Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21

sUL sSsSi,Ing ihr right or ANY member TO
propound any question 10 the house lhro'
The clerk, The Speakers chair being va
cant, or from himself, ii he thought pro-
per.
Other gentlemen, Mr.. Storrs, MIR. Lit.
tte. MIR. Sergeant. Mr.. Mercer, MI. Lii.
ternors, expressed their Opisions, and the
following rule oi the House was read:
- In all other cases Of ballot than tor com
snittees, majority OF the votes given shalt be
necessary TO an election and. when there
shaii not be such majority on the iiist ballot
The ballet shall be repeated until majority be
obtained"
MIR. Little, asserting his right to make
the motion, YET, not desiring to proiony
discussion IN regard 10 IL, waived The nov
ing of il himself.
HE House Thea proceeded 10 ballot
tie twenty second time. The whole num-
Der of votes was 1875 necessary 10 a
choice. The votes wer,,
For Mr.. Taylor IS For Mr. Smith %
Eor Mr.. Lowndes IL Scattering ]
So JOAN w. TAYLOR. Esq. Repre-.
sentative from the state of New York, was
elected Speaker; aud, lraving been cou-
anc,ed TO The CHAIR by Mr.. Newton and
Mr.. Mosely, addressed the House as iol-
Dws:
CeRtie,aea-I approach the station to Which
your favor invites me, greatly dlsttustin. my
aDihty 10 mint your Just expectations. AL
toough The duties OF The chair have become
less afunOus BY inipro yemeuts IN its practice
during the administration OF my disiinguI.brd
predecessor. should rot venture to assume
their responsibilities without firm reliance
on your inunigeut support. In all de,bcra-
I'VE assemblies. the preservation OF orde r must
depend ~ greater degree npou the men,
Ders III large than upon any efforts Uf "A pres
siding officer. The torbearance and decorpm
winch characterized this house in its former
NJ Grin IA nj
afford .! their continued exercise happy An,
itcipauon. For the conf ience with which
you have honored me, be pleased TO accent
NY proionnd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. In my best
endeavors 10 merit your APPROPRIATIONS which
snail not beintermitied, cao promise nothing
more than diligence and Constant aim Al
,mpar,ality. can hope for nothing greater
."an indt 'hese enheaNsrs may not prove al
together upavaiiiny
The new Members having been sworn
In-a Message was received from The Sc
nate, informing the House that quorsm
'hereot was formed, and that they were
ready to proceed 10 business.
VA motion OF Mr.. Nelson of Va. 81
miidr Message WAS reiurued TO the So,
ste.
On motion Of Mr.. Nelson. also. a COM
mIiiee was appointed, jointly with such
committee as should be appointed bv ,he
Staaie, TO wait upon The President OF the
Vnii"d States, aad inform him of the or
gdiiiza'ion OF the tSo Houses, and OF tllcir
readiness To receive any communication
iie may have 10 make to them.
The resolutions OF the Senate for an
pointing aJoimt committee of enrolled bills
and Tor HE appointment OF Chaplain for
each House, we're agreed TO ani, on
motion OF l'ir. .Sf0cnmb, Tomorrow 1T IL
o'clock was assigned DIS the hour Tor pro-
ceediog 10 appoint Chaplain on the
part Of this House.
On motion}of Mr.. !S"ith, of n. c. the
daiy bouT Of meeting, un;ii2oiherwise di
reGied, Was fixed al IL O'CLOCK.
The committee appointed TO wal, ON
Tie President OF The Uaitcd States ,e
ported, thai they had performed the ser.
ace, "nd received for answer, that Mes
sage wonid be transmitted By the Presi-
Gent Immediately.
Accordingly about 3 o'clock, The Mes
sage was received and read, anil
The House adjourneb