Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
-l1nday. Dee I. ~

Mr. Wonn nominn,cd joel Hopcman Of l.i, -,
White, rs Speaker There beIng no other person il,
nomination, the roll was ca led, and joel Hylem,a
E-q, elected; having received - votes Y u
Southal 81 and Dawson Warren l. Mr. l.,ls,..
was conducted 10 the Chair by Messrs psypa Go.
Mood, and returned his ihanks to the House n, ,f
high honor again conferred him. In few han.
some and appropriate remarks, he expressed ms f,,
hope and belief thu, the House would discharge te
elevated duties with promptless and fidelity and 10 ~,
entire satisfaction Of their constituents
Mr.. BYRD OF Frederick, presented the memorial =
Henry Myers, conesng the election OF john Fefra
from the county OF Morgan.
On motion Of Mr.. Wc1D, the House adoosd ,I
rules of the last House Of Deegatos
Mr.. WOOD nominated Daniel Ward as Sergeani...
arms. /, was supported by Mr. MAH:m,lL Of F,r.
QUEER, and Daniel Ward appointed Sergeant.
arms without opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Hocp, Robe.t Bradley vas a.,
poin ted FIRST Door Keeper.
Mr.. TA.iArrnno presented the memo7ia! of Wn 3
avis, coniesting the ELECTION OF JOHN Lumphin r,
the county OF King " ill,anl.
The election of Second Door Keeper pending. y,
MoPHERsoS Nominated Christian Miller of SheDarar5
and advocated his election.
Mr.. CRITZ moved TO dispense with the second H..
kee per; which motion lost
Mr.. McRAE nominated William Chambers
Mf SrErnkNsoS mo7ed 10 postpone The election IN
to-day
Mr.. MopHEssos opposed the motion, as i.s only q.
ject 10 renew discussion.
Mr.. STErnENs7N sad h object iras not IN rarrp.
discussions: It was 10 the expense Of ;la Office
which he considered unnecessary ,Ve should now be-
gin to reduce the expenses Of the Government
! The motion 20 postpone, was voted down.
| Mr.. BYRD Of Frederick advocated the claims If
Cantain Miller.
MIR. GaLLAHEE prct,s,,d against tie prescription Of
these minor officers, who had been faithful il The Ii.
charge % the duties II had been the custom m
Virginia, aud should not now commence. He support:
ed Mr.. Chambers
MIR. BYHp of Frederick rose II ds,vow the imprt,
ton Of prescription made BY 'ha gentleman from JET
ferson. No had made any aIlusion 10 po,ics Tie
claims Of Captain ill!er were not advocated On not,
teal grounds, bat on account Of his great worth and
fitness The remarks Of the gentleman from Jetiers ~
had induced HIM tNlt. 10 state, (what H. had %,
meant /, say,l ;ha, Mr. Chambers DID rot possess the
pecnrar qualifications for this Office.
Mr.. GALLAHrR d.sclaimcd making any im put IONS.
he had not llded 10 politics. bat though; Mr. Chan.
bers had discharged bis duties, and should BE- reel ct T.
Mr.. McR.E sustained the claims Of Mr. Chambers.
who was reelected second Door keeper By tie follow
ing
| Far HIN. Chamber. -Messrs Holleman, fsacak.
er.) Allworth, Bo"n OF A, Sou hall. Layue, I!a,vc
Powell, Bell, Fulton. Van Buren, TcmpGrns, Came
BELL Snodgrass, Pendlelon Of b Thompson of B H.
mission, Meredith, Bocock Jones OF + Shelton, Fox
Brow OF ( Washington, Lacy, Marsh III OF c. Ion
cock, Broadus, Ho1s"n, Thompson % ID Garnet,
Keith, MARSHALL o. F., Tyree Payne. Mas, Tas:t;o
pendIetom OF q & Robins, Leaks, Carroll. Cieisa,
Jones Of G Winston, Miles, Armstrong of II , iia;.
mond, VI Rae. Pace, Bowden, GaNahtr. Turner Lev
is, Lumpkin, Wa lace, Mayo, Farley, GfuJbs, Il ts,
Jackson Street, Morgan, Pl,lolt Armstrong Of NJ !,
j. North,nson, Hutcirson, Bow 10y, Eiarni.on y -te
FerralI, Ca5ell, Young, Tai III, Rec ct ", CLYrr,
Edgng;on. Criz, Brlng, Whether, L1ner, Gay.
Cooke, Baldwin, Anderson, Daniel Of 7. G. pant
of Richmond City, Moore, White Kane, Tate, How.
ers, Minor, iisdgman, Warren, Walker, fis;risoa,
Stephenson, and RICE Of vs..
Far Christian .liiiirr- Msssrs stanton lck rsnt3
Of f., Byr! OF F Wood Sovall, Blue, WatG, lawcs,
Bales Banks Of W., Davis, VI phefson, Bud Of T ),
s;urm, Eastman, Barnes, Manz, coons, cowaa,
Stickey, Dcnison, Goo,son, aud Eeal-2i
On non Of Mr. ooD, seats wcra assigned TO TO
Editors OF the C'y 10 refoT; proceedings; and ia SCI
gcan;-a.-Arms vas instructed 10 employ tao pases.
The SrEAKra presented to the House thu following
Msssag. from ,ilr Governor OF The State which was
read and ordered 10 be printed 600 copies
EXECUTIVE DrrARrmESr, December 1, l>l3.
Ecii0T-ch-tas ii the sfnate,
end ofMe Hcase Of Deicgatss:
Although the time which has passed snce your late
adjournment is but short, and has been pf
Of any extraordinary national events, OF any
sular crit cal condition OF State affairs there
erheless, IN the current condition OF these, good
depl Will require the provltent eserc 5. Of TIE
functions 10 winch you have returned 50 ir"qGen II
however have previous legislatures convened uGGet
like condition OF ih'ngs, that you vii! IN the ears
ing one, nothing to be surprised at any :h'ng else
and operation al Governments. Like ob"r Lccrs!--
TIRES, you Will find III your tItn, how iicu II 10
place wide aud interests OF the Common
wealth upon their souncssl aad stead footing. And
like others too, you will find, when you have
cn;eh yonr trust in this respect, the utermost oil
your ab lity and mans, have extended your AID 10
every thing that may be thong 10 require deservc
it, and applied your remedies TO every discovered
defect in the policy, principles and administrator
of the laws, that the inherent tendency of them
nil IN rpia nd disordar utl
before-that your lobours will result IN .m.
projections, which the labors Of Others Will b.
CURED to correct, and that AT last the great problem Of
what is best 10 be done for the coed OF The Common.
wealth, will cont nue. 10 occupy your IN o.
flee, anxously as IT now occupies you Such is he
constant NJ, either forward backw5fd, IL IL
human things that the duties Of leg station
cease, matter how wei! wisely they may be per
formed. And least Of ALL are these duties ! Ike to te
suspended even, much less 20 cease, communities
like oars, where the hole body of the law per
feet mlahy with The people, upon whose consent 1t
is formed, and where, as necessary consequence,
change will be made TO follow change not because the
public mind ia reckless of results, but because the
ccrtrary II is habiiuaiy, ardenliy, and profoundly
tent upon shaping results for the best AND otnnp,
for human happiness, every thing which Government
and Law be made 10 contribute These are tie d.
ties which await YOU and such has been the general
health, the general abundance, the perfect peace the
soothing epcse from party conflict the exemption from
caimes Of all k'nds, by which The year that Is c!osrg
has been marked, that you enter upon these duties,
rounded by blessings which call upon you, osd upou
tie Stat, for devones gratt1de 20 Han, who has pro
vided and bestowed them all Win advaaiages so
suspicious 10 the calm, wise, and prompt execution OF
your duties, the public have right Ypect, thai CO..
respondent good will be receivedt'at without eneross-
ing your tine with narrow legislation for SNAIL d-!ecs,
you VIII arrange with wisdom the pecunary burtaeis
Of the Stits-wl foster, with liberal hard, the sub
iec,s of education and internal commensurate 60 u
bor TO bring the sympathies ard Interests Of sta
tered people into fellowship and unity with each other,
as TO lay The foundations Of s, broader, and more
progressive prosperity, than have yet enjoyed aud
thus contribute useful share The patriotic work, ct
rendering the Commonwealth strong in every ele-
ment of physical, moral and intellectual power rs she
has ever been strong in the vencTa,on and attachment
of her children.
should overlook the manifestations Of public an3l'-
ty 10 LEES than the pressing wants of the STATE 1t
not at The very outse, Of your labors, To m
mend the subject Of finances amonss' the first
and principal Of any which ough: II engage
them. THIS Is always delicate and embarrassing SUD-
who - lay bot