Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-13
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.

John Ff0rd, at present n member of Congress,
was nominated by MIR. Gustin. Messrs Craig and
Miiier, oil boie'ourt, both said that although the
particular friends OF Gen. FLOYD had been solicited
to bring him forward, they declined 10 do so. and
had not expected he would be put in nomination
| But since he bad been broug ht before the House.
Messrs. G. & ~. felt it their duty TO vote for him.
Tie Ballots stood---Tyier 49, loyd ST.
Scattering e John Tyler having majority was
declared duly elected GOrcrnor of this Common
wealth for one year.
The House took up the Joint resolution for The
election OF Public Printer. Thomas Ritebie was
nominated by MIR. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Gus
Tin. John II. Peasants was nominated by Mr.
Jackson.
The ballots stood-Ritrhie II3-P ieasa,ats
l9i.--Scate:ing 3. r. Richie having majority
was declared duly elected Public Printer for one
year.
The Speaker laid before the House Report
from John staples, Commissioner of the James
and Jackson River Canal 4-oIderel 10 lie printed
On motion oil MIR. blackburn a Committee was
! appointed to wait on John Tyler, Esq. and notify
him OF his election Governor and the following
were appointed by the Chair, viz Messrs Black
burn, Doutha', Gordon, Pryor, Dromgoole, Mason
oil southampton, Winston and Rives.
AIR. Gordon, from the Z. for Courts of Justice re-
ported az the opinion of the Committee that it y as
expeoent in conformity with he Governors re-
concentration TO empower the Executive in certain
| case TO remit part OF the time of confinement OF
! the prisoners confined in the Pemitentiar, when
such remission would be attended with beneficial
consequences.-This Resolution was agreed to By
the House.
MIR. Crump, OF P. suggested the sudden and ex-
IRENE indisposilion OF of the members of the
House { MIR. McRae of Ches,eriield) then in the
Anti-C Chamber, and moved to adjourn and the
House adjourned.
Monday. Dec. IA communication was re-
ceived from the Senate hat they had passed the
act concerning the Bank of the Valley. This &C,
changes he lime of the meeting oil the Stockhol-
hers OF the Bank from January TO July IN each
year.
Mr. Gordon, from the c. OF Courts of Justice
presented report AID resolutions. I. Rejecting
the petition o. Joshua Kidw ell for a divorce from
| ms vile z. Declaring reasonable the petition OF
Francisco N Monielfo, TO hold real property. =
these resolutions were concurIed in b, the House.
MIR. tUlStOn reported -unJry resolutions from
the Committee oi and Griev ances. l. Declarins
reasonable the petition OF sundry inhabitants for
re" reg meet on The sonth side CT Pilot mountain
in Montgomery. Declaring reasonable the
petition OF the Agricultural Socleiy OF the Vale
tor AN act of incorporation. 3 Tia, the petition
OF the inhabitants OF M1dfort, TO be incorporated
inio a town TO be called Bolivar, is reasonable
That the petition OF the Medicai Society oil
winchester TO be incorporated, is reasonable s.
That The petition of sundry Inhabitants OF Mont
somefy. thstthe owners of dams on Little rive.
may be reGsttted 10 slopes for the passage of
iish as reasonable. 6. Declaring reasonable he
prayer OF the Library Society of Nariinsburs to lie
incorporated. Z. Declaring reasonable The peli-
ton OF the Virginia Western Agricultural Societ,
Tor an act OF incorporation These resolutions were
ali concurred in by the House.
Mr.. Craig presented bill to alter the time of
holding elections III the counties of MONTGOMERY
and Giles.
Mr.. Smith of Sussex, Obtained leave to bring in
bill 10 change the time of holding the November
quarterly court of Sussex.
On motion of Mr. PoiceH, it was Resoiued
That the com'nit of Finance 10 Instructed to en-
cure into The expediency of repeating so much OF
The 18th Section oil an act declaring who shall be
deemed CT liens oil this commonwe allh and point
ing out the mode by which the right OF citizenship
may be acquired or relinqushed, as exempls from
the payment oil taxes for the space of five years all
citizens mechanics and handicrait TT des-men who
migrate inio this common, eath, SC. -
On motion of MIR. Le67Ier The committee of FL
nance was Instructed 10 enquire into rne expedency
OF providing by law for the sale oil lands and .os
that may bee me delinquent Tor taxes.
| On motion OF Mr. Morris of w the committee
OF Finance Was instructed enquire INTO the ex-
pedlency OF amending the prescribing the mode
OF ascerlainins taxable proper IN this STATE.
| On motion OF Mr. Hereford leave was given to
bring in bill for the establishment of err, from
The lands OF Jonas l. ong IN Mason across The Ohio
river
Snndry petitions presented and referred,
| (to be noticed herealler.)
On motion OF yHr. Page, Of Williamsburg, the
Committee OF ouris OF Justice were instructed TO
enquire into the expedency of amending the seve-
raj acts concerning the Lunatic Hos oital al VIII
liamsburg.
.HT. blackburn submitted TO the House the fol-
lowing correspondence
RICHMOND, 10Th Dec 1926.
To John Tyler, Esq
S": We lake great pleasure in announcing to
you, In obedience 10 a resolution of the House OF
Delegates, your election on this DAY to the Govern
ment or chief Magistracy of this Common ealtb
for one year | have the honor TO be, it'll great
consideration, your ielow-ctizen,
s. BLACKBURN,
In behalf Of the Committee
RICHMOND, 18th Dec. 1925.
To Gen. Samuel Blackbmyn,
Clarmmof tHe Comnh of House o. Delegates.
H": Ihe General Assembly has conferred on me
! great honor In accepting shall make 10 pro-
LESSONS OF patriotism. Public agents should be
Judged OF by their acts; and my constant exerrIons
snail be directed TO The fulnehi of the obligations
imposed by the constitution and the laws. trust
thal neither the rights or the interests OF Virginia
VIII suffer disparsgement my hands,
tender TO you, sir, and the Committee of the
H. oil d. and through sou to the Geaeral A ssenbly
assurances OF The highest respect.
JOHN TYLER.
Mr.. Branch rose and announced tina, il had be-
come his melancholy duty to bring to the oificial
notice OF the House the sudden and VI expec,ed
death OF his colleague; Allan McRae Esq. He
Pronounceda handsome eDiogium on the virtues al d
patriotism OF Tie deceased; who, in opposition TO
he advice OF his friends and physicians hid at
ended IN that House on Friday and Saturday, AID
had fallen sacrIficeto his sense of pubic duty,