Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
Virginia Legislature.

T,ves,,,y .N57,efaBer 50.--At - o'clock on
,es,erdav lar.,e quorum, OF both Houses APP
1eared The House Of Delegates proceed q to
rtrer.,iza AZ that hour, by the election of
CIsrk. sneaker, sergeant-at. Arms, &c.
On motion os MIR yancy, William Munford,
F.so was reelected Clerk, unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Yancy, seconded by Mr..
Rniheyfn,d. Col Lynn Banks, delegate from
HE county Of Madison, was re-eiecJed Speaker,
unanimously. Col. Banks being conducted to
The chair by Messrs. Ysncy and Rutherford, ex-
pressed his thanks to the House for this renew
ed mark Of their confidence, in handsome terms
On motion of Mr. Ysncy, John Brown was u
unanimously reflect ID LIST. John Stubb,eield
Cd. Henry II. stubble6eld Sd, ard Thomas Da-
Wis 4tA Doorkeeper.
MIR Davis of Hanover, rose. ard announced
the UNPLEASANT situation in which he stood o.
wards the House, in common with another gen.
sieuan, Mr. Edmund Berkeley Mr. ID. pro
Seeded to explain lis situation. lie said that at
the last election for Hanover, upon the close Of
the POLLS, he ard Dr. Berkeley had an equality
of votes. The High sheriff being absent, the
conduct Of the election devolved, according 10
law. on Deputy. The election was accord
ingly conducted in part By one Deputy. and
concluded by another. In this state OF things,
the two deputies q ftered as to the return-one
.aH the other DIR. Berkley- and both were re-
turned accordingly. TIE consequence IS, fhat
Hsnoyer was represented by three delegates, IN
,;al.,ion of Tie Constitution and the rules OF
.bs House Mr. Davis SAID he svailed himself
os the first moment. to express bis hope that the
House by reference Of the subject to special
ar standing committee, won.d relieve the par
ties from the unpleasant situation III whlch they
stood. ard the House from the presence OF
supernumerary member MIR DAVIS sad that ne
bnned. unril this matter was Determined. ne
and DR.. Berkley might be allowed to retire IN
,he Bar of the House-Mr DAVIS retired ac-
cordingly.
On motion of MIR yancy, the Rules and Re-
pu,ations adopted at the last session Of the &c.
neral Assembly, for the government of the
House, were re adopted.
On motion of Mr. Yancy, Resolved, that this
House viii on tomorrow, resolve itself lnto
committee Of the whole On Tie state Of the
Commonwealth.
On motion OF Mr. Rives of Prince George, a
writ of election was ordered To issue 10 the
Sheriff Ct Prince George, 10 supply the vacan.
CIV. occasipned by the death OF Nathaniel Col
ley, esq 49,
NIessapre from tie Governor of the Common
veal h-which was read, and 500 copies, on
motor. of Mr. Sexton were ordered to be prn-
ted for the use of the Members OF the General
Assembly.
The Speaker announced the receipt of Re-
norts from the Treasurer OF the STATE, from the
Presiden, of the Board OF the Literary Fund
and from the Auditor Of public accounts, which
were read and ordered TO be printed
A message was received from the Governor
enclosing he Report of the Adjatant General
ON the state of the militia, arms, &c, which were
ordered to lie on the table and be printed
On motion of Mr. Dggs writ OF election
was issued to the Sheriff OF Matthews, to sup.
ply the vacancy in the Delegation OF that county
created BY the death OF John Patterson, esq
On motion of Mr. Sexton, the House then adj
journed.