Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-07
TUEsOAY MORNING. DECEMBER 7. 1880.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
IS SESArE AT half past one, the Senate was
called to order and organized by ha unanimous re.
election of al the old officers, viz: Mr.. Holt Speaker
Mr. Add son Hansford, Clerk-Maj. James Soy.
ars, Sergeant At Arms-Messrs. Lttleberry Allen
and Julius Martin, Doorkeepers-Mr. Warrock
Printer.
On melton ofsNr. Dadc, the rules and regulations
which governed the old Senate, were referred to
Select COMMITTEES. md on motion of Mr.. Mason, they
were adopted to govern the Senate for the present
The Speaker then presented the Governors Mes
sage, which was read and ordered TO he printed.
Mr. Chinn presented the Memorial of John Glib.
son OF Prince William, claiming his right to a seat
IN the Senate from tho d strict Of Faul,er and
Prince William (Col. Wallace WIS returned by the
Sheriff of Fauquier, Crl. Gibson BY the Sheriff of
Prince Wiliam-Col. W. has taken his sca'.)
The Memorial was read and ro'errcd-when the
S nate adjourned.
EVERY member present, except Gen. Cabell from
Pitsyvania
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Yesterday at 70 o'clock, Mr. Yancey of Bsckng-
ham, called the House to order, and on his nomina.
ton. Geo Wytte .Tmnford. was unanimously re.
elected Clerk of the House of Delegates
The House then proceeded to the choice Of n
nominated Linn Banks Delegate from Madison, 1.-THE
former Spraker.) Mr.. Anderson of Bot. supported
by Mr. Williams of Harrison. nominated Fleming
Booyer Miller a Delegate from Boetourt Mr..
Rives of Campbell, supported by Mr.. Wood of Abe
marie, nominated Tho. Wdiker Giip1sr, n Delegate
from Albemare. Mr.. Miller of Powha,an, nomna-
ted james ~. .Nfson. Delegate from the county of
Frederick
On the first trial. the vote stood Banks 50. Mason
81 Gilmer 10, Miller 10.
After The first vote, Mr.. Anderson withdrew the
name Of Mr.. Miller.
The second vote stood, for Canks CO. Mason 40
Gilmer "a.
Mr.. Glmer being dropped after the second vote
the third stood, for Banks &C, Mason 60 So tina,
Mr. Banks declared elected.
Mr. Banks then conducted 10 the Chair nv
Messrs. Yancey and Wtcher, and addressed the
House in suitable terms.
On motion of M. Rutherford, the Editors of Pa.
pers were admitted 10 seats for the purpose of akjnp
notes of the proceedings of the House
. The House then proceeded to the election of a
Sergeant AT Arms Mr. Miller of Powhatan sun
ported by Mr.. Christian, nominated eter Frnnciscn
Mr. Morris of Hanover, supported by Messrs.
Moore nf Rockbridge, and Williams Of Harrison.
nominated Maj. Samuel J. Winston of Hanover ~
MI Mr. Mason, supp RED by NJ Leigh nominated Mr.
The first vn;e stood, for Francisco 95 Winston
81, Randolnh %
For Doo"keeper, Mr.. Yancey nominated Col
John Stubbiehs d-MF Rutherford nominated VIM.
w. Gray of Richmond-Mr. Gilmer nominated Me.
redeth w. Jones of Albemarle-Mr Mason nomina
ted Geo: L. Myers of Richmond-Mr. R,ves Of
C1mpbell; nominated Geo. Dinguid of Campbell.
Before the election proceeded, Mr. Gaines offered n
rcs'luion dispensing with third Doorkeepe. which,
wa. carried in the affirmative BY large majority.
The first vote resulted, for StubbleGed oil, GRAY
%, Myers Q. Dnguid 3, Jones I.
On the second vote, Mr.. Halyburton Nominated
Tho. Davis, and Mr. Leigh. Henry Souhall.
The second vote stood, for Davis So, Southa.l G I,
Dinguid 3, Myers I. !
SO Messrs StubblefeId and SoutIuI were chosen
Donrkeepers.
Mr.. Yancey moved the appointment of committee
tn wait upon the Governor and inform him that the
House was prepared to receive any communication
from him. Mr.. y. said this mode If pro-
ceeding. and was founded upon the Constitution
making it Imperative on the Governor, to commune
cate with the Legislature. Under the old Constitu.
fInnt his thn hot
ton. He thought the proceeding bu; respectful to
the Executive.
Mr. Miller of Powhairn, presumed that the 1850.
luton was IN imitation Of the practice of the Fed
era! Government Ii so, to make il entirely para-
cl the Senate ought to be first informed Of the or
ganizaton of this House. and ts readiness 10 pro-
coed to business. Mr.. Miller opposed the resolution
as q departure from usage, and as uncalied for
Mr. Gmer opposed the resolution a. an unneces
ssry innovation upon the usage of the government
The Governor was necessarily opprised that the
uouse was III session. ancit would be superhuous to
inform him of what he already knew.
Mr Morris also opposed il as unnecessary and
stated the fact that the message had already been
communicated to the other House.
The resolution was then neoatived witboot
count
On molten Of Mr. Yancey the rules and rceula-
lions of tho last House Of Delegates were
for the government of bs-and the hour of meet ina
wes fixed for ~ O'Clock.
The Speaker then presented the following Mes
snge from the Governor Of the Commonwealth:
EXECUTIVE DEPABTMESr,)
. December 9th, 1890.
Feiiow CHsens IF he Senate
and IF he House IF Delegates.
offer you my sincere salutaiions opon this vour
first assembiage under the new Constitution 10
you belongs the task of giving the first impulse TO Tho
government and you will not fail properly to oppre
ciate the honor and magnitude of your staioDs or tIe
difficult and responsible duties which have devoved
upon you
me eau OIL Convcniion i,s progress and the ra-
LITIGATION Of the amended Constitution by the naonIo
Virginia has exhibited to the world another grand
spectacle OF nations changing it's fundamental law
without discord or difficulty, directed alone by reason
and making manifest 10 The universe the preat trntb
that man ~ capable offs self government.
Wohved Vt IS true, for than half n century
uncer the former Constitution, and enjoyed oton,
tranquility, and considerable share Of PROSPERITY -
That many should have preferred any that could
be substituted. is not matter of SURPRISE when wo
consider how intimately il blended with all the
past in our history
When that instrument was fnrmcd tho ro.,i.,:a