Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-08
VIRGINIA LEavsLArusB.

Richmond. Tuesday, Zee. 6.
Yesterday both Houses of the Gene
raj Assembly formed quorum in their
respective chambers.
r, The Senate twcnty-one members APP
peared. HIN. c. Holt, Esq. was re-elee,-
ed Speaker without opposition. -Hddi-
SON Hansford was re-appointed Clerk
John Soyers Sergeant at Arms, and Lift
leb Allen and Julius Martin Door
keepers
Tn the House Of Delegates, the MEM
bers were called to order by Mr.. Black
burn, upon whose nomination, support
ed by SIR LOYAL, Linn Banks, Esq
was reelected Speaker without oPpo-
sition and by an unanimous vote -
Messrs. Blackburn and Loyal then
conducted the Speaker to the Chair,
who returned his thanks to the House
in The following terms:
Gentlemen: / accept, with feelings OF
no ordinary gratitude, the continued
evidence Of your kindness and parti-
aiity. in calling me TO preside over your
deliberations The fla,tering manner
which the office has been bestowed, has
greatly enhanced the obligation, and
viii Operate as an ailional stimulus in
nv endeayors TO discharge. with hde'l-
" ard impartiality, its various and
complicated duties In the admins
t,ation Of those duties. am admonish-
ed. hy the experience of the eight pre-
ceeding sessions, that your friendly CO.
operation will be, at all times, necessa-
nv 10 preserve inviola,e the rules and
orders which you may adopt for the
Govcrament of the House. The good
SENSE ofthe Representatives ofthe peo-
pie &C Virginia will be, at al times, a
surt guarantee, that they will maintain
,h. nigh character, acquired by their
predecessors. The lahorious, and at
all times, delicate duties of this station,
Iha,e, for long series of years, most
se,.,ihly felt; can only say, upon the
present occasion, that every exertion
viii be made compatible with the du-
ties Of the Office, to preserve a perfect
impartiality, consulting the public IN
,er.si. Your ease and convenience in all
ofvour deliberations. May your con-
situations, then, terminate in promct-
inp ,he best interest Of our common
country
The House then proceeded to the e.
lection of Clerk, in the place OF the
late William Muniord, Esq. Richard
"f Fairfax, was nominated
6y Mr Cook, supported by Messrs,
Moore and Garter Of Pr. Wm.-Law-
renee Muse, by Mr.. Hungeford,-D.
Briggs, bv Mr.. Towles-Geo. Wylhe
Mu,.iord, by MIR. Morton-Jno BAKER.
by Mr.. Branch-Th {. Howard, by
Mr. Gcrdon,aidea by M-ssrs. Upsbur,
Hateie and Blackhurn,-sami Branch
of Buckingham, by Messrs. Wilson,
Crvmp ofCumberland and Patteson Of
=. Ednp"1,. rendleton, by Mr.. Page,
and Benz WIS Cabell, by Mr. Wilcher.
The ballots stood: Munsord "a, Ma
sop IL, Pendleton s, Cabell IL, Raker
A Howard 25, Briggs l6, Branch 70
and Muse II. There being no election
the members again prepared their bal
lots: which upon being counted stood:
&anford l29. Mason s, Pendleton .,
Cabell s. Baker /, Howard %, Briggs
10, Muse 5, (Mr. Branch being with
drawn) George Hyths a.unfofd was
,hereupon duly elected Clerk.
On motion of NJ. Marteney, John
stubble6eld, Henry H Southall and
Thomas Davis were reelected Door,
Keepers.
air Davis of Hanover having enter
.d into nominations Of fourth door
keeper. a resolution was offered by MIR.
George, declaring such appointment
ipexpedient, and was agreedto.
On motion of MIR, Thompson, wrl:
of election was issued to the County oil
Norfolk, to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned in the delegation OF that co"h-
Nv hv the death of Nelson Miller, Esq.
A communication was received from
the Governor and Treasurer, and bo'h
ord.rsd 10 be printed; and then the
House adjourned until this day al II
O'Clock
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Fsllo,r-eiti-ens Of the Senate,
and of The House Of Delegates:
In compliance with the custom
wh;ch has been uniformly used and ap.
nroved since the establishment Of thl:
ro,ernmen,, for the Governor to make
q communication Q the Legislature al
the nmr it convenes, l present TO yos
such subjects connected with the gene