Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-02
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I
January LIST, 1888.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House assembled al l2 o'clock, at which hour, MIR.
Yancey called the body 10 order.
On motion of Mr.. YAScEY, George Wylhe Munford
was elected Clerk, without opposition or dissent.
Mr.. YAYCEY then nominated Linn Banks for the Of
fee of Speaker and having waited a few moments, TO
ascertain if any opposing candidate would be offered, the
question was put and carried without division.
After a short consultation betwee several members
MIR. Nav said he doubted the p%ropriety Of this mode Of
election. In regard TO the election Of Clerk where the
vote was unanimous he had not objected, because no in.
Jury could arise from the practice IN such a case but in
REGARD 10 the office of Speaker, he did not think such a
course consttntlonal-lIe thought II ought TO De taken
rirn rocc; and under this impression, he moved that the
roll be called. and the votes nf members taken as usual.
This motion was agreed 10, and the roll being called by
tie Clerk, the vote was as follows:
For Linn BankS.-Messrs. Bayly Of A., Rives, RAN
dolph, Holloway, Je,er, T~aliafcrro, Stuart, Kenney,
| Byrd, Mitchell, Cobbs, Fryatt, Snodgrnss. Shanks, Pey.
ton, Triplelt, Tarr, Turnbull, Mallory, Hubbard, Yam.
cey, Thornbnrg, Daniel, Jr, Chentham, Douglass, Cord.
we'll. Cox, Caslleman, Hill, Wilson, Servant, Sangster,
Marshall. Digges, Dickinson, Strange, Deskins, Paisley,
Keen, Wood, Sherrard, Chapman of Giles and Mercer,
Watkins, Oulesby, Pennel, Spencer, Edmunds, Taylor
of H., OdelI, Park, White, Mullen. Harrison, Flowers:
Whiting, Martin, Smith of |. of W., Peter, Smith Of
Kanawha, Wright, Tqyloc, Sandwich, M'Donad, Luck.
EFT, Beard, Taylor, Jr, Of L"udoun, Goodwin, Jr, New
man. IIudpins, Fisher, Burwell, Raymond, Morgan,
Chairman of Monroe, Barnett, Buck. Hodges, Cunning.
ham, Watts, Alexander, Fitzgerald, M'Connrll, Voolfolk,
MCPHERSON. Adams, M'Coy, May, Tnnstall, Cabell, Gay,
lhlCn1US, ' GHuDICy AbohllSJ hhu''eot " 'e' SsS''Sp
pendle,on, Robertson, Leyburn, MDowell, Cootes,
Thomas, Gray. Conn, Crawford, Davis. Clayton. Crutch.
field. Ford. Bailey of Surry, Prince, Wilten, Ripley,
Goodson, Walker. Mayberry, Gleaves-ll7.
For Hvndtam Robertson -Ncssrs. Lorimer, Smith Of
G., Conway-3. :,
So LINN BANKS was declared 70 DC duly elected
Speaker.
The Speaker elect was then conducted 10 the Chair
bv Messrs. YaScEY and WILsoS-nnd addressed the
House, in substance, as follows:
Gentlemen-ln rendering You my sincere acknnw-
Judgements for the distinguished honor which you have
conferred on me, in calling me 10 preside over your de.
lbera,ions, | should do injustice to my own feelings, if
| did no, say 10 you, that | accept 1t with lint tender
sensibiily, which the arduous duties Of the station are
calculated to inspire. In meeting the delegates Of the
people in the capacity which have been appointed TO
fill, feel 4 more than ordinary degree of solicitude that
their proceedings may be conducted with the harmony
and dignity, which are necessary to render their results
beneficial 10 the country. That the welfare of our com.
mon country should be the wish Of every patriot, none
will deny and in performing the arduous duties Of this
office. shall constantly endeavor 10 have that object
in view. Il will be my constant aim 10 act with impair.
liality, and 10 administer the rules with 4 sole eye TO
justice.
GenlIemcn-I sincerely and deeply feel this renewed
evidence Of your confidence. In performing the duties
of my station rs a representative Of the people, it has
always been my %sndeavor to represent the wishes of
those f;om whom | received the trust. In The perform.
ance Of the duties Of this station, | have always exerted
myself 10 act upon the same principle, extending 10 The
majority their fair parliamentary rights, and also giving
TO the minority their full privileges. Gentlemen-You
will often be called on TO sustain me in The performance
Of the duties of the Chair-ond in calling upon you Tor
such aid, shull do so with the utmost confidence. |
know that the representatives Of the people Of Virginia
will never be called on in vain 10 sustain one whose de-
sire is so ardent 10 perform the duties OF The office which
they have conferred on him.