The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-26
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Mr.. Patterson thought that another oppor-
tunlty ought to be given the House of Dele
gates "of doing its duty" and he man,
tanned that Mr.. Thomas plan would ac-
complish all that could be desired.
MIR. Connally claimed that the operations
of legislation had been retarded in both
houses of the General Assembly by the
man9uverings of the Radical party under
the leadership Of Mr.. Douglass. Here he
was called to order by the President.I He
stood up for the House, and declared that
if they had differed from the Senate they
had differed honestly. lie thought the
Senate had acted well and worked hard, but
had nevertheless been greatly retarded by
the much talking of the Senator from Lee.
Here the speaker was again called to Or
der, and took his seat, saying that if he
could say no more, he at least could COM
pare the Senate and the Senator from Lee
to Don Quixote and the windmill. laugh
teri
MIR. Pridemore (hc Senstor from Lee)
replied excitedly to Mr.. Connally and
claimed that if he had obstructed business
by ''much talking" other Senators had
done worse by their inattention and fire.
quent absences from their seats.
Mr.. Herndon and Mr.. Anderson, of
Rockbridge, gave reasons why, in their
judgment, it would be illegal and impolitic
to pursue the course suggested by Mr..
Thomas.
On motion Of Mr.. Quesenbury the resolu-
ton to extend the session was laid on the
table-ayes, ~; noes. 8.
During the taking of the vote and the
discussion previous to it, the confusion and
noise upon the Senate floor and in the lob
by was so great as almost to prevent the
clerk from hearing the responses.
Mr.. Thomas asked leave to introduce a
law repeating the existing reasssssment
bill.
Mr.. Nowlin made the point that reso-
luton had passed both Houses positively
prohibiting the introduction of new busi-
ness.
The President ruled that this was not
new business.
Mr.. Roller offered a substitute for Mr.. |
Thomas proposed bill, which the latter
accepted, and it was, by leave, introduced.
The question being on the second read
ing of the bill this day, it failed, receiving
only 20 votes, 20 being required. None Of
the Republicans voted aye.
uefe Tie noise anu CONFUSION was re- |
newed, and business became practically
MIR. Nowlin moved to take up the reso-
luton extending the session-order having
been partially restored. Agreed to.
The vote was taken, and the names of
members voting "ayeo. and "no" were
read by the clerk.
Sometime having elapsed and the result
not having been announced Senator called
for an announcement Of the vote.
The President stated that twas the GUS
.om of the Senate to allow on matters of
Importance an opportunity for an inter-
,iisnge of views among members, and he
declined to have the vote announced Just
hen, unless so ordered by the Senate.
The clerk was instructed to call over the
oil again. ).
A short time thereafter, Mr.. Graham de-
handed an announcement of the vote,
which was made after several members
lad changed from one side to another, and
he resolution was defeated, not having re-
,eivcd the number required by law-ayes,
Il noes, IL.
At 2:50 the chair was vacated until
?. M.