Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-20
From the Richmond Compiler, February II
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

From tie Richmond Compiler, February II.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Yesterday a communication was received
from the Senate that they had passed the bills
Ito amend the acts concerning the Auditor and
Treasure--to establish new regiment in the
county of Loudoun-anG authorizing the sale
Of part of street in ille-And that
they had passed with amendments the bills
concerning the overseers Of the poor in the up
per parish Of Nansemond-changing the times
Of holding the quarterly terms Of the Court Of
Augusta-And that they agree to the amend
ments Of the House of Delegates to the bill con-
corning bail in civil actions. The Senate's a
mendments were all concurred in.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee appointed
10 notify MIR. Giles Of his election as Governor,
made report of the following correspondence:
February l4th, 1927.
Sir: On behalf Of the Joint Committee Of the
Senate and House of Delegates, appointed for
| that purpose, we beg leave to communicate 10
you your election 10 the Office Of Governor,
or Chief Magistrte of this Commonwealth,
from the 4th day Of March next, in the place OF
JONI 'ryier, EoY. ~fssscd 20 th1 oeness OF The
| United States.
In performing this duty, sir, we cannot with
hold the expression of our own qualification, at
this distinguished proof, not only of the steady
| adherence, on the part Of the Legislature, to
| those great principles, which Virginia has so
long cherished, and Of which you have been q
| distinguished advocate; but because in il, We
also perceive the just reward Of a long course
of valuable public services, both in the Coun-
| ellis of the Union and of your own native State.
With sentiments Of the highest consideration
and respect, we have the honor to be, &c.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, c. c. s.
JOHN W. NASH, C. e. HID.
Richmond, Feb. l4th, 1927.
SAMUEL TATLoR, Esq Chairman OF Committee of the
Senate, &c and JOIN w. NAsa, Esq. Chairman Of
aCommittee ofthe House Of Delegates, &c.
Gentlemen: Your communication on behalf
Of Joint Committee of the Senate and House
Of Delegates, Of my election TO the Office Of Go.
vernon, or Chief Magistrate Of this Common
wealth, by the General Assembly, has called
into action the liveest sensiblities OF my heart;
and the peculiar circumstances attending the
election have served to enhance its honors, and
! to increase both my obligations and my quail
fications upon the occasion.
If it should have been my good fortune,
heretofore, to have rendered valuable services
both in the councils ofthe union, and Of my own
native state, can now only observe; that have
already derived abundant consolation and hap.
piness from . consciousness Of having at all
times faithfully discharged all my public duties
aud l never could permit myself for one mo.
ment, under any circumstances, 10 doubt the
ultimate justice Of my country, in putting a
proper estimate upon those services. Be pleas.
ed, gentlemen, to inform the General Assem-
bly,, that accept, with a greatful heart, the
high Office it has been pleased to confer on me;
and all have TO offer in return, is a solemn
pledge, that whatever Of mental and physic al
capacities, have remaining, shall be sedulous.
ly employed in promoting the welfare Of our
beloved Virginia, particularly, and Of our com.
mon country, generally; should any Of its con.
Germs fall within my official sphere Of action.
Permit me, gentlemen, to tender you and the
committees, my SINGER thanks for the very DO.
lite and fia,tering manner, in which you have
made the commune alton, and my fervent pray.
ers for your individual health, prosperity and
happiness. VIM. B. GILES.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from Dr.. Robert Mayo, Editor of the Jackson
Republican, stating that he had received an a.
nonymous letter for publication, making GER
tain charges against the Bank of Virginia, the
substance Of which was, that the Presidsn and
Cashier was in :he habit Of discountine draft,
and bills OF exchanse--that in the exercise Of
this power, partially had been shown to partic.
ular merchants.--This communication gave
rise to much conversation, as to the proper
mode Of disposiag Of il. The subject had been