Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-05
RIOHMoND, DEC. 8.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Agreeably to the provisions OF the law, both
branches of the Virginia Legislature convened in
their respective Chambers.
In Sendfc-The officers of the last session
were reelected: VIM. G.. Holt. Esq. Speaker
Addison Hansford. Cierk-James Soyers, Ser
sednt at .Hrms-L. Allen, and J. Martin Door
keepers, and John Warock, Printer.
House of Delegates. At IL O'Clock the
House of Delegates was called to order; ami it
proceeded to organize itself. Mr. Loyal nomi-
mated Mr.. Geo. Wythe Munford as Clerk: and he
was re elected without opposition.
Mr.. Loyal then nominated Linn Banks, Esqr
Delegate from the county Of Madison, 10 the Chair
Ito which he was elected without opposition.
MIR. Banks being conducted into the House and
to the Chair by Messrs. Loyal and Gordon, ex-
| pressed his Acknowledgements for the honor again
| conferred upon him, in very handsome and appro-
| PIRATE terms among other remarks, he called TO
the recollection of the House the deep and unusu-
al interest with which their deliberations were
| anticipated by the people.
MIR. Gordon then nominated the former Sergeant
| az Arms, Col. John Jordan to that Office. Mr.
| Neville rose to nominate another gentleman, whose
name we could not catch; and Mr. Page also NOM
mated MIR. X. Ayres-Mr. Gboson then moved
| TO postpone the appointment till the next day
upon the ground, that it was an Office of some i'm
portance; that they ought to take time to I'LL i,
properly and that another highly qualified gentle
man would probably be put in nomination in case
| OF postponement. Some discussion ensued up
on the motion. and it was carried ayes OIL, noes SO
The former Door keepers were then nominated
| by MIR. Christian, and reelected; viz: Messrs
John Stubblefield, Henry Southall and Thomas
| Davis.
On Mr.. Briggs motion, Resolved. that one
Editor OF each newspaper in this city, be admitted
| TO seats within the House, for the purpose oil
| taking notes of the Debates and proceedings
| therein.
| MIR. Nhite moved to adopt the rules and orders
OF the last House, for the government of the mem
bers OF the present Session.
Some discussion took place a motion of Mr.
Hives oil Prince George TO amend the 4,h rule,
| soss to require at least three members TO move
the reconsideration OF question, which had been
already decided. He referred to certain proceed
| ihSs oil the last Legislature, as showing the ne
cessy oil such provision: Messrs. Mayo, Ship and
White opposed the amendment.-On the susses-
| ton OF MIR. Watkins of p. E. that any amendment
to the Standing Rules ofthe House should be adopt
ted only on due deliberation, and that if the pro-
posed amendment were withdrawn now, it might
be revived at any other time, MIR. Rives withdrew
tie amendment: and the former standing Rules
were adopted without opposition.
The Speaker then laid before the House the Go
veTnors Communication, which being read, was
on motion Of Mr.. Watkins of p. f. laid ON the
table aud ESQ copies of it with the accompanying
oS"oeuto oiueIcu 10 DC printed lot the use oil the
| House.
The Treasurer's and Auditors Annual Com
munica,ions were also laid before the House, which
on Mr. Everett's motion laid upon the table;
| and ESQ copies ordered TO be printed
On motion OF Mr.. Frie, a writ of Election was
| ordered TO issue to the Sheriff of Wythe, TO sup
ply the vacancy occasioned by the death of MIR.
John F. Nye ALSO motion of Mr.. Hunter
| OF Campbell. writ to issue to Campbell county
| to supply tho vacancy occasioned by the death d,
Mr.. William Revely also, on motion Of
| Mr.. Hall, writ 10 issue to Lancaster 10
supply the vacancy occasioned by the death
| OF Mr.. WIN. Giimour and on Mr.. Ghoson's
motion writ was directed 10 issue TO Surry 10 sur
| PLY the vacancy occasonedb by the death Of MI.
John Velsin.
On MIR. Evereu's motion, Resolved, that when
Ibis Honse adjourns, it would adjourn till the next
day IL o'clock. And then on motion of MIR.
Thompson of Norfolk the House adjourned ac-
co!dingy.