The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 10, 1908
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
The House of Delegates have not yet dis
cussed any question ofgreat end general i'm
portahce. We have given extracts from the
first sheet of their Journals. We shall give
extracts from the rest as they come from the
press.
The House have referred to committee, so
much OF the Governors Message as relates to
the law passed during the last session res
pectihs the organization of the Judiciary
with the communication from the Judges of
the General Court on that subject.
On Thursday, the nomination of cand-
dates for the Governors Chair took place,
the constitutional period of cur present
worthy Chief Magistrate having expired
Messrs Baker, Murdaugh and Walker no.
minated JOHN TYLER, Esq. now Judge
of the General Court Mr.. Writ nominated
House of Delegates
Yesterday had been fixed upon, by Re-
solution of the House, for the day OF the
Elec tion.-Messrs. Baker, Murdaugh Stith
and Semple, spoke in favor Of Judge Tyler !;
and Messrs WHIT, Cabeli and Barbour in
favor of Mr.. Nelson.-After these illusions
had been delivered, the House proceeded
by joint ballot with the Senate, to make the
appointment. The committee selected to
count the Ballots, performed that duty and
reported that
John Tyler had 1l3 votes
Hugh Nelson 50
Mr. Shefey, Cthe Sneaker 1,ro tenn. } pro-
nounced, that 60 consequently the Hon John
Tyler is appointed Chief Magistrate of this
Commonwealth for one year."
And we are happy TO pronounce, that John
Tyler, Esq. was a distinguished Wing in the
Revolution, thathe has most faithfully SER
we'd his country in her Executive Council. in
her Legislative bodies, and on the Bench of
Justice /; that he has been firm Republican
IN principle as well as in practice; sincere
and steadfast friend of the administration of
MIR. !effersoD-and decided friend to the
Election of Mr.. Madison. and will of course
be jealous friend to his Administrations
The fortunes of the Republic must be Sc
cure, when its destinies are committed to the
guidance Of such officers.
Mr. Samuel Peasants, jr. was reelected
Public Printer, without opposition.
On Tuesday, Mr.. .Strothe7 had laid the
following resolution before the House of De-
lagates:
Resoi5ed, That committee be appointed to
enquire and examine into the situation of the
Armory established for the Mandatory of pub
tic Arms, and that so much of the Governors
communication, as relates thereto, be referred 10
the same.
lhis resolution was subsequently direct
ed to lie on the table, on the motion of Mr.
"hcBcy, who wished to give it more COM
prehensive scope Yesterday Mr. Shelley
proposed substitute, which with few YER
bal notifications proposed by Mcssrs. Muir
dauBh and Baker, is III the following terms :
Eesolv@d, That much Of the Governor
CommiD cation, as relates to The Manufac;ory of
Arms, be referred 20 u select committee, and that
they bc instructed to enquire into tie manner in
WHICH the institution has been conducted since
ltS commencement the amount of money appro
priated and expended the number OF Arms
completed, and the various descriptions thereof.
the unwrought materials on hand the cornpo.
nent parts Of the arms the quality of the arms
made aud to make such further enquiries, into
the state and operations Of the said manufactory
as they may deem interesting to the public, and
make report thereof, by bill or otherwise
Referred TO Mcssrs. Shelley Strother, Alien,
(Shenandoah) Edgngton, rutherford, Watson,
Archer, Hitch'c, Brockenbrough, (Hsnover,)
Storrs, Smith Ok. < o. Baker and Riddick
The following letter of resignation was recei-
we'd from VIM. Aylett, member Of the Executive
Council:
SIR, 1'O'
In consequence OF arrangements, which
have been herctcfOrc made, with view 20 pro-
vide for my family have determined to remove
10 uhe western Country, IN the course Of tue en-
suing spring. My private affairs, at present. re-
qure SO large portion of my time, that it would
be extremely inconvenient for me TO devote rs
much oft 10 the duties OF my Office as NY coun.
try might reasonably expect And although 1
feel, that the duty which every citizen owes 10 his
country is secondary only to that which he ow .
his creator yet It would be tic height Of pre- d.
sumption in me, for moment, to suppose, that
there are not very many OF my fcilow.cilizens,
as well (ifnot much better qualified than mvself)
to discharge tho duties of'the Office which now
hold, w'io@c convenience il would much better
suit. Under thcsc circuulNances have conclu-
ded to resign tie scat, which have had the honor
to hold IN the Executive Council, and request
that this may be received as NY resignation.
WIN sincere wishes for tIc prosperity and
welfare OF NJ native state, j pray you TO ACCEPT
tor yourself x The members octhc House OF De-
leg-;es tender Of my highest respect.
VIZ. AYLETT.
The Hon. ac Sbeaic, Of tie
Hsase " Dslegates.