Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 1888.
The House me. at 10 o'clock

The House met at le o'clock
Mr.. MARTz, who occupied the Speakers Chair stated
that of the rules OF the House required that The
Chair should call upon the Committees tor their report.
in the order prescribed by that rule He would how
ever, forego that ormsty for the present receive
the reports, as they were prepared to give them No
Committee being prepared to make report the follow
ing resolutions adopted.
the following resolutions we're adopted.
BY Mr.. CAssrS, that the Committee roads, &c, in.
quire into the expectancy of incorporating Company
upon the threefiths principle railroad from
Moorefeld in HARDY county, nterscct the Alexandria
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad the bridge on
the North Western Turnpike road, at ROmney in Hamp
shire county.
BY Mr.. McKESzrE that the same Committc inqur into
the expedency of abOshing State proxies the Board
Of Public Works in all the important line Railroads and
In the James River and kanawha Canal Corpauy with
view, Of the BoAsd in person attending all the annual
meetings o. the various Companies that they bc auc
OF the various opositOus submitted to the Stock
holders, snd act they deem best for the
the Common wealth. aud with further view OF reporu.
TO the Legislature such course OF proceeding as NAV
enable them to lust conclusion on the various
propositions submitted them, and that they further take
into consideration, the propoty of recommending
an increase Of compensation viii justify the Board H.
giving it their undivided attention.
BY Mr. GUss, that the Committee Finance enquire
into the eGpedencv OF granting to the Commissioners
Revenue extension OF the required law
make their returns and al Increase Of heir
By Mr. GALLAHUE that the CUEir,ee on Roads en- gire
into the erpedency OF amending the charter If the
Bellvo and WiIlamsport Turnpike Company, and 70 in
crease it, capital stock, and continue
said road from Belville ia Wood county Rivenss
in Jackson county.
Mr. BARRETT, that the Committee on Courts OF Justice,
enquire Hto the expodiency OF reporting bill amending
the existing sws in relation the compensation Juror
so as 70 tax Their ises with other bill O costs except in
Commonwealth prosecutions
BY MrZiSX, that the Committee on Roads enquire
into the eKpedency oreporiing bill .s3 Of the Ia Sos
sion, entitled bill 20 incorporate the KingwooI and
Spruce Run Turnpike Company.
BY Mr. BaoWN OF Stafford and King George, that 4
select Committee Of five members be appointed with in
structons 20 inquire what modification any required
IN the present Laws in regard TO free negroes and also
inquire into the eIpedeGry oiprUvdng by Law Tor their
removal from the Common wealth.
The Speaker appointed tte following Committee, in
obedience To that re-outiou-Messrs. EsOsn Rutherford
White, Moore, anJ Staples Of Patrick.
Mr.. Brow t,en moved to take up the memorial OF jas
w Green the snbec. of the Bank Of tue Old Domin
ion, presented by him on Monday last
The motion being agreed TO. the slIdc member moved
its reference To the Committee BAnks which also
agreed to.
NJ. McKESzTE remarked, that statement having ap-
peAred in OF the papers ascrbng him. opposition
TO the printing Of the memorial lac deemed it right 10
state that observation 10 that elect passed from him.
He merely expressed himself ia favor OF s reference 10
the Committee on Bank' without uttering word Of op.
position TO its being printed. He thought it due TO
himself 70 make that statement
Mr. WILEY said that in pursuance Of notice given by
che gentleman from Charlotte tMr Hancock Of his nte
zion TO offer resolution ordering the suspension Of the
18th rule OF the House ia relation the power of the
Speaker TO appoint substitute pro fsA he would
move that II be taken up and offered to the House TOT
their consideration.
The Clerk read the resolution as follows-Resolyed
thAt the Sth rule of the House which Is in these words
'tbe Speaker may call any member the Chair who shall
exercise IL functions for the time but member by viz
tue Of such appointment shall preside for a longer tim,
than three days, be suspended 10 IT, operations until
wise ordered.
Mr.. ToNLrS, wished the gentleman from Charlott,
(hr. HaucockD who offered tae resolution 10 remeinbe
shat the effect Of the suspension OF tibet rule would b
20 deprive the Speaker Of all power TO absent himsel
for time appoint substitute IL. suspension SOG
be tAntatmOunt IL repeal Tor the time being thereby
depving the presiding officer Of the privileges derive,
under II. Before adoption Of the new constitution th
Speaker could only absent themsef Tor one day Tbs
power was extended since its adoption, to three days.
MI HANcOcE said, II the gentleman would be satisfe
by striking out the second clause Of the rule he wou
do So The clause is in these wOtds-"but no member
by virtue Of such appointment shall preside for louge
time than three days lie aware that the rcstfic
fion may be dodged, by calling upon a different menbc
each dayan advantage which he felt satisfied, would
be svaled OF in the present instance. II the rcsoluuo
was adopted, the House would have power 10 appoint
Speaker prD TEN, IN the present presiding ollie,
should not resume his duties within the prescribe
by the rule proposed to be suspended. lie had 9th,
OBJECT IN pressing TIE question, than the Accommodate
OF the Speaker.
NJ. foNLis said, that no one who knew him, while
member Of that House and the relations which oSisto
between himself aud tic present presiding officer vou
believe Zoe moment that he would do any thing To ID
convenience him. particularly Undcr-ucb circumstances
caused his ahsenoc on that occasion. lie wanted that III
che resolution, because he was convinced hat dc rIa
at you'd bo a repeal Of the rule which would dcprs
che House OF the only existing power 10 appoint
Speaker IL vas under that rule alAo that the predr
nhicer bad power 70 appoint substitute.
M. TAILoR oi LOadOun, dad not approhend any dc
Guilty from the suspension Of the rule, since the Hou
had fal poser ~ appoint Speaker pro t the pt,so
presiding oacer should not return before the lapse
three days from the time Of lie departure.
Nc TostlS did not zee that the adoption Of the rss
lauon Would n the least degree. obviae the diairu
He view Of the effects Of suspension Of that rule
transfer ~ the speaker Of the power Of saying who sbou
preside In hil absence while he would pOssess gli pow
20 absent himsel[ a. long AZ be- thought proper.
Doubted " it the Of HE DEATH the House would N
Dc bound 60 accept bic nominee their Speaker j.
20 guard sgans, such consequences that he oppo-
20 the suspension Of the rule he would move TO lay
vhole subject on The table.
Ihst motion vas subsequently wiihdrawn.
NJ. ffHnY made some remarks which wer, inau 3 4,
70 ne rsporer the confu' the une rendering f 10
possible fcr him, 10 hear the genucnans remarks d.
nht VISITS believed thst there was no noressa, for ar
reputation upon thv subject Sunirrut fhs day waa q
e'hihe'eo soi 10 that light do be regard the whole Al