ie a 9nu
ported bill providing fcusson rifles for the rifle company
in Dinwiddie. . So.
hl arranging the counties appointing con-
mssioners &c-is taken up, on motion OF Mr. SHErrEY
read third time nd passed The rules were suspended
and Mr. SHEFrE ~ inioi 'c Rouse Oh Delegates
NJ Rross lied for the order of the day.
Tho Chair ated the question, follows: The Senator
from Es;,f,, Mr.. THoMas moved to suspend the rule in
order TO ecsder the vote by which the bill concerning
Commis crs of The Revenue was rejected The chair de-
cided m aioon be in order because the Senator
from Faax had not voted with the prevailing party From
this deron an appeal has been taken. The question viii
be- s the decision OF the Chair stand as the Judgment d
.DEsEALE moved the previous question, which was &C.
con d.
r. DESEALE said that he called the previous Question:
~ause no convinced that the Senate PREPARED
vote. Ii majority dcous Of delay and wished 10
ekinde the flames OF excitement that had pcrvadcd this
body when II bill was up before let the responsibility Test
sir SnErrEv in voting against the previous question
acuated By any iactiuus disposition He no!
prepared what would be- his action on cr Iueson
and the Senator from PIttay!yana, (r. WTcHEa having
been interrupted in The oil his remarks ON this cues
lion previous day, he hoped lie would now cor;inue
them.
Mr.. W.TcuER stated that ne prepared TO VOTE
but that he suffering headache, and did not
think he couh llake any remarks.
Tomorrow IN order 10 give the Senator from P.sySania
opportunity 10 be heord.
Mr. CowAs had the conclusion that gentlemen of
the majority on this floor would be prepared tor
day Gentlemen had told him ltat they were ANXIOUS
vote on riS BILL md proposition made to NEE, al half
past nine O'clock. The gentleman from Patrick (N S-r
Rr) had called the previous question: the taken
and the bill defeated On Snurdnv-the next dayn effort
was made 10 get gentleman who voted against he bill
10 move reconsideration. Having ailcd In ms eliot,
he had afterwards heard OF talk that gentlemen
the majority would move the reconsideration The mo-
ton was made the President decided arsnst H. An
appeal taken ard to-day il the day wien the appeal
was Id come up Had gentlemen had time TO rally Their
iorccs Do they want further time! II s extremely dss
ruble that bill shcld be passed. that the commissions:
could go work md furnish with the Information nect
sary 10 enable us 10 maze BILL and home Whta
can get away from ere want TO my family, but 60
possess the advantages enjoyed by some gentlemen VITO
can go home they please and stay week or as long Is
they choose Let us 20 10 work. The people complain
ing and tic people could be about here awhile 80 as
witness what going 1t would not be long before We
would hear the groans Of dying politicians II we are goin,
10 pass bill et'S do il now. Some gentlemen TAX
about cnnrc,ur. BILL The Constitution says property
must BE- taxed according 10 It's value ne Should IKE 10
know how gentlemen could frame TAX OIL! on me fetu'A'
in the Auditor utice.
The PREsDEST reminded the Senator from Russell that III.
question the appeal
Mr. COwAS said he had no more 70 say OUT 70 ca!l he
ayes and noes.
Mr. REeER called the previous question: and there ives
second .,,e,
main question. 80 ~,
why The previous question should not DC sustained
Mr. REGER-tc Chair stating II could be csne II there
was no Observation-Disclosures the calf FOR the previous cues.
ton.
Mr. WIrcuER said that he had thought on this su2sc.
since il was before the body time slnce ana lie cces
ed the Parliamentary lnw clear, that the majority alone hil
the power the econslteraioa MI snoiceihIs
view b. reference 10 The Senate OF the United oles ara
the rules of that body Gni concluded by stating ma
was the lus had give IN the Senate oi Nsin!d
would sustain Tie appeal and vote against the decision
the Chair.
Nj Stuart differed from the Chair in the decision had
made and proceeded give his rdsons herelo illustrating
his position by reference 10 the Parliamentary aw Q! ue's
Britain End the rules Of the Senate &" The unitei states
Mr. MAR.IS did not know much about Parliamentary
law but he gentlemen were arguing on an assuhp'
ton that they in majority The nloty rtiu'a .!
The Constitution pass money bills was majority us Me
whole House. and if majority ot the body does not vote
the presumption under the Constitution, Is, 'al tue ao
t. against it. TIE assumption OF gentlemen Is mar lhss
claim majority because they have lie" more woes ~ u
vor hun were opposition He did net care copper
how the question decided for what was sauce or Inc
goose FOR the 2aGder.
The discussion was continued by Mess3S DOUGLAS oAes
pgRs MrrenER SHErsEv and CAMPBELL, In asor oil mo
appeal ard Messrs MARTIS, DESsALE, GowAS, sweeney
and WATsos, against H. THE debate was one ." sTa "a
ability an. being novel question: was OF continued III
cres Time will permit US to write OUT Inc lmpe
feet made.
Nj McDaAaMos called the previous question, which wal
sustained and Mr. CowAS the ayes and noes The vote ~a
as follows:
AYEs-Messrs Barnett, Etcnt, Cowan, Cregh Deneaie
Tate end Watsonii.
Noes-siessrs Amber, Hrnxton, goykin Brown, CatO
Campbell Ca,le Daniel Douglas, Gfanham, ls5cl! Nc
D.a1mon Moncure. Parker Pitman. Saunders Shants,
Shcti-y smith, Stuart Thomas, Thompson, Winston,
Witchcr-24.
Sc The dev!aion Of The Chair was reversed.
The question being upon susrendng the rules In order 10
allow reconsideration OF the Ielscng the bill
eernng Commissioners Of the Revenue Mr. Co~hs called
for the ayes and noes The motion carried flj"s
AYEI-Mes,rs. Amber B'oxton Boykin Brown, Cabel,
Campbell, Cate Daniel, Douglas Gran,ham IsbeI, Nc
DenrmoE, aloncure, Parker, Eitmnn Saunders, Sa,nis
Shefsy. Smith, Stuart Thomas, Thompson, Watson, Win
st0n, Nitcher-2o
NOES slessrs Barnett Brent, Cowan Cregh Dencalc
C'carer Hall! Laync Martin, Paxton Roger, Sweeney,
Tac-l3
Mr. AnslEn moved reconsider the vote by which the
bill was ordered 10 third reading.
This proposition was opposed by Messrs RRGER and De
SEALE
Mr. CowAS called the ayes and noes ana the vote
follows:
ArEs-Mcssrs Amber, Brax,on, Brent Boykin, Brown
Cabrl. Campbell, Cn,ctt, Daniel Douglns Grnniham IL
ball. McDsarnon. Muncure, Putnam, Saunders Shani.
Shelley, Smith Stuart Thomas, rhompson Watson, Wir'
| ton. Wilcher25.
NoEs-Mcssrs Barnett, Cowan, Crcsh, Denaac, Gr,,
yer. Luyne Martin Parker, Paxton, Roger Sweeney, Ta
Dir TnoaAs moved that The bill and amendments liz
the table, and be made the order Of The day for ::
J.: o'cl,ck.
Mr. REeea called The ayes and nocs and the propo.Iloa
AYES Mrs.rs. Amber, Braxton, Brent Eoykin Brown
Cabell Campbell Ca,lel Daair, DongIus Grans':m L.
Piirnln, Saunders Stands, Shelby Smith, Stuart homa
Thompson Watson, WINSTON Wiicher-23.
NOgs-alessrs Barnett, Cowan Crcigh Deneale Greava
Hail. Roger, ratc-S.
The President presented communication from the Seer
,ary Of the Board 0i ublic Works which was
Mr. SnErFzy lid on tho lable snd ordered To be pdnred
message from the Huuac of Delegates, by Mr.. Dow
NiSG, announcing the passage Of bill Concerning oysic
in the county o Lancaster, received. On motion vi Nj
BRAaTo., the ball was read ana. referred.
On motion OF Mr.. DESraLE tho bill in relation line Q
steamers between ports Virginia md Antwerp maj!
| the order nj The day fnr Tuesday
On moion Of Mr.. CATLcTv, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. STArSToS FIELD.
message 0.a the Senate read stating the passug,
Of snndry bills, which being read were committed
bill 10 exempt miers Of manufacturing Flour nIl
from grinding either grain except wheat taken
NJ, and lhc Senate amendment being agreed TO- tho bill
passed
REPORT F2oM coHaTrEr.
BY Mr. MARrz from the Committee J.U ance-A bH
reducing tho commissions Of Sheriff. ard Collectors 0!
| taxes.
On motion Of Mr. YERBT the House, with tho consent Of
the enae agreed 10 proceed the 18th ns supply the
vacancy in the 2s, Brigade occasioned by the resgnaIaa
OF Gen. S. Nottingham.
On motion of NJ. MAnTz, tho Committee on Claims was
directed 10 enquire into the expedency of nppropriany
of money TO dschase Judgment obtained asain' tn!