Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-05
RiCIiMOND:
GENssAL AssEmsLr or VxRcIN5d.


GENsBAL fSSBMsLr OF VIRCTNIh.
Bcguf and holden ar The Catitoi, in the city
Of Richmond, on Monday The third day of
December, in tie year Of orr Lord, one
THOUSAND right hundred and four, and of
the Common ,ceaith the tzven'y ninth:
On which day, being the day appointed
by law for the meeting OF The General AS
sembly, such OF the members of the
House of Delegates as appeared, having
taken the oahs prescribed by Law, took
their seats in the House, and majority
of the whole number being present,
Ordered, That James Peasants, Jun.
be appointed Clerk to this House.
Mr.. Johnston, enc of hedeegates from
the county of Prince Edward reminded
the House of the necessity of proceeding
To the choice of Speaker, and recom-
mended Hugh Holmes, esq. one of the
delegates from The county Of Frederick,
as a person well qualified 10 discharge the
duties oil that otfice--and was seconded III
the nomination by Mr.. Barbour, one of
the delegates from the county of Orange,
@hereupon,
Resolved unanimously, that the said
Hugh Holmes, esq. be appointed Speak
ct to this House who being conducted 10
the chair, made his acknowledgment 10
the house for the honor conferred upon
him.
Ordered, That Mr.. Henry Moss be ap.
pointed SERGEANT at Arms TO this House.
Ordered, That William Drinkard, sen.
William Drinkard, jr. and Edward Clarke
be appointed Door Keepers to this House.
The House then proceeded by ballot to
the choice of fourth Door Keeper-and
on counting the ballots, majority OF the
whole number was found in favor OF Fur
nea Souihall. -
Ordered, That they severally give their
attendance accordingly.
A motion was made that the House
come 20 the following resolution
Resolved, That any application of pub
lie money as compensation 10 chaplain
of this house is Illegal; in as much as it
contrayenes the second section of the a6t,
Establishing religious Freedom" and one
other act of Assembly passed the Gath day
OF January 1879, explanatory Of the said
recjed act.
Ordered, That the said resolution do lie
on the table.
The Speaker laid before the house &
letter from his eXcelIency the Governor,
enclosing sundry documents for The inlor-
nation of the General Assembly.
Ordered, That the said letter, with it's
enclosures, dc lie on the table.
On motion: Resolved, That this house
will tomorrow, by Joint ballot win the Sc
nate, proceed to the election Of two Sena-
tors to represent this state in the Congress
of the United States, TO supply the vacan-
cies occasioned by the resignation Of VIII
son G. Nicholas and Abraham 5. Vena-
bic.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the
said resolutions to the Senate for their
concurrence.
Resolved, That when this house adjourn
to-day, it will adjourn till to morrow IL
o'clock.
And then the house adjourned till to-
morrow IL o'clock.
CREED TAYLOR ,esq. was arr ointed Spea-
kerof the Senate, THEoDosIUs HANsFoRD
clerk, and ARCHIBALD DENHeLM Ser
leant at arms.
WILLIAM b. GILES and ANDREW
MooRE, esquires, were yesterday APPOINT
ed by joint ballot of both Houses of the
Legislature, Members Of the Senate Of lie
United States, for this state.
The Rev. Mr.. Waugh, of Caroline, is
appointed Chaplain to the House Of Dele
gates.
Extract from Mr.. AUsT1N's letters from
London.
The happy days, which we have expe-
Tienced under the constitution of the u
nited States, have scarcely offered, since
its adoption, two important occasions, of
calling forth the abilities OF Congress.
The question Of the Judiciary gave rise to
the most spirited and we'll contested de-
bate which was ever Witnessed in a deli
berative assembly while the dignity and
moderation with which il was conducted,
proved The cmhirc Of reason over faSsioH t5'
Personality. Had such question, a ques-