Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-05
Ytrgfmta NeetsIature.
a quorum oE ba,h Houses appea red on Moudax.

"A quorum Oh both Houses appea red o Monday.
In the SeBate, MIR. Holt Of the Norfolk District was
reelected Speaker; Mr. Hansord, Clerk; Mr. Soyars Sci
gean Mr. Wafrock PfinieE Messrs. Allen and Martin,
Door-keepers.
In the House of Delegates, Mr. Banks of Madison
re elected Speaker and addressed House in an appro-
pirate and happy Mr.. Munford, CLERK; Messs
Stuhblefeld, Southall and Davis, Door keepers.
The House being organized, motion of Mr. Ruther
food, Editors of newspapers admitted to seats on the
door, for the purpose of noticing proceedings.
Mr. Harvie Of Henco, moved 10 reduce the number of
the Standing Committees, present indefinite to seven
He urged that this step would greatly expedite business
before the Committees harmonic decisions and shorten
the length OF the session. The proposition supported
By Nlessrs Wcher, May, Crump of Cumberland opDvsed
by Messrs Wilson of Cumberland and Bryce, and mega
lived.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Cumberland the standing
rules OF The House re-adopted the las, session
Mr.. Gordon nom mated, for Sergeant Arms Col john
Jordan of Albemare.
Mr. Irvine, with great feeling, commented upon the re-
evolutionary services of Col Jordan and denored tho
cessity which mpellsd him vote aeains, him. Before
any farther nomination made motion of Mr. Miller
oil Botetour the election was postponed until Tuesday
On motion of MIR. Christian of Charles Civ M,ssrs
s'uob!ehed Souial and Davis, appointed Door
keepers.
On motion of Mr. Christian, the hour of meeting was
fixed at IL o'clock
The Chair laid before the House the annual Rspor, NJ
The Directors OF the Penitentiary. On motion of Er Mil
Ter of b. laid on the table aud ordered be printed
The annual Report of the Treasurer was presented nv
the Chair, and on motion OF Mr.. Miller of b. LAID on the
table end ordered be printed.
The Speaker presented the annual Report of the Auditor
OF Public Accounts, which laid OIL the table and
dered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. ThSmpson of Norfolk county q ,y,;,
of election was ordered the Mayor of the Boz
rough of Norfolk to supply the vacancy bv the
death of John r. Steed ~
On motion, Of election was ordered for the COUNT,
o 1reensyie TO supply the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF Samuel Avery, Esq and on motion Of Mr. w
one to the county Of Elizabeth City, supply the
oceasioned by the death Of G. 81. Collier, Es1
The Speaker presented the Message of The Governor
which was read as follows:
GOVERNORS COMMUNICATION.
COUNc1L CHANGER
DecembcT 3, 1897
teiiow-citizcns Of the Senate, and
of the House Of Delegates
Permit me 10 congratulate you fellow citizens unon
the unusual portion of health With which has nleaed
God to bless the people OF this commonwealth dur;nr
the past seasons whist in the dispensation of his oo5
Providence he has pleased 10 visit as with several
disastrous storms, which have materially essened
crops ofindiaD corn, tobacco and cotton Weare st;I
indebted, however, TO his bouniies for more than
ent for our own consumption, comfortable subsistence
For these great blessings hearts sbould al,yar no
filled With gratitude and ihaBkfuiness to Him s ar
thor of all good.
La compapce with the act Of the General Assam
oy OF March 6tb 1927, proceeded TO appoint Mess,s
JosePh MCoy add Joseph archer commissioners nm
The part Of This commonwealth TO act in cor;unc,;,u
With commissioners, TO be appointed by the
OF pennsylvania for the purpose of viewing and av
ng out ga State road from Samuel Hips in Frar.i,n