Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-30
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RICHMOND. NOVEMBER so iss4.
VIRGINIA. LEGLSL.aTURE.
| Yesterday both Housrs assembled III their
respective chambers. according to law.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| Inc House was tncommony crowded at
very early hour. Their punciual attendance
deserves rhe appreciation of their constituents.
About II O'Clock, Mr.. Munford, the Clerk
OF the last session, called the House to or
der, and then retired.-Mr. Yancey, from
Buckingham, nominated Mr.. Munford again
for the Office Of Clerk and he MAS unapi.
mously re elected.
! Mr.. Yancey, seconded by Mr.. Rutherford,
then nominated Mr.. Linn Banks, AS Speaker,
who had given the strongest EVIDENCES of his
qua'iications by serving many years in that
capacity. He was unanimously elected and
on the suggestion OF the Clerk shat snch was
the parliamentary usage, was conducted to
The Chair ty Messrs. Yancey and Rutherford.
lie expressed in very anamated terms his
acknowledgements for this repetition of the
k,ndness and confidence of the House, and
pledged his best efforts for the administration
of its affairs.
Mr.. Gordon OF Alhpmarl- nominated Col
John Jordanto the Office al Sergeant of Arms
and documents were read OF his revolutionary
services. On putting the question, he was
unanimously reelected.
On Mr.. Yancey's motion, the House came
ans nimously TO the resolution of sppnin,ire
htrssrs. John Brown. john Slubbl. Geld, III.
Ii. Southali, and t. Davis, as the Ist, ed, Sd,
and 4th Door Keepers.
On motion of Mr.. Ri,es of Prince George.
"A Writ Of Election was directed to issue t.
supply the place of his colleague Mr. n. Col
ley, dec'd-and on motion OF Mr.. Digg.s, of
Matthews, writ was also ordered 10 issue
10 supply the place of Mr. j. Patterson deed.
Mr.. Hector Davis of Hanover then rose.
ADD stated the delicate predicasnent in which
he stood-that at the last election in his cnun-
7 ty, the polls had been taken al different times.
during the thee days. by two of the deputy
sheriifs Z; that there being finally an equality
| OF votes betwpe0 himself and aoother candi-
date, each ofthem had received certircat.
of election from each Of the under-sheriirs lin
consequence, both he and the other returned
gentleman, were then in tie House, and thus
the county Of Hanover had three Delegates
At the same moment on the floor of the
House, contrary 10 the provisions Of the con
sii'nion. Mr.. ID. begged for some early
disposition of the question that it might be
referred either to The Committee of Priv
leges and Elections, or TO some COMMITTEES
specially appointed for the purpose and in
the mean lime, suggested that be was willing Ia
retire from the House if the contrnding
member wonld do The same mo immed-
ale order was taken upon the question.
On motion Of Mr.. Yancey, the House came
10 resolution 10 resolve itself Tomorrow,
| this day. into Committee of the Whole ON
the state of the Commonw esliii.
The annual communication was receive d
from the Chief Magistrate of this Common.
wealth, with sundry documents-5OO copies
of which were ordered 10 be printed
The annual reports from the Treasurer, Au-
ditor. Adjutant- General, and from the Rector
and Visitors of the University Of Virginia, were
received and read-and ESQ copies OF each or
dered to be pnpted.
| After which the House adjourned ILL this
day, I2 o'clock
in SENATE
Twenty members attended 10 their Cham
her William G.. Holt Esq was re elected
Speaker who being conducted to the Chair,
acknowledged in handsome terms The honor
which had been paid TO him.
Mr.. Addison Haniord was elected Clerk
by = Nutes out of the 60. So lsa- -.
Nr. Jams Sawyers, was reelected Serge
ant at Arms Mcssis. Lr,lsbury Alien and
Julius Martin D'or keepers.
GOV PLEAsaNTs' COMMUNICATIONS
To BOTH HOUSES OF ruE VIRGINIA LEGIsLArURE
ftHoD Citizens of the Senofe
and Of Lhe House Of Delegates
am happy, 90 meeting you in General
Assembly, 20 have il again in my power Ia
congratulate you on the general prosperity OF
i our Couniry-By the justice Of uur conduct
towards other nations, our peace is established
IN basis which promises long continuance
and though temporary c0ncusson may be
produced among ourselves by such an e,cnl
AS a PRESIDENTIAL election, yet il is firmly he
iieyed that the good sens. ef the nation will
permit no serious iDconv eDience 10 grow out
OF that event but when, acting in conformity
ththe provisions of our constitution and laws
on Tie snhjsci, choices shall be made
there VIII be quiet acquescence in that
choice, ana general disposition To support
the administration of the person so chosen
as Ioug as his measures shall be of n character
10 deserve support when of a different char
acter, they ought and will no doubt meet with
: that open and manly opposition which the
nature oil our political institutions usifes and
requires.
WIN lew exceptions The health of The
people OF our state has been good, and our as
rlcuiturai iabors have been blest with an abun-
dant product of the fruits of the earth.
For al these benefits Our united thanks are
due 10 the Supreme Disposer of Events, who
. has uniformly dispensed TO this Avoured Iapt
, so liberal portion Of His blessings.
The act Of Assembly making an appropri
, atIDD Tor repairing the Penitentiary, receiy 20
the early attention OF the superintendent ant
directors OF that institution, and has beer
carried into effect upon the plan pointed ou
: ny the law, with some deyiafions.
II IL Is believed that the work has been execut-
ed IN superior style, and the whole exterior
OF she building is greatly improved in APP