Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
MONDAY. DEC. = 1890

Ptoceeued TO organize itself One hundred and nine.
ty-t~o members present.
George Wythe Munford was elected Clerk with
out opposition
James NJ. Mason and Lynn Banks were Nominated
Tor Speaker, the first by Mr. Miller of Powhatan and
supported by Mr.. Goode of Mecklenburg and the Sc
cond by Mr.. Yancey of Buckingham supported by
Mr.. Minor of Spotsylvania.
The ballot stood, Mason 81, Banks lO5, scattering
j. so that Mr.. Banks elected Speaker, and
conducted to the Chair by Messrs. Yancey and Mi
nor: He thea briefly addressed the House
hr. rutherford offered resolution, that the Edi-
tors OF newspapers i'll this City be admitted to seat
On the floor of the House. MIR. Yantty moved tho
postponcment Of the resolution, that the House
might proceed in the election of its officers The
tlouse refused to postpone, and adopted the resolu.
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson of Amherst, the rules
and regulations the last House of Delegates were
adopted as the rules and regulations of this House
excepting the nomination of the Committee upon Ag
ricuiture and Manufactures which was on motion of
MIR. Goode suspended till Saturday next.
The House then proceeded to the election ola Ser
geant at Arms.
Mr. Yancey nominated Peter Francisco
Mr. Thompson nominated Sam' j. Winston
Alter some discussion, motion of Mr.. Thomp-
SOD, the election was postponed till tomorrow.
me House then proceeded to the election of first
Doorkeeper
Mr. Christian nominated John Stubblcfcld
zen HarVle nominated Capt. VIM. Hutchinson.
MIR. Rutherford nominated VIM. w. Gray
The vote stood, Stubblctiold 1874, Hutchinson T.
Gray So
The House next proceeded to the election of Sc
cond Doorieeper.
Mr.. Christian nominated Henry II. Southall
Mr.. rutherford nominated WIN. w. GRAY
Cen Harvie nominated Capt. Wa. Hutchinson
The vote STOOD Southal 1877, GRAY So, Hutchi.
son-4.
The House then proceeded to the election of third
Doorkeer, and Henry Davis was elected without OPP
position
MIR. Goode proposed resolution, offering the use
Of the Hall OF the House of Delegates to the Conveu
ton after the hour of i2 o'clock.
MIR. Stevenson of Nicholas, stated that there were
now three Delegatseseturned by he sheriff of Mich
oias on this floor and expressed his wishes that
specal committee should be appointed to examine the
returns.
communication was received from the Auditor,
and from the Treasurer, which were laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Carey stated the death of Col. james Nc
llaughfn, delegate from Greenbrier, and on his mo-
ton writ of election was ordered to issue.
a communication received from the Governor
and on motion of Mr.. Grgsby, laid on the table with
the accompanying documents, and motion of Mr..
fancey, ordered to be printed.
a joint resolution offered by Mr.. Eppes that
the House proceed Monday next to the election
Of Governor and on his motion, laid on the table
and then the House adjourned.
The Senate also met and organized itself, and
elected
Addison Hansf,rd, Clerk;
William C. Holt, Speaker;
James Sawyers, Sergeant at Arms
Littlebury Allen and julius Martin, Doorkecpers;
John Warrock, Printer
a communication was received from the Governor
from the first and second Auditors, and Treasurer.