Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-23
Il CiGsen IF tie U. States.
LEGTsLATURE or VIRGINTA.
FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE
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EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.
~ Wednesday, Dec. 20.-A communication was
received from tue Senate, that they had PASS
Ell ihe bill concerning the Iowa OF Beverly
IA the county OF Randolph"
MI GORDON, from The Cpmmliiee appointed
Jointly with committee from The Senate, 10
announce TO fh0ma> VI. Randolph Esq his
re-eieclon to The office of Governor OF this
Commonwealth. presented the following re-
port
The Committee OF tlie House ofDelcgates,
appointed 10 act Jointly with d Committee
ut the senate, To announce 10 rios NJ. Ran-
dOlEh, Esq his election "a Governor eli this
Com'no"wealih, for the Cusuiu- year, have
according TO ordsr performed thai duty, and
beg leave TO submit III" 20 wing Report:
Communication from the Co,amittee, 10 Thomas
II RdudoiM
RICHMUND IO,h December, 1920
SIR In conformity 80 Tie instructions Of
tar twO Houses OF the GrncraI Assembly, We
now 40 ourselves the pleasure TO commune
cate 10 yon, the regular notification of yOur
Ta.electt0U 10 the Chief MH.Istracy of lie
state. La diSchargiu- this duty, we tender
YOU our cong aiuiatOns on this renewed and
uUcGuiVOcai testimony of The ht.h estimation
ia which You are held by your Country ; aud
we request You 20 accept from us as iudiyid-
uis tie assurance of our very great and
sincere 'espect aud regard.
iepiy 10 tie foregoing Communications
RICHMOND 1914 December 1920
GENTLEMEN 81 receive from You The Iegs
n.ar rOUcdtIUn of my reelection 10 the
Chief magistTacy OF the State, with the warm.
est feelings OF gratitude To yourselves aud
with mast profound respect tor the Body of
select Cluzena. representing at present the
people OF our Commonwealth, TO which yOu
belong. With some increase OF infOimaIion
aud the aid of some experience, l have bet
ter hcpe of giving satisfaction III the course
OF the year about TO commence
bly conviction of the necessity Of the Uuieu
of tie states to our separate prosperity my
heartfelt preference of my native stale.
aud my devotion to the principles of political
aud civil equality among men, continue, and
ever will continue unchanged.
cannot omit 90 congratulate you on The re
cent. promising occurrences in our national
Affairs. The uuanimcus reelection, TO the
Chief magisiTacy OF the Uuion, OF cur Illus.
tTiOus fellO w.cilizeu tile unexpected revival
OF Our nope ioE success, ~ lis eHdeavOufs TO
settle orr differences with Spain aud tie
pleasing cessation OF heat aud ebulltion in The
great political fountain OF our Country, are
all productive sources II public happiness
Gentle streams Of reasonable, legitimate aud
saluiiicTous authority, viii produce iheir
proper effects M the CXitCuiities o. the Tn.
ION, a. certainly as torrents Of menace and
ieproacb, must excite dangerous sentiments
Of anger, defiance aHG rebellion.
The gratifying prospect Arrows us 10 turn
| oar Thoughts nearer home, and gives ne this
iaSOTabie opportunity ct inviting yuur sgpd>
tate attention, as Interested aud enughleued
ctiizens OF virginia. 10 The subject Of tie con.
| siiutiousl relation Jetween tie acting aud
| delibCtaiine branches of the Executive Au-
| 'hOiity iu our own State.
) have always th0nghi ihat IL was intended
! b v i've trainers Of ctr constitution, that the
| two branches Of The Executive Department
| OF the government sbond prove 10 practice a
| muiu4i check upon each other: hat uOi or
I y The Governor should nave 40 power 10 act,
1 10 ANY civil matter, without advice Of Coun-
| Gil but that the Council should hold no So
/ sion, unless a Constitutional President there.
| OF we've cousliiUi0nsNy present 20 open bnsi.
| ness, snd 20 sabmit matters aud q0est;on.
! ior Iheir dflibcration, and their decision 80
| ihat the CouHciis not Ike "a Legislative bodS
WhicH ace o. Itself. eid in wiicl member