The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-08


Extra Session or the Legislaturs-
Govern0r-CIosing Scenes Of the
Regular Sesston-Speech OF "oF'
Wise.
The public are aware Of the recent repeated al
tempts Of the large majority OF the Legislature 10
pro!ong tho session. in order to dispose OF the i'm
porsant business matured and ready for final &C
ton; bat which I: was impossible TO act upon be-
fore the conclusion of the ninety days to which
the COZ stitution limited the session. They are
also aware that a minOrity-a little over two
6fahs-(under the restrictions Of the constitution
defeated these efforts as often they were msde
Saturday was the last day Of the session, ano GU
that morning all hope Of any concession from
those opposed 10 prolonging the sitting had SUD
sided, and preparations we're made for maj 40
journmeot Little, therefore, could be done IN
either House, and there was no disposition to act
upon any important measure whatever.
The SENATE acted upon few private bills, be-
siaes passing supplement to the militia bill, IN
order TO remedy some defects in the bill recently
passed. They also passed resolution proposing
70 the IIoHse to adj ourn sine die at 10 o'clock at
night.
The HOUSE did little save pass the supplement
tary militia bill. The balance of the morning SEES
sion was consumed in debate the bill q to pre-
vent the unlawful bridging OF the Ohio" in which
the Representatives from the pan handle, and
the member from Wheeling, were engaged. Agood
deal of discussion aud desultory talk took place
uson points of order, and there was n little Skin
mishing upon the subject Of the opposition to the
txtension of the session, IN which there was some
sharp shooting; Mr. CAPERToS leading on the side
Of the extension, and Mr. Seldom that of the i'm
mediate conclusion of the session-one side sharp
ly criticising the for opposing the exten-
sion, the other side with equal excitement defend
ing these reasons, and retortug npon their assail-
ants. The SPEAKER, in the meantime, was sig0ing
the bills which had passed, and with the help f
the Clerks, getting ready for adiourning. Thu
was the morning session passed
Att O'Clock. P. NJ, the members of both Houses
struggled through the snow to the capitol, where
half hour before the Speakers took their Chairswas
spent In discussing the unsatisfactory state In which
the pubic business would be left, and comparing
NOES as to the account they would render their
respective constituencies of their stawariship.-
Since the forenoon session, however, 1t was appr-
rent that some cause had operated upon the minds
Of members: for although the majority were
noyed at the obstruction opposed by the minority
to their desire to prcong the session to complete
the public business, they were more calm and
showed resignation to the condition Of things
which justified a suspicion on the part of the mi
nority of the truth of the rumor, that the Execu-
tive authority would be interposed to prclong their
sojourn 10 Richmond This reflection diminished
their seeming satisfaction as much 1t comforted
their adversaries. The rumor at least became
prevalent that the Governor would promptly issue
his proclamation for an extra session.
TIE SENATE resumed its session and occupied
itself in matters not deserving special notice, and
finally sent Its message of readiness to adiourn
to the House That body responding, President
JACKSON of the Senate pronounced his valedictory
utimmediately after doing requested Senators
to remain a moment In their seats while the Clerk
read paper which had been communicated to him
This proved to be the Proclamation of GovERNoR
WISE, calling an extra session Of the General
Assembly. 1t was attentivsly listened to, and at
its conclusion the members testified their sppro
val of it by loud applause; and in little while
the chamber was deserted.
In the HOUSE the bill for preventing the
bridging of the Ohio, with which the House SEEM
cd determined to bridge over that day, was again
resumed and the discussion upon it continued ur-
tn near 10 o'clock. when message from the s, n.
ate was received which cut the debate short of.
sine die Thereupon, Mr.. SPEAKER CRu,cH
FIELD, after making SEINE very appropriate valedie
tory remarks in which he regretted that the Gen |
aral Assembly had not done the work for which |
thew were convened and attributed the fact to the
caase of the very limited period of biennial |
session, and said it would be for members TO |
account for the failure Of the session to their |
constituents on their return to their respective
l. Aa ha adj
sine die; but Immediately thereafter raped with |
his hammer, and called the attention of mem
beers to Q paper which moment before Mr. |
BARBOUR of CuIpeper, had put into his hands, and
which he caused the Clerk to read aloud to all |
present.
This was the Governors Proclamation calling
an Extra Session, which will be found elsewhere
Here there was some confusion, and voice cried |
out, I'VE are adjourned" Another asked. " lie it |
addressed to the members of the General Assem- |
bly, After a short interruption and pause. aud |
cries from all quarters, "tsead.' "Read!" the |
Clerk in q clear voice, audible to all, read the
Thereupon there was simnita-
Moons cheer, and shouts for "WIsI! WISE! COVER
NOR WIsE."
Gov. WISE being present, after some hesitation,
rose from back seat and said In substance
0rvYLEaES II am much embarrassed by the noy.
city OF this scene. The constitution commands that
the Executive and Legislative Departments shall be
kept separate and distinct from the Judiciary And
though the Executive and Legislative Departments
are implicitly and necessarily allowed TO commngle
and hold intercommunicat0D and contact with each
o,her, yet. IL is most extraordinary that We are
brought together We stand in the presence OF
each other 1t Is the first time in the history OF this
Commonwealth that the Executive has been obliged
TO deliver message TO the members of the two
Houses Of the General Assembly after an adjourn
ment sine die and that he has besa called on to ex
plain such message 10 person. For the past two |
years have toiled without ceasng and been wesry
with the labors of preparing matters worthy of the
consideration and action oftbis legislature Itisnot
f,r NE to say how have performed my part of tbs
duty we owe this BILE s@d Comm onwealth 1T il not
for me to say whether IL has been worthily or well
performed. Butthis can say, aad may be permit |
ted 10 say With the assent, doubt not of you all
that il In point OF quality the matter ana measures
I submitted were not worthy to be approved in
point OF quantity at least it required time for your de-
liberation examination and debate. And you Sir lad
dress ng Mr. Speaker cRuTcHFIELD0 have said right
w. that the limited period OF bieanal session is not
time sufficient for maturing the legislation
nv for the Affairs Of this great Commonwealth.
IL IL ttue and NAV well be true that the sosst IA