Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-06
VIRGINIA. LEGIsLATURE.'
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA. =

Il GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
YESTERDAY, both Houses Of the Legislature ssso,o
oied IN their respective chambers.
About IL O'clock the House of Delegates was called .,
order by Mr. crump of Surry he oldes, member Of the
Mr. Crump nominated George wythe Munford, ESQ
Slerk oil the housewife reelected without oppo
MIR Bryce (of GoochaniD then nominated Linn Banks
ESQ Soi Madison( as SPecker-in which nomination he
was seconded by Mr.. Witcher Cof Pittsylyanic)
Mr. Shell (ofBrunswick( nominated I,,,cs ~ cbo,sor
Esq. of Brunswck-in which he was seconded bv Me-
BrodEax (of Dinwidde,)
Upon calling the ROLL the was found TO stand ,bus
For Nh BdNks-Messrs. Wood (of Alhenorl. \ Ran
doph, Passenger Booker, Pate, Faulkner Good Cof Bs
ey2 PaueSon (of Buckingham Spurlock, Daniel Todd.
talyburton, Richardson (of Charoe) Pacson or Chcs
tertiedl Pendeton, Broaus, Wilson (of Cumberland
Jones, Richie, Chiffon, Marshall, Sillman Hale Wool
Smith (of FrcderickD Snidow Smith (oi Gloucester
Bryce (oi Goochland) Hail. Erskinc, Bruce Ss Cars
kadon. pCston. Roane Mullen, Williams (of Harrison
johnson, Williams (of Henrco) Graycl, Shield Gala
her, Berry, Harwooi, Hooc, Dabney, Carter (of Ian
caster and Richnond) Allen, Corde Ponde xter Street
Hudgfns, Kelly Byrne, Webb, CabelI, Stevenson Chand
Ter, Leigh, Fisher Harvey, Davis, Robinson Adams Hi
ncr, Witcher, Swanson, Gleland, Zinn, Dupuy Land
carter (o r. Wiliam NIcMahon, Cline, Jesse Kigorc,
Culloch, and King-s5 Nv
For Mr.. Gholsofs--Nfessrs. Garland McCue. Brooke
Cameron, Anderson, Wilson, Campbell, She'll Boiling
Rives (of Campbell) Brodnax Ball. Helms Spencer JoT
dan, Summers, McIlhaney, Caldwell Smith (of Mason
ana ns SSaskson2 KNOX, Bingy Henry Preston Ander.o
loi NottowayD Fitzhugh, Pariott Shands Moore Nc
and Brown-36.
Mr.. Banks then introduced by Mc,srr. Crump and
Bryce (of Goochlandand taking the Chair address
cd the House as follows:
GENrLEMEN:-I feel honoured by the flattcrinr owl
dencc just recorded OF your continued confidence and
cept the station Partially has assigned me- with
than ordinary dildcncc in my ability discharge with
satisfaction TO ALL the various complicated and delicate @
ties OF the Chair shall. however, honestly cndeavour
by unremted zeal and attention. 10 merit Your npnr,a
no i IN par and nd fidelity Of purpose in The as
principle by which shall be influenced In every de-
Lucrative assembly, order and dccorm only nds-
penaby necessary the dpatch public bust
but important the standing and character c
body itself The deliberations Of the General Assembly
all times looked to with great ncres, by our con-
siituenS but have assembled under circumstances
which will make your resolves and enactnents looked
with the lively interest May your consultations be
conducted with liberal and generous feelings and the re-
suit OF Your abours promote the and lasting
inters OF country Accept my sincere thanks
Tor the renewed evidence of your confidence and par
TALLY.
Mr. Williams (of Henrico) roc 10 jubmlt the following
Resolution:
"Resolred Tina, the Editors of newspapers published
in this city, be admitted TO within the bar Of the
House for the purpose of taking notes Of the proceedings
therein"
Mr. Witchcr moved to amend the Resolution bv saw
ing 'that the Speaker assign seats within the bar Of the
House," &C. SC.
But this motion rejected without division and the
original Resolution adopted.
Mr. Roane (Of HaTOver) nominated as Sergeant at Arms
Jordan Winston (of IIanover)-And Mr. Poindexter (o
Louisa) nominated John Morrison (of Iouisa) The call
of the Roll gave Winston III, and Morrison l.
On Mr.. Crump's motion, the Rules of the last House Of
Delegates were adopted for the government of the House
during the present session.
On Mr. Crump's motion, John Subbleield was appoint
ed lst Doorkecper without opposition.
Mr. Rives (of CampbelD then nominated 81 Door
keeper, William w. GrayMr. alyburton of New Kent
Thomas w Davis, and Mr. Bryce (of G) Henry South
all On calling the roll the vote stood: Davis 5S South
all 50, and Gray 27-The I'd vote stood (Gray being
dropped by the Rule of the House for Thomas Davis 7s
Henry Southall Al.
Messrs Gray and Southall respectively nominated
for 3D. Doorkeeper by Messrs. Rives (of c. aybur-
ton-and Southall was elected by 90 TO So
Thus the House organised, and all its former of
fee1s reelected.
| On Mr.. Zinn's motion, the Rule Of the House for ap
pointing Committee Of General Latus was Abolished
Mr. H. stated that ii tried during the last session,
that found 10 retard the proceedings the House
I On Mr. Brvce's motion, the House determined, tina
when they adjourned they would adjoun until o-orog
| II o'clock
And then on Mr. Crump's motion, the House adjourned
| The SENATE reelected their former oIicers-DIr
Holt, Speaker Mr.. IIansord Clerk sc.