Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-02
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ofNiadisar, the former Speaker, who was rs-aIrc, led 1yI,b %
opposition, and beng conducted to tine Chair bv llcs,rs. Yancr.
and Gordon, returned ms acknowledgment, &, the conEr.,rd
confluence OF the House, IN handsome terms.
On motion OF Mr. hanccy, tine lIore p,o,.c,ci a, -. cb,.-,
o. aSer1eant at Arms, when Peter trau5isco wa uourinalc! Jv
NL. Yahcey, sad Nj. Miller of yow.u,an, sam !. Win,ioH,
Jordan, 10y Mr., Gordon. The ballots beng counted, a,,r.,r.Ti
10Y tTanclsco lni, "in'toA -, JoolalG-so !,tcr Francisco
On motion Ct H1r Mayo, rli,nrs Of Newspaper IN Richmond.
"eSe all,,i'ed 10 seats on the floor to report debates.
hl motion of Nh. Juo. Is. Christian, tho u.3--krar,rs or ur.
last session were rs-elccted without opposition.
on motion OF Mr.. MAY, the roles Tor the government Of the
LOU az ue las, session, wor" r~e-adoptod rHr It's government,
The Speaker then prcscotea the Goy,,no,,s ,r,s.,, TO ,r,,,,.
was read, as follows:
GovaEzgo@'s zussssH.c.
ans IMuss Of Dslguhs.
Since your iast meeting, anotharscas1n has n,sscl
away without any extraordinary domestic occurrence.
qhe people of this state generally. b.,-, hec, bi-,sSa
WIN their usual portion otgood hoallh. The season
mas been various IN different sections Of the State and
has produced various effects upon agriculture. In
some OF the middle aid upper scenes Of country, the
crops W grain and tobacco have been materially los
scned, by an un,;lvOr&Gle season, willis, the rr1n. oF
Indian corn, III some Parts ofthc middle, and nencr2I-
lynn the ioWcrcoln'ry, have been unusually abundant.
III consequence Of Il favorable one. Elf. r.,y.thstan-.
ding the di'ninution ofthe crops OF grain in particniar
sections, 1t has pleased God, to continue TO us. tho
blessings oil peace and plenty. For those, ard 9th n
SreaF anu lnestLm'bIa blessings received 4. his hands,
oar hearts should never cease 10 be unfI; rrea,v fnar<-
I'LL to the bountifuI eirer ofall rood riasSs
oltho day OF Iha rising OF The last Genera! Assem-
by, at the request OF the H'norabie VIVA. G.. i4nlf.
Speaker OF the Senate, | delivered +, hin, in n, Cow
CT Chamber, to be passed over 10 tbo la, brave Can-
taIn tien'ev, the sword, which was voted 70 him jr
resolution oftha General Assembly. in the year t8tS
y is WIN 'eepnE - OF the deepest sorrow ana regret.
LGat L announce 10 the General Asscraht-. m laron-
tsh death OF Captnin Henley. since the deliver, al !ha
sword 10 his friend in his heislt. Il r3:Ist hGa.,var
afford some consolation TO The Genera, Assembly,, for
the great loss cHr country has sustained in tla faath
ofthia patriot hero, 20 know, that hohgd baen angr:ssj
brtore that affecting event. Of taa delivery nf the
SWORD voted fJni by the General Asser1alr. T.. co,.,-
n1em2rat!on OF ms Gallant services in battle. and as a
nigh testimonial If M country grafillir.
Copies of my address 10 Iir. Hot. AMI his repir
ton.
During til, session Of thn last General ss.on,.ly
the Governor was requested, by resolution Of tie
!iDuse OF Delegates. to request the Governor Of the
State of Maryland, to lay before the Legislature Of.
that State, then in session, a law ofthis &-ata. tnc,ttcr
with that resolution, which contains the request Tor
me passage Of Il similar law bv the General Aasoncblv
- -adrylaho. ! lost no tinie ottrr 7 was aDrriaod Of.
the passage oftho resolution ~ c9r-vir j. ir.n acr.c.
and accordingly addressed = letter l., rSa e,rotncr-f
mat state, enclosing the proceedings of tie Cansrai
lAsscnloiy or this; aud shortly after its last session. !
received a letter from the Governor. ,-c,-iry fial
proceedings of the General hssrr,b1, ~, - - =.
reply to those ofthis St2-e; comics u r.I,o, 49, 49,"
herewith communicated. 'N -"
IN Consequence Of he unezpec., / death os he late
1!eISurer or TINS Sta.s, which too; place on tho 9Th
81 march last, II became he duty of:ie E,;n.rtira -
appoint Il successor. The then cond. ion o. the r..
slry requiring that The oHice Of Treasurer slorIl H..
illed with az little Cg.av IS vose;hlo. t1n C,,,r.:f ,-
madiatcly took the subject INTO Consideration e,,g ~,
inc Monday following advised TIE a,pnin non nj. nj .
lawson Burtoot Of Chestcrh I'D co.,.... Fl, III H.. 49,.
cancy, which had thus occurred. CO. r.-,c-.. -.
ct?tcd the appointment: and hlv:l~ g..--1- -5er,4n ~
gwen bond with sufficient sacIr,tr e= Inc -i,. T.,,r;- /.
proceeded forthwith to disclar - tho duties of.ha Of
fice. 1t was found upon an examination Of the late
'Ireasjlrcrs accounts, that h, was J,'ilI-arl 10 the
Nommonwealth about twenty-five tha:sanl dollars,
and to the Cincinnati Fund about ci~te t.ot+a2d dol.