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IN locking over the proceedings Of the
Legislature, We notics that : bill has been
reported for the postponement Of the slsc-
ton Of members Of the House Of Represen-
Ftatives from August till April. We hope
the measure win not pass, NOT being ap-
prised Of any good reason which can b
urged in its justification. Itcertainly was
not contemplated, when the election Of last
year was postponed for the purpose Of
awaiting the action Of Congress in refer
ence to the prayed for diversion ofthe leg
islative appropriation, that such postpone
ment should so'operate a. to work per-
manent charge either in the tenure Of the
time Of service Of the members, or the time
Of holding the election. The impression
among the pcople-we speak particularly
Of the south-has been and still is that the
members elected in April are to serve
until superseded by members chosen at the
next regular August election; and it ex-
cites not little surprise to learn that any
doubt exists or is expressed on the subject
in the Legislature. We regret that the
legal question in relation to the tenure Of
the members has been raised at all, espe-
cially as those who undertake to decide
upon it are interested parties; but notwith-
standing, the decision which has been ar
rived at, we never entertained doubt but
that the menbers would give up their
places, and permit their successors to be
elected in conformity to the general UNDER
standing ofthe people. Wehave been told
that this is the course which the delegation
froa this county have determined on; but
should the move made in relation to putting
of the election Of members be carried into
execution. it would be taken as evidence
that the majority had determined to hold on.


Much more might be said in opposition
to any interference with the regular elec-
ton Of our members, but we abstain until
final action is had upon the subject. The
public manifest much interest in the decis-
ion, and we shall advise them Of the re-
suit at the earliest possible day.