Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-16
RICHMOND, DECEMBER Is.
l. EGISLAIURE OF VIRGINI1,
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.

agreed 10 The resolution for appointing
joint committee TO examine the state Of
the Banks.
Mr.. Gordon, from the joint committee
appointed To announce to Thomas nj. RAN
dolph, Esq. his appointment to the Office
Of Governor, informed the House, that
they had performed that duty, aud that
the following letters had passed between
them and the Governor
Communication from the Committee to Tho
mas NJ. Randoiph, Esq. lIth Dec. 1919.
SiR-We are instructed by the Gene
raj Assembly TO announce 10 you that
you have been elected Chief Magistrate
Of the Commonwealth Tor tirc ensuing
year.
We tender you, sir. our cordial congra-
fulations on this distinguished proof of
The high estimation in which you are held
by your country.
AT a time like the present, il vas pecu-
liarly proper that we should call 10 the
head OF the Executive department., a CT
liz n of well tried integrity, iirmuess and
ability.
Under your administration, we have
every reason TO expect that The spirit of
internal Improvement now so happily per-
vadiig the councils OF Virginia will be
cherished, invigorated, aud enlightened
that the rights, interests and dignity Of
the slate as member of the coniederacy
VIII De maintained and, IN the event of
an interruption of our peaceful relations
abroad, that the security of our mari
time frontier will occupy the full portion
OF public attention 10 which il is emit
tied.
We request you, sir, 10 accept the assAr-
ance OF our high respect and esteem.
Reply to the foregoing Communication.
RICHMOND. DEC. nth, 1919.
GENTLEMEN Il feel Us much satisfi-
ed at the communication you now make,
as my anxiety, about the exac, perform
ance of the manifold duties il is about 10
impose, will allow. The habits of very
active agricultural life, are scarcely ever
sufficiently precise 10 suit situations,
which require a constant and minute
attention, 10 forms Of considerable ysrie
~. | will apply myself, strictly, and
faithfully 10 The task, throughout this
year; and trust thai steady application,
aud honest zeal, will insure lair cousIde.
ration, and favorable construction. for
whatever may al any time seem TO be
done less perfectly than might have been
expected. The able support TO the office
Cious selection has provided IN The coun.
cil ofstate, gives me hope, that all the
duties OF the Executive department will
be performed 10 the general satisfaction.
My wishes and hopes correspond fully
with yours, upon The subject of internal
improvement. had formerly entertain
ell hope, as a private citizen, that the
state would be able, at some time, bv
we'll concerted and arranged operations, 10
convert all the bank stock il possessed.
INTO road, river, and canal stock by exc.
cuting with the proceeds OF its sale, or
By means OF Its transfer TO contractors,
Judicious improvements of that kind.
IN the pats most wanting them. That
the benefit resulting from il, would b.
mutual to The cIt,z Ms and the treasury Il, is
Sutti lent y obvious,
Much apprehension is felt al present.
for the stability nt HE once settled con-
dillon of the relations, between the I'D
Ii0Dal and state governments.
The preservation 10 The latter, of all
their constitutional rights, in an entire
state, Is justly believed TO afford tie only
means, TO ensure union and tranquility,
without invesllngaa power ia ihe central
authority, which might prove dangerous
10 liberty, II sufficiently strong 10 control,
OF Itself, the distant and welghty exire-
mites OF widespread population. Some
endeaVors 10 check the progress Ola de.
cline so taiai III IFS aspect, are confidently
expected III the slate, from the present
] glslaiure.
II our peaceful relations abroad should
at any time be interrupted, the maritime
frontier OF The state, as extensive as II
is made by the extraordinary tnnmber,
depth, and length, ,Of the lhlelsit affords
10 The sea, can be defended without
doubt from state resources alone as
July as should be expected on such oc-
slons when The plumber of one day, is
considered amply redeemed, by the blood
OF The plundeTer OH another.
Science every year furnishes additional
knowledge, and means, for the preserya.
ton oil tie health of troops, in garrison.
or ~ The held. The losses from sickness.
sustained by those of Virginia, IN the last
war, are not likely ever again TO recur.
request YOU, geniIemeu, TO accept the
assurance of my highest esteem, indiyi-
oually, yourselves, and TO tender nv sim
cere.homage 10 your respective houses.
+. NJ. RANDOLPH.
On Mr. GOrdon's motion, awrii of cleo.
tion was ordered for ALTERNATE. 10 SUP.
ply Mr.. RaDdOiphs place.
MIR. MagilI from Tie committee for
courts OF justice, presented a report on
the petition OF Mary Brady for divorce.
1t states that she had been deluded into
matrlmony by her husband under The
cloak Of religion; but that he had soon
thrown oft The mask, became extremely
dissi2aied, cruel, and abandoned even TO
The commission OF adultery in the petit
iioner's bed +; that he had deserted her
and her child, gone TO the western coun-
Ty, &c. The petition is therefore de-
clared reasonable MagilI also pre-