Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATU RE.
HOUSE, OF DELcgArEs.

TUESDAY Dec. S.-The Speaker proceeded 10 an.
point the Standing Committees, viz:
Bryce GoOde Christian Of CHARLES City, Moore, Eppes KIM
William. Of Harrison, Mino Gregory Ftzhush Edsia.on spsa
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nne,bus seymour Kennsy p9hney Gaines Williams of Hon
c0mm1s, Of Prisige. and Eic"sMc.srs Rive, of
George Johnston DrummonI White Of Hanover, Shield Chiffon
Walton. Tatan BOoe Of MIdIosox, Warden Eliza
FankIn Of GrSyon, Cobb, shank ndman Clay Alex
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u.s. f e", hS ar Cray Of fIs k;ots n, Of
COMMITTEE Of CaaimsMos,s Yancey. crump Oldham Wood
house Finks Boeaa iiudgin Holland Harding, Dlai Hall
M;F@Tane Of Russell, George cu%m'n, Garland Of Nelson Ne
| Gloucester and Mitchell y
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S Cox of sa 70 of Russell Ea Nc
Cine F%f. i@ s a D''''' Moody Keller
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GsGy oacSrs, Raaa, and Bup. Of M,t6ew.
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Danie, MeLa9shn iiei;kill McKean Hayes "Gd Bias
Roekbridse, qrvc Miller p%puy, AIsS%nieo MceEienGag
Sc e s' n G 81 k an%%g M9. s. s% Of
Street Booker of Amelia, Williams Hfri.on Watts
:ou Watkins, Christian Of Now Kent, b"aIcn,
The Speaker deferred appointing the remaining
Standing Committees until tomorrow
On motion OF Mr. Ewes OF Prince George, FAbiu.
Lawson, Esq. appointed Clerk TO the Committees OF
Claims and Of Privileges and Election.
On Mr.. CABELL's notion Thomas Vannerson,
E<q elected Clerk to the Committee of PROPOSE
sifions and Grievances
On Mr.. WHITES motion, Hugh Pendlston, Esq
elected Clerk 10 :he Committee of Roads and I'm.
ternal Navigation.
o, motion Of Mr.. MASON Of Frederick, Thomas G.
Howard, Esq. was elected Clerk 10 the Committee for
Courts OF Justice.
On Mr.. JoHNsroN's motion, a writ OF election was
ordered TO issue TO the Sergeant of Petersburg TO sup.
ply the vacancy occasoned by the dsquali 6caon Of
Jehn f. May, Esq in consequence OF his election as
On Mr.. MfLLER's motion, The House came 10 a re.
ISOLATION 10 proceed by joint ballot with the Senate
the appointment Of Judge in the 10Th judicial Circuit
10 supply the vacancy occa.ioned by the resignation oil
Thomas T. BouIdin, Esq. Communicated TO the S.na,e
for their concurrence.
Mr.. KIstBRoUoH presented the will Of Richard San.
dige, praying that certain persons OF colour enancf
pdted by that will may he permitted to remain within
the Conmonweab-and memorial from the count ~
Of Louisa, in opposition to the PRAYER in the said will
-Rcferred TO the COMMITTEES for Courts Of Justice.
On Mr.. THoMPsoN's motion the 54,h Rule of the
House was suspended (which forbids the nomination
to the offices Of the House in set speechesJ-and then
the House proceeded to discuss the qualifications of the
candidates for Sergeant at Arms.
The candidates, as brought forward on Monday.
we're Peter Francisco and Samuel Jordan Winston
The former supported by Messrs. Miller Of Pow.
hatan. Yancey. Rives Of Campbell Finks and Watts
the latter, by Messrs Thompson, Williams Of Harrison
and Christian Of Charles City. Having counted the
ballots, MIR. Miller reported the result a. folows:--
For Francisco I2S. for Winston 55-upon which Pc
ter Francisco was declared duly elected Sergeant al
Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH Of Kanswha, the House
dete rrnned TO adjourn nD ~ o'clock Tomorrow
Aud then modan Of Mr.. TEoMPsoN, the House
adjourned accordingly
Yes,erday after the recess Of the Convention, the
Spe aker took The Chair, ~ o'clock. and eded
name the Other Standing Committees, viz II o |
Committee 10 exsmino the Registers Ofice-To ex- |
Committee Of Finance -Ol Schools and Colleges
To examine The Treasurer's sccounts-To examine |
tho Auditors Oice-To examine the sufieisncy OF the
Bonds Of Public olhesrs-On the Militia Lsws-To
examine the 2fd Auditors Ohies--To examine the
condition ofthe BsnEs--And Committee the Libra.
ry. (rhs names ofths MemSers In our next)