Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-14

duties IN such manner as should give entire
satisfaction"
On motion Of Mr.. BRowN OF Petersburg the
Editorsot newspaper were admitted within the bar
OF the House, for the purpose of taking notes Of the
proceedings Tor publication.
On motion of MIR GARLAND Of A., the House
proceeded 10 the election of Sergeant at arms,
and MIR. &. lav,ng nominated Samuel Jordan
nston, he was elected without opposition.
On motion of Mr.. G,nLANp of A.. tho House
proceeded To th, election Of three Doork keepers,
and John S,ubblctied Thomas DAVIS, and Robert
Bradley were elected.
On motion of Mr.. GARLAND OF A., tho rule, and
regulations of the last session we're adopted for the
present session.
TN motion OF Mi. Dorman, the Governors Mes
sage WIS ordered 10 bo printed ; and on motion Of
Mr.. Nichrr, the number Of copies 10 be- printed
was fixed at 800.
The Speaker presented the Report ~ the Sc
cond Audtor-and IN additional rcpor, from that
officer concerning the L',crar, Fund which were,
on motion Of MIR. Garland OF 4 :. laid ON the table,
and ordered To be printed.
The Speaker presented the Annual Rcpor,
Of the Treasurer, which was, Oh motion of Mr..
Dornan, laid on the table aud ordercd To he print
ed.
The Speaker presented the Annual Rcpor, Of
the Auditor of Public Accounts. which was, on mo.
ton oi Mr.. Garland, ordered to lie On tho table
and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Garland of A., i, VA, ordered
thai when the House adjourn, i, adjourn till to-
morrow At ~ O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Garland, of A.,
fh. House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Pa,tcson, tho Senate pro-
cccded Ia the election of u Clerk, and Addison
iian,ford having been nominated wa, duly elect
cd.
On motion of MIR. Patterson, the Senate then pro-
cccdcd to IL" election ola Speaker, and Stafford
II. Parker Esq having been nominated hv Mr.
Pa,teson, and seconded by Mr.. Opic, Mr.. Parker
was unanimously elected.
On beng conducted To the Chair, Mr.. Par
hcr addressed the Senate in substance rs fol-
lows -
4" Gr>r,rmr>-Thi. testimony of Your re-
spcc,, parialty and kindness, ihuscshbi,cd insc
ec,ng me to preside over your deliberations during
the present session, .Acites IN m, bosom emotions
OF gratitude which no language can describe. You
have thought proper 10 elevate me, an humble in
disldual, To yer, high, and dgnified, and rcspon
slblc station. To discharge with fidelity, p,omp-
ude and dispatch, III, varouS duties of the Chair,
is no easy task even 10 one intimately acquainted
with those parliamentary rules which appca-
bile TO dclbcratvc assemblies. To M, therefore,
who have but slrht knowledge OF those rules,
the task viii be- truly difficult, Indeed, Gentle
men, should t,crl, despair of discharriny in the
slightest degree, the obligations imposed upon me,
did not feel assured, that will view my errors
under the influence OF the most Kind and ndnlgcnl
feelings.
:" Gcntlcmcn-lt is well known 10 YOU, that an
ardent and constant love of order and decorum ha,
always characterised the Senate of rgina this
love of order will, doubtless, continue To prevail
SO that your unworthy Speaker will be relieved
from the duty # enforcing those rules, which, in
your wisdom, You ma, adopt for tho regulation Of
Your conduct II is also graft, ing To know, that
a spirit of concord and harmony has always prcsi-
Died in tins body, ~ven IN the darkest hour Of 20.
litical cScitcmcnt--and may not iondv hope
and believe that this good spirit will he cherish
cd--that no aspcr',y of feeling ma, arise here to
mar our peace, however animated the debate
or variant, may be tho views and opinions of Scna-
tors
Gentlemen, accept the appointment which,
in Your Kindness You have conferred upon me,
with total disrust in my feeble abilities to dis
charge its functions, unless sustained by YOUR
friendly aid and support.--For The confidence
which you have this day rcposcd in me, permit, me
gentlemen, to tender you all my mos, sincere and
nnfegncd thanks.