Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-06
VIRGINIA LEGISGArUaG.

Yesterday both Houses OF the General Assembly
formed quorum in their respective chambers.
In the Senate twenty-onc members appeared.
I'm. &. Holt, E>q. reelected Speaker with
out opposition. .addison Hanstord was recap
pointed Clerk John SoyeTS Sergeant at Arms,
and Lit,leb. Allen and julius Martin Doorkeepers.
In the House ii Delegates, the members were
called TO order by Mr.. Blackburn, upon whose
nomination, supported by MIR. Loyal, Linn Banks
Esq. was reelected Speaker without OPPOSITION
and by unanimous vote. Mc,srs. Blackburn
and Loyal then conducted the Speaker 10 the
Chair, who returned his thanks 10 the House III the
following terms:
Gentlemen accept, with feelings of no ordi-
nary gratitude, the continued evidence oil your
kindness and Partially, in calling me to preside
over your deliberations. The faterng manner which
lie Office has been besl owed, has greatly enhanced
| the obligation, and will operate as additional
stimulus III my endeavours 10 discharge, with hdeli-
| y and impariialiy, its various and complicated
duties. la the administration of those duties, | am
admonished, by the experience o the eight preceding
sessions, that your friendly cooperation will be-
all times, necessary TO preserve nvioa,e lne rules
and orders which you may adopt ior the Govern
! nent OF the House. The good sense OF the Repre-
sentatives oil The people oil Virginia will be, 81 ali
.lmes. a sure guarantee, that they will maintain The
high character, acquired by their predecessors The
Luxurious, and ali times, delicate duues OF the
station, l have, ior a long series of years. mos
sensisly felt; can only say, upon The present o.
casion, that every eNertion will be made con, pati
bic with The duties OF the Office, 10 preserve per
feet impartislity, consulting the pubic in,eres
| our ease aud convenience In all of your deiLera
itions. May your consultations, thea, ler1nin at
IN promo ing HE best m;e e,I OF our common coun
~.
Tie House then proceeded to the election of
lerk, III the place Of the late William Aiunfortl
Esq. Richard L. .udSOn, Of Fairfax was nomna
led Alr. Cook, supported by Messrs Moore an,
Carter OF Pr WIN -LaicTence .1fuse, by Mr.
fiungerlord.--D. Briggs, by Mr. Towles.- Gco
Uytke .NusJord, by Air. Morton.--Lio. Bake,
by MIR. Brsnch.-Th C. HoWayd, by Mir Cor
don, aided BY &essr. Upshur, Harvie and Black
ourn.--SanA. Branch OF Buckingham, by !essr.
Wilson, Crump OF Cumberland AID Patteson of
Edmund Peadieton, By Mr.. Page, and Benz. u
5. CG5eH, by AIR. Wi,cher.
h The ballots stood Munfold 81, Mason 4
Peudleon 3, Cabe 2, Baker 4, Howard q
/, Briggs is, Branch 2 and Muse IL. There beI.
n, 40 election the members again prepared their ba
}, lots, which upon being counted stood Munior
e %, Mason :, Pendle,on 2, Cabeli q, Baker
i Toward %, B'isgs 10, Muse 5, Mr.. Branch BEN
= %i,hdrawn.) GEORGE WYTHE MuNFoap Wa
j, ihereupon declared duly elected Clerk.
Oh motion of Mr. Alarieney, Jno. Stubblefel
Idenry II. Sou,hall and Thos Davis we're re. elect.
Is Door Keepers.
lie MIR. LAWS of Hanover having entered into II,
j. mnatioEs OF fourth door keeper, resolution WI
offered by Mr. George, declaring such appoin
Is meni inexpedlent, & was agreed to.
oi On motion OF MIR. Thompson, a writ Of electiC
was issued TO the County of Norfolk, TO supply Il
Is vacancy occasioned in he delegation OF that count
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or and treasurer, and both ordered 10 b.. print.
le and then The House adjourned until this da - ~
clock.