Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MoSpAr, Dec. ., 1880

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Dec. ., 1880.
Al lo O'Clock, quorum beng present, MI
Wilson II Cumberland called The House 20 order,
aud nominated GEORGE WrInE MuNfoRp, Esq :.
- Clerk.
Mr. Munfo,d vas lhe'eupon unlnimosly elected
Clerk.
Mr.. Wilson Nominated Thomas W. GILaEB. Esq
Of Albefmarlr, as Speaker. Who had presided lasi
year with great ability aud importantly. There be-
ing no opposition, the roll was called aud Mr.. Gil
= msr received The VOTES Of al The ncmbets present,
and conducted TO the Chair BY MtssIs. Cruieh-
field aud Dofman.
The Speaker eject then ADDRESSED the House 10
the following terms -
Gentlemen--lieel mnTe senslbly Than !
press, the weight Of obligation under which your
kindness has placed me. ! had occasion al the last
session 10 invoke The Indulgence aud and OF the
House, when was total stranger 10 the delicate
and arduous duties al this 4lion. The llule expe-
perience have gained has only seemed 10 impress
me more deeply with The necessity Of greater fcll-
snee onyou and of greater d,s,rns, Of myself.
Tbs preparation aud despatch oftl o public busi-
ness, depend essentially on us disn button among
appropriate eomniltees, which are generally select,
ed under elrcumsianc, hat deprive your presiding
officer Of the means OF fdimlug personal aequain-
lance with his fellow mcmbefs, or of appreeiatng the
peculiar talents by which thoy ATE frcomInt nded
Tor psrtic uar duties. ] am assured, however, that
jury to the public interest, the post OF labor is
the posi- Of honor with all the representatives OF Vir
giDis aud as this house Is but great committee,
where each member is ,iesnt sentinel over the
Welfare OF The whole Commonwealth.
The preservation Of that order and pnnctilious
deooIutn. which so well become MS and tie people
whom We represent, will depend more on yourselves
than on the mere organ of your will, Who SITS here
only 10 enforce Ihuse rules which YOU may adopt
for your own government. The silence OF our rules,
heretofore ol many lmpo tant paints OF parliamentary
Law, leaves latitude OF discretion presiding Off
Ger, which often embarrassing To him. and Whit h
may noi BE- always safe to others. | would, there
fore. suggest, with all Difference. whether IT would
not be better determine these questions by the adop
ton OF fixed and certain rules, rather than 10 leave
them, as they are, TO the vague anaogcs OF ancient
Brush precedehts, not always accessible, aud sci
dom applicable 10 our age or country.
While beg you, geniiemcn,to accept my sincere
Acknowledgements Tor this proof OF your confidence,
Jet assure you that | shall endeavor 10
discharge The duties you have assigned me, with
promp,ness and impar,aliiy. trust ! shall ret be
60 unmudtui OF your confidence sc useusble TO
the tine character Of his station as 10 permit any
personal or party consideration TO interfere with
that exact justice, which is here due equally AID
alike to all persons aud TO all parties,
Mr.. Wilson nominated Col, Daniel Ward of
Culpeper as Sergeani-si- Arms Of The House, who
Was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Wilson proposed the election of Robert
Bradley and William Chambers as Door keepers of
the House.
Some discussion took place this motion, il
which Messrs Coleman Gregory and Jackson IA
vor,d the appointment al but one door keeper, and
the employment Of Two boys to hand resolutions and
other papers to the Chair.
Mr.. May thought The election o: one door keep
81 Sufficient for he day. which would allow time to
receive the Ex ecntiyc communication aud transact
ether necessary business.
r.. nurman ,t,.t he lat Arm
wouii BIO able to keep order for the present. aud the
members would be better prepared by 10 morrow 10
make the appointment OF door-keepcrs lie there
lore moved to lay The resolution on The table.
The question being taken il was decided IN the az
nrmsttve-ayes go, noes 81.
Mr.. Wilson moved the adoption of the rules Of
the House 81 the last session. for the present GO
vernment Of the House.
Mr. Dorman moved to amend The 2stI rule, by
increasing the number Of the Committee OF Finance
% thai II consist OF not less than - more than
II members. Mr.. ID. thought this amendment par
'eulzriy important as The finances Of tbe Common
wealth were somewhat defanped. Besides new
assessment OF lands had been made. and every part
" the State should be represented CD that Commit,
tee.
mr. May thought the more regular course would /
ne, 10 adopt the old rules, and move amendments.
from Tune TO tme, as the necessity for them might
occur. rs"
Mr. Dornan said thai as the Speaker wonld an I
po'ot the committee Tonight and announce IL in
the morning. the amendment had better be adop,ed
q once.
mr.. SpHh oil ]. OF w. supported the views of
SIr. May rcmarking that the house had never re-
used to enlarge committee when desired
Mr.. D1rman acquieced, aud withdrew his mo-
ion.
Mr.. May moved TO add clause TO the osth rule of
ne House. so as TO provide for the appointment of
eguIsr standing Committee on Banks. For long
eriod, there had been select Committees on thi.
ahJect BM when the interest Of the Common
cath and the people in thsse institutions WIS con-
deTsd, he thought a standing Committee was prof.
: and necessary. Mr. NJ. however, desired that he
''ght not be the Chairman. nor even a member Of
= CSm~tee. unless the Speaker, in The discharge
n,e duty, should suppose The interests Of the peo
sent 80 I.
M!. smith ri ]. w. hoped no new proposition
.ouso We introduced to-day Heretofore Joint Com 4
nHees o. both Houses had acted on the Bank subject
~ ne d'o not approve this plan. He thought there
esDafo De Standing Committee; land no member &
efter suited for it's Chairman than the gentlemen il
ON Petessburg; but he preferred that il should be
p 'ned, ~ e different way--by The vote Of the 81
snse--so as NOT to consist entirely Of gentlene o