Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-09
MONDAY. MAkcH 8. 1858.
EXTRA SESSION.
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SENATE.
The proclamation Of thu Governor was read. The roll
then called and the following members nscer,sined to
Messrs Armstrong August Bese. Braden, Brannon
Bruce. Caldwell, Campbell, Catle;t, Day. Deneae, Des
kins, Douglas, Flood: Floyd, French Gatewo3d Hairs
Zeal OF w., Eeae Of Old. Paxton Rsea, Smith OF q ;
Smith OF 8, Stuart Talisfrrro, Thom,s, Thompson,
WHrth, Weih West and Wocdias.
Mr.. CAMPBELL desired 10 know irGm the President
whether the present elected officers OF the Senate held
Tho President thought that the Clerk did, but could
not speak with certainty with regard to tho otter OF
hcers.
Mr. STUART offered resolution which WAS adopted. 70.
guessing the Ho.e OF Delegates TO return 70 the senate
all the Senate bills on its table undisposrd Of
Mr. CAMPBELL offered resolution placing all the bu'
sine, Of the Senate Ia the position occupied before the
close of the last session. 1t afterwards Withdrawn
Mr. RIvRs offered resolutions waving the reference
Of business of last session committees and restoring all
tho bills passed last session their fret reading The re-
solutions were adopted
The President re.appontcd NIL the committees OF last
session.
resolution adopted returning to the House all its
tUs.rcss ylns on the Senate table undi.posed o:
Mr. RE1Lk Of Wood asked leave TO report the North
Western Virginia and Baltimore and Ohio ,iaircsd Con
soidstion Bill" Leave given The vote giving
the leave wa. then recon,idorcd by the following
wei" Cntleit Coleman, Douglas flood. lIarcon Hubbard
middleton, Johnston, Layne, Logan Mckinney, Old
Riyes, Stuart, Thomas WEIGH, Wr''c c:.,u n.,.
NArs-Mess.s. Beale, Bri uuou, Campbell. Deneale,
De.kIIs pay, FLOYD tiatewood, Neal Of W, Paxton.
Smith o G., smi,l q j. Telisterro, Thompson, Wsrth
r"so u,an was then adopted nstrucrne tho Commit.
tee Of Roads enquire into the expedcncy OF reporting
the bill
RESOLUTIONS ENQUIRY.
By Mr. FLOYD, OF changing III eecion precinct Ia Pu'
aski coun.y. BY Mr. FLOYD Of reporting bill for the
,eia o. the directors OF cer,ai turnpike companies -
Institute BIZ Mr FtoYp, Of EST Liising Citizens Saw
ln.s Bank at Goodson, in Washington county.
The hour OF - o'clock liked for the assembling OF
the Senate hereafter.
On motion of Mr.. TnoAAs, the Senate adjourned.
Ecrr In our report yesterday it should have been
stated hs tie bill passed TO permit Charles Green. fb
reigner 10 hold land Prince >il:ia cnurty intro
duced and advocated by Mr. TALIArEaSo.
On Friday Mr. WEIGH. In ha argument concerning the
appr prison the Virginia Military Institute stated that
ts nd did say that that sum would build hotel suf
fconr to accommodate from 300 to 500 persons
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
In pursuance of tho proclamation Of Gov. WISE the
members OF the House of Delegates resssenibled
we're called to order by ssxAxER caurcHyrnLp
I!e sad lat he would be remiss if he did nos
greet H. ms siS6 S s"gd morning. alter &c
pressed hope that they returned TO the resumption
OF business refreshed and soracd bv tine repo.e al
orded them in the interval which had elapse since they
partG. TIE S5EASER desired II TO be understood
that he would not occupy the position which lac lad nov
assumed II hs did conceive IL TO be h!1 duty pre-
rosntiye 10 do so and had esceraned that Il
gener. opinion of the House that he should do so Be
ieving that the dominant opinion o. the body sustained
Him. he felt no hesitation In iesuming the chair. The
SPEAKER closed his remarks with respectful admonllon
10 the House profit py TIE experience o! the sess0n
ut closed and proceed regularly With the business which
may c0ue before the body
oKusa oy BUSINESS BULBS, BIC
s.I EpaUSps offered tho following rosolu'ions:
l. Resolved That tho Speaker DO. and be is hereby in
strured have read by their title. .uccesfvey every
said bills are rented upon the calendar Of present
the order they occupied at the hnal nd.
of the last session; and no Iton or discussion
reference ae!eto shall be entertained daring their pro
gress 10 tia: position.
Resolved Tha, the morning hour OF each day. after
reports from committees and communications from rhe
dispose Of shall be de.oted TO renstatng bills
their second reading in the same manner; and bulls on
their reading, and reports from committees shall
Dccupy the position en- the caend OF tee present session
which they had the calendar st ad; Dgrnment as re-
ported nttees OF the present session The reel
duo OF the day after the morning hour shall De devoted
10 ronsa,ing .rosscd bills and thereafter TO their
.ideraton, until the entire calendar Is completed.
5. Res1!vea That the oncrrs Of the House OF Dele.
gates conmees and clerks thereof OF the last session
are hereby appointed In their respective positions as or
icer committees and their clerks Of the present
and tho Speaker shall have the authority to appoint
pages.
o the Inst session shall be the rules OF The present Unit:
otherwise ordered
The 5rh resolution was first adopted by unanimous
so. The LIST aud 81 resolu ms were likewise adopted
si,nou: dissent. Mr HAraosD objected to the B.
i.cr il TO be construed r.instang orders of
inc day lbs resolution however, adopted by de-
:!iei majority.
ysrasAL AND Acrs
Mr. CHasTrAS offered resolution to provide for the
publication the journals OF the regular and extra
onI in volume, and also - make the provision
the publication uf the acs OF tie In
Ter that Unnecessary trouble aud expens: etc., might he
avoided
The resolution was referred to the Committee for Courts
If Jufice.
INTERCHANGE OF rSFINrsHrp BUSINESS
On motion Of Mr. MARTIN. II was
Resolved That the Senate be requested TO direct their
JsIL the Hnuse of Delegates all bills and
solutions tho SeGse By this body and not disposed
IF during the late session OF the General Assembly
The re- oluion was communicates to the senate, b.
Ir MARrIS Subsequently, similar resolution OF request
received from the Senate AMI concurred IN BY the
House
HOUR or MEETING
Mr. LUSur offered the folio Sng resolution
Received Thnt and hte' Wednesday next the
iay sessions OF this Hous shaIl commence At IL o'clock
hat The Speaker shall gacate tho chair at halfpast
o'clock daiiy and the House shall take recess until half
o'clock, when the Speaker shall again call the
House to order.
ordered Tho resolution was than adopted
Subsequently, Mr.. PAxros offered resolution similar
Q the above, but substituting .od.y tor Wedne,d.y
Dbl ecton being made TO lis confederation, BY Mr. DAVIS
I laid over under the rules.
OFFICIAL REPoRTEl
Mr. ANDERSON offered the following resolution which
being obi eeted TO, lies over, under the rules.
Resolved That the Speaker be authorized to appoint
Exporter OF the proceedings of this House. provided he can
10 % terms which ne deems reNonhble
ABSTRACTION DEBATES.
Mr., DucxwALL offered the folio wing resolution, which
he SPEAKER ruled odt from consideration to-day In &C.
:ordance witr the rul-s oil tie House:
Resolved Tha, no member shsll &c slloysd to speak
than ten minutes 81 any time, and oftengr
han once on the question, unless twothlrds Of The
n em51rs present agree thereto
Subsequently Mr. BAlsoUs Of Mono ngalia, offered the
} Lowing resolution:
Resolved That member shall speak longer than thr.
minutes at any time. upon any question an that
Gpn. ,.In lin
o proceed beyond the thirty minutes.
Mr. MARTrs proposal TO modify the resolution 90 a. TO
provide that majority may consent that member may
proceed beyond the period of thirty minutes.
Mr. MCKENZIE objected TO the consideration of the re-
olu tou. and /, accordingly laid over.
rxpRpIESrs POI PROMOTING ORDER
Mr. DAVIS offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the Speaker be requested to direct the
sergeant Arms and Doorkeepers Of this House TO permit
bat privileged persons TO within he bar of the
louise; and prohibit and prevent all persons from
tendiug in the aises and Hobbies and occupying seats Of
members
Mr. earsrLEaoY o53rcd he following IS a substitute
Resolved, That the Sergeant al Arms ih. arrest on
ENTRANCE Of thu. Hall, every rcrson s.S noi &c
mber or officer Of the House Of Deesatro or Of the
Senate and permit other person than SUCH and those