Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-08
VIRGINIA EEGssLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.Hond0y, JaRunry7, 1889.

TIE two Houses me, yesterday in the Capitol accord
ing 10 law.
The House of Delegates called 10 order about IL
o'clock when Mr. WILSON Of Cumberland nominated
Mr. Geo Wytle MunlnEd as Clerk, as being eminen,ly
qualified 10 discharge the duties OF that ofice-Mr. MAY
bore evidence 10 the qualifications of Mr.. Muniord, and
supported his nomination Mr. "iLsos put the cues
ton and Mr.. MunfoTd was unanimously elected--1nd
a, Nr WILSON'S request he conducted by Judge
MAY. 10 his Chair at The table.
Mr. Wilson then nominated Mr.. Thomas w Gilmer
Of A5emarle Speaker, account OF his high quaI
cations Mr. MAY TO second the nominations; but
Us il was Office which MIR Gilmer had never filed
and the unaniny not TO be expected as in The
Of the Clerk he moved that the roll Of the members
be called This accordingly done, when Mr. Gilmer
vas elected by the following vote:
For T. w. Gitmer-Messrs. Bayly of A., Southal,
Wood Cabell, Stuart, Kinney, Nj Clintck, Cobbs, Fry
alt, Snodgrass Shanks Pey,on, Hoffman, Tarr, Merritt
Eilskins Kyle, Flood, Thornburg Toer, Fox, Corbn,
Wilcox, Cardwell, Carson Broadus, Wilson, Vaughan,
Ssvlnt. Lormer, Ball, Edmunds Of Fauquier, Waite,
Payne, Deskins. Hale of T Wade Sherrurd, Barton,
Smith of G. Watkins, Dangerield, Turner, Edmunds
Flowers, Bolts, Martin, Tyler, Washington, Smith Of
Tayioe, Farley, Beard, Ramey, Taylor Of Loudoun,
Anderson Orgain Bootrn Caldwell Taylor Of Mathews
4 MIddlesex, Smith d! Mason T. Jackson, Raymond,
Clayton, Dunlap, Barnett, . Ferrail, Hodges, White
head. Cunningham, Watts Lqnghorne, VERIFY, Alexan
der, Council, MPhsrson, May, Tunsta Whether,
Gay Harris, Carroll, Venabe, Roberts, Stands Sum,
Psndeton, Robertson, Leyburn, Dorman, Davis, Ur'
CDhaTt, SrutCDneiC, NalSeT, JACKSON, SlepNenSOn,
Crockett Of VOL
FyrJ S Watkins-hlessrs Cox, Hail of G., Wright,
Sh11wck Smith Of R, Thomas, Conn, Fitzhugh,
Pince.-9
For 0 " Cru,ehfsid- Messrs Holloway. Richmond,
Voolfolk, Cloud, Radcliffe Crockett OF T., Goodson-7
For i. Smith Mir NJ Coy.
Messrs WATKINS and MAY were requested to introduce
Mr. Glmer 10 the Char--when he addressed The House
ir!ows:
GrSrLkMEx-P Permit me to return my grateful &C.
Acknowledgements for this proof Of your confidence.
shall endeayor TO discharge the duties Of this station with
diligence and strict mparahty. In this effort shall
Constantly have occasion for your indulgence and your
In all deiberative assemblies il s necessary that there
should be fixed rules to facilitate the despatch Of bust
and TO protect the feelings Of individuals against tile
violent and vindIcve passions Of our nature. AS Jour
presiding officer, it will be my duty to enforce those
rules which you may presci lbe for your goVernmen-a
culy, which cannot anticipate aborious irksome,
when remember the distinguished character which the
Virginia House of Delegates has always maintained for
oto"r, dignity aud decorum.
can say nothing, gentlemen, which would add 10 the
h2h and just responsibility that belongs the repre-
sentative OF fee people The recolectons of the past
e hopes ct lhe future conspire 10 admonsh US, that
80" are IN Inc service Of State, which deserves
."a' '"e devotion Of all her repay. Let US
80 -pF'"ach our duties with spirit Of harmony, Of
a,"ree ana Cancellation: where cannot agree,
e US oer only as 10 the Of promoting the public
s''o 'e! our idocIs here be mgaed by sentiments of
mutual kindness and esteem, thai thew NAV be blessed
10 US as sources Of pleasing ecolecons through life
and oil lasting benef, 10 our country
MT. WILSON then nominated Major Samuel Jordsn
"inS'on' as Sergeant al Arms-There being no oppo.
s''oh he coil OF the roll dispensed with ana he
was unanimously re elected
,mr' WILSON nominated the two former Doorkeepes.
~ 's''s Iohh , SlubbIeiieid and Robert Bradey-Mr
HAMMOND moved post puuemen, of the election until
Tue next day Tor the purpose of making new organi
L'"oh and selecting one Doorkeeper and two bows TO
~ 'he o!tres OF The House. After conversation
,s MOTION was lost, and The two former Doorkeepels
were appointed
NJ fENDLEroS then proposed to proceed 10 the cleo.
n OF third Dookeeper, and arg ued in favor of the
ni'oeSS''y OF The appointment MIR. Mccoy called for
Tue ayes and noes The resolution of Mr.. Pendleton
maS opposed by MIR May and supported by the mover
MI bAiLY expressed himself in favor Of EMPLOYING q
1"a' o"y and proposed 10 amend the resoutoh-hir
AiANEf was IN favor OF another keeper-Mr PEY.
On sueges.eo 'he appointment of two pages; and Mr.
bayIy accepted the amendment After som. remo,ks
from Mr. MAY, in favor Of deav the oues,ion r,s
On the amendment, and lost Mr. WIrcurp ,bsn nn
posed The appointment of another Doo.keeperand The
VI ~ ayes 10 l02 noes ' " 'o'e
MI WILSON moved, that the rules Of the lac, t,o,,.
oe adopted for the government of the present '''
Mr. TAYLoE of King George proposed to modirv tho
motion, by p,ing The 32d rule, which relate, n ,h
MODE Of deciding contested eectons-and referring thu,
RUE 10 the consideration Of select committee. Mr.
WILSON accepted the modification. Mr. MAY suggested
the propreiy of excepting much Of the rules, as
ed 10 The appointment and duties of the Committee Of
Propositions and Grievances.-This motion carried
when Mr.. WATKINS suggested the delay which might
arse from the election Of Committee of Propositions
anu grievances; there WERE he understood, two
VI se contested elections, and great injustice be
uohe 10 conesting members by delay He therefore, pro-
posed TO sdop, the old rule for the present session. and
III NE mean time revise the rule for The next Mr. TAYLoE
the 32d rule:
. hes''rtd, That Select Committee shall be chosen
oecIs'on Of contested elections if any petition be
Der " "' ""o"' ss0'' - "'' II"
Resolo.d, That said seec, committee shall be chosen
III The following manner, viz
"hen The petition is presented day shall be up.
poed tor taking the same into consideration and no.
'Ce 'hereof given to the parties
va The day designated if there be not at least one
Lnotsd members present, there shall be call of the
ibe " "nen the required number is in attendance,