Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-05
LEGISLATIVE,

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final adjournment Of the Legislature was
laid on the table by a vote of l6 ayes to Is
noes.
The bill redstricting the State for judicial
circuit courts was reported.
The bill to create the Office of general
commissioner of sales was reported from the
committee.
Mr.. Mayo called for its reading.
Mr.. Newbery said he had an amendment
to offer. but it was decided by the Chair that
the billwas on its third reading and must be
read through. The Chair also stated that
after the bill had been read the third time
the pending question could be called, which
would cut off all debate or amendment,
The opponents of the bill opposed this, as
they designed to present amendments to
the bill
There was il lengthy discussion upon
points of parliamentary law and general
confusion.
Mr.. Ncwberry insisted that he did not
mean TO be cut off by any gag law: he
meant to have his rights
The whole morning was taken up with
discussions upon questions Of parliamentary
law. The Chair insisted in having the bill
read Senators appealed in vain for fair
| play, but the Chair commanded the clerk to
go on with the reading of the bill.
Mr.. Newberry: Is Senator TO have no
rights here? Is he to be muzzled by the
Chair? Applause. ! intend to stand here
and be heard as long as you are heard.
Mr.. Powell move To adjourn sine die
Mr.. Newberry: move to adjourn.
The Chair decided that this was not in
order
Half dozen Senators were OH the floor at
the same time attempting to speak
Mr.. Berry called for the suspension OF the
reading Of the bill until order was restored.
Mr.. Hurt asked TO be heard any how if
this bill was to be driven on by the strong
arm Of the Chair.
During the confusion the Scrgcant-at-
Arms began to clear the galleries
Mr.. Lovcnstcin demanded to know if the
Chair had ordered the galleries to be cleared.
The Chair said he had not.
Mr.. Lyhrook: Better adjourn the Senate
and let the galleries alone.
The clerk went on with the reading of the
bill. Mr.. Powell at the same time attempting
to speak.
Finally the bill was read through. 1t was
advocated by Mr.. Riddeberger
Mr.. Atkinson opposed the bill warmly.
Mr.. Newberry offered the following
amendment:
Belt enacted, DC. That on the fourth Thurs
day in May, 1852, and every fourth year
thereafter there shall be elected by the
qualified voters of each county and city a
general commissioner of sales
Mr.. Newbcrry warmly advocated his
amendment.
Mr.. Powell followed in advocacy of the
bill. He said wrote the bill myself. No
body else had anything To do with writing
it but me, and then took it to General Ma
hone found it Very difficult to see him.
did see him, and I said, General. is this
bill Il proper one?' but he would not read it.
t Mr.. Hurt: Is it the custom of your party
to submit all bills to General Malone?
Mr.. LybrOok: Come, now, don't tell tales
ont of school. object to the Senator telling
these things.
, Mr.. Powell I can only say asked him
about this.
Further on Mr.. Powell said
We mean revolution 1t is nv brar and
} boast that ftndcrism calls me Il rcvolutionist.
? Conservatism never did mean anything but
, rowardice."
The vote was then taken on Mr.. New.
: berry's amendment, and it was adopted.
2 ayes, 81 noes, 16.
Mr.. Riddlebcrger moved to adjourn.
= LOst-ayes, Is; noes, 20.
Mr.. Thurman moved Ito cinch the nail)
to reconsider the vote on the Newberry res
D oluton.
e Mr. Smith called the pending question,
, Ordered.
. The Senate refused to reconsider-lS to 90
l AT 81 o'clock on motion of Mr. Riddle.
berger. the Senate adjourned.
+ Other amendments are in order to-day
1 If the bill is passed by the Senate it goes
back to the House for concurrence in Sell
| ate amendments. The Mahoneites are in a
D.. large majority in the House. and will refuse
e to concur when the bill will probably be
: banded from one house to the other to the
l end of the session.
$ During the discussion Mr.. Smith offered
: an amendment to the first section. Ruled
r out Of order by the Chair. Mr. Smith ap-
pealed and the Chair was ovcrruled bv q
S vote Of 10 to H.
. Mr.. Elliott was recognized, and was
! speaking when the Chair said that he was
III error Ill announcing that he was over
ruled; that it took i two-thirds' vote to
5 alter II rule as was done by overrulinr the
5 Chair.
: The democrats contended that the Chair
} was greatly in error; that no rule was al
tered, but that the Chairs construction of
| the rules was overruled by the Senate's con-
struction of them
5 The Chair adhered to his rulinc-that
Mr.. Smiths amendment to the first section
could not be entertained until the bill had
: first been read through unless ordered by
a two-thirds vote. From this last decision
ne ruled that an appeal was not in order.
From this last Mr.. Smith appealed
Ruled out of order
Mr.. Smith said that he was entitled ito
the Judgment of the Senate and he meant to
have ii, holding that to allow such decis-
: ion to stand would be equivalent to saving
that the Chair could never be overruled.
except by twe-thirds vote.
Mr.. Walker contended that a majority of
the Senate could no more alter the Senate
rules than they could change the Constitu
ton
Mr.. Smith wanted the Judgment of the
Senate on his appeal, not the Judgment of
: the Chair, and insisted on his appeal.
The Chair: The clerk will now proceed
with the reading Of the bill
Mr.. Lybrook move to adjourn.
The Senate refused to adjourn.
During all the discussion on these points