Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-07
RICHWoAD. TUESpAY. DECEMRER
THE LEGINLI TURE 0E

4 THE LEGISLf IORE or PIRGI-k IL ~
Yesterday wa. a new ERA In The State. IL was the
fret meeting of the legislature und.r the Cons.i
'utisn There was a iull gathering oil the membs
The two houses reduced IL uumter having So in
The Senate and 1874 ia III House OF Del. gates, nstea
/ OF 81 in the former aud 2lI in the latter.
About ~ o'clock. Mr. Yancey. Of Buckle gbam called
Grorse wythe Munford, Eq. Clerk ,hat een,lsrna All
having given strong evidences OF hi. Industry aud cspa-
city TO discharge tho duties OF 'he office.
On MIR. Leish's sug gestion, that there
position, 'he question nigh be put directly to IN. ,use
| zach me mocr answering aye or noe, a. his
called aud thai this mole OF voting would bs comply
| ing with the Constitution, which now qures tn 4.
voe 10 he gwen openly or vioa voee. and not by bal
lot-the ques nn accordingly 80 put by Mr.. an
coy. and MIR. Munlod Sss elected nen,ne disscnti.
ente.
MIR. Munford being then led In by Mcssrs Yam
cey and Garland OF Nelson, and having taken his
the Clerks table, Mr. Yancey addressed him, and nomi-
mated Col Linn Banks of Madison as Speaker OF the
House. He said that Col D. had boen Speaker for 10
or IL years past and la his opinion, had the
experience he would be able expedite the business
OF the House during this important aud srduous session.
Mr. Anderson OF Botetourt, nominated MIR. Fleming
b. Miller of Botsourt, as gentleman who had for Sc
veral years distinguished himself in that House by his
ability. He combined great independence with that
urbanity and suavity OF manner which we'll
cuated TO conciliac the members OF debe rave BODY
Mr.. Rves OF Campbell, rove to nominate MIR L.
w Giimer OF Albsmarle. genl .man we'll qual6e ed
20 preside over tho House at this important .eson-
lie had lett the traces OF bis genius upon the memo.
~ oil the mbers OF the last sesonend the proof OF
hi ohi ito Journals by that exceliont Report on
! RoYouuOnary Claims, which had essentially con.
ihutei to tte success OF tbs claims before Congress
MIR. Nj Her OF Powh ,tsn. nominated Mr.. James M
Mason OF Frederick; gentleman much disps ui.h
ei az well for the smeBity OF his tor the
ind pendence Of his chetactr-No is better Quail
hsd thIo Nj Mason 10 put ali ths talents OF the House
into requsition Tor blnx the Counieesor for decid.
ing with promp'ness all the pari ,mentsry questions
which would be- submitted to tho Chair
Mr.. Wtcher bore strong testimony TO the qualifca-
tons OF COL Bank; who seemed admirably cut out by
his habits and his experience for the Char He said
would very much depend upon tbs Speaker what de
gree OF dispatch gwen 10 the public bu,ness and
he pronounced Col b. to be Pronlp', able aud inis.
pendent
Mr. Williams 81 Harrison, did rot subscrb. 10 the
character which tad hsep svsa OF Ms ,nkss quail.
hcaiion'; hu. warmly supported ths nomination o.
MIR. Miller. He commended that. with the abilities
which he possessed and the experience he had
ed 10 the business oil the Houvr, Il would be- very essy
Tor MIR Miller 10 apply some 80 OF 40 rules, Shich were
necessary 10 direct the oceediDS that no,h0x
more important 10 The duties OF The Chair, then make
proper selection OF its ConitIers and /. wa,
Tor his uncoDp omi.ins hrncess hs he preisrfsd Mr.
Miller.
Mr.. Wood (of Albemarle) supported his colleague
Mr. Giner-and pronounced a warm euloyum upon
him as a man OF talents and of business.
The Clerk having called over the names Of the four
candidates--requested of the members as their own
names were called, 10 designate the candidate whom
they preferred
The Clerk then called the List of tho members
and alter three elections the majority declared to
he for Linn Banks, Esq. The following is the vote
the OF Mr. Miller being dropt after the LIST ballot
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