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PROM oUR CORRESPONDENT.


Speaker, without opposition, and Appsos
iIaSsroRp reelected Clerk. The old officers
and door -kecpers-wcrc
also re-aPpointed without opposition. In the
House OF Delegates, no contest occurred for
the Office Of Speaker. though close one was
al one time expected. LisS BANKS, OF Madi-
son was nominated by MIR. Garland Of Am
herst, (ihe oldest member in service, and no
one else being proposed, tho vote was taken
without calling the roll, and Col. Banks ac-
cordingly reelected. GEoRGE w. MrSroEp
was unanimously re-chosen Clerk-Samuel
j. Winston, sergeantat-arms, and Messrs.
John Stubblcheld, Thomas Davis, and Henry
Southall, door-keepers.
The usual communications were received
from the ist and I'd Auditors, and about o.
clock the Governors Message was presented
and read. The latter is a.vcry'Ioug document
but one which must be admitted TO be an able
and argumentative stste-paper, even by those
who differ with The author on The great fun
damcntai principles Of which il treats
That part which refers to the removal Of
the public deposites. and the connection Of
the banks with politics, contains some prsc-
al Illustrations which we'll deserve the
calm consideration Of the people and that
portion which treats OF federal relations CON-
prises n msss Of arguments and facts both in
genious and imposing.
The subject Of internal improvement, has
received very proper attention, and its
claims upon the Legislature have been urged
with ability and zeal. o,hSr topics of great
interest have been embraced in the range Of
his reflections.
TUESDAY,, DEC. J.
The usual standing committees were an
nounced this morning.
Several petitions and resolutions on local
matters were presented; and the great sub
ject Of the James River Improvement was in
troduced by Mr.. Mcdowell and Mr.. Cabell.
The first gentleman proposed an enquiry into
the propriety Of undertaking the work on
state account, and tlIs latter asked leave to
bring in bill extending the time Of con,inu-
ing the books open Or private subscriptions.
Mr.. c. did not despair OF getting the proper
amount made up, and felt perfect conviction
of the success Of the scheme, If further time
were allowed.
The committees will commence work forth.
with, and will soon carve out business for the
action OF the house. ! have heard OF but two
contested elections.
IL is not easy To anticipate ell the eDgross-
ing subjects OF the session-those likely to
call forth earnest diseussion--but feel salts
fed the L. S. bank topic will be one, rs well
the removal Of the dcposites as the main ques-
sios Of re-charter. Whatever may be the
opinion as TO the bank itself, have no sor,
OF doubt resolution will be passed, dissp-
proving Of the transfer Of the deposites. The
pecuniary distress, consequent upon that mea-
sure, is too general so be overlooked, and the
connection Of the U. s. governmen, With one
Of the State banks is viewed with great lea
lousy.
RieHMOED, pEc. :, 1893.
The proceedings in the early pert of scs-
sion, arc usually devoid Of interest, and fire.
quently are not worth the time necessary to
detail them; but as many Of your readers
expect bricfhistory Of matters and thing.
viii give hasiy and imperfect sketch.
On Hsdas'dsy, no subject was taken ND
which ELECTED much debate. Mr.. Giirtr
introduced rssoluiiCn requiring the chair
men Of the committees TO report 10 the house
when the services Of their clerks could be
dispensed with. This resolution was adopted,
and may produce small saving in the usual
expenditure. For myself, never could ae-
count for the fact, that Congress has no such
clerks, t'he ohairmcn of committees perform
ing all the labor except the mere copying
AID that they should be Necessary 70 com.
mitices OF this body.
Five clerks were accordingly appointed.
who receive compensation Of fee dollar,
per day. The members. 1t will be recollect-
ed, receive but four doIlsrs a day.
Mr.. Mcdowell moved a reference Of 90
much Of the Governors message as relate, 70
the subject Of internal improvement; and
also moved an inquiry into the s1podisncy
Of making some change in TIE laws concern
ing highways,
Among the petitions presented, laf which
there were upwards 81 2O,) vas cao by Mr.
Faulkner, Of John oTsrrsn. oon,ssunz The
right Of Isaiah Buok, 6f.Morgab. 10 ssst is
'he house. On The ground Of corruption in The
election.
On fAH'sdsy' The Senate appointed il, com
mi'tee'. That body will have scarcely any
hing to do until after The holidays; sud Il !,
Pfobahie will be allowed arsccss until The IL.
week 10 January, by which period The house
VIII ha's carved out q good deal ~ bu.ines,
IN The Hou'e, resolution was adopted. 70