Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-07
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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER :, 1880
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

In SENATE AT half past "ne, the Senate was
called TO order, and org,nized by he luminous
election of the old oic RS, viz: Mr.. Holt Spea er
MIR. Add son lIansford, Clerk-Maj. James Sow
ars Sergeant at Arms-Messrs. Lttlebcrry Allen
and Julius Martin, Donrkeepers-Mr. Warrock,
Printer
On m'tion Of Mr. Dadc, the rules and regulations
which governed the old Senate, were referred to
Select Committee. and 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 ct Pince William, claiming his right to a seat
Price William (Cul Wallace WIS returned bv The
Sheriff If Fauquicr. C"I. Gibson bv the Sheriff Of
Pfnce Wil'iam-C"l. w has taken his sra')
he Niemorial was read and rc:erred-when the
Senate asJonrnai.
Livery member present, except G"n. Cabcll from
Pttsylvania
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Yesterday at l2o'clnck, Mr. Yancey of Backing
ham, called the House tn ORDER and on his nomina.
tion, Geo. Hyhte Stanford, was unanimously re-
elected Clerk of the House of Delegates.
The House then proceeded to the choice of
Speaker Mr.. Ynnccv supported by Mr. Wtcher.
nominated Linn Banhs, Delegate from Madison, (the
former Spe akcr.) Mr. Anderson of Bot. Supported
by Mr.. Williams of Harrison. nominated Fleming
Booyer Miller, 4 Delegate from Bn,etourt Mr.
Rives of Campbell, supported by Mr. Wood of Abe.
marie, nominated Tho. Waiker Giimcr, Delegate
from Albcmarc. Mr.. Miller of Powhaan, nomina-
ted james ". .atsan, Delegate from the county OF
Frederick
On the first trial, the vote STOOD Banks 50, Mason
90 Gmer 10, Miller 10.
After the first vote, Mr.. Anderson withdrew the
name of Mr.. Miller.
The second vote stond, for Banks CO. Mason do
Gilmer %.
Mr.. Gilmer being dropped after the second vote,
the third stood, for Banks Go, Mason 60 So thai
Mr. Banks was declared elected
MIR. Banks then conducted 10 the Chair bv
Messrs. Yancey and Wtcher, and addressed the
House in suitable terms.
Ga motion of Mr. Rutherford, the Editors of Pa
pers were admitted 10 seats for tho purpose Of taking
notes OF the proceedings of the Huuse.
The House then proceeded to The election of a
Serge. mt at Arms. Mr. Miller of Powha,an. sup
ported by Mr.. Christian. nominated Peter francisco
Mr. Morris of Hanover, supported by sIessrs
Moore Of Rockhrge, unl Williams of Harrison
nominated Mag. Samuel j. Winston of Hanover -
mr. mr.. Mason, supp r,nd BY t. Leigh, nominated Sir.
VIM. Randolph IF Frederick.
The FIRST stoud, for Francisco S. Winston
81, Randol,h %
For Doofkeeper, Mr.. Yancey nominated Col.
John Stubblefe!d- Mr. Rulherfoord nom;nateJ W.,
w. Gray of Rchmond-Mr Glmer nominated Me-
redeth w. Jones of Abcmare-Mr. Mason nomina-
ted Geo. r. Myers of Rchmond-Mr. Rives of
rapbell. nominated Geo. Dinguid of Campbell.
Before the election proceeded Mr Gaines off;.refa
res luton dispensing with third Doorkeeper, which
wa. carried in the affirmative by large ma]oritv
The first vote resulted for Stubblefed Of, GRAY
%, Myers 3, Dinguid 3, Jones I.
On the second vote, Mr.. Halliburton nominated
Tho. Davis, and Mr.. Leigh, Henry Soufhall
The second vote stood, for Davis So Souha.l CT ,
Dinguid 3, Myers !.
S Messrs Stubblefeld and Sou.hal ,vere chosen
Dnorknepers.
Mr Yancey moved the appointment of committee
10 wait upon The Governor and inform him that the
House WAS prepared to receive any communication
from him. Mr.. y. said this q new mode Of pro.
ce"ding. and founded upon the new Constitution
making IT imperative OH the Governor to communi-
cate with the Legislature Under the old Constitu
t!oii this was the custom, but not the Constitu-
m h,,f~ CT
the Executive.
Mr. Miller of Powhatan, presumed that the reso-
laton was IN imitation Of the practice of the Fed. |
eral Government IF so, to make il eptirev naral
lel the Senate ought be first informed of the or
ganlzatlon of this House, and its readiness to pro
ceed 10 business: MI Miller opposed the resolution
as a departure from usage, and as uncalled for.
MIR Gmer opposed the resolution as an unneces-
sary innovation upon the usage of the government |
The Governor was necessarily apprised that the
House was In session, ondi would be superfuous to
inform him of what he already knew.
Mr. Morris also opposed it as unnecessary, and
stated the fact that the message had already been
communicated to the other House
fhe resolution was then negatived without
count
On molten Of Mr. Yancey the rules and reouIo
lions Of the last House of Delegates were re-adopted
for the government Of this-and the holr of meeting
was fixed for I2 o'clock.
The Speaker then presented the following Mes
sage from the Governor Of the Commonwealth:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
December 9th, 1880.
Ietto,o Chtzens If The Senate
and Of The House Of Delegates:
| offer you my sincere salutations upon this vour
first assembage under the new Constitution To
You belongs the task Of giving the first impulse to the
Government and you will not fail properly to appre
ciate the honor and magnitude of your saons or the
difficult and responsible duties which have devolyed
upon you
In the call ola Convention, its progress and the ra
,hcaion OF the amended Constitution by the people
virginia has exhibited to the world another grand
spectacle OF nations changing its fundamental law
without dIscord or difficulty, directed sone by reason
nhu mating manifest to the universe he great truth,
that man IS capable ofsclf government
we hved Vt Is true, for than half century
uAoer the former Constitution, and enjoyed great
,,ranqu'Hty' ana considerable share of prosperity -
That nony should have preferred it to any that could
be substituted, is not matter Of surprise when ,,o
consider how intimately it was blended with all the