Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15
General Assembly Of Virginia
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday. Jan. ~ 1899.
communication was received from the Senate, sta.
ting tina, they have agreed to the resolution for an cleo
ton of Judge Of the Court of Appeals, with an amend
ment.
The Senate proposed to strike out Wednesday next,
and 10 insert Friday, the 18th inst The House, alter
some remarks by Mr.. CnuTcnrIELD, agreed TO the
amendment
PUBLIC PRINTER.
The joint order of the day, for the election oil rub
lie Printer for one year, was taken up,
Mr.. Robertson nominated Samuel Shepherd.
Mr. R. said: 1t is with great pleasure that present
this subject to the House under circumstances 80 Prop
tous 10 its harmonious adjustment The election OF
public printer has been for years past apple OF
dscord here and has occasoned of strong excite
and bitter party denunciaton, which none have
witnessed without regret BY the voluntary withdrawal
of his claims 10 disappointment on the part of the gentle
man who his Iong filled The Office all cause Of excite
has ceased TO existcause, 1t is proper in justice
that gentleman to say, not growing out OF any dssa
tisiaction with the manner in which his duties as pub
lie officer were discharged, but arising from his connec
ton with the political press We are now at liberty 10
take deparlure-and may, and ii we are wise Will
so shape to obviale future difficulties from
the course and leave 10 those who are TO come alter
US an example which they may follow both 10 The public
advantage, and TO the promotion of harmony in this
House. In aid of this object beg leave to present TO
the House for this appointment the name OF Samuel
| Shepherd. Mr. Shepherds claims TO the appointment
| are Of the most imposing kind. From his boyhood 10
the present time he has been engaged in the business OF
4 printer and with such distinguished success, as, in
the opinion Of one, than whom there is more compe
tent Judge, to place him at The head OF his business
south of the Potomac-if, indeed, his work may not
challenge equality of excellence with any produced in
the Union said from his boyhood 10 this time he had
| been engaged in the business of printing | must
qualify the remark by exception, which will not de
tract from the favor with which lie will be viewed by
this body. When broke out between this country
and Great Britain, he laid down his peaceful avocaon
and, waiting TO be called into service went in
company Of volunteers from this City 10 The Canada
frontier Discharging faithfully and bravay there the
duties Of soldier he returned. when the exisency that
demanded his services longer existed 10 resume his
former calling Of printer. From 1SlG to the present
time, generally in connection with the gentleman who
filled the place Of public printer, he has practically been
charged with the duty Of executing the public printing
| OF this Commonwealth. How well he has discharged
his duty all the documents in hands, and
in the journals of the House-second TO none Hndecd
eQuaed IN the Union for neatness accuracy and all the
qualities Of good printing He adds claim TO
favor for having been the first 10 bring the art of book
printing high excellence among The books issued
from his press especially professional works, may chs-
enge comparison with any published in this country
it, indeed, they yield at oil to any similar publications
whencesocvcr they may come. But fnbeur 10 urge,
further, claims that none believe will dispute. now
add bu, another word The spectacle is rare, it is
gratifying, Of unanimous election in this House. The
compliment u.s. in this instance humbly Think richly
deserved. shall be happy if ii is exhibited in unan
NOUS vote for Mr.. Shepherd.
VI T.
requested inform the Senale ofthe eadi
ness Of the House 10 execute the joint order.
message received from the Senate, by Mr..
HARvIE, stating that they were ready 10 proceed with
the Joint order of the day. in the election of Public
Prinler-and that nomination had been made in that
body.
The roll being called the vote Of the House taken
as follows:
For Samnel sh,pherd-Messrs. GiImer, (speakerJ
Bayly Of A. Chopper, Southal, Holloway, Wood, Ca.
bell, Stuart, Kinney, Cobbs Mitchell Frya Snodgrass,
Shanks TAR, Merritt Haskins, Kyle Flood, Fox, To-
Ier Cobin Wilcox, Cardwell, Cox, Carson, Broadus,
Wilson, Vaughan Servant Lorimer, Ball, Edmonds Of
F. aile Payne, Deskins, Hale Of f., Wade SherIard,
Barton, Chapman, Smith of Gil, Watkins, Hail Of G.,
DainserfeId, Turner, Edmunds Of H., Taylor of II,
Odell, Park, White, Seymour, Flowers, Armstrong,
Bolts, Martin, Tyler, Washington, Reynolds, Smith OF
K, Wright, Tayloe, Shadwick, Conway, Richmond,
Farley, Beard, Ramey Taylor of L Anderson, orgain,
Bcoten, Caldwell, Taylor of NJ. & NJ, Smith Of NJ. Il
j. Raymond, Clayton, Dunlap, barnett, OFerrall,
Hodges, Whitehead, Cunningham, Watts Langhorne,
Yerby, Alexander Fitzgerald, NJ Connell, M Phcrson,
Clord, NJ Coy May, Tuns,all, Wi,cher, Gay, Harris,
Carroll, Venable Roberts, Stands, Radcliffe, Sturm,
Pendelon, Robertson, Leyburn, Dorman, Smith of
Rockingham, Thomas, Smith Of Russell, Culber,son,
Bare, Conn, Davis Urquhart, Crutchfeld, FItzhugh,
Prince Crockett of T. Stephenson, Goodson, w aker,
Jackson, Crockett Of W.-l21
For James 4 C0rardn-Mr Peyton-l
For Hiram Haines-Mr. Voolfolk
Joint vote with the Senute-For Samuel Shepherd
l4S-scattering3.
So Samuel Shepherd was declared duly elected Pub
lie Printer for year.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Treasurer ofthe Commonwealth, on the subject
of subscription 10 the stock of the Exchange Bank Of
Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. SouTnALL, The communication was
laid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
TIT appears from the documents, that 1881 shares OF
stock of the Exchange Bank have been subscribed for
and paid by individually and that under the Act of As
semby the Treasurer bound to subscribe, behalf
of the State, for equal number OF shares but that
the 4ih inslaIment Of the U. S. surplus revenue with
which the Legislature contemplated the payment OF the
States subscription to the stock OF The Exchange Bank,
not being paid and no other funds provided The Trea
suer found it Of his power 10 comply with the re.
QUESTIONS Of the Act. He submitted The question TO the
Attorney General, who advised reference OF hewhoe
subject 10 the General Assembly,
Mr. PENDLEToS, from the Committee OF Privileges
and Elections made report the contested election
between Thomas f. Wilcox and Clayton q. Coleman,
from the election district composed of the counties OF
New Kent and Charles City.
The House took up the report which concludes win
the following resolutions:
l. Resotoed, therefore, as the opinion Of this commit.
tee That The said notice furnished by the said Clayton
G. Coleman to the said Thomas Fl. Wilcox, of his in.
,ention to contest his seat in The present House OF De.
legates not having appended 10 the oath or atrama.
ton required by law, was not legal
g Resotped also as the opinion Of this committee,
That the memorial of the said Clayton g. Coleman be
rejected and that the said Thomas r. Wilcox is entitled
to his seat the present House Of Delegates, as dele
gate TO represent the election district composed Of the
Counties of New Kent and Charles City
Mr. VOOLFOLK stated that The House had heretofore,
in every instance overued objections founded on mere
legal ,echnicalilies 1t seemed Mr. Coleman was only
one day behind The time with his affidavit, and his COM
petor if he desired act fairly could receive no injury
from that There had been ample opportunity 10 con-
test Mr.. Coleman's poll The effect of the present
movement might be, to defeat the choice of the people
of the district. No advantage should be taken on Inc
plea of limitation Mr. W. understood that The contest
ing candidate had been willing submit The matter 10
arbtrators and if Mr.. Wilcox were declared by them
entitled to the seat he (Mr. c. would give up the con-
test before House If not he was ready 10 go again
before the people, and let them decide it. Mr. Wool
FOLK therefore moved recommit the report, with IN
structions to the committee 10 investigate The polls
Mr. PeyDLEros made brief statement of the facts