Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-23

SENATE.
Down, Feb. -
1t having been understood when the Senate
adjourned on Friday that 10 session would be
held further than to adjourn until tomorrow,
there were no Senators present except the
Speaker and Senator Cauzey.
Precisely at the hour OF opening the Speaker
took the chair and called the Senate to order.
Mr.. Causey standing in the centre OF the floor
moved to adjourn, there being no quorum
present.
j. l.. Walcott, Esq raised tile point Of order
that the Senator not being in his seat the motion
was not i'll order.
Speaker Stockey decided the point well taken.
when Mr.. Causey took his seat and renewed hit
motion.
J. K. Mitchell, ED, raised the point Of order
that the Senator not rising to address the chair
his motion was out Of order.
The Speaker again decided the point well TAX.
en-, when the.Senator arose and renewed his mo-
ton.
The motion was seconded by Clerk Robinson,
when several persons voting aye and others nav
the Senate was adjourned uAtil 10 A. NJ. Oh
Tuesday.
Mr.. john w Phillips gave motto. of an ac; to
incorporate tue Bridgesille Agricultural and Me-
chaucal Society.
Mr.. Houston from the Committee on corpora
tlons reported back the bill with favorable re-
commehdntion to Incorporate the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, which lac moved 10 real
| thrd time III paragraphs IN order t. pass the
House.
The speaker stated that some DOUBTS existed
IN regard to the legality Of any bill pasred upon
a legal holiday, aud that perhaps II would he best
for the gentleman not 10 press hln motion.
Mir. Houston SAID he thought any action taken
ny THIS body should be legal any bill passed
by Congress on Holidays and even on Sunday.
Mr.. Broadaway said that while it WAS true that
Congress sometimes owing to dead lock pro-
iouged a session over q holiday or Sunday he
thought it would be found that that BODY never
passed a bill on the days referred to.
Mr. Houston WAS almost certain that Congress-
dutlug the late war did sit on Sunday and even
passed bills upon that day Though he could not
Just now name any bill that was passed upon
that day. lie lad several bills which lie intend
cd to report tins afternoon but il there was any
donb5 about the right Of the House to transact
business he would withhold them. lie suggest.
ed, however that if it was illegal In pass bill
i Was juat as illegal to 90 any other knd OF
business, and the House might H. We'll adjouin
Mr. Bfoa1aWay -aid lie thought ii wouli be
found that Congress was not in session 10 day
Mr. Frame moved tlfat tie House aiioar.
Mr. Rowland thought this would be good
time to have Wa-hugtoh's farewell aflreH,
read.
Mr.. Frame motion to al mira va lost by 9
yeas and 9 nays
Mr.. Rowland IN wed that Wa-hingtous fare
well address be read which was adopted.
The Clerli.-I would like TO know where can
find Washugtom's farewell address
q, IL. Phillips said it could be found IN Niles
Register.
CIerk-l woail like to know. wuerr c,,. Gnd
N,leH Register.
Nh. Phillips 1t ctn be found IN the ALrurv.
On motion of Mr., Houston the Sergeant at
Arms proceeded to tie State Library and io-
turned with lies.atar containing the ad,fesr it
question.
The CLERK theu read the address when III.
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