Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-09

hIy bsyopd the constitutional period OF nlnety days,
and that the same be extended 10 Monday 18th inst
At II o'clock, NJ.
House al length in opposition to any extension OF the
ses sion. AZ, ,,,,
with the remark that the gentleman from Marion
Mr. IIAYMoHDl had referred to the time consumed,
daring the sessionin useless discussion Mr. McCUE
dssred 10 know if Mr.. HAYaoED had ever made cal
cula,ion of the amount Of time consumed by himself
in useess and Improbable discussion as member Oh
the Housed .o,,
Mr. HAYaosD replied that bis constituents mao sen,
him here 10 take care of their interests, anu oI
the interests of the Commonwealth, and It mat
tered moi TO them whether, in the performance
of hs duties he occupied the time in discussion or not
He then proceeded with his speech the members eyn'
cling much restlessness by moving about the aises,
and the SPEAKER admonishlng him seVerai ohiee ~
restrict the latitude OF bis remarks
At fifteen minutes past o'clock Mr. HARPER III
terrupted the Speaker with tbs inquiry II IL was 10
order for the gentleman from Marion TO nnict crue
aud unusual punishment upon the House by speaking
agsinst time.
MIR. RAYMOND, n reply. said that if the gentleman
from Rockingham, tMr HARPER.) deemed defence
of the pockets Of his people from eItortion unusuai
punishment he might expect punishment and should
receive it.
was called to order by Mr.. WARD, who submitted
this point of order:
"The gentleman having been twice called to order
for irrelevant discussion, he cannot proceed further
without leave Of the House."
Mr. HAYMoSp said: l am opposed to that.
The SPEAKER decided that Mr.. RAYMOND could
nroceed. but must contne himself to the discussion
of the resolution.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN enquired if the gentleman from
Marion had nc, forfeited bis right to proceed.
The SPEAKER responded negatively.
Mr.. WARD appealed from the decision OF the
SPEAKER on the point of order submitted by him.
Mr.. RIvEs and Mr.. Seldom simultaneously called
for the yeas and nays the question thus presented.
Mr.. ANDERSON demanded the previous question:
The call was sustained.
Mr.. MAssIE, of bridge, stated that it was the
universal practice in Congress to require motion
for leave to proceed when member had been twice
called to order.
The roll wac then called, and the decision of the
chair was sus,ained-yeas SO, nays To-. When the
result was announced, Mr.. McCUE moved an adjourn.
ment.
The SPEAKER ruled the motion out OF order, Mr..
RAYMOND not having surrendered the floor
Mr.. RAYMOND again resumed his speech, and was
proceeding to speak of Virginia as he greatest State
in the Union" when
Mr.. WARD inquired il this reference was relevant
and in order.
The SPEAKER said that it was impossible to see the
rrelevancy of an isolated remark He hoped the gen.
telnsn would contne himself within the limits Of par.
lamentsry law, which prescribed that no "superfous
or tedious" speeches should be made.
Mr.. HAYaoSD said that ifitwas out oforder to euo.
gize the old Commonwealth, he would acknowledge
the corn. He then proceeded, until 10 minutes to
o'clock, when he brought his remarks TO close.
Mr.. ANDERSON moved to amend the Senate's reso.
luton so as TO make The continuation indefinite. The
motion was agreed to-ayes 81, noes So.
Mr.. seldom moved further to amend the resolution
by adding; provided, that bills appropriating mo-
ney to works of internal Improvement shall be con-
sdered during such extension"
hid nhnf lid hot
amendment was out Of order.
The SPEAKER ruled il to be in order, and MIR. SED-
Don proceeded TO advocate its adoption, at some
length.
Mr.. Christian csllded for the previous question,
and the call being sustained, the amendment pro.
posed by MIR. SEDDos was rtjected-yeaa ~, nays
81
The question then required on the adoption of the
Senate's resolution as amended, and the main
question being ordered on motion of Mr.. PAXTON,
was put and determined in the negative for the want
of ninety two affirmative votes required by the
Constitution. The vote was recorded as follows:
-Messrs Anderson, Arnold. Bailey, Ball, Barbour
Brown of Bedford Brown OF Petersburg Burwcl Byrns,
Caperon Cardwell Carpenter Cassin Chapman Christian.
Coltrane, cregh Dabnsy Davis Dsane, Del Down.
man, Draper Duckwall, Faunterey, Ftzhugh, Gibson,
Gncr Graham ackley, Harper Ilaskns, Heath, Hoge.
Hpwrev, Hunter, Kaufman, kemper, Lee Lynn Magru.
der Mallory, Msrtz Masse of Rockbridge, Masse Of Au
mays, McJue MChenney,
gan, Nottingham Paxton, Plymae, Powell of Hampshire,
Preston Prince, Ronald Ruancr, Rutherford, Scott,
Shepard Stevens, Sweeny. Thomas, Thompson, Thorn.
burg. Tomln, Ward, Warwick, Wngheld, Woods, Word,
Yanccy-1S.
NAYs-Messrs Alexander. Allen, Arnett, Boyle, Boir.
seau. Borsman Bowcock Brown OF Upshur, Cnnnsday,
Carter of Richmond County and WestmoreHnd, Chase,
Clarke, Clnybrook, COckerille, Conrod Cowan. Cox
Cree Davidson Dickinson of Prince Edward Dickinson
of Grayson Dronsoole Ednunds Garrett Grant, Greg;
Taylor Johnston of Harrison Jones AppomattoX Jones
of Gloucester, Jones OF Meckenburg, Keen. Kemblc,
Lane. Long, Lundy, Martin, Mckay, Moody NeIson,
Rives Seaman seddon Siber Smith, Spiller Salnaker,
Sturm Tatem, Thweatt, Wilcox, Wilkinson, VERIFY,
Young-6l.
The resolution being disposed Of, the Covington
and Ohio railroad bill came up a. the order of the
day.
Mr.. CHApMAs aaid that he had come to the House
for the purpose mainly, Of advocating an appropra.
ton To the CoyiDgton and Ohio railroad, but he now
that there would be no chance Tor lair hearing
The fat had gone forth that the present session Of
the Legislature would terminate to morrow night, and
il was intimsted to him that if the Covlngton and
Ohio railroad bill was now considered, a member OF
the House would speak in opposition to the measure.
until ~ o'clock to morrow night. when the session
terminates by constitutional limit. Mr.. T.. said that
be had never witnessed euch in the Legislature
of Virginia as had been exhibited to him at this ses
sion. faotious opposition TO the bill to provide for
the completion OF the Coving'on road had been man.
III,
now desire its confederation, but would prefer that
the remaining hours Of the session be devoted to the
of the bill to prevent the unlawful
bridging of the Ohio river. He moved, accordingly.
that the order Of the day BIZ passed by for that pur
pose.
Mr.. seldom proposed TO amend this motion by
passing by the order Of the day with tho view Of
taking up the appropriation bill. He remarked that
necessary to pass tax bill at this session,
as the tax bill Of last year holds over
Mr.. PAXTON moved TO pass by the order OF the
day with the view ofenabling him to offer his resou.
ton.
Resolved, That the House will, when it adjourns
10 day. adjourn to meet tomorrow at III o'clock, A.
NJ. aud that it will meet each day thereafter during
the present session at the same hour, and that the bill
to regulate the taking of OYSTERS etc., be made the
order of the day for tomorrow at III O'clock A NJ,
and each day thereafter at the same time until the
same is disposed Of
Mr.. DEJARNETTE moved al adjournment.
Mr.. Seldom called for the yeas and nays.
The question on the motion 10 adjourn was then
put and lat 20 minutes to o'clock determined in the
6S, NAYS 81.
NoTE.-Messrs. Hawks and KEE are detained
from their seats by sickness.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1853.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock.
MIR. THOMAS offered resolution, providing that
" ia case an extra session of the General Assembly
should be called by its members or by the Executive
all bills and resolutions, on the calender, Enacted
upon shall be acted upon in the order in which they
stand And if the extra session shall meet after the
present sca year has EXPIRED all reports from State
officers required to be made before each regular ses
sion shall be made previous to the extra session.
After some discussion the resolution was, Oh Mr.
THOMAS motion, laid on the table.
MILEAGE YoR EXTRA SESSION.
Mr.. LAYEE offered joint resolution providing that
when IN extra session is called within 10 days after
an adjournment, members sha not receive any mile.
age.
Mr.. DOUGLAS explained the vote he intended to
give. His mileage was mere pitance but he in.
tended against the resolution and throw upon
the shoulders of ,hoae who had precpitsted the ad